205 W 5th Ave Ellensburg, WA 98926-2887
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
JURY DUTY - Jury Trials in the Lower Kittitas District Court are suspended for the months of January and February and until further notice pending review of COVID positive numbers in Kittitas County.
Face Coverings Required In County Facilities Starting August 23, 2021
To comply with the Statewide Face Coverings order, beginning Monday, August 23, 2021, all Kittitas County employees and customers in County facilities will be required to wear a face covering when indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
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Due to public health concerns the Lower Kittitas County District Court is operating on a modified schedule. Attorneys or individuals with pending cases should review the attached appendix for further detail.
For information on jury trials, contact 509-962-7513.
Information on requesting Infraction or Civil hearings, payment of fines, and requests for public records is available by searching our website or calling 509-962-7511.
In person filing of documents is now an option again but may still be faxed to 509-962-7575 or mailed to 205 E 5th Ave, Room 180, Ellensburg, WA 98926.
As the situation changes, the Court remains open to modifications to comply with this rapidly changing environment. For specific details please see Lower Kittitas County District Court Administrative Orders:
Current Order Administrative Order 2022-01
Historical Orders Administrative Order 2021-02 Administrative Order 2020-01, Administrative Order 2020-02, 2020-03 and Phase 2 Plan, 2020-04 and Phase 3 Plan, Administrative Order 2020-05, Administrative Order 2020-06, Administrative Order 2020-07 and Administrative Order 2021-01
The Lower Kittitas County District Court is one of two district courts in Kittitas County. The Presiding Judge of the Lower Kittitas County District Court is Paul R Sander. The Court Administrator and Public Records Officer is Barbara Demory. For information that will assist you in understanding how to access court records or court administrative records and the restrictions on access please review the quicklinks section below.
Lower Kittitas County District Court 205 W 5th AVE Suite 180 Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7511
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