Coos Bay Municipal Court

Coos Bay Municipal Court cases in Coos County, Coos Bay, OR

Coos Bay Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court serving the City of Coos Bay, Oregon. It adjudicates cases arising within city limits involving violations of city ordinances and state traffic laws, including traffic infractions, parking citations, code-enforcement matters (such as nuisance or animal-control violations), and certain misdemeanor criminal offenses adopted by the city under state law. The court conducts arraignments, trials, and sentencing on these matters and assesses fines and penalties. It does not handle felonies, juvenile matters, family law, probate, or general civil lawsuits, which are heard by the Coos County Circuit Court.

Coos Bay Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Coos Bay Municipal Court

Coos Bay Municipal Court handles city-level cases: traffic and parking citations; city ordinance/code violations; and certain misdemeanors within city limits (e.g., DUII, theft III, disorderly conduct) prosecuted by the City. Services include case intake and filings for citations; scheduling and holding arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench or jury trials, and sentencings; jury management (summons, qualification, service); warrants and license suspensions for failure to appear; compliance review of probation/diversion; assessment of fines/fees, payment plans, community service alternatives; records and certified copies; interpreter and ADA accommodations.

Protective orders (e.g., restraining or stalking orders) are filed and heard in Coos County Circuit Court, not Municipal Court.

The court serves the public by providing access to case information, hearing calendars, options to resolve citations, and methods to pay, contest, or comply with court orders.