Keizer Municipal Court cases in Marion County, Keizer, OR
Keizer Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Keizer, Oregon. As a limited-jurisdiction court within the local system, it hears cases arising within city limits under municipal ordinances and specified state traffic laws. Its docket commonly includes traffic infractions (e.g., speeding, driving uninsured), parking citations, city code/ordinance violations (such as noise, animal, and nuisance matters), and certain misdemeanor criminal cases, including traffic-related misdemeanors like DUII when filed in municipal court. The court does not handle civil lawsuits, small claims, family, juvenile, probate, or felony matters; those are within the jurisdiction of the Marion County Circuit Court.
Keizer Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Marion |
| Street Address: | 930 Chemawa Rd NE |
| City: | Keizer |
| Zip Code: | 97303 |
| Phone: | (503) 856-3406 |
| Fax: | (503) 390-3787 |
| Hours: | 8AM - 5PM (M-F) |
| Website URL: | https://www.keizer.org/municipal-court |
| Email: | MunicipalCourtClerk@keizer.org |
| About / Additional Info: | The Municipal Court administers the judicial system for the City of Keizer. The Court handles traffic infractions and City code violations as enforced by the Keizer Police Department. Municipal Court arraignments and hearings are held each Wednesday and are presided over by an independent contractor who serves as the Municipal Court Judge. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Keizer Municipal Court
Keizer Municipal Court serves the public by administering city-level cases and related services.
- Case types: traffic citations, parking, city ordinance/code-enforcement violations, and eligible misdemeanors adopted by Keizer Municipal Code.
- Case filings and records: accepts citations, complaints, pleas, and motions (e.g., continuances, discovery); provides case information and certified copies.
- Court hearings: schedules arraignments, trials, sentencing/compliance reviews, show-cause hearings, and addresses failures to appear (including bench warrants).
- Jury services: manages juror summons and scheduling when a jury trial is required for an eligible case.
- Payments and compliance: processes fines/fees, sets payment plans, and monitors community service or other court-ordered conditions.
- Protective orders: restraining/protective orders (e.g., FAPA, stalking) are handled by Marion County Circuit Court, not Keizer Municipal Court.