2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties
Prosecuting Attorney / Coroner
Public Defenders
509-447-4414
Fax: 509-447-0235 Dolly Hunt (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $124,082 Serves as legal adviser to county officials, Hunt represents the county in civil cases, prosecutes criminal matters, and acts as ex-officio coroner, investigating questionable cases of death to assure that the medical certification and cause of death is properly completed. 229 S. Garden Ave., P.O. Box 5070, Newport, WA 99156
Juvenile Office 509-447-4021
Fax: 509-447-4323 Located in Hall of Justice. Handles court, diversion and probation cases of persons under age 18 who are in trouble with the law; facilitates truancy matters, emancipation and At-Risk-Youth proceedings, a program to assist parents in assessing if court intervention is appropriate. P.O. Box 5050, Newport, WA 99156 Juvenile counselor / diversion coordinator: Cindy Delay
Robin R. McCroskey, 405 W. Walnut, Newport, WA 99156, 509-4470881 F. Dana Kelley, 405 W. Walnut, Newport, WA 99156, 509-447-6650 McCroskey Brett Billingsley, 609 E. 40th, Spokane, WA 99203, 509-449-6596 Jason Couey, Conflict Attorney, 400 S. Jefferson St., Suite 204, Spokane WA 99207, 509-326-5160 Under direction of Kelley the courts, the public defenders are appointed by the court to represent indigent persons charged with crimes. Public defender services normally do not extend to non-criminal matters. The public defenders are Billingsley private attorneys who serve the county under contract; additional attorneys are appointed to specific cases as needed.
509-684-7520 Four-year terms. Annual salary: $162,618 Superior Court is the court of record for all proMonasmith bate, civil, felony criminal and juvenile cases. Pend Oreille, Ferry and Stevens counties have two Superior Court judges. Court is normally in session in Pend Oreille County on Thursdays. Reeves Court Administrator: Evelyn Bell 509-684-7520
Clerk / Clerk of Superior Court 509-447-2435
Ownbey
Superior Court
P.O. Box 5020, Newport WA 99156 Judges: Jessica T. Reeves 509-684-7520 Patrick Monasmith
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Fax: 509-447-2734 Tammie A. Ownbey (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $57,492.24 Located in Hall of Justice; hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday Maintains Superior Court records, including probate, civil and criminal; records mental illness proceedings, adoption and guardianship proceedings and juvenile court proceedings;
collects statutory fees and criminal legal financial obligations, receives and disburses money on judgments; processes passport applications; provides information on domestic violence and anti-harassment protection orders and files same. P.O. Box 5020, Newport, WA 99156
District Court 509-447-4110
Fax: 509-447-5724 Judge Philip Van de Veer (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $134,346.40 Salary is for both district court judge and superior court commissioner. Van de Veer Presides over criminal traffic cases, traffic infractions, criminal and gross misdemeanor cases and civil cases under $100,000; small claims cases under $5,000; and civil weddings. Office is located at west end of McNally Hall of Justice; hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, no payments on tickets after 4:15 p.m. P.O. Box 5030, Newport, WA 99156 Clerk / Court administrator: Rachel Johnson Probation Officer: Scott Cornwell Probation / Compliance office, 509447-3889
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