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.

 

Find My Court Date

Current Court dates can be found on the State's Court Website. In-custody arraignments will be held in the Municipal Court at 12:30 p.m. on some Mondays and every Wednesday.  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 temporary two-week protection order without having to go to Tacoma to file. 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.

 

¤      Advocate Resource Center (ARC) Online community & resources. Free Web: www.AdvocateResourceCenter.org

¤      CLEAR Free Coordinated Legal Education, Advice & Referral for civil matters for eligible low-income people. Free Phone: 1-888-201-1014 Over 60: 1-888-387-7111 (CLEAR Sr.) Web: www.WashingtonLawHelp.org

¤      Division of Child Support Administers state & federal child support laws. Free Phone: (253) 798-3627 Web: www.dshs.wa.gov/dcs/ Location: 2121 South State St., Tacoma, WA

¤      Family Justice Center One-stop access to legal services, advocacy and community services for Domestic Violence victims. Free Phone: (253) 798-4166 Location: 718 Court E, Tacoma, WA

¤      Family Law Facilitators Assist self-represented parties with their family law cases in superior court. $10/visit Phone: (253) 798-3627 Location:  Pierce County Courthouse, Room 110, 930 Tacoma Ave S., Tacoma, WA

¤      www.LawForWA.org Searchable directory for questions about the law & civics.

¤      Northwest Justice Project Advice and representation to low-income persons and seniors on family, housing, consumer, public benefits, disability, education, youth & civil rights matters. Free (call CLEAR for referrals) Phone: (253) 272-7879 Web: www.nwjustice.org

¤      Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution Affordable mediation and settlement conference services and mediation training. Sliding Fee Scale Phone: (253) 572-3657 Web: www.pccdr.org/ Location: 738 Broadway, Suite 400, Tacoma, Tacoma, WA

¤      Pierce County Law Library Provides legal information services to the general public, judiciary, attorneys, and to state and county officials. Free (charges for forms & copying) Phone: (253) 798-7494 Web: Law Library Location:  Pierce County Courthouse 930 Tacoma Ave S., 1st Floor, Tacoma, WA

¤    Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation Volunteer Legal Services (VLS) Provides advice and representation to low-income clients through volunteer attorneys. Free (call CLEAR for referral) Phone: (253) 572-5134 or (888) 822-5134 Web: www.tacomaprobono.org Location: 715 Tacoma Ave S., Tacoma, WA

¤      TeamChild Provides civil legal services & community education to help youth in trouble. Phone: (253) 274-9929 Web: www.teamchild.org/ Location: 715 Tacoma Ave. S, Tacoma, WA

¤      YWCA Legal Services Provides civil legal advocacy, referral, and representation to victims of domestic violence in Pierce County. Free Web: www.ywca.org/ Legal Services: (253) 272-4181, ext. 257 Shelter: (253) 383-2593