Find My Court Date

Current Court dates can be found on the Washington Courts website. In-custody arraignments are normally held on: Bonney Lake  Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Sumner Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Please contact the court for more information. 

Local Court Rules

Bonney Lake Municipal Court Local Court Rules. Sumner Municipal Court Local Court Rules. Local Court Rules Effective July 1st, 2024.

Administrative Orders

Bonney Lake Municipal Court Administrative Order 24-01.
Sumner Municipal Court Administrative Order 2024-01.
Bonney Lake Municipal Court Administrative Order 2022-01.
Sumner Municipal Court Administrative Order 22-01.

Language Access Plan for Bonney Lake & Sumner Municipal Court (LAP)

Follow the link to review the Bonney Lake Language Assistance Plan.
Follow the link to review the Sumner Language Assistance Plan.

Request for ADA Accommodations

If you need ADA accommodations to effectively access court services, you can submit your request online using the ADA accommodation request form  

Information to Modify or Rescind a Domestic Violence No-Contact Order

If you are protected by a Bonney Lake Municipal Court or a Sumner Municipal Court No-Contact Order and would like to request a modification, you may file a Motion to Modify / Rescind No-Contact Order form.  

Restraining/Protection Orders

The City of Bonney Lake Municipal Court is home to a kiosk which allows a victim of Domestic Violence to file for a temporary two-week protection order without having to go to Tacoma to file.  You may also file for a temporary order online from your phone or computer at the following Link. https://linxonline.co.pierce.wa.us/linxweb/civilProtection.cfm 

To learn more about the process, please contact the Pierce County Superior Court.

Anti-Harassment or Stalking Protection Orders

Pierce County District Court has services to file anti-harassment and stalking protection orders.  Please visit the anti-harassment or stalking protection website or call them at 253-798-7487.

Small Claims

This service is provided by the Pierce County District Court in Tacoma, Washington. For more information please visit the Small Claims page on the District Court website (see Services > File a Small Claims Case) or call 253-798-7487. A small claim is a case filed only for the recovery of money owed to you and must be filed in person at the Court's Operations Division in Tacoma. The Bonney Lake Municipal Court does not handle Small Claims cases.

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses are provided by the Pierce County Auditor's Office.  Please visit their marriage license web page for additional details or fill out the marriage license application online.

Legal Services

The following is a list of free and low-cost legal services in Pierce County and Washington State. For more information on any of these services, please contact the organization directly.