Eugene Municipal Court cases in Lane County, Eugene, OR
Eugene Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court for the City of Eugene, Oregon. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances and most traffic and parking offenses within city limits, and hears misdemeanor criminal cases arising in the city. Proceedings include arraignments, trials, sentencings, probation/compliance reviews, and diversion programs where available. The court does not handle felonies, juvenile cases, family law, probate, or general civil lawsuits; those are handled by the Lane County Circuit Court.
Eugene Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Lane |
| Street Address: | 1102 Lincoln St. |
| City: | Eugene |
| Zip Code: | 97401 |
| Phone: | (541) 682-5400 |
| Fax: | (541) 682-5417 |
| Hours: | 8AM - 4PM (M-F) |
| Website URL: | https://www.eugene-or.gov/117/Municipal-Court |
| Email: | eugenemunicipalcourt@ci.eugene.or.us |
| About / Additional Info: | The Eugene Municipal Court was established by City Charter to adjudicate violations of the City’s municipal laws occurring within the city limits. The City of Eugene has also adopted the Oregon State Vehicle Code by ordinance, which gives the Eugene Municipal Court jurisdiction over these offenses within the City. All Eugene Municipal Court proceedings are governed by State of Oregon laws governing justice courts. Keeping in mind the unique nature of the Eugene community, the Eugene Municipal Court offers fair and reasonable adjudication of cases and, where appropriate, the imposition of sanctions. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Eugene Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction: Handles City of Eugene ordinance violations and misdemeanors within city limits, including traffic, parking, code-enforcement, and other misdemeanor offenses.
- Case intake and records: Receives citations/complaints, opens cases, schedules arraignments, maintains the docket, provides records, and supports in-person/online payments and compliance.
- Court hearings: Arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, trials (judge or jury), probation/compliance reviews, warrant matters, and specialty/problem-solving dockets as ordered.
- Jury services: Juror summonsing and qualification, deferrals, orientation, selection, and juror compensation.
- Protective orders: Issues no-contact orders and release conditions in criminal cases; civil restraining/stalking orders are handled by Lane County Circuit Court.
- Public services: Interpreters, ADA accommodations, payment plans, diversion/treatment monitoring when ordered, and information on rights, schedules, and procedures.