Salem Municipal Court cases in Marion County, Salem, OR
Salem Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction trial court for the City of Salem, Oregon. It adjudicates violations of Salem city ordinances and cases arising within city limits. The court primarily handles traffic infractions, parking citations, and other city code violations (such as nuisance, animal, or noise matters) and hears certain misdemeanor criminal cases authorized under municipal code. It does not hear felony cases, family law matters, or general civil lawsuits; those are handled by the Marion County Circuit Court. Its functions include imposing fines and other sanctions, managing compliance with court orders, and maintaining records for ordinance and traffic cases.
Salem Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Marion |
| Street Address: | 555 Liberty St. SE Rm 215 |
| City: | Salem |
| Zip Code: | 97301 |
| Phone: | (503) 588-6146 |
| Fax: | (503) 588-6441 |
| Hours: | 7AM - 5PM (M-F) |
| Website URL: | https://www.cityofsalem.net/municipal-court |
| Email: | SalemMuniCourt@cityofsalem.net |
| About / Additional Info: | The Municipal Court is open to the public. The Court opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m. Court staff is available to assist you by telephone Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may appear in person, call the court at 503-588-6146, send a fax to 503-588-6441, send an email to SalemMuniCourt@cityofsalem.net , or write the court regarding your pending matter at 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 215, Salem, Oregon 97301. If you are represented by an attorney for a criminal misdemeanor case, please contact your attorney. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Salem Municipal Court
Salem Municipal Court provides limited-jurisdiction services for city offenses. It accepts case filings and adjudicates traffic violations, parking citations, misdemeanors, and city ordinance/code violations. Public-facing services include arraignments, pretrial hearings, motion hearings, trials (judge or jury where allowed), sentencing, probation/compliance reviews, warrants, and options for fines, payment plans, community service, or diversion/traffic-safety courses. The court manages records requests, calendars, continuances, subpoenas, interpreters, and online services (payments, scheduling, virtual hearings when offered). Jury services cover summonsing, qualification, and support for misdemeanor jury trials. Protective orders: civil protective orders (e.g., domestic violence) are generally handled by the county/circuit court; the municipal court may issue no-contact orders as conditions in cases it oversees. Clerks provide public assistance, forms, and referrals.