While some hearings still require an in-person appearance, the court offers remote access via Zoom for many calendars.
Due to a staffing shortage, Skagit County District Court is currently and temporarily unable to answer
telephone calls or return voicemails. If you need assistance from a court clerk, please email our office.
ONLINE PAYMENT NOTICE
District Court is now taking online payments (link here) with Visa or Mastercard.
In-person payments are also accepted at the District Court Clerk's Office with cash or check only.
Credit card payments are not accepted in-person.
District Court
Presiding Judge: Paul Nielsen
District Court handles the following types of cases:
- Traffic infractions
- Misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors
- Civil claims to $100,000
- Small claims filed by an individual – up to $10,000
- Small claims filed by a business – up to $5,000
- Protection orders | Lifting (rescinding) or modifying no contact orders
- Name change petitions
- Dangerous dog hearings
- Vehicle impound hearings
| Email Contacts | |
| Administration | districtcourt@skagitcountywa.gov |
| Billing | dcbilling@skagitcountywa.gov |
| Calendaring | dccalendaring@skagitcountywa.gov |
| Civil | dccivil@skagitcountywa.gov |
| Criminal | dccriminal@skagitcountywa.gov |
| Infractions | dcinfractions@skagitcountywa.gov |
Contact Us
Physical Address
600 S. Third
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 340
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
