Seattle, WA
Deadlines checkedTickets here come from Seattle Municipal Court. You can contest online, by mail or in person.
The steps, in order
Contested or mitigation hearing
30 days from the date on the ticket.
Appeal to King County Superior Court (contested in-person hearings only)
30 days from the decision on the step before. This is the last step.
30 days if the ticket was on your car, 33 if it was mailed. Mitigation and written decisions are final; only a contested in-person hearing can be appealed to Superior Court.
Source: Seattle Municipal Court, Dispute my ticket. Checked 2026-11-12. Rules change, so read your own notice too.