Lebanon Municipal Court

Lebanon Municipal Court cases in Linn County, Lebanon , OR

Lebanon Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Lebanon, Oregon. It has limited jurisdiction over matters arising within city limits, primarily enforcing city ordinances and certain state-law offenses adopted by the city. The court commonly handles traffic matters (infractions and applicable traffic crimes), parking citations, municipal code and nuisance violations, and misdemeanor criminal cases within its authority. It conducts arraignments, trials, and sentencing for these cases and monitors compliance with court orders. Felonies, civil lawsuits (including small claims), juvenile matters, and family-law cases fall outside its jurisdiction and are heard by the Linn County Circuit Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Lebanon Municipal Court

Lebanon Municipal Court typically handles: misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic and OVI/DUI, parking, and city ordinance/code violations. It conducts initial proceedings for certain felony cases (complaints, warrants, arraignments, preliminary hearings) and may hear limited civil matters where authorized.

Public-facing services include: case filings (citations, criminal complaints, motions), records access, fine/fee payments and plans, probation/diversion supervision, and warrant processing. Court hearings include arraignments, pretrials, status/compliance hearings, trials (bench and, where available, jury), and sentencings. Jury services support misdemeanor trials where permitted (summons, qualification, reporting). Where authorized by law, the court processes protective orders (e.g., temporary protection or stalking orders) and related hearings. The court also provides victim/witness assistance, interpreter and ADA accommodations, scheduling information, and access to online dockets, forms, and remote appearance options when offered.