Ashland Municipal Court cases in Jackson County, Ashland, OR
Ashland Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court serving the City of Ashland, Oregon. It adjudicates cases arising within city limits involving violations of municipal ordinances and certain misdemeanor offenses, primarily handling traffic infractions, parking citations, and city code-enforcement matters (such as noise, animal, and property violations), along with other non-felony misdemeanors cited by local law enforcement. The court conducts arraignments, trials, probation/compliance hearings, and imposes fines or other authorized sanctions. It does not hear felony cases, civil lawsuits, juvenile matters, or family law cases, which are handled by the Jackson County Circuit Court. Its jurisdiction is geographically limited to Ashland and subject-matter limited to ordinance violations and qualifying misdemeanors.
Ashland Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Jackson |
| Street Address: | 1175 East Main Street |
| City: | Ashland |
| Zip Code: | 97520 |
| Phone: | (541) 482-5214 |
| Fax: | (541) 488-5586 |
| Hours: | 8AM - 5PM (M-W), 8AM-12NN (Th) |
| Website URL: | https://www.ashland.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=469 |
| Email: | ashlandcourt@ashland.or.us |
| About / Additional Info: | The Court has jurisdiction over three types of cases, all of which must take place within the Ashland City limits: traffic violations, violations of the Ashland Municipal Code and most misdemeanors. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Ashland Municipal Court
Ashland Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating lower-level offenses and providing essential court services.
- Case types: traffic and parking citations; misdemeanor criminal offenses; city code/ordinance violations; limited infraction/civil matters as authorized.
- Case filings: intake of citations and complaints; motions; continuances; record updates.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrials, trials, sentencings, and probation/compliance reviews.
- Jury services: summonsing, qualification, orientation, and juror payment for eligible cases.
- Protective orders: issuance in qualifying cases when permitted by state law (e.g., temporary protection orders tied to criminal matters).
- Enforcement and compliance: warrant issuance/recall; bond processing; probation monitoring.
- Public services: payment processing for fines/fees/restitution; calendars and dockets; certified copies and records; interpreter and ADA accommodations; scheduling assistance.
- Programs: referrals to diversion, treatment, or education programs where available.