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:
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When submitting these forms, supporting documentation may be required. Your documentation must be submitted in PDF, JPG, or PNG formats.
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Your form will be considered filed on the day it is received by the court.
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It can take up to 24 hours for the form to be officially received by the court.
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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:
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You did not realize you were parking in a zone that required payment
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You were only parked unlawfully for a few minutes and did not pay at all
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You did not pay for enough time and were late getting back to your car
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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.