District Court

Notices


Mission Statement

The goal of Grant County District Court is to ensure equal access to justice for all, provide effective and timely resolution of legal matters, and assure dignified and fair treatment for all while promoting respect for, and the independence of, the judiciary.

Services

The services we provide are consistent with Washington State’s “Courts of Limited Jurisdiction.” Grant County has one countywide District Court, in two locations. The judicial operation of the District Court is the sole responsibility of the three District Court Judges and one full-time Court Commissioner.

In order to make judicial services as available as possible to the citizens of the County, the Superior Court Judges appoint the District Court Judges as Commissioners of the Superior Court. This enables the District Court Judges to sign temporary and preliminary orders in a variety of cases in Superior Court, as well as sitting in Juvenile Court and Domestic Relations Court as needed.

Cases & Jurisdiction

Grant County has one countywide District Court. The Court is empowered to hear all traffic cases, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings in felony cases.

Civil jurisdiction is concurrent with Superior Court and extends to cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $100,000 exclusive of interest and costs. District Court hears small claims where the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000 for human beings and $5,000 for businesses.

The District Court does not have jurisdiction in cases involving the title to real estate and certain other limited exceptions.

Staff

Our staff is composed of 4 Judges, a Court Commissioner, Administrative staff, 3 Probation Officers, 2 Lead Clerks and 16 District Court Clerks.  We also have a Community Court with 2 staff.

Forms

  1. Affidavit of Service (PDF)
  2. Affidavit of Surrender (PDF)
  3. Community Service Time Sheet (PDF)
  4. Court Text Reminder Opt-In (PDF)
  5. Deferred Prosecution Packet (PDF)
  6. Infraction Payment Plan (PDF)
  7. Moción (formulario en blanco) (PDF)
  8. Motion Blank (PDF)
  9. Motion to Modify or Cancel DV No Contact Order (PDF)
  10. Motion, Affidavit and Order in Forma Pauperis (PDF)
  11. Name Change Consent of Natural Parent - Minor (PDF)
  12. Name Change Information Sheet (PDF)
  13. Name Change Motion for Waiver of Fees (PDF)
  14. Name Change Order for Waiver of Fees (PDF)
  15. Name Change Petition - Adult (PDF)
  16. Name Change Petition - Minor (PDF)
  17. Name Change Return of Service - Minor and-or Adult (PDF)
  18. Note for Motion Hearing (PDF)
  1. Notice of Appeal to Superior Court and Certification of Filing Status (PDF)
  2. Notice of Settlement (PDF)
  3. Notice, Petition, Order for Vacating Cannabis Conviction (PDF)
  4. Notice, Petition, Order for Vacating Conviction (PDF)
  5. Order Blank (PDF)
  6. Order of Continuance (PDF)
  7. Petition for Protection Order (PDF)
  8. Probation Report Form - English (PDF)
  9. Protection Order Fee Waiver Packet (PDF)
  10. Reporte Mensual (PDF)
  11. Request for Information from District Court (PDF)
  12. Request for Public Defender (English) (PDF)
  13. Satisfaction of Judgment (PDF)
  14. Solicitud de Defensor Público (PDF)
  15. Statement of Defendant for Contested by Mail (PDF)
  16. Statement of Defendant for Mitigation by Mail (PDF)
  17. Subpoena (PDF)
  18. Trial Status Confirmation (PDF)

Information

  1. Designation of Record to be Transmitted to Superior Court (PDF)
  2. District Court Fee Schedule (PDF)
  3. District Court Fee Schedule (PDF)
  4. GR 31.1 Policy and Procedures (PDF)
  5. GR 33 Request for Accommodations (PDF)
  1. Guide to Sealing and Destroying Court Records, Vacating Convictions, and Deleting Criminal History Records (PDF)
  2. Instructions for Vacating Conviction (PDF)
  3. Language Assistance Plan (PDF)
  4. Motion, Affidavit and Order in Forma Pauperis (PDF)