FAQs • Pierce County, WA • CivicEngage

How do I qualify for Veterans Court?

Eligibility criteria for Veterans Court includes the following: Any person who has served or is currently serving in the U.S. Military. Military member must have a substance use disorder, mental illness, and/or trauma and be amenable to treatment. Must have a Pierce County misdemeanor charge eligible under RCW 2.30.030.

You can find more information on our webpage: Treatment-Court-Criteria

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1. How can I request an interpreter?: If this is your first time in court for a District Court case and you need an interpreter, please contact us through LiveChat or by phone at (253) 798-7487 to schedule. If you have already used interpreter services with our court before, an interpreter will automatically be scheduled for your next hearing.

2. How do I attend a Zoom hearing?: To attend a District Court Virtual Hearing in Zoom, your case must already have a scheduled virtual hearing. If you need the passcode (password) and meeting ID, please contact the Court through Live Chat or call (253) 798-7487. For instructions on how to use zoom, please click here.

3. How do I get to the Pierce County District Court?

Pierce County District Court is located on the 2nd floor of the County-City Building (CCB) at 930 Tacoma Avenue South (Room 239), Tacoma WA 98402. District Court Probation is located on the 6th floor of the CCB, in front of the elevators. The District Court’s Community Resource Center (CRC) is located directly across the street from the CCB at 925 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma WA, 98402.

Pierce County-City Building (CCB)
930 Tacoma Avenue S
2nd Floor, Room 239
Tacoma, WA 98402

Southbound I-5 from Seattle - Take the City Center exit marked #133. Follow City Center signs off the exit. Go to the third stoplight which is 11th Street and turn left. A public parking lot is located on 11th Street between Tacoma Ave and Yakima Ave.
Northbound I-5 from Olympia - Take the City Center exit marked #133. Follow City Center signs off the exit. Go to the third stoplight which is 11th Street and turn left. A public parking lot is located on 11th Street between Tacoma Ave and Yakima Ave.

4. Where do I go for court-ordered treatment?: Your probation officer can help you find where to attend court-ordered treatment or you can access a list of approved treatment agencies here: LIST OF TREATMENT AGENCIES | Pierce County. If you have any questions, please contact your probation officer at (253) 798-7487 or by email at [email protected].

5. How long are probation appointments?: Your first appointment with District Court Probation is scheduled for 1.5 hours. Most appointment after that are scheduled for 1 hour. If you have any question, please contact your probation officer at (253) 798-7487.

6. What should I bring to a probation appointment?: If you are taking a prescription medication, please bring your pharmacy printout (or your medication bottles) to your probation appointment. Your probation officer will let you know if there is anything else you should bring. If you have any questions, please contact your probation officer at (253) 798-7487.

7. What is Veterans Court?: Pierce County District Court Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) is a therapeutic criminal court for eligible veterans who are charged with misdemeanor offenses. The Veterans Treatment Court works with each veteran to identify his or her unique treatment needs, and through supervision and connection to services provides tools to veterans to achieve and sustain long term recovery. You can find more information by visiting our site here: Veterans-Treatment-Court-VTC

8. How do I qualify for Veterans Court?

You can find more information on our webpage: Treatment-Court-Criteria