The City of Elma Washington is requesting proposals from professionally qualified attorneys interested in serving as the Presiding Judge for the City of Elma Municipal Court. The first judicial appointment to this position will be effective at 5:01 PM December 31, 2025, and will expire December 31, 2029.
The Municipal Court Judge is the Presiding Judge of the City of Elma Municipal Court and presides over and adjudicates a variety of hearings and trials related to civil infraction and parking cases, criminal misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases in accordance with established legal procedures as prescribed in Washington State law; imposes appropriate sentences and penalties as prescribed by law; communicates with other city, county and state criminal justice agencies.
The person selected must take an oath of office, be bondable and must be willing to be contacted nights and weekends for jail in custodies, review and signing of search warrants. The Presiding Judge must comply with the Code of Judicial Conduct and be subject to ethics laws applicable to this office. The person appointed as Presiding Judge shall be a citizen of the United States of America and of the State of Washington and a resident of Grays Harbor County at time of appointment.
The Elma Municipal Court staffing consists of a Court Administrator and one part-time Court Clerk who perform court clerk and administrative support functions. The Judge is appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council.
See supporting documents for full description and requirements. All materials shall be submitted in one packet, to the Clerk-Treasurer, Amy Durga at City of Elma, 305 W. Main St., Elma WA 98541.
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY 4:00 PM ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2025. If selected, interviews will be held on September 15, 2025.