Jurisd​iction

The Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction that hears only cases involving :

• Criminal misdemeanors
• Gross misdemeanors (domestic violence offenses, assault, shoplifting, DUI, etc.)
• Traffic infractions
• Parking violations that occur within the City of Puyallup or City of Milton
• Photo Infractions that occur within the City of Puyallup

Other Courts

Small claims cases, civil cases, name changes, anti-harassment orders, etc. are handled at Pierce County District Court. 

For cases involving felony criminal cases, divorce, child custody matters, bad credit, and probate are handled at Pierce County Superior Court.

Court proceedings are open to the public and accessible.  Parties interested in viewing hearings should contact the court to verify session times.