Violation Bureau

If you would like to handle your citation through the Violation Bureau you must appear at 306 S. Water Street before your scheduled court date, with the Court Clerk during the  hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m on Friday's. You may contact the City departments to make any arrangement you may need during the hours we are closed to the public. Please allow three (3) business days from the date of your citation for office processing. All business must be finalized no later than 4:30 PM the day before your court appearance.

If you would like to plead No Contest you can appear before the Court Clerk, she will look at your driving record and you may be able to pay a reduced fine. The clerk uses the same fine schedule as the judge. If you have more than three (3) convictions on your driving record, the clerk is unable to reduce the fine.

The clerk can take Not Guilty pleas in person or in writing and set trials on all infractions. If you are charged with a traffic crime (as opposed to an infraction) you must appear before the judge.

Handling Infractions by Mail:

If you would like to plead no contest and explain to the Judge what happened, this can be done in writing. All letters of explanation are given to the Judge and must be received before your scheduled court appearance. Your statement and driving record will be taken into consideration and fines will be assessed accordingly. Make sure the court has a correct mailing address and phone number to contact you.

No Insurance

If your citation is for no insurance or no proof of insurance and you have proof that the vehicle was insured at the time of the traffic stop, bring your proof to the court clerk prior to your court date and charges may be dismissed. Be sure the proof contains the effective dates of the insurance.

Diversion Programs

The City of Silverton Municipal Court offers two (2) diversion programs, a Traffic Diversion and Insurance Diversion.