Ontario Municipal Court

Ontario Municipal Court cases in Malheur County, Ontario, OR

Ontario Municipal Court in Ontario, Oregon is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction. It handles cases arising within the city limits involving misdemeanor criminal matters, state and local traffic violations, parking infractions, and city ordinance/code-enforcement cases. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials, and sentencing for these offenses. It does not hear felonies, family law, probate, landlord-tenant, or general civil disputes, which are handled by Malheur County Circuit Court or other courts. Its role is to provide first-instance adjudication and enforcement of local and traffic laws within the City of Ontario.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Ontario Municipal Court

Ontario Municipal Court serves as the local trial court for matters arising within city limits. Its core work includes:
- Case types: traffic and parking violations, city ordinance/code violations, and misdemeanor criminal offenses.
- Case filings: processing citations, criminal complaints, motions, and diversion or compliance requests.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials (judge or jury where permitted), sentencings, and compliance/probation reviews.
- Protective measures: setting release conditions and issuing no-contact orders in criminal cases; most civil protective/restraining orders are handled by higher courts.
- Jury services: summoning, qualifying, and managing jurors for eligible misdemeanor trials.
- Payments and compliance: accepting fines/fees, offering payment plans, community service options, and warrant resolution.
- Records and public assistance: providing case records, scheduling information, interpreter and accessibility services, and guidance on resolving cases (in person or, where available, remotely).