Schwab Law defends criminal and DUI charges in Bremerton through the firm’s Western Division. Bremerton Municipal Court hears misdemeanors filed by the City, but Kitsap County Superior Court is not in Bremerton — it sits across the inlet in Port Orchard, which is where a felony charge from anywhere in the county is heard.
How we help Bremerton clients
Bremerton is a Navy town, and a civilian criminal charge against a sailor or a defense worker carries consequences the civilian court never mentions — command action, a security clearance review, or a base access problem. Those usually attach to what you are convicted of, which is why the charge is the thing to fight over.
Which court will hear my Bremerton case?
Misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors filed by the City of Bremerton are heard in Bremerton Municipal Court. Kitsap County also has municipal courts in Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard and Poulsbo, so a charge from a neighboring city will be on a different calendar.
Felony charges from anywhere in Kitsap County are filed in Kitsap County Superior Court at 614 Division Street in Port Orchard. People regularly assume the superior court is in Bremerton because it is the largest city in the county; it is not.
How does a civilian charge affect a clearance or a Navy career?
A civilian arrest frequently has to be reported, and a conviction can trigger administrative action, a clearance review, or restrictions on base access independently of anything the civilian court orders. For defense contractors the same issues arise through the employer rather than a command.
The practical consequence is that the label on the conviction can matter more than the sentence attached to it. Where a different charge carries different collateral weight, that is a conversation to have before a plea, because it cannot be revisited afterwards.
What charges do we handle in Bremerton?
- DUI and physical control, plus the Department of Licensing case
- Domestic violence allegations and no-contact orders
- Assault, from fourth degree through felony charges
- Theft, shoplifting and property crimes
- Drug possession and distribution charges
- Driving while license suspended or revoked
- Protection order petitions and responses
Questions from Bremerton clients
Is Kitsap County Superior Court in Bremerton?
No. Kitsap County Superior Court is at 614 Division Street in Port Orchard. Bremerton has its own municipal court for city misdemeanors, but felony matters are heard in Port Orchard.
Do I have to report a civilian arrest to my command?
Many service members have a reporting obligation, and commands commonly learn of civilian arrests regardless. It is one of the first things to raise with your attorney, because it affects how the case should be approached rather than only how it ends.
