District Court Judge: Robin R. McCroskey
District Court Administrator: Rachel Johnson
Chief Deputy Clerk/Criminal: Brandy Hofstee
Chief Deputy Clerk/Civil/Jury Clerk: Jenni Seger
Deputy Clerk: Kim Schoonover
Criminal Justice Mental Health Coordinator/Court Bailiff: Jeff Nichols Phone: 509-447-3889
The Hall of Justice is opened to the public 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Due to the health concerns and recommendations from public health agencies regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Pend Oreille County District Court
has suspended normal operations. This is in accordance with General Court Rule 21 and Supreme Court Order 25700-B-602.
Individuals summoned for court hearings, please contact your legal counsel regarding the status of your case or contact the District Court office. You may send an email to districtcourt@pendoreille.org or call 509-447-4110. If you have yet to apply for a public defender and wish to do so, you may either call the District Court office or send in an application. The application is found on this website under the criminal tab. There is information on this website for payments online or you may contact the office. See the fees and online payments tab.
If you are sick or experiencing flu-like symptoms such as a cough, fever, or other respiratory problems, please do not come to the
Hall of Justice.
Pend Oreille County District Court’s Emergency Order:
https://pendoreilleco.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EMERGENCY-ORDER-1.pdf
For COVID 19 Courtroom Protocol, please click on the following link:
https://pendoreilleco.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/5-21-2020-COVID-PROTOCOL.pdf
For options to appear via zoom or to call in for a telephonic appearance, please click on the following link:
https://pendoreilleco.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Virtual-appearance.pdf
Pend Oreille District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction serving the citizens of Pend Oreille County and the municipalities of Newport, Cusick, Ione, Metaline, and Metaline Falls. The District Court hears the following cases: felony first appearances, criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, traffic and non-traffic infractions, civil lawsuits for money damages up to $100,000 small claims up to $10,000 and name changes.
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 Monday – Friday (payments will not be accepted at the window after 4:15 p.m.).
Phone: 509-447-4110 or 1-800- 359-1506 Fax: (509) 447-5724
Location: 229 S. Garden Avenue, Newport, Washington. Directions
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5030, Newport, Washington 9915
Weddings: Due to the current court schedule, the judge is unable to perform weddings at this time.
YEARLY COURT REPORTS: 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
