Coming to Court

Hours Of Operation 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday Through Friday

When you come to court, there are some simple rules to follow. How the Court can help you. Everyone entering the Justice Center is subject to security screening. Lose something during your visit? We have a lost and found. Meet the Municipal Court Judges. Find your courtroom. Directions to the Justice Center. Information about obtaining a Public Defender Court Holidays. We will be closed.

Disabled Parking When Visiting the Seattle Municipal Court

There are several disabled parking spaces for use by those with state-issued disabled parking permits below Seattle City Hall at 600 Fourth Avenue, off of James Street. Push the button on the kiosk at the garage entrance to request admittance.

From the City Hall garage, take the elevator to the lobby level. Exit City Hall to Fifth Avenue, cross Fifth Avenue to the Seattle Municipal Court. The Court's Fifth Avenue entrance includes a powered door operated by a push-button.

Smoking

The Seattle Justice Center is a non-smoking building including its offices, lunchrooms, conference rooms, restrooms, lobbies, and stairwells. Smoking is also prohibited on the terrace area off the 12th floor and outside entrances where the smoke can enter the building. In accordance with State law, smoking is not permitted within 25 feet of the building entrances. Smoking areas have been designated at both the north and south end of the plaza.