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Citations

Criminal citations

You must appear in person.

Only those that are scheduled will be allowed to enter the building.
Defendants under 18 may bring one parent or guardian. You must notify the court and provide contact info for that individual prior to your scheduled appearance.
A face covering is required when in the building.
A health screen including temperature check will be required.
If you are unable to appear or have concerns about appearing at this time because of COVID-19, call 541-917-7740 to request a continuance.

Traffic citations

You have three options if you do not want to appear in person:

Option 1

Enter a plea of no contest and pay the court the amount of the presumptive fine written on the front of your citation. If the court accepts your plea, the court may not impose a fine that is more than the amount of the presumptive fine.

Pay online

Call 877-794-1125 or by mail:

Albany Municipal Court
PO Box 490
Albany, OR 97321

Option 2

Enter a plea of no contest and submit a letter of explanation. You must do all of the following before the day and time your citation requires you to appear in court. If you respond by mail the mail must arrive at the court before you are required to appear.

IMPORTANT: If you choose this option, you will make a written appearance and waive your right to a trial. The court may consider your written statement when establishing the amount of the fine. The court cannot impose a fine that is less than the minimum fine amount. The court will not fine you more without giving you notice to come to the court for a hearing.

Submit letter of explanation

Option 3

Enter a plea of not guilty and request a trial by submitting a written request for a trial before the day and time your citation requires you to appear in court. If you respond by mail the mail must arrive at the court before you are required to appear.

IMPORTANT: You have a right to a trial. The court will give you notice of the time and place when you MUST appear in person and may impose penalties if you do not appear. If the court finds at trial that you are guilty, the court cannot impose a fine that is less than the minimum fine amount. The court will not impose a fine if it finds you not guilty.

Request for trial

If you want to appear in person:

Only those that are scheduled with the court will be allowed to enter the building.
Defendants under 18 may bring one parent or guardian. You must notify the court and provide contact info for that individual prior to your scheduled appearance.
A face covering is required when in the building.
A health screen including temperature check will be required.
If you are unable to appear or have concerns about appearing at this time because of COVID-19, call 541-917-7740 to request a continuance.

Set aside and seal

Motion to Set Aside Arrest and Conviction Record:

You do not need to hire an attorney to complete this process; however, an attorney should be consulted for any legal advice and to assist in individual situations. Court clerks cannot give you legal advice. This packet is meant to instruct you on the set aside procedure, not to advise you on Oregon law.
There is a $265 filing fee to be made payable to the court for each case you are requesting to set aside.
There is an $80 fee required payable to the Department of State Police for each case you are requesting to set aside. This must be made in the form of a certified check, money order or check from an attorney’s trust fund. If you are filing a Motion to Set Aside a Conviction on more than one case at the same time, only one $80 fee is required, but a fingerprint card must be attached to each case.
A Motion to Set Aside a Conviction, if granted by the court, sets aside the record of conviction and the applicant is deemed not to have been previously convicted. The court orders the record of the conviction and any other official records in the case, to be sealed. In the eyes of the law, the incident that led to the conviction did not occur and the record does not exist. Law Enforcement agencies are required to seal their investigative reports of the incident.

Motion to Set Aside an Arrest:

You do not need to hire an attorney to complete this process; however, an attorney should be consulted for any legal advice and to assist in individual situations. Court clerks cannot give you legal advice. The packets are meant to instruct you on the set aside procedure, not to advise you on Oregon law.
A Motion to Set Aside an Arrest, if granted by the court, sets aside the record of arrest and the applicant is deemed not to have been previously arrested. The court orders the record of the arrest and any other official records in the case to be sealed. In the eyes of the law, the violation that led to the arrest did not occur and the record does not exist. Law enforcement agencies are required to seal their investigative reports of the incident.

Forms:

Motion to Set Aside	Arrest only	Arrest and conviction
Affidavit in Support of Motion to Set Aside	Arrest only	Arrest and conviction
Certificate of Service	Arrest only	Arrest and conviction
Order to Set Aside	Arrest only	Arrest and conviction

Please refer to the Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 137 for additional information.

Obtain a copy of your criminal history from the Oregon State Police.

About this page:: Last Updated: August 17, 2020

The Municipal Court can answer questions about the court schedule, minimum fine amounts and other administrative matters, but they cannot give legal advice. 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 503-684-3763 or 800-452-7636.

Arraignments

Minor traffic violation arraignments
8:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Criminal arraignments
10:00 a.m. & 2:45 p.m.

Jurors

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.

Juror Questionnaire

Municipal Court

Citations

Criminal citations

You must appear in person.

Traffic citations

You have three options if you do not want to appear in person:

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

If you want to appear in person:

Set aside and seal

Set aside and seal

Motion to Set Aside Arrest and Conviction Record:

Motion to Set Aside an Arrest:

Forms:

Arraignments

Jurors

Contact the Court

541-917-7740

541-917-7748 fax

333 Broadalbin SW (1st floor)

Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Closed weekends and legal holidays)

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Municipal Court

Citations

Criminal citations

You must appear in person.

Traffic citations

You have three options if you do not want to appear in person:

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

If you want to appear in person:

Arraignments

Jurors

Contact the Court

541-917-7740

541-917-7748 fax

333 Broadalbin SW (1st floor)

Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed weekends and legal holidays)

Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Closed weekends and legal holidays)