General information
Traffic court is held over the phone on Wednesdays. You must call in at 8:15 (or earlier) to be checked in before court starts at 8:30.
Arraignments (Must call in before 8:30)
Phone number -541-388-5300
Access code- 146 138 4790##
If you do not call in on your arraignment, you have 30 days after to pay the fine or request a trial. If you do handle your case in those 30 days, then you will be found guilty, you will be charged your full fine, and the case will be closed.
Information about your case will be mailed out to you before your arraignment. Please make sure to update your address on our website if the address on your citation is wrong. Oregon Judicial Department : Court Contact Information Update : Deschutes County Circuit Court : State of Oregon
Pleading not guilty
If you plea Not Guilty, then a trial will be set. Trials are scheduled about 2-3 months out, and a letter with the time and date of the trial will be mailed to you.
Fine Reduction
Fine reductions are based on your driving record from the last 3 years. You can either pay online, over the phone, or in person. You can also contact the court and get on a payment plan.
If you have an out of state license you must give a copy of your driving record from your state to the court to get a reduction.
Defensive and Distracted Driver Courses
The option of completing a defensive or distracted driver course to reduce or avoid a fine is not offered at the Deschutes County Circuit Court.