Infractions

The Monroe Police Department issues infractions for violations of Monroe Municipal Code (MMC) or Washington State law.  Infractions are issued in circumstances where a non-criminal violation of law has occurred, such as:

  • Traffic (e.g. speeding, improper use of cellphone while driving, or failing to stop at a stop sign)
  • Parking (e.g. parked longer than allowed by city code)
  • Animal Control (e.g. excessive barking or dog off leash)

Infractions are filed with Monroe Municipal Court.

Respond within 30 days

You must respond within 30 days of the date of issuance either in person or by mail. Failure to do so will result in a late fee and the State Department of Licensing may be notified, which may result in the suspension of your driver's license. Additionally, your ticket will be referred to collections where additional fees and interest will be assessed. 

If you receive a civil infraction, you have three ways to respond to it. Please read your ticket carefully and make your selection to pay, request a mitigation hearing or request a contested hearing once you understand the options explained below.

Pay the ticket

We accept online payment, payment by phone and walk-in payment. Please visit our Payment Information webpage for details. By making payment for a traffic-related infraction, it will appear on your driving record.

Contact Us

  1. Monroe Municipal Court
    806 W. Main Street
    Monroe, WA 98272

    360-863-4548
    360-863-4626 (Fax) 
    Email

    Open Monday-Friday
    (Excluding holidays)
    8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. 
     

Request a mitigation hearing

By requesting a mitigation hearing, you agree that you committed the infraction(s) but wish to explain the circumstances and request a reduction in the monetary penalty. You understand the infraction, if traffic related, will appear on your driving record. To request a hearing, you can mail your request to the court, and a court date will be mailed to you.

Mitigation hearing by mail

Instead of appearing in court on the date and time scheduled on your hearing notice, you have the option of a mitigation hearing by mail. If you decide to proceed with a hearing by mail, you will not be required to appear in court. Instead, you must complete the Defendant’s Statement and the declaration on the reverse side of this form (LINK) and mail them to the court at least five (5) days prior to your scheduled hearing. 

Request a contested hearing

A contested hearing is a hearing where you challenge the infraction(s). You are stating that you did not commit the alleged infraction(s). The City must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that you committed the infraction. To request a hearing, you can mail your request to the court and a court date will be mailed to you.[MJ2] 

If you already have a hearing date you may subpoena witnesses, including the officer, to attend the hearing. The court will provide instructions on how to request a witness’ presence. You may request discovery regarding the alleged infraction from the Prosecutor's office. You understand the infraction, if traffic related, will appear on your driving records if it is found committed.

Contested hearing by mail

Instead of appearing in court on the date and time scheduled on your hearing notice, you have the option of a contested hearing by mail. If you decide to proceed with a hearing by mail, you will not be required to appear in court. Instead, you must complete the Defendant’s Statement and the declaration on the reverse side of this form and mail them to the court at least five (5) days prior to your scheduled hearing.

Forms

Deferred findings

A deferred finding results in a dismissal of the infraction. You are eligible for a deferred finding for one moving and one non-moving infraction within a seven-year period so long as you do not hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and you were not operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the violation. 

More specifically, you may seek a deferred finding if you meet the following eligibility criteria:

• You do not have a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
• You do have a valid Washington license.
• You do not have any other infraction deferrals in the past seven (7) years in the state of Washington.

Note: Failure to provide proof of insurance tickets are not eligible for a deferred finding.

The Judge will decide whether to grant a deferred finding. If granted, you will be required to pay an administrative fee within 30 days which is equal to the penalty amount of the citation for which a deferred finding is being requested. If eligible for a deferred finding the case will be dismissed and closed upon receipt of the administrative fee.