Tukwila Municipal Court

Coronavirus Update

Beginning May 5th, 2021,  Tukwila Municipal Court will be open to the public on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.  The court will continue to serve you remotely Monday through Friday via phone or email between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  If you need to contact the court, you may do so by calling 206-433-1840 or via email at Court@Tukwilawa.gov.  We look forward to serving you.

Important message regarding court operations during COVID-19 emergency: As of March 17, 2020 the court is closed to the public until further notice. Please refer to the revised court’s administrative order (2020-2) for details.

Court hearings are being completed virtually.   If you did not receive your Virtual Hearing Notice with the instructions on how to connect, please call the court at 206-433-1840 or email us at Hearings@tukwilawa.gov

Virtual court hearings are held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Virtual in-custody hearings from SCORE jail are held Tuesdays and Fridays. All hearings are live streamed and available for viewing the via the Live Video Stream page. Please contact the court for more information.

Kimberly A. Walden, Judge
Latricia Kinlow, Court Administrator

Mission Statement

The Tukwila Municipal Court is committed to providing the community with a fair, efficient, and accessible venue for the timely resolution of alleged law violations in an atmosphere of mutual respect and dignity for all its employees and customers. The Tukwila Municipal Court is dedicated to its partnership with the City of Tukwila in enhancing the quality of life and safety of our community.

Tukwila Municipal Court receives Innovating Justice Award from WA State Board for Judicial Administration

The Tukwila Municipal Court has been announced as one of the first recipients of the new Innovating Justice Award. The award recognizes leadership during the COVID crisis that promotes judicial branch innovation as well as responsiveness to race equity and access to justice issues. Read the full Press Release.