Forest Grove Municipal Court cases in Washington County, Forest Grove, OR
Forest Grove-Cornelius Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction located in Forest Grove, Oregon, serving the cities of Forest Grove and Cornelius. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances and certain state-law misdemeanors occurring within those city limits. Common matters include traffic infractions (speeding, red-light, parking), city code and animal-control violations, and misdemeanor criminal cases such as DUII, reckless driving, criminal trespass, theft in the third degree, and harassment. The court conducts arraignments, trials, probation/compliance hearings, and issues warrants related to its cases, imposing fines and other sanctions. It does not handle civil lawsuits, small claims, juvenile, probate, or family-law matters, which are heard in the Washington County Circuit Court.
Forest Grove Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Washington |
| Street Address: | 1924 Council Street |
| City: | Forest Grove |
| Zip Code: | 97116 |
| Phone: | (503) 992-3268 |
| Hours: | 9AM - 5PM (M-F) |
| Website URL: | https://www.forestgrove-or.gov/muni |
| About / Additional Info: | The Forest Grove/Cornelius Municipal Court provides due process to its citizens by processing parking, traffic and city ordinance violations through court hearings and the Violations Bureau. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Forest Grove Municipal Court
Forest Grove-Cornelius Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating local violations and misdemeanors arising within Forest Grove and Cornelius. It processes case filings from citations and complaints involving traffic offenses, parking, city code violations (e.g., animal, noise, property), and certain state-law misdemeanors. The court schedules and conducts arraignments, plea/sentencing, pretrial conferences, bench and (when eligible) jury trials, review/compliance and show‑cause hearings, and manages warrants for failures to appear or comply. It administers jury services for eligible trials, including summons, orientation, deferrals, and juror assistance. Civil protective orders (e.g., restraining or stalking orders) are issued by Washington County Circuit Court; the municipal court may issue no‑contact orders in criminal cases. Public services include fine/payment processing, payment plans, community service options, interpreter and ADA accommodations, records requests, and information on diversion or compliance programs where available.