Municipal Court

Note: Mercer Island Municipal Court is located at Newcastle City Hall in neighboring Newcastle, WA.

*** SERVICE ADVISORY ***

Due to a statewide data system outage, Mercer Island Municipal Court is currently operating with limited services until further notice. Emergency Administrative Order RE: System Outage 24-01

Key Information:

• Limited Services at Front Counter: The Court Clerk’s Office will remain open to the public during the outage with limited services. We encourage court customers to call or email before visiting in person (Phone: 206-275-7604, Email: court@mercerisland.gov) to confirm we can assist you. If you would like to make a payment on a case, please note that the Court Clerk’s office can accept payment by check, credit card or money order only during this time. Cash will not be accepted during the outage.
• Proceedings in Criminal Cases: If you are scheduled for a hearing on a criminal case, you should attend Court on your scheduled date and time. If you have further questions, please contact your attorney.
• Public Defender Contacts:
  • ·Mercer Island Cases: Aaron Kiviat (206)-658-2404 aaron@kiviatelaw.com
  • ·Newcastle Cases: Tim Goss (253)852-7979 tim@KirshenbaumGoss.com
• Hearings on Traffic Tickets: These hearings will proceed as usual via Hearings by Mail or in person on your previously scheduled court date.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please check back for updates as work progresses to restore full services.