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Court Services offered at Mercer Island Municipal Court

12835 Newcastle Way, Newcastle City Hall, Suite 301, Newcastle, WA 98056

South of I-90, on the corner of 96th Ave SE and SE 36th St. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.
Eligibility
Those that have committed violations within the cities of Mercer Island and Newcastle.
Hours
M-Th, 9am-4pm.
Languages
Interpreter services
Application process
Call for information.
Fees
Vary.
Service area
King, WA

Other Information

Languages

  • Interpreter services
Criminal Citations:  
  • If a citation is received from a Mercer Island or Newcastle police officer or in the mail, a court appearance is mandatory.
  • Failure to appear will result in a warrant being issued for the violator's arrest.
Look for an arraignment date in the lower left-hand portion of the citation. If no date appears, the court will issue a summons to appear in court within two to three weeks.   Bench Warrants or Failure to Appear:  
  • Please contact the court for instructions.
Traffic Infractions:  
  • Individuals must respond within 30 days by either requesting a hearing or paying the fine in full.
  • After 30 days, a $52 late penalty will be added.
  • Unpaid balances will be sent to a collection agency and may result in a driver's license suspension.
Parking Tickets:  
  • A person must respond to a parking ticket within 30 days by requesting a hearing or paying the fine in full.
  • After 30 days a $25 late penalty is added.
Unpaid balances will be sent to a collection agency.   The driver is denied new license tabs until all fines are paid.
Providing organization
Mercer Island Municipal Court
Hears all criminal misdemeanor cases and processes all non-criminal traffic citations and parking citations for violations occurring within the city limits of Mercer Island and Newcastle. Does not handle civil protection orders or civil or small claim cases.