The mission of Grant County is to meet current and future needs, serving together with public and private entities, while fostering a respectful and successful work environment.

District Court

 

Welcome to the Grant County District Court's webpage.

Grant County District Court’s purpose is reflected in its mission statement.

“The goal of Grant County District Court is to ensure equal access to justice for all, provide effective and timely resolution of legal matters, and assure dignified and fair treatment for all, while promoting respect for, and the independence of, the judiciary.”

Grant County has one countywide District Court. The Court is empowered to hear all traffic cases, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings in felony cases. Civil jurisdiction is concurrent with Superior Court and extends to cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs. District Court hears small claims where the amount in controversy does not exceed $5,000. The District Court does not have jurisdiction in cases involving the title to real estate and certain other limited exceptions.

Links

• Forms
  • Affidavit of Services
  • Affidavit of Surrender
  • Community Service Time Sheet
  • Motion for Vacating Conviction
  • Name Change Petition
  • Order of Continuance
  • Order for Vacating Conviction
  • Probation Report Form
  • Request for Public Defender (English)
  • Request for Public Defender (Spanish)
  • Request for Information from District Court
  • Statement of Defendant for Mitigation by Mail
  • Statement of Defendant for Contested by Mail
  • Waiver of Right to a Speedy Trial
  • Subpoena
• Information
  • District Court Fee Schedule
  • 2009 Victims Panel - English
  • 2009 Victims Panel - Spanish
  • Appeal Instructions
    • Notice of Appeal to Superior Court and Certification of Filing Status
    • Designation of Record to be Transmitted to Superior Court
    • Motion, Affidavit and Order in Forma Pauperis
  • Infractions Brochure
  • Jury Brochure
  • Small Claims Brochure
  • Community Service Site List
  • Protection Order Process
  • Pay Fine with Credit Card

Web Links

• Local Court Rules
  http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.list&group=district&set=disgnt
  
  
• Find My Court Date / Attorney's Search
  http://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm?fa=home.home

Services

The services we provide are consistent with Washington State’s “Courts of Limited Jurisdiction.” Grant County has one countywide District Court, in two locations. The judicial operation of District Court is the sole responsibility of the two District Court Judges and one full-time Court Commissioner.

In order to make judicial services as available as possible to the citizens of the County, the Superior Court Judges appoint the District Court Judges as Commissioners of the Superior Court. This enables the District Court Judges to sign temporary and preliminary orders in a variety of cases in Superior Court, as well as sitting in Juvenile Court and Domestic Relations Court as needed.

Staff

	Presiding Judge	Janis Whitener-Moberg
	Judge	Richard C. Fitterer
	Court Commissioner	Brian D. Barlow
	Court Administrator	Barbara Smith
	Administrative Assistant	Teresa J. Bushey
	Probation Administrator	Rick J. Bomar
	Probation Officers	Angie Hightower
	District Court Clerks	(19)

 

Locations

The main location is on the third floor of the historical Grant County Courthouse, located in the county seat. That location is 35 C St NW Ephrata, Washington, in the heart of Sun Basin Country.

The Branch Office of Grant County District Court is located at:
1525 Wheeler Road Rd E. Moses Lake, Washington.

 

Contact Information

District Court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Mailing Address for District Court:

Grant County District Court
PO Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823

Location for the District Courts are:

• Ephrata
  Address: 35 C St NW, Ephrata, WA 98823
  PO BOX 37, Ephrata, WA 98823
  Phone: (509) 754-2011 ext. 434
  Fax: (509) 754-6099
  Email: gcdistrictcourt@co.grant.wa.us
   
• Moses Lake
  Address: 1525 Wheeler Rd E. Moses Lk. WA
  Phone: (509) 765-9209
  Fax: (509) 766-5913

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