Medford Citation Records
Medford traffic ticket records are managed by the Medford Municipal Court, located on the second floor of City Hall. Medford is the largest city in southern Oregon with a population of about 85,000. It sits in Jackson County and serves as the region's main hub for commerce and government. The court handles traffic violations, photo enforcement cases, and related matters for citations issued within city limits. Drivers can pay fines online, set up payment plans, or attend traffic school to resolve their cases.
Medford Quick Facts
Medford Municipal Court Records
The Medford Municipal Court is located in City Hall at 411 West 8th Street, Room 210, on the second floor. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can call the court at 541-774-2040 for questions about your traffic ticket record or case status. The court also accepts correspondence by fax at 541-512-7511 and by email at court@cityofmedford.org.
When you receive a traffic ticket in Medford, the citation will list your court date, the violation, and the fine amount. You must respond before the deadline on your ticket. The court provides several ways to handle your case. You can pay the fine to close the case. You can appear in court to contest the charge. You can also contact the court to ask about traffic school or payment plans.
| Court | Medford Municipal Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 411 W 8th St, Room 210 Medford, OR 97501 |
| Phone | 541-774-2040 |
| court@cityofmedford.org | |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8am-4pm |
| Online Payment | municipalonlinepayments.com/medfordor |
The Medford Municipal Court page is shown below with contact details and court services.
The Medford Municipal Court website provides forms, guides, and instructions for handling traffic cases.
Paying Medford Traffic Tickets
Medford offers several ways to pay a traffic ticket. You can pay in person at the court window on the second floor of City Hall. You can pay by phone by calling 888-325-6866. You can also pay online at municipalonlinepayments.com/medfordor using a credit or debit card. The online system is available at any time and lets you look up your citation before you pay.
Online and phone payments include a processing fee of 3.95% of the fine amount, with a minimum charge of $2.50. This fee is not something the court can waive. It is charged by the payment processor and applies to all electronic transactions. If you want to avoid this fee, pay in person at the court window with cash, check, or money order.
Payment plans are available for drivers who cannot pay their full fine at once. Contact the court at 541-774-2040 to discuss your situation and set up a plan. The court staff will explain the terms, including the monthly amount and the deadline for completing all payments.
Note: If your case has been sent to a collection agency, you must pay the agency directly. The court can no longer accept payment once a case is in collections. Check your most recent notice for the collection agency's contact information.
Medford Traffic School
The Medford Municipal Court offers a traffic school option for eligible drivers. Completing traffic school can result in the violation being dismissed from your record. This is an important option for drivers who want to keep their record clean and avoid insurance rate increases that come with a traffic conviction.
There is one critical rule to keep in mind. You must contact the court about traffic school before you pay your fine. Paying the fine counts as a guilty plea and results in a conviction on your driving record. Once that happens, you lose the chance to attend traffic school for that violation. Call the court at 541-774-2040 as soon as you receive your ticket to ask about eligibility.
The court also publishes a list of dismissible traffic violations on its website. Not all violations qualify for traffic school. Reviewing this list can help you understand whether your specific ticket is one that can be dismissed through a course. The court's "How Do I Read My Ticket" guide is another helpful resource that explains each part of your citation and what your options are.
Medford Photo Enforcement Records
Medford operates a photo enforcement program that includes both photo radar and red light cameras. These automated systems capture images of vehicles that violate speed limits or run red lights at monitored intersections. Photo enforcement tickets in Medford are handled through a separate process from officer-issued citations, though both go through the Municipal Court.
If you receive a photo enforcement ticket in the mail and you were not the one driving, do not pay the ticket. Instead, contact the court right away. Paying the fine is treated as an admission that you committed the violation. The court can provide instructions on how to handle the situation when someone else was behind the wheel of your vehicle at the time the photo was taken.
The online payment page for Medford traffic ticket records is shown here.
Visit the Medford online payment page to look up and pay your photo enforcement or standard traffic ticket.
Responding to Medford Traffic Tickets
When you get a traffic ticket in Medford, you have several choices for how to respond. The court's website includes pages on traffic violations, appearance and plea options, and outreach court services. Each path affects your traffic ticket record in a different way, so it is worth understanding your options before you act.
You can pay the fine to close the case. This results in a conviction on your driving record. You can appear in court on your scheduled date to enter a plea. At your appearance, you can plead not guilty and request a trial, plead guilty, or plead no contest. Each option has different consequences for your record and your fine amount.
Medford also runs an Outreach Court program. This program is designed to help people who face barriers in resolving their traffic cases. Contact the court for details on whether this program applies to your situation.
Note: If your license has been suspended because of an unpaid Medford traffic ticket, contact the court at 541-774-2040 for instructions on how to clear the suspension. The court can explain what steps are needed to get your driving privileges restored.
Medford Police Traffic Records
The Medford Police Department is located at 219 South Ivy Street in Medford. The non-emergency phone number is 541-770-4783. For police records requests, call 541-774-2230. Officers from this department issue traffic citations throughout the city, and those tickets become part of the traffic record system at the Medford Municipal Court.
Accident reports and other police records from traffic stops in Medford are available through the police records division. If you need a copy of a crash report or an officer's notes from a traffic stop, contact the records unit at the number listed above. These records are separate from the court records and must be requested from the police department directly.
The Medford Police Department page is shown below with information on services and contacts.
The Medford Police Department website has contact details and links to records request forms.
Jackson County Justice Court
Some traffic tickets in the Medford area are handled by the Jackson County Justice Court rather than the Medford Municipal Court. This court, presided over by Justice of the Peace Joe Charter, handles traffic citations issued by the Jackson County Sheriff, Oregon State Police, and ODOT enforcement officers. If your ticket was issued by one of these agencies, your case will go through the Justice Court instead of the city court.
Check the court name printed on your citation to determine which court has your case. The two courts have different locations, phone numbers, and procedures. If you contact the wrong court, they will not be able to look up your case or accept your payment. Make sure you are dealing with the right court before you take any action on your traffic ticket.
Jackson County Traffic Ticket Records
Medford is the county seat of Jackson County. While the Medford Municipal Court handles citations issued within city limits, many traffic cases from the surrounding area go through the Jackson County court system. For more details on county-level traffic ticket records, court locations, and related resources, visit the Jackson County page.