McMinnville Municipal Court cases in Yamhill County, Mcminnville, OR
McMinnville Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of McMinnville, Oregon. It adjudicates cases arising under city ordinances and applicable state-law offenses committed within city limits, primarily handling traffic citations, parking violations, code-enforcement matters, and other violations, as well as some misdemeanor cases. The court does not hear felonies, family law, probate, juvenile dependency, or large civil disputes; those are handled by the Yamhill County Circuit Court. Its role is to process arraignments and trials for municipal and minor criminal matters, determine guilt or responsibility, and impose authorized penalties and compliance orders.
McMinnville Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Yamhill |
| Street Address: | 230 NE 2nd Street |
| City: | McMinnville |
| Zip Code: | 97128 |
| Phone: | (503) 434-7402 |
| Fax: | (503) 435-5787 |
| Hours: | 9AM - 4PM (M-F) |
| Website URL: | https://www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov/municipalcourt |
| Email: | mc@mcminnvilleoregon.gov |
| About / Additional Info: | The McMinnville Municipal Court processes parking tickets, traffic tickets, city ordinance violations and certain misdemeanors through court hearings and the Violations Bureau. It is our goal to provide just, fair and efficient services to our community members through a wide variety of options. |
Services and Case Types Handled in McMinnville Municipal Court
McMinnville Municipal Court handles city-level cases: traffic citations, parking, municipal code/ordinance violations, and certain misdemeanors within city limits. Core services include:
- Case intake/filings, docketing, and case management
- Arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials, sentencings, and compliance review hearings
- Fine/fee payments, payment plans, compliance monitoring (probation, diversion, community service), and warrants for failures to appear/pay
- Records, calendars, certified copies; interpreter and accessibility coordination; remote or in-person appearances where available
- Jury services for eligible misdemeanor cases where authorized; violations are typically heard by a judge
- Protective orders are generally handled by county/circuit courts; the municipal court may provide information or referrals
The court serves the public by providing local access to file, resolve, and adjudicate city-level offenses.