Please note our office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Municipal Court is the judicial branch of the City of Albany government. It has jurisdiction over all city and state law offenses committed within city limits other than felonies. The court does not handle DUIIs.

Contacting the Court

The Municipal Court can answer questions about the court schedule, minimum fine amounts and other administrative matters, but they cannot give legal advice or give out warrant information. If you need legal advice you should consult an attorney.

For help in finding one, call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (504) 684-3763 or 1 (800) 452-7636.

Court Schedule

The clerk’s office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is closed on weekends and legal holidays.

Arraignments are held on most Monday and Wednesday mornings beginning at 8:30 a.m. for minor traffic violations. Criminal arraignments are held at 10:00 a.m. most Mondays and Wednesdays.


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Juror Information:

You will be notified by mail 5-7 days in advance of the trial with the date and time to appear.

Call (541) 917-7749 after 5:00 p.m. the night before the date noted to see if you still need to appear for the trial.