The court is working to create online options
for responding to Parking Citations. The first of these forms can be
found below. We will add more as they become available. Please note
the following information when using the online forms linked below:
- When submitting these forms, supporting
documentation may be required. Your documentation must be submitted in
PDF, JPG, or PNG formats.
- Your form will be considered filed on the day it
is received by the court.
- It can take up to 24 hours for the form to be officially
received by the court.
- Once your request is received, it may take up to three
months for processing. Check the status of your request by
using Online Records Search.
Parking Fine Reduction Request
Use the Parking Fine Reduction Request form to plead No Contest,
waive your right to a trial, and request a fine reduction. Your fine
will not be reduced to $0. The court must receive the form and
supporting documentation within 60 days from the date the citation was
issued. If you would like to request that your ticket be dismissed
altogether, see ‘Plead Not Guilty – Request a Hearing’, below.
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You were charged with: | You
submit the required document(s) listed here: | Reduced
Fine |
Improper Display of Meter Receipt | Valid meter receipt | $15 |
No Meter Receipt | Valid meter receipt, OR valid Parking Kitty/Pay-by-Plate
transaction (used incorrect license plate) | $15 |
Failure to Display Current Registration (0-90 days expired) | Current registration documentation and photos of each plate
displaying valid registration stickers | $20 |
Failure to Display Current Registration (91+ days expired) | Current registration documentation and photos of each plate
displaying valid registration stickers | $30 |
No Front / Rear Plate | Photos of properly mounted plate(s) | $20 |
Overtime Meter | Valid Parking Kitty transaction or Smart Meter receipt
with incorrect space # only | $15 |
You can also Plead No Contest, send a
statement in the form of a written explanation in the comment box of the Parking Fine Reduction Request form.
Be sure to submit any necessary documentation within 60 days from the date the
citation was issued. *If you need a copy of your pay-by-plate receipt,
you can try this page provided
by the City of Portland.
Thank you for understanding that these common
situations are not eligible for a fine reduction:
- You did not realize you were parking in a zone that
required payment
- You were only parked unlawfully for a few minutes and
did not pay at all
- You did not pay for enough time and were late getting
back to your car
- Citations weren't given to any other cars parked in the
same area
If none of the above responses fit your
situation, and/or you feel the fine should be waived in full, you will need a
court date. Please see ‘Plead Not Guilty – Request a Hearing’, below.
Plead Not Guilty – Request a Hearing
If you do not feel you are guilty of the
violation the officer charged you with, you may request a court trial. To
request a court trial, you must plead not guilty. A court clerk will set a
court hearing, so the judge may hear from both you and the issuing officer.
Parking Hearings are currently conducted by video. You can usually appear by
video using a computer or smartphone. If you are unable to appear by video on
your own, you can come to the Courthouse and appear in person. The court will
provide you with equipment to attend your hearing and staff will help you log
in. Please note: the judge, officer, and court clerk may still be appearing by
video.
If you are unable to appear for a trial, but
still want to plead not guilty, you have the option of a Trial by Declaration. A trial by Declaration is a sworn
statement you submit on your behalf. The Court must receive your
Declaration at least one week before your hearing. The judge will read your
declaration at the trial in place of live testimony.
To request a hearing, submit the Online Parking Hearing Request Form.
Please submit this form within 60 days from the date of your citation. When you
submit your request, you must provide an updated USPS mailing address. If
possible, please submit an email address as well. The court may use either your
mailing address or email address to notify you about your case.
Please Note: you should submit exhibits closer
to your trial date. You will receive information on how to file exhibits along
with your hearing notice.
**If you do not receive your trial notice
within 90 days of requesting the trial, contact the court to check the status
of your request. You can call the Parking Department at 971.274.0590, or
email questions to MUL.Parking.Hearings@ojd.state.or.us . **
Motion for Relief from Default Judgment
If you failed to
appear on your parking violation and the court entered a judgment against you,
this judgment is considered a “Default Judgment."
Oregon allows you to
request that the failure to appear judgment be set aside. The way to do this
is by filing a Motion for Relief from Failure to Appear Judgment.
There are requirements when filing this motion.
You have one year from
the date a case closes to file a Motion for Relief from Failure to Appear
Judgment. A motion filed more than one year after the judgment has been
entered, shall not be granted unless a judge finds that good cause for the
delay has been shown.
The balance on the
case must be paid in full when filing a motion. Payments may be made on-line
at www.courts.oregon.gov/multnomah.
A judge may waive this requirement due to hardship, when supporting
documentation is provided. *Please note, even if a judge waives the
requirement for the balance on the case to be paid in full in order to file the
motion, collection action will continue on any outstanding balance
unless a payment agreement is established and the terms of that agreement are
being met.
Please read before continuing:
When filing a Motion for Relief from Failure to Appear Judgment online, the
form is divided into 2 parts. The first portion should be used to explain
to the judge why you did not address the citation in a timely manner. This is
what the judge will use to decide whether to grant the motion. 'If' the
judge does grant the motion, the next portion of the form, is where you explain
what you would like the judge to do with this citation (reduce, schedule a
hearing, etc.). Keep in mind the judge may not grant your specific
request.
Click here to file a Motion for Relief from Default
Judgment electronically.
Parking Case Change of Address
When updating your mailing address on a Parking case you will
need the citation number, if you do not have the citation number you can find
it using the Online Records Search.
Your address will be updated as of the date your Change of Address form is
filed with the court. Please note this form will be used to update the provided
case record. It is possible that the address updated on this case MAY
affect other cases you have with the court. To ensure accurate records you will
need to submit a separate update for each case.
This form is only used to update your mailing address on your
court case, it will not update
DMV records. To update your address with DMV go here.
Click here to file a change of address electronically.