Municipal Court
The City of Colfax Municipal Court
About the Court
The Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. The Municipal Court judge is authorized by Washington State statute to preside over the following types of cases:
Traffic infractions
Criminal and gross misdemeanors
Civil vehicle impound hearings
The Municipal generally meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Contact the Court adminstrator with any questions. She is in our office every Tuesday from 8:00am - 5:00pm.
The Municipal Court does not hear small claims or civil cases, change names or issue passports. The court strives to be an asset to the community through other programs that benefit the community.
Mission
The Colfax Municipal Court provides an accessible forum for individuals to resolve issues and to settle disputes in a fair, courteous and dignified way in accordance with due process of law.
Other types of cases
Contact the Whitman County District Court at (509) 397-6260 regarding information on these types of cases:
Small claim cases up to $5,000
Anti-harassment orders
Civil actions up to $75,000
Name changes
Please contact the Whitman County Superior Court at (509) 397-6244 regarding information on these types of cases:
Petitions for protection orders requesting removal of a party from the family home or involving custody and visitation of children.
Civil actions above $75,000
Felonies
Resources
Washington Courts - This is the State Department that supervises all operating courts in the State of Washington.
MRSC Courts - This website has research studies and data pertaining to courts of local and statewide jurisdiction.
Judge Lindsi Alcantar presiding.
Related Documents
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Court
- Procedure for Infraction ( PDF / 420 KB )
- Request for Deferral ( PDF / 172 KB )
- E-Filing Court Rule ( PDF / 62 KB )
Frequently Asked Questions
When is my court date?
Contact Info
Lindsi Alcantar
Judge
judge@colfaxwa.org
Lewis Harrington
Defense Attorney
lewis@baumgartenlaw.com
Kris Thompson
Court Administrator
Cell: (509) 288-1834
(509) 397-3861
court@colfaxwa.org
Hannah Kimball
Proseuctor
prosecutor@mdkjlaw.com