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King County Traffic Tickets
King County covers Seattle, Bellevue, Kent, and the greater Puget Sound core. Seattle Municipal Court handles citations within Seattle city limits; King County District Court runs several divisions across the county. Contested citations use the IRLJ 3.1 hearing-by-mail process.
County seat
Seattle
Population
~2.3 million
Hearing-by-Mail window
15 days
Courthouses
4
Courthouses in King County
Your citation lists the courthouse handling your case. Look for the court name or address on the ticket.
- Seattle Municipal CourtMail-in OK600 5th Ave · Seattle(206) 684-5600Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:30pmFiling instructions & directions →
- King County District Court — Seattle DivisionMail-in OK516 3rd Ave, Room E-327 · Seattle(206) 477-0820Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pmFiling instructions & directions →
- King County District Court — Bellevue DivisionMail-in OK585 112th Ave SE · Bellevue(206) 477-0820Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pmFiling instructions & directions →
- King County District Court — Kent DivisionMail-in OK1210 S Central Ave · Kent(206) 477-0820Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pmFiling instructions & directions →
Citing agencies in King County
These agencies commonly issue traffic citations in King County.
Seattle PDBellevue PDKent PDRedmond PDKing County SheriffWashington State Patrol
Common Washington violations eligible for Hearing by Mail
These violations are frequently contested by mail in Washington.
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