Ellensburg Municipal Court and Lower Kittitas County District Courts are a little unusual. Both are separate courts but are in the same building. They have the same Judge. However, they have different prosecutors. If you need to contact the Ellensburg Municipal Court, and Lower Kittitas County, they can be reached at https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/courts/lower/default.aspx Phone – 509-962-7511, Lower Kittitas County District Court 205 W 5th AVE Suite 180 Ellensburg WA 98926
Lower Kittitas County District Court is a Court of limited jurisdiction having statutory authority over criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, civil infractions, small claims, civil cases up to $100,000, vehicle impound hearings, requests for name change, protection orders including domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and unlawful harassment.
Examples of cases handled in the Ellensburg Municipal Court, or Lower Kittitas County District Courts are:
- DUI (RCW 46.61.502)
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Washington is governed by RCW 46.61.502. This law outlines the legal limits for blood alcohol concentration and the penalties for impaired driving.
- Reckless Driving (RCW 46.61.500)
- Reckless Driving is a serious traffic offense defined by RCW 46.61.500, which involves driving a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
- Reckless Endangerment (RCW 9A.36.050)
- RCW 9A.36.050 defines Reckless Endangerment as engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person.
- Negligent Driving 1st Degree
- Negligent Driving in the First Degree is a lesser offense, typically charged when a person’s driving conduct does not rise to the level of recklessness but still poses a danger.
- Theft 3 (RCW 9A.56.050)
- Theft in the Third Degree, as outlined in RCW 9A.56.050, applies to theft of property or services valued at under $750, a misdemeanor offense.
- Malicious Mischief 3rd Degree (RCW 9A.48.090)
- Under RCW 9A.48.090, Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree involves intentionally causing damage to another person’s property under $750 in value.
- Assault 4 (RCW 9A.36.041)
- Assault in the Fourth Degree, defined in RCW 9A.36.041, covers cases of unwanted physical contact that does not result in substantial injury. This is typically a gross misdemeanor.
If you are in need of an attorney in the Ellensburg Municipal Court, or Lower Kittitas County District Court, please contact Blanford Law at 509-260-1290, info@blanfordlaw.com or you can contact us here: https://blanfordlaw.com/contact-us/
Blanford Law is available 24/7, if you find yourself in a late-night situation related to Criminal Law, Traffic Infractions, Personal injury, Domestic violence or a DUI, please call us. The sooner we speak, the more details we can get to help get you the best possible outcome.
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