Tacoma Municipal Court
Tacoma Municipal Court handles civil traffic citations issued within Tacoma city limits. Hearings by mail under IRLJ 3.1 are routinely granted for in-state defendants.
IRLJ 3.1(b)(1) lets Washington drivers contest an infraction by mail. Mail a written Hearing-by-Mail request along with your signed statement of defense, photos, and any exhibits within 15 days of the infraction. No bond is required — the judge rules on the papers:
Tacoma Municipal Court
930 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
Tacoma Municipal Court accepts a Hearing by Mail under IRLJ 3.1(b)(1). File a written request within 15 days of the citation, with your written statement of defense.
Washington does NOT require a bond to request a Hearing by Mail under IRLJ 3.1(b)(1). Only pay now if you are admitting the infraction without contesting: Tacoma Municipal Court’s online pay portal.
Every extra week between the citation and your filing is another week the officer can forget. Washington courts routinely grant first-time extension requests as a matter of course — you generally do not need a hardship reason.
- Typical grant
- 30 additional days
- Method
- Online form
- Bail deadline
- Extended with the response deadline.
- Traffic clerk phone
- (253) 591-5095
“I’d like to request a 30-day extension on my response deadline so I can prepare and file a Trial by Written Declaration. My casenumber is ____.”
Common Washington violations eligible by mail
Other courthouses in Pierce County
Not legal advice. Courthouse addresses, hours, and filing procedures change. Verify with the official Washington court website before mailing or appearing.