Cottage Grove Municipal Court cases in Lane County, Cottage Grove, OR
Cottage Grove Municipal Court is the municipal court for the City of Cottage Grove, Oregon. It functions as a limited-jurisdiction court within the local judicial system, hearing lower-level cases that occur inside city limits. The court handles traffic violations and infractions, parking citations, city code and ordinance violations, and certain misdemeanor criminal matters. It does not hear felonies, family law, probate, juvenile, or general civil disputes, which are handled by the Lane County Circuit Court. Its duties include arraignments and trials on these cases, entry of judgments, and enforcement of fines and other lawful sanctions.
Cottage Grove Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Lane |
| Street Address: | 400 E. Main Street |
| City: | Cottage Grove |
| Zip Code: | 97424 |
| Phone: | (541) 767-4115 |
| Fax: | (541) 942-5125 |
| Website URL: | https://www.cottagegroveor.gov/municipalcourt |
| Email: | courtclerk@cottagegrove.org |
| About / Additional Info: | Court is held every Thursday at Cottage Grove City Hall |
Services and Case Types Handled in Cottage Grove Municipal Court
Cottage Grove Municipal Court serves the public by handling:
- Case types: traffic and parking violations; municipal code/ordinance violations; and select misdemeanor offenses occurring within city limits.
- Case processing: citation intake, arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials to judge, and jury trials when legally applicable; issuance of warrants for failures to appear or comply.
- Filings and records: acceptance of pleas, motions, proof-of-compliance, and requests (continuances, discovery); maintenance of case records and public information.
- Payments and compliance: fine payments, payment plans, community service, classes, and compliance reviews.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, scheduling, and support.
- Court hearings and access: calendaring, notice of hearings, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Protective orders: typically obtained through the county/circuit court; the municipal court provides information and referrals.