Beginning December 1, 2023, Seattle Municipal Court will reinstate a $3.60 transaction fee for payments made by credit or debit card by phone or via the court’s website to recoup associated payment processing expenses including bank fees. This transaction fee has been suspended since March 2020 to help individuals during… [ Keep reading ]
In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: And more! Read the October 2, 2023, newsletter.
Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) has developed three explainer videos as additional tools for guiding court-involved individuals through court processes and procedures. At SMC, we understand that receiving a ticket or being summoned to court can be a stressful time, and that court processes may be difficult to navigate. We are… [ Keep reading ]
On August 25, 2023, Presiding Judge Faye R. Chess and Probation Manager Jason Grant discussed successes and insights from the Court’s three-year Probation Evolution Project, which focused on improving client outcomes and addressing disproportionate impacts on women and people of color. Judge Chess and staff then answered questions from the… [ Keep reading ]
In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: And more! Read the September 11, 2023, newsletter.
Seattle, Wash.– Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) is pleased to announce Josh Sattler has been selected as the next court administrator. As court administrator, Sattler leads the administrative and operational functions of the court. He was appointed by Presiding Judge Faye R. Chess on May 7, 2023, and his appointment was… [ Keep reading ]
Please join Seattle Municipal Court on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 12 p.m. for a Probation Evolution webinar. Presiding Judge Faye R. Chess and Probation Manager Jason Grant will discuss successes and insights from the Court’s three-year Probation Evolution Project, which focused on improving client outcomes and addressing disproportionate impacts… [ Keep reading ]
Over 350,000 unpaid tickets are potentially affected Seattle Municipal Court will resume late fees for Seattle infraction tickets that are past their due date beginning January 30, 2023. Late fees for unpaid tickets have been suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. There are approximately 350,000 tickets that… Filed Under: Disputing Tickets, Fines and Fees, General, News Release, Tickets and Infractions
On Monday, January 9, 2023, Hon. Pooja Vaddadi was sworn-in for her first judicial term on the Seattle Municipal Court bench. Judge Vaddadi was elected in November 2022 for a four-year term, January 2023 – January 2027. Prior to joining the Seattle Municipal Court bench, Judge Vaddadi practiced law for… Filed Under: General, News Release
Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) judges have denied a motion from defense to suppress breath alcohol (BAC) readings obtained from the Draeger Alcotest 9510 in a ruling issued on January 3, 2023. Having determined this to be an issue of citywide significance pursuant to SMC Local Rule 8.2.4, a panel consisting… Filed Under: en banc ruling, General, News Release
