Neal C. Lemery, Justice of the Peace
Top Floor, Tillamook County Courthouse
201 Laurel Avenue
Tillamook, Oregon 97141
Telephone: (503)842-3416
Fax (503)842-1831
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pay Your Ticket On Line (E Payment)
Foreign Language Legal Assistance
New filing fees (October 2009)
Spanish Traffic Court, first Tuesday of each month, 4 p.m. An interpreter is available
Services
The Justice Court is the judicial branch of county government, and processes citations issued by law enforcement agencies for traffic violations, boating violations, fish and game violations, state and county parks violations, county ordinances, and city ordinances for the cities of Garibaldi and Bay City. The court also hears small claims cases involving claims up to $7,500, and eviction actions between landlords and tenants. The Justice of the Peace performs weddings at the courthouse and throughout Tillamook County. We are no longer able to provide Notary Public services, except for court documents.
The range for fines on tickets are set by the state Legislature, with a statutory minimum and maximum fine. Payment of fines can made with cash, checks, Visa or MasterCard, or a payment contract. We also offer payment of your ticket on line, through a secure website with a bank. The bank will charge an additional fee. Click here for that site: Pay Your Ticket On Line. We accept Visa™, MasterCard™, and Discover™ cards.
Court rules and procedures are found in the court's General Orders (.pdf)
The judge and the court staff cannot provide you with legal advice. You should consult your own attorney. The Oregon State Bar, Legal Aid Services of Oregon and Oregon Safe Net have some free and reduced fee legal resources.
Budget. The Court's budget is not related to the revenue generated and paid to the county general fund. Fine revenue is deposited with the elected county Treasurer and disbursed according to state statutes, enacted by the Legislature. A large percentage of ticket revenue is paid to the State of Oregon. The court budget is determined by the elected county Board of Commissioners.
Justice of the Peace. Justice of the Peace Neal C. Lemery is an elected official and is serving a six year term. He is a member of the Oregon State Bar, has a J. D. degree from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, and a B. S. degree from Lewis and Clark College in Portland. He is a graduate of Tillamook High School and is a fourth generation resident of Tillamook County. More about Judge Lemery
History of Oregon Justice Courts
This page last updated on:
01/22/2010