Did you receive a Notice of Entry of Judgment for Failure to Appear? Here are your options…
If you received a Notice of Entry of Judgment for failing to appear, you have one of three options:
- Navigate to our
ePay website and pay your fine.
- Set-up a payment plan by calling
971-274-0560 or emailing
Mul.FinancialDept@ojd.state.or.us.
- File a
Motion for Relief from Default Judgment.
Or
Click here to file a Motion for Relief from Default Judgment electronically.
Instructions for Motion for Relief from Default Judgment
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Fill out the linked form above in its entirety. On the declaration page, explain why you did not respond to your citation by your appear by date. You may include any proof or documents you would like the judge to review with your Motion.
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Pay the full amount of the fine with your motion. The full amount of the fine is due with your filed Motion. If you cannot pay the full amount of the fine, please write why in your declaration.
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Submit your documents and payment. When your paperwork is complete, mail your documents and payment to: Multnomah County Circuit Court PO Box 114 Portland, OR 97207. Payments should be made in the form of check or money order. DO NOT SEND CASH. Make your check or money order payable to the State of Oregon and include your case number on your payment.
You may also file your Motion and payment in person. Go to the East County Courthouse or Downtown Courthouse between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday – Friday.
Once the court has received your paperwork and payment, a clerk will route your motion to a judge for review.
Please allow 90 days for full processing.
You can find more information about the
Motion for Relief from Default Judgment (Failure to Appear) below!