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The Municipal Court was created in 1955 under Chapter 290 of the Washington State Laws. It has exclusive original jurisdiction over violations of all city ordinances and collects fines and forfeitures relating thereto. The first judicial officer for Seattle was appointed by City Council in 1875 from among the King County Justices of the Peace serving the Seattle Precinct. In 1886, a charter amendment made each Seattle Precinct Justice a Police Justice with jurisdiction over ordinance violations. State Law in 1891 created a Municipal Court system that included a Justice Court and Police Court. Prior to establishment of the current court system, city ordinances were adjudicated in Police and Traffic Courts.

Record of cases heard in Police Court involving violations of the City's criminal code. Includes name of defendant, charge, plea, notes on the facts in the case, and judgment.

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Log of cases heard in Police Court. Includes name of defendant, offense, bail, plea, and judgment.

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Brief notes on cases heard in Police Court including costs and judgments. This record was used to compile the final record for cases and to compute final case costs.

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Summary of Police Court cases relating to illegal possession of alcohol. Includes name of defendant, brief description, bail, and disposition of case.

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Index to Docket Record of Liquor Cases by defendants' names.

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Index to the Police Court Dockets arranged alphabetically by defendant's name in each volume.

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Court journal of Justice R.R. George. Includes name of defendant, charged offense, plea, bail, witnesses, and judgment.

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Record of criminal cases heard in Justice Court. Includes name of defendant, offense, notes relating to the hearing/trial, and judgment.

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Schedule and summary of criminal cases heard in Justice Court. Includes case number, defendant's name, offense, and judgment.

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Record of warrants issued by Justice Court to search for illegal alcohol. Includes description of seized liquor.

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Record of cases heard in Justice Court involving violations of the City's criminal code. Includes defendant's name, offense, notes regarding the case, and judgment.

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Summary of cases heard in Municipal Court. Includes name of the defendant, nature of the case, and judgment. This series appears to be a continuation of City Dockets.

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Summary of civil cases heard in Justice Court. Includes names of parties to the case, notes on the case, and judgment.

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Summary of civil cases heard in Justice Court for the City of Columbia Precinct. Includes names of parties to the case, costs, offense, and judgment.

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