District Court

PAYMENT/ONLINE CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC COURT FINES/FEES ONLY

If you wish to make an online payment using VISA or Mastercard towards your court fines/costs visit our online payment system. (This link will take you to a third-party website)

Payment/Online Record Search/Court Recordings/Certified Copies/Copy Fees and Bail ONLY

If you wish to make an online payment using VISA or Mastercard towards your copy fees/costs visit our online payment system. (This link will take you to a third-party website)

Prosser Office Closure Notice

The Prosser District Court office will be closed from April 20, 2026 through May 8, 2026. Kennewick District Court office will remain open. Normal operations and hours will continue as usual.
Thank you for your understanding.

About District Court

Benton County District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction and has concurrent jurisdiction with Superior Court in all misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor actions committed in violation of State and County statutes or County and Municipal ordinances. Benton County District Court handles all matters involving traffic, non-traffic, parking infractions, anti-harassment and small claims up to $5,000 (business) or $10,000 (individual).  The District Court also has concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Court over civil actions involving amounts up to $100,000.