Municipal Court

The City of Colfax Municipal Court

 

About the Court

 

The Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. The Municipal Court judge is authorized by Washington State statute to preside over the following types of cases: 

 

• Traffic infractions

• Criminal and gross misdemeanors

• Civil vehicle impound hearings

 

The Municipal generally meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  Contact the Court adminstrator with any questions.  She is in our office every Tuesday from 8:00am - 5:00pm.

The Municipal Court does not hear small claims or civil cases, change names or issue passports. The court strives to be an asset to the community through other programs that benefit the community. 

 

Mission

 

The Colfax Municipal Court provides an accessible forum for individuals to resolve issues and to settle disputes in a fair, courteous and dignified way in accordance with due process of law. 

 

Other types of cases

 

Contact the Whitman County District Court  at (509) 397-6260 regarding information on these types of cases:

• Small claim cases up to $5,000

• Anti-harassment orders

• Civil actions up to $75,000

• Name changes

 

Please contact the Whitman County Superior Court  at (509) 397-6244 regarding information on these types of cases:

 

• Petitions for protection orders requesting removal of a party from the family home or involving custody and visitation of children.

• Civil actions above $75,000

• Felonies

 

Resources

 

• Washington Courts - This is the State Department that supervises all operating courts in the State of Washington. 

• MRSC Courts - This website has research studies and data pertaining to courts of local and statewide jurisdiction. 

 

Judge Douglas Robinson presiding.