Gladstone Municipal Court cases in Clackamas County, Gladstone, OR
Gladstone Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Gladstone, Oregon. It handles violations of city ordinances and applicable state traffic laws occurring within city limits, including traffic infractions, parking citations, code-enforcement cases, and certain misdemeanor offenses as authorized by Oregon law. The court conducts arraignments, trials, and sentencing for these matters and administers fines and compliance. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family law, probate, or felony criminal cases; those are handled by the Clackamas County Circuit Court.
Gladstone Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Clackamas |
| Street Address: | 18505 Portland Ave |
| City: | Gladstone |
| Zip Code: | 97027 |
| Phone: | (503) 656-5225 ext. 3 |
| Fax: | (503) 557-2761 |
| Website URL: | https://www.ci.gladstone.or.us/mc |
| Email: | Municourt@gladstoneoregon.us |
| About / Additional Info: | The Gladstone Municipal Court is the judicial branch of Gladstone city government. The Court has jurisdiction over all city and most state law offenses committed within the city limits of Gladstone, excluding felony matters. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Gladstone Municipal Court
Gladstone Municipal Court serves the public by:
- Adjudicating city ordinance/traffic violations and certain misdemeanors occurring within city limits.
- Processing case filings for citations and complaints from law enforcement/prosecutors (municipal offenses; not general civil cases).
- Holding court hearings: arraignments, pretrials, compliance/probation reviews, and trials; issuing summonses and warrants; accepting pleas.
- Managing jury services when authorized (or coordinating transfers to state court if a jury trial is requested/required).
- Providing information and referrals for protective orders, which are typically issued by the county/circuit court; enforcing related conditions in municipal cases.
- Handling payments, payment plans, community service options, and collections for fines/fees; monitoring compliance/diversion where available.
- Offering records and docket access, certified copies, scheduling/continuances, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Assisting with case status, citations, and failure-to-appear/license hold resolutions.