Municipal Court
The Court is the Judicial Branch of Municipal Government. The Municipal Court adjudicates violations and parking cases, municipal
ordinances, state statutes, and miscellaneous matters as provided by ordinance.
The Court offices are located in Room 4 at City Hall (270 Montgomery Street), and are open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Court Arraignments
An arraignment is a first appearance in court with a plea being entered by the defendant.
Violations Bureau
Persons who qualify for the Violations Bureau at the Court Window will be able to appear beginning ten calendar days after receiving
the ticket, up to the day before the appearance date listed on the ticket. The Bureau will operate between the hours of 8:00 a,m. and
5:00 p.m, Monday through Friday. The Violations Bureau provides a reduction from the dollar amount on the citation, except for violations issued in school
zones or road construction zones. Other exceptions may be involved. Check with the Court Office for further information.
Violation Arraignment
Arraignments are scheduled Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Check in is at 1:00 p.m. No one will be added to the docket after 1:30 p.m. when the
Court session begins. A Spanish interpreter is available on Tuesdays at arraignment. All cases appearing before the Municipal Judge are
called in the order of check-in, on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Court Times
Municipal Court is held at Woodburn City Hall (270 Montgomery Street) in the Council Chambers. All persons attending
court are asked to check in at the Court Office in Room 4 at City Hall.
- Municipal Court Arraignments ~ Every Tuesday 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Bench Trials schedules can vary depending on the case and the schedule of the Court. Please check with the Court Office for times.
If you have any questions regarding Court operations, please contact us at (503)982-5212.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the most frequently asked questions of the staff at Municipal Courts
- Can I pay any citation at this Court?
- No. Each Court is a separate system. You must appear at the address given on the citation. If you need to go to the North
Marion the Justice Court, it is located at 986 N, Pacific Hwy., Woodburn, Oregon 97071. Their phone number is 503-981-8101.
- Map to North Marion County Justice Court
- Can I pay my fines without going to Court?
- Yes. You can pay at the Traffic Violations Bureau (Court Window) at Woodburn City Hall any week-day prior to your
appearance, and may receive automatic deductions
- Additionally, if you have been cited into the North Marion County Justice Court, you can contact them prior to
your appearance and make similar arraignments
- The fine is more than I can afford at this time. Can I make payments?
- Yes, a payment plan can be set up by appearing early, before your scheduled Court appearance, or after you leave
the Court Room following the arraignment
- Can I take Defensive Driving Classes so the ticket won't appear on my driving record?
- No - not at the present time
- Do you have an Interpreter while I am in Court or conducting Court business?
- Yes, a Court Certified Spanish Interpreter is present at all arraignments and if needed, for trials, For
other languages, there is a Language Line Service available
- What happens if I cannot appear in Court?
- You can appear anytime before the scheduled Court date at the Court Office window at City Hall, or send the
base fine amount with a letter of explanation for the Judge to read. The letter and base fine has to arrive
at the Court Office before the scheduled date of appearance. The consequences for not appearing in court can be
severe. It is in your best interest to do one of the above.