Nearly 100 community members from across Seattle and King County visited Seattle Municipal Court (SMC)’s Community Resource Day on Aug. 21 at the Rainier Community Center in Columbia City. As in previous years, SMC staff supported attendees with setting up payment plans for Seattle traffic tickets, addressing outstanding warrants, and answering… [ Keep reading ]
This post is part five of the “From the Archives” blog series, a 12-part series exploring how the Seattle Municipal Court’s (SMC) work, people and spaces have evolved over time. This post looks at how SMC’s community and therapeutic courts have evolved over time, shaped by trial and error, deep collaboration,… [ Keep reading ]
For nearly 50 years, the U.S. has celebrated Law Day every May—a tradition first established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 and officially designated by Congress in 1961. While Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) does not formally observe Law Day on May 1, the court hosts its own annual celebration later in the month, offering students and families… [ Keep reading ]
Fatoumata Diallo and Halima Mohamed recently wrapped up a monthslong job shadowing opportunity with Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) employees. They were participants in Legal Pathways at UW-Tacoma, a new initiative funded by the Washington State Legislature, that aims to help students interested in pursuing legal careers. Fatoumata recently sat down… [ Keep reading ]
On Oct. 22, 2025, the Seattle Municipal Court welcomed Washington State lawmakers to the courthouse for the annual “You’ve Been Served” event, an initiative designed to strengthen relationships between the judicial and legislative branches of government.
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 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 ]
