Late last year, Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) introduced a new blog series—essentially a “Who’s Who at SMC” —that lets you get to know the people behind the scenes who make the day-to-day interactions at the court function. Our fifth person for you to meet is Ahran Jang, a cashier at the… [ Keep reading ]
In November, Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) introduced a new blog series—essentially a “Who’s Who at SMC” —that lets you get to know the people behind the scenes who make the day-to-day interactions at the court function. Our fourth person for you to meet is Kristen Aparicio, a jury coordinator at… [ Keep reading ]
In November, Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) introduced a new blog series—essentially a “Who’s Who at SMC”—that lets you get to know the people behind the scenes who make the day-to-day interactions at the court function. Our third person for you to meet is Makayla Garrett, a probation counselor at the court…. [ Keep reading ]
Next year, the fine for most Seattle parking violations will increase. Currently, most parking fines range from $29 to $53, depending on the type of violation. The new fines will range from $43 to $78. The full list of parking violations with a new fine amount is located here: https://www.seattle.gov/courts/for-attorneys/local-court-rules#smclir6.2monetarypenaltyscheduleforinfractions… [ Keep reading ]
Last month, SMC introduced a new blog series—essentially a “Who’s Who at SMC” —that lets you get to know the people behind the scenes who make the day-to-day interactions at the court function. Our second person for you to meet is Noah Weil, a magistrate at the court. Click here to… [ Keep reading ]
Coming to court or being involved in the judicial system can cause anxiety or nervousness. The high stakes in a court case or participating as a witness or juror can be stressful. Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) has a positive resource available to help people —whether it’s individuals who have… [ Keep reading ]
A court is a place (such as a chamber) for the administration of justice. And while most people think of judges (of which Seattle Municipal Court [SMC] has seven elected judges), there is more to making a court an official assembly for the transaction of judicial business. Today, SMC is… [ Keep reading ]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI, sometimes known as DEIB, to include belonging) has frequently been in the news this year. Across the country, DEI seems to be under attack. Countless universities, businesses and organizations have eliminated these programs. Yet at Seattle Municipal Court (SMC), DEI isn’t going away anytime soon. … [ Keep reading ]
The District & Municipal Court Judges’ Association (DMCJA) convenes an annual You’ve Been Served event to foster connections between state legislators and courts. This year’s event was held on Oct. 23 and had the theme Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (CLJs). Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) participated as a host site for… [ Keep reading ]
In an era with civics education on the decline, one important annual program at Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) is introducing Garfield High School (GHS) students to the judicial process through Seattle Youth Traffic Court (SYTC). Youth courts take place nationwide and are primarily made up of volunteer middle and high… [ Keep reading ]
