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Pierce County, WA County Clerk | Constance R. White | 930 Tacoma Ave. S. – Rm 110
Tacoma, WA 98402 253-798-3372

The Pierce County, WA Courthouse is located at 930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402. It is also widely known as the “County-City Building,” and is home to several department offices and courtrooms. The main courthouse can be reached at (253) 798-7487.

The building itself is quite large, housing 10 floors with modern glass floor-to-ceiling windows. Construction on the County-City Building began in 1957, and court opened for the first time in 1959. The latest renovations to the building were to its council offices in 2013.

Today, the building is home to municipal court rooms and hearing rooms located on the first and second floors. The first floor is also home to the County Superior Court Clerk office. The third floor is home to the superior court’s administration. Floors 5 through 9 also have courtrooms dispersed throughout. The 6th floor also houses the probation office. The top 10th floor is where the district council members have their offices.

Pierce County, WA District Court

The Pierce County District Court is located on the second floor of the courthouse and is responsible for handling traffic infractions, misdemeanors, and even some civil cases. They have jurisdiction over cases including Anti-Harassment Protection Orders, Civil Claims and Small Claims for recovery of money not to exceed $5,000, civil matters for damages for injury to individuals or personal property and contract disputes no greater than $100,000, misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors in criminal and criminal traffic offenses, name changes, and traffic and non-traffic infractions.

The District Court also provides information on court cases to the public. However, their records are limited to only district court cases and not superior court cases. If you need information regarding Divorce Decrees, Child Support, or other cases related to the Superior Court, these should be referred to the Superior Court Clerk’s office. You can also reach out to the court where the case was held. Unfortunately, Pierce County District Court won’t provide information for cases held in other courts.

Pierce County, WA Superior Court

Pierce County’s superior court is the next level of court in the county’s justice system. This court is the second-largest in the state of Washington and employs 22 judges and 9 commissioners. It is one of 30 district superior courts in the state, and is unique in that there is no limit on the types of civil and criminal cases heard in their courtrooms. That’s why superior courts are also called general jurisdiction courts in Washington.

Superior courts also have jurisdiction to hear cases that have been appealed from courts of limited jurisdiction. There are many different types of cases that both judges and court administrators listen to. Some of these include divorce cases, parenting planning, paternity cases, adoption case, and weapon surrender hearings among others.

Lastly, there are various divisions within the superior court, including drug court, Civil and Domestic Trials, Commissioner Courts, Criminal Felony Matters, Juvenile Court Services, and Pierce County Family Court. While many of these cases can be viewed online, the individual judge has authority over whether cases will be available online through zoom or in-person only.

Pierce County, WA Civil Court

Civil cases fall under the purview of the superior court. In general, civil cases involve disputes between individuals or entities, such as businesses or people, looking to recover damages. Some examples of civil cases include contract disputes, personal injury lawsuits, and property dispute resolution. The goal of the court in these cases is to determine fault and award compensation (if any).

While many civil cases are resolved through settlement or alternative dispute resolution methods, some cases do go to trial. In these instances, the parties involved present their arguments and evidence to a judge or jury, who then render a decision. The superior court has jurisdiction over civil cases including landlord and tenant disputes, adoptions, breach of warranty on consumer goods, divorce, contract disputes, and even professional liability suits.

Pierce County, WA Felony Drug Court

Felony Drug Court is only one of four different therapeutic court programs in Pierce County. Other therapeutic court programs include Family Recovery Court, Felony Mental Health Court, and assisted outpatient treatment. There is even an assisted outpatient treatment program to help people stick to sobriety.

The Felony Drug Court program began in 1994 and is the second-largest program of its kind in Washington state. the second largest drug court in Washington State. The Pierce County Alliance provides substance abuse and mental health services, which includes tailore treatment for veterans, gambling addicts, and those who need medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
To participate in drug court, defendants cannot have a violent felony charge or a history of violent or sexual charges.

Drug Court participants are defendants who are currently charged with a non-violent felony charge and do not have any history of violent or sexual charges. The program is a minimum of 12 months long, and it includes medication-assisted treatment in addition to therapy.