Multnomah County Court

Introduction:

Multnomah County Court is a city courthouse serving the resident of Portland, Oregano and is located in the 4th Judicial District. The appeals from the oregano district will go to the 9th circuit United states court of Appeals. The courthouse was established in 1911 and was sold in 2020. A new building was established in October 2020 and is now serving the county people. It has jurisdiction over criminal, probate, juvenile civil, family, small claims, traffic, and vehicle matters.

They provide online services like e-pay, e-file, I-forms, live streams and record and calendar search so you do not have to go to the court for these types of services. Self-help services are provided by every division. Weapons are prohibited in this court. The court rules and procedures must be followed by every person that visits the court. Proper dressing is required in the courthouse. This courthouse had four locations:

• Multnomah County Courthouse (Central Courthouse)
• Justice Center
• Juvenile Justice Center
• East County Courthouse

How to search for case records?

Multnomah County Court case search for records can be found online using https://webportal.courts.oregon.gov/portal/. The court maintains all the records online, in files, or in a database. The case search can be done using the following ways:

• Search by Case Number
• Search by Traffic or Citation Number
• Search by Name 

After entering the data, the case information will come. This website will only show those records information that is publicly available. The sealed records are not available for the viewing of the public. Some records are unavailable; if the information does not come, the case records will be removed or confidential and cannot be displayed online.

You have to go to court or mail a manual request for these types of records. The court will decide whether to provide you with the information or not. You had to pay the mandatory fees for each per-page copy of the record if you need the records certified copies.

How to search for dockets?

Multnomah County Court dockets can be searched online using https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/appellate/go/Pages/coa-calendar.aspx. The schedule will be displayed online but if the case is confidential then it will not display, you have to contact the court for these types of case schedules. The calendar contains the date, location, case title with the case number, SC number, case types, panel and attorneys.

How to make a payment?

Multnomah County Court payments can be made in the following ways:

· In-Person:

A person can pay for tickets and fines by visiting the court during regular court hours and paying in cash, checks, or with a card at the court payment window. Take your ticket and citation number with you when you come for payment. Service charges will be applied if you make a payment with a credit card. 

· Online: 

Online payments can be made using Pay here. Look up your case by using the name, case, social security, citation, ticket, driver’s license, driver’s license plate number. After this, your case with the amount of the fine will be displayed. Pay using any online method. A convenience fee will be applied during this process.

· Mail: 

A Person can send a certified check or money order to the court’s mailing address; 1200 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97204, United States. Cash or personal checks are not acceptable in the mail; only certified checks or money orders are accepted. Remember to write your citation, name, case number, and account number when you send the payment, and mail the amount in a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you want a receipt.

How can small claims cases be filled?

Multnomah County Court’s small claim division will handle the small claims matters if the claims are up to $10,000. Claims greater than 10,000 will be filed as civil cases. Small claim cases can be filled by filling out the form available online on the website. Fill out the personal information of the plaintiff and the defendant, the statement of claim and the amount you are claiming.

The defendant had 14 days to respond to the case filed against them. Make sure the plaintiff had brought all the documents at the trial and submitted them at the court during the hearing. Mediation services are also provided by this division in which a pre-trial will be held and the conflicts between the parties had to be resolved without any third party. The small claims cases result is final and you cannot appeal for the result.

How can divorce be filled?

Multnomah County Court divorce cases can be filled at the family law division. All the forms related to divorce are available online choose which one you want to fill out according to the situation. You had to submit the forms with the couple’s photo ID, marriage license, and birth certificate at the court. If the couple had children, then it is compulsory to take parenting and mediation classes before the divorce is final.

How can traffic tickets be resolved?   

Multnomah County Court traffic division handles all traffic speeding and vehicle violation matters. The violation includes accidents, speeding, illegal U-turn, using a mobile phone while driving, leaving the scene of the accident, passing by a school bus, violating traffic signals and traffic rules and many more.

You can receive a citation after some days of getting the traffic ticket. If the ticket contains a mandatory appearance, then you have to appear on the schedule. If the court does not contain mandatory appearance, then many options are available that are:

• Pay the full fine on the time 
• Submit the proof of correction 
• Enter and send a plea to the court

 How many pleas can be sent to the court?

Multnomah County Court plea options are available for some traffic tickets and cases. Two types of pleas are available which are:

· Plea of guilty:

If you are guilty of your actions then write this plea. After sending it the court will review your plea and send you the amount of the fine and there is no need to appear in court.

· Plea of not guilty:

If you are not guilty of your act, then write this plea and ask for a trial by a judge or jury. The court will give you a schedule and you have to appear on that day with your proof of innocence.

The juvenile court handles which types of court?

Multnomah County Court juvenile court handles all the matters in which juvenile is involved. Four types of cases are involved:

· Juvenile Dependency:

It involves cases in which the children’s safety is preferred. They take responsibility with the Human Service department to protect the child from abuse, neglect etc.

· Juvenile Delinquency:

It involves cases in which the child commits abuse that may be considered a crime if an adult does it.

· Juvenile Emancipation:

It involves cases in which the juvenile wants to become their guardian.

· Juvenile Expunction:

It is used for the removal of juvenile charges from the records.

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