Pendleton Municipal Court cases in Umatilla County, Pendleton, OR
Pendleton Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Pendleton, Oregon. It has limited jurisdiction over offenses occurring within city limits, including violations of city ordinances and certain state-law violations and misdemeanors adopted by ordinance. Common case types include traffic infractions and traffic crimes (such as DUII and driving while suspended), parking offenses, code-enforcement and animal-control violations, and other misdemeanor criminal matters within its authority. The court conducts arraignments, trials, sentencings, probation/compliance reviews, and imposes fines or other sanctions. It does not handle civil lawsuits, family law, probate, or felony criminal cases; those matters are heard by the Umatilla County Circuit Court.
Pendleton Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Umatilla |
| Street Address: | 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. |
| City: | Pendleton |
| Zip Code: | 97801 |
| Phone: | (541) 966-0209 |
| Fax: | (541) 966-0352 |
| Website URL: | https://pendleton.or.us/mcourt |
| About / Additional Info: | The Municipal Court is the judicial branch of City government. The City of Pendleton's Municipal Court processes City ordinance violations, State statute violations, and traffic violations generated by the City's Police Department. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Pendleton Municipal Court
Pendleton Municipal Court serves the public by handling:
- Traffic infractions, parking citations, city-ordinance violations, and certain misdemeanors within city limits.
Core services:
- Case intake/filings from citations and complaints; processing motions and records requests.
- Court hearings: arraignments, plea hearings, trials, sentencings; compliance reviews; warrants and failure-to-appear resolution.
- Payment processing for fines/fees; time-payment plans; community service or diversion options when authorized.
- Jury services for eligible misdemeanor trials, or coordination/transfer per law.
- Protective orders: typically issued by the county/circuit court; the Municipal Court provides information and referrals but does not process these petitions.
- Accessibility services: interpreter scheduling and ADA accommodations.