Bail Bonds

Bail bond companies are available in the yellow pages phone book. You will have to call the bond companies individually to see what is required to apply/post a bond, as each bond company has their own policies on posting bonds, charges, etc. For specific questions relating to the arrest or jailing of a friend or family member who has a hearing in the Bonney Lake Municipal Court, please contact the Municipal Court directly at (253) 862-6606.

Birth/Death Certificates

Birth and Death Certificates are the responsibility of the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Office of Vital Records. They can be ordered online on the Office of Vital Records Website or you can contact the TPCHD Office of Vital Records online, by phone at (253) 798-6418 or visit them in person at 3701 Pacific Avenue, Suite 100 Tacoma, WA 98418.

Civil Lawsuits

Bonney Lake Municipal Court does not process civil lawsuits. This service is provided by the District Court which is located at 1902 96th St S, Tacoma, WA. The Court can be contacted at (253) 798-7487 or online at the District Court Website.

Court Calendar / Docket

Current Court schedules can be found on the State's Court Website. In-custody arraignments will be held in the Municipal Court at 12:30 p.m. Please contact the court for more information. (253) 862-6606. 

Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage)

Bonney Lake Municipal Court does not provide Divorce Services. To obtain a divorce, you must apply for a Dissolution of Marriage with the Superior Court.  According to Pierce County's Superior Court Website, You may file an action for dissolution of a marriage in Room 110 in the County-City Building; additional information, regarding the legal requirements and what forms must be used, is available from the Domestic Relations Facilitators in Rooms 104 & 119 in the County-City Building. For more information please call (253) 798-7455.

Marriage Certificates 

Bonney Lake Municipal Court does not provide marriage services or certificates. Marriage Certificates can be obtained through the Pierce County Auditor’s Office at 2401 South 35th Street Room 200, Tacoma, WA 98409. They can be reached at (253) 798-7435. Application forms, instructions and more are available on the Pierce County Auditor's Website.

Name Changes

This service is provided by the District Court, not the Bonney Lake Municipal Court. The Court can be contacted at (253) 798-7487 or online at the District Court Website. Two forms are required to be filed with the Court, a Petition for Changing Name and Order for Changing Name. These forms must be picked up at the District Court, 1902 96th St S, Tacoma, WA.

Restraining/Protection Orders - Domestic Violence Kiosk

The City of Bonney Lake Municipal Court is home to a kiosk which allows a victim of Domestic Violence to file for a protection order without having to go to Tacoma. To learn more about the process please visit our Domestic Violence Page. 

Small Claims

This service is provided by the District Court which is located at 1902 96th St S, Tacoma, WA. The Court can be contacted at (253) 798-7487 or online at the District Court Website. A small claim is a case filed only for the recovery of money owed to you and must be filed in person.

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.