Municipal Court

Announcements

Eugene Community Court Special Event

Posted: 10/15/2020

The City of Eugene’s Community Court will hold an outdoor social services provider fair for community members in need. The provider fair will take place next Wednesday, October 21, from 10 AM – 2 PM at the East Park Block in Downtown Eugene and will include a wide variety of local service providers, ranging from assistance finding healthcare to housing, therapy, and other services. 

“This fair will help connect our community with a wide range of local service providers, all in one place,” said Cheryl Stone, Court Administrator. “Before COVID-19, we typically had about 50 visitors to the Community Court every Friday to access these service providers and get the help they need.”


Eugene Municipal Court resumes limited services

Posted: 6/16/2020

Updated: 7/23/2020

Beginning Wednesday, June 17, the Eugene Municipal Court will reopen in a limited capacity. Court staff are rescheduling citations issued during the closure of the court building. The court will see people according to the following schedule:


As of July 6

The court will see individuals by appointment only. All persons cited or otherwise ordered by the court to appear will take priority for entry over most other matters appearing at the courthouse.  No visitors will be allowed in the building.


Note to local attorneys and social service agencies providing support for community members: If someone other than the attorney of record is coming for a court appearance, the court needs notification 24 hours in advance. Please contact the court for more information on how to be granted admittance to the courthouse.


Jury trials

All non-essential jury trials are currently being scheduled in November 2020 or later. If someone is called to serve as a juror, they should call the number on their summons to confirm their final juror instructions. Jury rooms have been modified to allow for six feet of distancing, face coverings are required, and rooms have been sanitized and are not in use except for essential jury trials.


Effective July 20, the court will resume normal course for processes related to late fees, collections, and license suspensions.


The court has created several ways to resolve citations remotely:

  • Payments for parking, violations, and crimes can be paid online.
  • Those who believe they qualify for fine reduction or deferral programs may mail, email, or use the court dropbox for a clerk review. This may also be completed using the Municipal Court’s online form.
  • Those who would like to dispute citations can request a trial to be set via email, mail, or placed in the dropbox outside of the courthouse. The court will respond to the dispute in writing: please make sure there is a correct address in the correspondence. This may also be completed using the Municipal Court’s online form.
  • Those with pending criminal cases should contact their defense attorney.

Court Appointed Attorney Contacts

  • Eckart Wostmann Wiese (541) 689-3261
  • Rosta & Connelly (541)541 343-8111
  • Jessica Saydack (541)852-2141


Municipal Court COVID-19 limitations and safety precautions for limited reopening


  • The court is limiting the numbers of non-employees in the building to 20 people.
  • All in-person appearances are available for public viewing on YouTube Live. All telephonic and virtual appearances will be available for public viewing on YouTube Live and/or Zoom. The information for attendance will be on the court’s public website.
  • Everyone will wear a face covering in public spaces and in secured areas.
  • Everyone will be asked a set of health questions prior to entry at the front door (no temperatures will be taken at the front door).
  • Defendants coming to be fingerprinted will be temperature checked prior to fingerprinting.
  • Doors will be propped open as much as possible to minimize touching of handles.
  • Furniture has been adjusted to accommodate sanitization and proper physical distancing.
  • The court will have cleaning services on-site during the day and a full sanitization cleaning each evening.
  • The court’s new security system is in place. All members of the public must pass through the security station.
  • The court has added footprints and other markings throughout the courthouse to provide visual cues for where to sit or wait with appropriate physical distance.

General Information

The Eugene Municipal Court was established by City Charter to adjudicate violations of the City’s municipal laws occurring within the city limits.


The City of Eugene has also adopted the Oregon State Vehicle Code by ordinance, which gives the Eugene Municipal Court jurisdiction over these offenses within the City.


All Eugene Municipal Court proceedings are governed by State of Oregon laws governing justice courts. Keeping in mind the unique nature of the Eugene community, the Eugene Municipal Court offers fair and reasonable adjudication of cases and, where appropriate, the imposition of sanctions.


Court sanctions may include fines, time in jail, community service, road / work crew, diversion / probation, or other alternative programs, depending upon the severity of the offense and the defendant’s history with the court.


Disclaimer

The information on this site does not constitute legal advice, it is provided for information only. While we make every effort to provide accurate information, there is no guarantee as to the a