Justice Court

     The Washington County Justice Court is the last remaining of four Justice Courts originally established by Washington County in 1915. It was combined with the Beaverton Justice Court in 1971 and with the State takeover of the District and Circuit Courts in 1982-83, the Justice court is the only Court administered by Washington County. 

     The Court is directed by an elected Justice of the Peace and has jurisdiction over most violations of the State Motor Vehicle Code and over certain misdemeanor offenses. The Court also has jurisdiction over civil and small claims for money and damages not exceeding $7,500.

 

Arraignment Information

     Arraignments for traffic, Tri-Met, boating, dog and other violations are held Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m.   If you want to appear in front of the Judge, you must arrive by 9:00 a.m.  All arraignments are allowed a one week extension from the original appearance date. You do not need to call to request an extension on your arraignment date. It will be automatically set out one week if you do not appear in court on the date on your citation.  Emails or faxes do not constitute an appearance.

   

Payment Information

     The Court accepts payment for traffic fines and other violations by cash, money order, check (except on past-due accounts) and Visa, Discover or Mastercard.  Credit card payments can be made by telephone until 3:00 p.m.  You may call the court to see if you qualify for a fine reduction.

     If you are unable to pay your fine on the day of your court appearance, a clerk will explain the guidelines for payment arrangements. You must appear in person to enter into a payment agreement.  All payment agreements that are scheduled out longer than two weeks are subject to a $10 fee.    

Wedding Information

     The Justice of the Peace performs weddings at the court Monday through Friday, after 5:00 p.m. To schedule a wedding you must bring your marriage license and certificate in to our office and the clerks will go over scheduling availability with you. There is a $15 court fee for all weddings (payable at the time of scheduling) and an additional $100 fee, payable to the Justice of the Peace.