Multnomah County Circuit Court — Violations Bureau
Multnomah County Circuit Court’s Violations Bureau in downtown Portland handles civil traffic citations issued by Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Sheriff, and Oregon State Police.
ORS 153.070 lets Oregon drivers enter a not-guilty plea and request Trial by Written Declaration in lieu of appearance. Mail your signed written declaration of defense and any exhibits within 30 days of the citation. No bond is required. If you lose, ORS 153.080 gives you 30 days to request a trial de novo. Mail your packet to:
Multnomah County Circuit Court — Violations Bureau
1021 SW 4th Ave
Portland, OR 97204
Multnomah County Circuit Court accepts trial by written declaration under ORS 153.070. Within 30 days of the citation issue date, mail a Request for Trial by Written Declaration along with your written statement of defense (and any supporting photos or witness statements). The judge rules on the papers; if you lose, you have 30 days under ORS 153.080 to request a trial de novo.
Oregon does NOT require a bond to request a Trial by Written Declaration under ORS 153.070. Only pay now if you are admitting the infraction without contesting. Most Oregon courts accept payment through OJD CourtsEPay: Multnomah County Circuit Court — Violations Bureau’s online pay portal.
Every extra week between the citation and your filing is another week the officer can forget. Oregon courts routinely grant first-time extension requests as a matter of course — you generally do not need a hardship reason.
- Typical grant
- 30 additional days
- Method
- Online form
- Bail deadline
- Extended with the response deadline.
- Traffic clerk phone
- (971) 274-0500
“I’d like to request a 30-day extension on my response deadline so I can prepare and file a Trial by Written Declaration. My casenumber is ____.”
Common Oregon violations eligible by mail
Other courthouses in Multnomah County
Not legal advice. Courthouse addresses, hours, and filing procedures change. Verify with the official Oregon court website before mailing or appearing.