The Municipal Court is open to the public. The Court opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m. Court staff is available to assist you by telephone Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may contact the court by:

• Appearing in person
• Calling the court at 503-588-6146 (select option 5 for staff)
• Sending a fax to 503-588-6441
• Sending an email to SalemMuniCourt@cityofsalem.net,
• Or writing the court regarding your pending matter at 2850 Broadway St NE, Salem, Oregon 97303

If you are represented by an attorney for a criminal misdemeanor case, please contact your attorney.

Submit a Question to Court Staff on our contact form. Please include your date of birth and citation number for the most prompt response. 

The Salem Municipal Court is responsible for administering justice services that protect the rights of individuals, preserve a safe and livable community and inspire public confidence.

Scam Alert

Salem’s Municipal Court has been receiving questions about an apparent scam that has been hitting local text inboxes in recent weeks. The text claims to be from the Oregon Vehicle Administration (or in some cases Oregon DMV) and states that unpaid court fines and fees could result in loss of driving privileges, credit score impacts, and other dire consequences if they aren’t paid.

Here's what to do and not do, according to the Federal Trade Commission:

• Don’t respond to the message or click on any included links.
• Use caution when you get a text message you weren’t expecting, and it asks for money or personal information. Legitimate companies won’t ask for information about your account by text.
• If you think it might be real, contact the company using a phone number or website you know is real – not the link in the text.
• To report an unwanted text, copy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM) or report it as spam through your messaging app to help your wireless provider spot and block similar messages.