City of Orting, WA
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Orting Municipal Court
Phone: (360) 893-3160
Mailing Address:
Orting Municipal Court
Post Office Box 489
Orting, WA 98360
Street Address:
401 Washington Avenue Southwest
Orting, WA 98360
Fax: (360) 893-3129
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Orting Municipal Court is held the first and third Tuesday of each month in the Orting Public Safety Building from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Judge: John F. Curry
Court Administrator: Kaaren Woods
Court Clerk: Kim Kainoa
The mission of the Orting Municipal Court is to provide an accessible forum that guarantees all the constitutional right to a fair, speedy, and courteous judicial process to each individual who is accused of committing a violation, infraction, or crime, in such a manner that it preserves the dignity and rights of the defendant, as well as the citizens of the City of Orting.
The Orting Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. The Municipal Court judge is authorized by Washington State statute to preside over the following cases: civil and traffic infractions, criminal and gross misdemeanors.
The Municipal Court schedules mitigations and contested hearings, arraignments, pre-trial hearings, non-jury and jury trials, sentencing and reviews. The Court provides related services including legal representation for indigent persons and public defense screener services.
The Municipal Court does not hear small claims cases or civil cases, change names or issue marriage licenses. Please contact Pierce County District Court at (253) 798-7474 for more information about these services.
Paying Fines: Fines for infractions can by paid by mailing a check or money order to the above address or by credit or debit card or check at the Orting Muncipal Court Offices at 401 Washington Avenue Southeast.