Washington State Immigration Courts
Washington State has two EOIR immigration courts, both in the Ninth Circuit. The Seattle Immigration Court hears non-detained cases for the Seattle area. The Tacoma court, in the Tideflats near the Port of Tacoma, hears the docket of people held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center.
Carlos Maury, a former U.S. Immigration Judge, represents clients before these courts. Carlos Maury is licensed in Florida. Practice limited to federal immigration law; we represent clients in all 50 states. Call (213) 769-0050 — hablamos español.
Courts in Washington State
Seattle Immigration Court
915 2nd Avenue, Suite 613, Seattle, WA 98174
Non-detained · 7 judges listed by EOIR · (206) 342-7200
Judges: Theresa M. Scala (ACIJ), Jackson Beach, Shane E. Johnson, Brett M. Parchert, Kenneth S. Sogabe, Michael Tisocco, Hayden Windrow
Tacoma Immigration Court
1623 East J Street, Suite 3, Tacoma, WA 98421
Detained court · 7 judges listed by EOIR · (253) 779-6020
Judges: Theresa M. Scala (ACIJ), Tammy L. Fitting, Charles N. Floyd, John C. Odell, Joshua D. Rosen, Traci Winder, Matthew Davidhizar (Temporary IJ)
Detained cases in Washington State
A detained person can ask for a bond hearing where the law allows it.
Which court is my case in?
Your Notice to Appear or latest hearing notice names it; look it up with your A-number in EOIR's case information system (opens in new tab). A judge may move a case to another court for good cause (8 C.F.R. § 1003.20 (opens in new tab)). Step by step: how to check your immigration court date.
Appeals: the 9th Circuit
After a final BIA order, a petition for review from Washington State courts goes to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit within 30 days (8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1)–(2) (opens in new tab)). The BIA follows 9th Circuit precedent in cases from Washington State (Matter of Anselmo, 20 I&N Dec. 25 (BIA 1989) (opens in new tab)).
News from these courts
New Immigration Judges at the Seattle, Tacoma and Portland Immigration Courts (October 2025 to September 2026)
Seattle Immigration Court · Tacoma Immigration Court
EOIR has named nine judges to the Seattle, Tacoma and Portland immigration courts since October 2025. Who they are, when they started, and what to check.
Need a defense in these courts? See our deportation defense lawyer page — a former U.S. Immigration Judge — and our immigration bond lawyer page. We also handle asylum, criminal immigration, green card, marriage green card, K-1 fiancé visa, TPS, U visa and VAWA, waiver, appeals and citizenship cases.
Frequently asked questions
How many immigration courts are in Washington State?
EOIR has 2 court locations in Washington State: Seattle Immigration Court and Tacoma Immigration Court.
Which Washington State immigration courts hear detained cases?
Tacoma Immigration Court. If your family member is held by ICE, the case is usually heard at one of these courts. A detained person can ask for a bond hearing where the law allows it.
Which Washington State immigration courts hear non-detained cases?
Seattle Immigration Court.