Monmouth Municipal Court cases in Polk County, Monmouth, OR
Monmouth Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court serving the City of Monmouth, Oregon. It handles cases arising within city limits involving traffic violations and parking citations, city code and ordinance violations, and certain misdemeanor criminal matters authorized by city ordinance. The court conducts arraignments, trials, and sentencing for these violations and misdemeanors and enforces fines, probation terms, and other lawful sanctions. It does not hear felonies or general civil, family, juvenile, or probate matters; those are within the jurisdiction of the Polk County Circuit Court. Its role is to provide first-instance adjudication of local violations and select misdemeanors to ensure compliance with applicable city and state laws.
Monmouth Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Polk |
| Street Address: | 151 Main Street W |
| City: | Monmouth |
| Zip Code: | 97361 |
| Phone: | (503) 751-0136 |
| Fax: | 503-837-0172 |
| Hours: | 7AM -5:30PM (M-F) |
| Website URL: | https://www.ci.monmouth.or.us/pview.aspx?id=4743 |
| Email: | whamm@ci.monmouth.or.us |
| About / Additional Info: | Municipal Court appearances will now be held at the Monmouth Senior/Community Center located at 180 Warren St S, Monmouth OR 97361. (See map and pictures below.) It is located one building south from the previous location. Municipal court will now be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Monmouth Municipal Court
Monmouth Municipal Court serves as the local trial court for city matters. It handles traffic and parking infractions, city ordinance/code-enforcement violations, and certain misdemeanor offenses occurring within city limits.
Services:
- Case processing: citation/complaint intake, filings, docketing, records and copies.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials (judge or jury where permitted), sentencing, and compliance/review hearings.
- Jury services: summons and manages jurors for eligible misdemeanor trials.
- Payments and compliance: fine/fee payments, payment plans, and compliance monitoring.
- Warrants and orders: issues summons and bench warrants for failures to appear or comply.
- Public access: calendars, forms, interpreter services, and ADA accommodations.
Protective/restraining orders are generally handled by the county Circuit Court; the municipal court can direct the public to the appropriate filing venue.