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**PUBLIC NOTICE** West District Court will be available by way of email, fax and telephone. The temporary hours of operations are Monday-Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please see the Public Notice tab on this page to review the orders for emergency operations during the COVID 19 emergency.
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Civil Cases
District Court has jurisdiction to hear civil cases if the amount in controversy does not exceed $75,000.
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Court Payments
All legal financial obligations are payable in full upon resolution of the case, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
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Criminal Cases
District Courts have jurisdiction to hear violations of all misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors and violations of city ordinances.
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Infractions
Minor traffic or motor vehicle offenses are decriminalized into a system of civil infractions.
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Name Change
Any person desiring to change his or her name may file the action in the District Court of his or her residence.
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Protection Order
Learn about the two different types of protection orders available from the District Court.
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Small Claims
Small Claims limits the jurisdictional amount to cases less than $5,000.
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Weekly Dockets
View court calendar information for traffic and criminal court.
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JURY TRIAL STATUS
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District Court Fee Schedule
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West District Court Forms
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PUBLIC NOTICE