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.

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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

Access to Court File Documents

Beginning October 19, 2026, access to court file documents is available online via re:Search. For more information, please refer to the re:SearchWA Attorney User Guide.

re:Search is a secure, browser-based portal that provides attorneys, firm users, self-represented litigants, and other registered users with access to court records and documents across participating state jurisdictions.

Online Payments

Skagit County District Court accepts Visa & Mastercard payments online only. Electronic payments are not accepted over the phone.

Payments by mail:

Please mail checks or money order to Skagit County District Court / PO Box 340 / Mount Vernon, WA 98273.

Payment in person:

Cash & check payments may be made in person at Skagit County District Court / 600 S 3rd St./ Mount Vernon, WA 98273.

Zoom Court Appearances

While some hearings still require an in-person appearance, the court offers remote access via Zoom for many calendars. For access, please consult our Hearing Information Sheet.

Blake Refund Information

If you were convicted of soliciting possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, or certain other drug related misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offenses in Skagit County District Court, you may be eligible to have your conviction vacated and to receive a refund of any legal financial obligations (LFOs) paid on these cases. Learn more in the Blake refund information from the Washington Courts.

Legal Financial Obligations

Court Leadership

Judges

Warren M. Gilbert
Jenifer G. Howson
Paul W. Nielsen

Court Commissioners

Patrick A. Eason
Sarah J. Hayne

District Court Administrator

Catherine Martin