Types of Cases

Cases We Hold

Pierce County District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction hearing the following cases:

• Anti-harassment protection orders
• Civil claims ("small claims") for recovery of money not to exceed $5,000
• Civil matters for damages for injury to individuals or personal property and contract disputes no greater than $100,000
• Criminal and criminal-traffic misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors
• Name changes
• Traffic and non-traffic infractions