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Hears misdemeanor criminal cases, civil claims up to $100,000, small claims, traffic cases, and requests for domestic violence protection orders.

Hears misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases where damages amount to less than $50,000, small claims, traffic cases, and requests for domestic violence protection orders.

Provides district court services that deal with traffic violations, small claims, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings for felony charges. Also deals with other minor legal issues for Ferry County residents.

To start a small claims case, the plaintiff must file the case either in the District Court division where the party being sued (the defendant) resides or, in the case of a traffic accident, in the District Court division where the accident occurred. A Notice of Small Claim form is provided by the court. The clerk will assist with this procedure, but the clerk is not allowed to give legal advice or to attempt to predict how a judge might rule in any given situation.

Court is authorized by state law to assist plaintiffs to recover money or other damages whose amount may not exceed $10,000. Filing the Claim:   Plaintiff must sign claim form in presence of the court clerk. A trial date is set and a copy of the claim is given to the plaintiff. The plaintiff must identify the defendant and provide the defendant's address and phone number (if possible).    Service of Claim Notice:   Plaintiff has the responsibility of serving notice upon the defendant not less than five days from trial date; plaintiff may not personally serve the notice, but it can be served by one of the following:   -  The Sheriff's Office -  A process server -  A person of legal age not connected to the case -  A registered or certified mail-return receipt with defendant's signature   Server must sign before a Notary Public.    Hearing: Attorneys and paralegals are excluded from appearing or participating with the plaintiff or defendant in a small claims suit unless the judge grants permission. One may consult an attorney before or after a court appearance. Parties should bring witnesses or other evidence (documents, pictures) to substantiate their claims. Default judgment may be granted to plaintiff if defendant fails to appear in court. Collection of Judgment:   If appeal is not made nor judgment paid within 20 days, plaintiff may request that the judgment be entered in the civil docket of District Court. The plaintiff may then proceed with garnishment of wages or bank accounts or place liens on personal property and real estate of the defendant (call for procedural details). Small Claims Court has no power to enforce judgments.    Appeals:  The party who filed a claim or counterclaim cannot appeal unless the amount claimed exceeds $1,000. No party may appeal a judgment where the amount claimed is less than $250.   The following steps must be taken within 30 days of the entry judgment:   -  1) Prepare a written Notice of Appeal and file it with the District Court -  2) Serve a copy of that notice to the other parties; file acknowledgement or affidavit of service in District Court   -  3) Deposit supervisor court filing fee ($110) either in cash, money order, or cashier's check payable to the Clerk of the Superior Court -  4) Deposit $40 preparation fee to the District Court

Hears misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases where damages amount to less than $50,000, small claims, traffic cases, and requests for domestic violence protection orders.

Provides court services that deal with traffic violations, small claims, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings of felony charges.

Hears misdemeanor criminal and gross misdemeanors, civil cases, small claims, traffic cases, and requests for domestic violence protection orders.

Hears misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases where damages amount to less than $100,000, small claims, traffic cases, and requests for domestic violence protection orders.

Court is authorized by state law to assist plaintiffs to recover money or other damages whose amount may not exceed $10,000. Filing the Claim:   Plaintiff must sign claim form in presence of the court clerk. A trial date is set and a copy of the claim is given to the plaintiff. The plaintiff must identify the defendant and provide the defendant's address and phone number (if possible).    Service of Claim Notice:   Plaintiff has the responsibility of serving notice upon the defendant not less than five days from trial date; plaintiff may not personally serve the notice, but it can be served by one of the following:   -  The Sheriff's Office -  A process server -  A person of legal age not connected to the case -  A registered or certified mail-return receipt with defendant's signature   Server must sign before a Notary Public.    Hearing: Attorneys and paralegals are excluded from appearing or participating with the plaintiff or defendant in a small claims suit unless the judge grants permission. One may consult an attorney before or after a court appearance. Parties should bring witnesses or other evidence (documents, pictures) to substantiate their claims. Default judgment may be granted to plaintiff if defendant fails to appear in court. Collection of Judgment:   If appeal is not made nor judgment paid within 20 days, plaintiff may request that the judgment be entered in the civil docket of District Court. The plaintiff may then proceed with garnishment of wages or bank accounts or place liens on personal property and real estate of the defendant (call for procedural details). Small Claims Court has no power to enforce judgments.    Appeals:  The party who filed a claim or counterclaim cannot appeal unless the amount claimed exceeds $1,000. No party may appeal a judgment where the amount claimed is less than $250.   The following steps must be taken within 30 days of the entry judgment:   -  1) Prepare a written Notice of Appeal and file it with the District Court -  2) Serve a copy of that notice to the other parties; file acknowledgement or affidavit of service in District Court   -  3) Deposit supervisor court filing fee ($110) either in cash, money order, or cashier's check payable to the Clerk of the Superior Court -  4) Deposit $40 preparation fee to the District Court

Court is authorized by state law to assist plaintiffs to recover money or other damages whose amount may not exceed $10,000. Filing the Claim:   Plaintiff must sign claim form in presence of the court clerk. A trial date is set and a copy of the claim is given to the plaintiff. The plaintiff must identify the defendant and provide the defendant's address and phone number (if possible).    Service of Claim Notice:   Plaintiff has the responsibility of serving notice upon the defendant not less than five days from trial date; plaintiff may not personally serve the notice, but it can be served by one of the following:   -  The Sheriff's Office -  A process server -  A person of legal age not connected to the case -  A registered or certified mail-return receipt with defendant's signature   Server must sign before a Notary Public.    Hearing: Attorneys and paralegals are excluded from appearing or participating with the plaintiff or defendant in a small claims suit unless the judge grants permission. One may consult an attorney before or after a court appearance. Parties should bring witnesses or other evidence (documents, pictures) to substantiate their claims. Default judgment may be granted to plaintiff if defendant fails to appear in court. Collection of Judgment:   If appeal is not made nor judgment paid within 20 days, plaintiff may request that the judgment be entered in the civil docket of District Court. The plaintiff may then proceed with garnishment of wages or bank accounts or place liens on personal property and real estate of the defendant (call for procedural details). Small Claims Court has no power to enforce judgments.    Appeals:  The party who filed a claim or counterclaim cannot appeal unless the amount claimed exceeds $1,000. No party may appeal a judgment where the amount claimed is less than $250.   The following steps must be taken within 30 days of the entry judgment:   -  1) Prepare a written Notice of Appeal and file it with the District Court -  2) Serve a copy of that notice to the other parties; file acknowledgement or affidavit of service in District Court   -  3) Deposit supervisor court filing fee ($110) either in cash, money order, or cashier's check payable to the Clerk of the Superior Court -  4) Deposit $40 preparation fee to the District Court

Hears misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases where damages amount to less than $50,000, small claims, traffic cases, and requests for domestic violence protection orders.

Provides limited jurisdiction court services, including those cases that would normally be filed in a Municipal Court for the Cities of Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere and Chelan. The court handles both criminal and civil matters. -  Criminal Cases involve crimes punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a $5,000 fine and include such charges as theft, domestic violence, assault, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, hit and run, reckless endangerment, malicious mischief, and driving with a suspended license. -  Civil matters include personal injury, property damage, and contract disputes. Current civil jurisdiction for actions filed in District Court is $75,000 and the Small Claims jurisdiction in $5,000. The court's jurisdiction also covers civil anti-harassment actions, stalking, name changes, impound hearings, and certain lien foreclosures. Also handles traffic infractions for such violations as speeding, negligent driving, failure to stop, driving without liability insurance, and driving without a driver's license. Other citations include red light camera and parking violations.

Hears misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases where damages amount to less than $50,000, small claims, traffic cases, and requests for domestic violence protection orders.

Hears misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases where damages amount to less than $50,000, small claims, traffic cases, and requests for domestic violence protection orders.

Pend Oreille District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction serving the citizens of Pend Oreille County and the municipalities of Newport, Cusick, Ione, Metaline, and Metaline Falls. The District Court hears the following cases: felony first appearances, criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, traffic and non-traffic infractions, civil lawsuits for money damages up to $100,000, small claims up to $10,000, protection orders, and name changes.

Provides court services that deal with traffic violations, small claims, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings of felony charges.

To start a small claims case, the plaintiff must file the case either in the District Court division where the party being sued (the defendant) resides or, in the case of a traffic accident, in the District Court division where the accident occurred. A Notice of Small Claim form is provided by the court. The clerk will assist with this procedure, but the clerk is not allowed to give legal advice or to attempt to predict how a judge might rule in any given situation.

Assists plaintiffs in recovering money or other damages; amount claimed may not exceed $5,000 for case brought by a business, corporation or other business entity. A claim of up to $10,000 may be brought by an individual.

Provides court services that deal with traffic violations, small claims, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings of felony charges.

Provides information and hearing cases in regards to traffic tickets, misdemeanor, DUI, and civil cases.

Court is authorized by state law to assist plaintiffs to recover money or other damages whose amount may not exceed $10,000. Filing the Claim:   Plaintiff must sign claim form in presence of the court clerk. A trial date is set and a copy of the claim is given to the plaintiff. The plaintiff must identify the defendant and provide the defendant's address and phone number (if possible).    Service of Claim Notice:   Plaintiff has the responsibility of serving notice upon the defendant not less than five days from trial date; plaintiff may not personally serve the notice, but it can be served by one of the following:   -  The Sheriff's Office -  A process server -  A person of legal age not connected to the case -  A registered or certified mail-return receipt with defendant's signature   Server must sign before a Notary Public.    Hearing: Attorneys and paralegals are excluded from appearing or participating with the plaintiff or defendant in a small claims suit unless the judge grants permission. One may consult an attorney before or after a court appearance. Parties should bring witnesses or other evidence (documents, pictures) to substantiate their claims. Default judgment may be granted to plaintiff if defendant fails to appear in court. Collection of Judgment:   If appeal is not made nor judgment paid within 20 days, plaintiff may request that the judgment be entered in the civil docket of District Court. The plaintiff may then proceed with garnishment of wages or bank accounts or place liens on personal property and real estate of the defendant (call for procedural details). Small Claims Court has no power to enforce judgments.    Appeals:  The party who filed a claim or counterclaim cannot appeal unless the amount claimed exceeds $1,000. No party may appeal a judgment where the amount claimed is less than $250.   The following steps must be taken within 30 days of the entry judgment:   -  1) Prepare a written Notice of Appeal and file it with the District Court -  2) Serve a copy of that notice to the other parties; file acknowledgement or affidavit of service in District Court   -  3) Deposit supervisor court filing fee ($110) either in cash, money order, or cashier's check payable to the Clerk of the Superior Court -  4) Deposit $40 preparation fee to the District Court