Molalla Municipal Court cases in Clackamas County, Molalla, OR
Molalla Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Molalla, Oregon. It handles violations of city ordinances and certain state-law misdemeanors occurring within the city limits. Typical cases include traffic infractions (e.g., speeding, driving uninsured), parking citations, code-enforcement/ordinance violations, and misdemeanor criminal matters as authorized by law. The court conducts arraignments, trials, sentencing, and compliance reviews, and may impose fines, probation, or other conditions. It does not hear felony cases, family law matters (divorce, custody), juvenile, probate, or general civil lawsuits; those are handled by the Clackamas County Circuit Court.
Molalla Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Clackamas |
| Street Address: | 315 Kennel Avenue |
| City: | Molalla |
| Zip Code: | 97038 |
| Phone: | (503) 829-7711 |
| Fax: | (503) 829-3676 |
| Hours: | 8:30AM - 4:30PM (M-F) |
| Website URL: | https://www.cityofmolalla.com/municipalcourt |
| Email: | court@cityofmolalla.com |
| About / Additional Info: | The City of Molalla operates as a city manager form of government under authority of a city charter. The City Council consists of a Mayor and six Councilors nominated and elected from the City at-large. The Mayor serves as the political head of the City. Mayor and Councilors all serve four-year terms. Terms of office for the Mayor and Councilors are limited to eight consecutive years. Appointed officers of the City include the City Manager, City Attorney, and the Municipal Court Judge. The City Manager appoints and supervises all other city employees. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Molalla Municipal Court
Molalla Municipal Court serves the public by handling:
- Case types: City ordinance violations, traffic citations/infractions within city limits, and select misdemeanor offenses authorized under city code.
- Proceedings: Arraignments, pretrial conferences, judge or jury trials (where permitted), sentencing, and compliance/show-cause hearings; issues bench warrants for failures to appear.
- Case management: Receives citation filings from law enforcement, processes pleas and motions, schedules hearings, and maintains court records.
- Payments and compliance: Accepts fines/fees, sets payment plans, and monitors court-ordered conditions.
- Records: Provides case information and certified copies upon request.
Not handled:
- Protective orders (e.g., restraining or stalking orders) are filed with Clackamas County Circuit Court.
- Countywide jury duty is managed by the Circuit Court; the Municipal Court summons jurors only for its eligible municipal cases.