Last Friday, about 100 people in need of Seattle or King County services stopped by Seattle Municipal Court (SMC)’s Community Resource Day at the Rainier Community Center in Columbia City. SMC staff were on hand to help attendees set up payment plans for Seattle traffic tickets, as well as address… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Municipal Court (SMC), along with dozens of social service providers, are hosting a Community Resource Day from 10 AM to 3 PM on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S., Seattle. Those who attend the event can get help with addressing SMC warrants and setting up… [ Keep reading ]
For many people, the notion of coming to court or being involved in the judicial system is anxiety-inducing—especially for defendants. Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) has a resource available to help individuals who are going or have been through the court—its Community Resource Center, a service hub located in the courthouse… [ Keep reading ]
For nearly 50 years, the U.S. has celebrated Law Day every May. President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the first Law Day on May 1,1958, and Congress officially designed May 1 as Law Day in 1961. Seattle Municipal Court, while not officially recognizing Law Day on May 1, hosted a special… [ Keep reading ]
In 2018, Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) entered a multi-year, multi-discipline and multi-agency collaboration and research study with a common purpose: to prevent domestic violence and improve safety for survivors by providing individualized, state-certified better intervention for domestic violence perpetrators charged in SMC. The court calls it the Domestic Violence Intervention… [ Keep reading ]
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 eighth person for you to meet is Marshal Nathan Conder. So far, we’ve… [ Keep reading ]
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 sixth person for you to meet is Jasmine Williams, a court clerk at… [ Keep reading ]
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 sixth person for you to meet is Anthony Apsay, a bailiff at the… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
