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• Municipal and District Court Cases
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• Appellate Cases

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Understanding the structure of the Washington State court system will help you find the case you are looking for. For more information, see the Citizens Guide to Washington Courts.

District and Municipal Court Cases
Courts of limited jurisdiction include district and municipal courts. District courts are county courts. Municipal courts are courts created by cities and towns. These courts have broad jurisdiction over traffic violations and misdemeanors. Excluding parking infractions, seven out of every eight cases filed in all state courts are filed at this level.

Superior Court Cases
Because there is no limit on the types of civil and criminal cases heard, superior courts are called general jurisdiction courts. Superior courts include juvenile departments which are established by law to deal with youths under the age of 18 who commit offenses (offenders) or who are abused or neglected (dependents). Superior courts also have authority to hear cases appealed from courts of limited jurisdiction. There is a superior court in each of Washington’s 39 counties.

Appellate Cases
Most cases appealed from superior courts go directly to the Court of Appeals. The court decides each case after reviewing the transcript of the record in the superior court and considering the arguments of the parties. Generally, the court hears oral arguments in each case but does not take live testimony.

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