Astoria Municipal Court

Astoria Municipal Court cases in Clatsop County, Astoria , OR

Astoria Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Astoria, Oregon. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that adjudicates offenses occurring within city limits, primarily enforcing city ordinances and applicable state traffic laws. Common case types include traffic infractions and citations (e.g., moving and parking violations), municipal code violations (such as nuisance or animal-control matters), and certain misdemeanor criminal offenses prosecuted by the city. The court does not handle felonies, juvenile, family, probate, or general civil cases; those matters are heard by the Clatsop County Circuit Court. Its functions include conducting arraignments, trials, and sentencing on eligible violations and misdemeanors and imposing fines and other authorized penalties.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Astoria Municipal Court

Astoria Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating city-level offenses and managing related court services.

- Case types: traffic and parking citations; city ordinance/code violations; certain misdemeanors within city limits.
- Case filings: accepts pleas, motions, trial or continuance requests; provides docket information and copies on request.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrials, trials (judge or jury where authorized), sentencing, and compliance reviews.
- Jury services: issues summons, manages excuses/postponements, and coordinates juror reporting for applicable jury trials.
- Protective orders: restraining/protective orders are handled by the county circuit court; the municipal court may set no-contact conditions in its cases.
- Compliance/enforcement: payment processing and plans, community service credit, failure-to-appear warrants, and DMV hold clearances.