Bothell Municipal Court

As the new year begins, the Winter edition of Full Court Press offers a chance to reflect on 2025 and the people who strengthened Washington’s judicial branch throughout the year.

This issue highlights milestones and new beginnings, well earned recognition, and lasting legacies. From retirements and remembrances to new judicial appointments and award recipients, the Winter edition celebrates service, dedication, and collaboration across our courts.

Readers will also find stories about people-focused initiatives, including the Disability Justice Task Force survey and symposium, the Lawyers in the Classroom program, the Self-Help Washington website, and a Bench Bar Press forum focused on threats to courts and the media.

the Winter 2025 edition of Full Court Press here
https://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/content/FullCourtPress2025Volume4.cfm

We hope you find this edition both informative and inspiring.
The next edition will be published in March 2026.
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The State Department of Social and Health Services mobile office is on the move, and it’s coming to a library near you! From 12:00pm - 3:00pm Tuesday, September 9 the truck will be parked at the Bothell Library (18215 98th Ave NE). Services there will include food benefits (SNAP), EBT cards, cash assistance, medical programs, updating case information, paperwork drop-off, review completion, and so much more. Visit the Library on the 9th for all your needs! More information can be found at https://www.washingtonconnection.org/home/

⚠️ SCAM ALERT – TEXTS FROM DOL, DMV, & LOCAL COURTS ⚠️

There is a rise in fraudulent text messages and emails claiming to be from the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) or local Washington courts. These messages often demand immediate payment for outstanding tickets and threaten license suspension or legal action.

❗Be aware: Some of these scams now use real court case numbers or official-sounding legal codes to appear legitimate. This is a sophisticated and evolving scam tactic.

🔒What you need to know:

-Bothell Municipal Court will never demand payment via text or send payment links this way.

-Do not click on suspicious links or reply to these messages!

-If you receive a suspicious link or text message, please independently contact the court at 425-487-5587 to verify this information.

🏛️Please share this message to help protect others in our communities!