Washington County Circuit Court
Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro hears state-law civil traffic violations issued in Washington County, including I-5 and US-26 citations from Oregon State Police.
ORS 153.070 lets Oregon drivers enter a not-guilty plea and request Trial by Written Declaration in lieu of appearance. Mail your signed written declaration of defense and any exhibits within 30 days of the citation. No bond is required. If you lose, ORS 153.080 gives you 30 days to request a trial de novo. Mail your packet to:
Washington County Circuit Court
145 NE 2nd Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Washington County Circuit Court accepts trial by written declaration under ORS 153.070. Mail a Request for Trial by Written Declaration with your written statement within 30 days of the citation; if you lose, ORS 153.080 allows a request for trial de novo within 30 days.
Oregon does NOT require a bond to request a Trial by Written Declaration under ORS 153.070. Only pay now if you are admitting the infraction without contesting. Most Oregon courts accept payment through OJD CourtsEPay: Washington County Circuit Court’s online pay portal.
Every extra week between the citation and your filing is another week the officer can forget. Oregon courts routinely grant first-time extension requests as a matter of course — you generally do not need a hardship reason.
- Typical grant
- 30 additional days
- Method
- Online form
- Bail deadline
- Extended with the response deadline.
- Traffic clerk phone
- (503) 846-2500
“I’d like to request a 30-day extension on my response deadline so I can prepare and file a Trial by Written Declaration. My casenumber is ____.”
Common Oregon violations eligible by mail
Other courthouses in Washington County
Not legal advice. Courthouse addresses, hours, and filing procedures change. Verify with the official Oregon court website before mailing or appearing.