Enforcement
How To Pay Your Parking Ticket

You must do one of the following within 30 days or the citation will be delinquent.  If the citation becomes delinquent, the court may double the bail amount, issue a warrant for impoundment of the vehicle, enter a judgment and impose a fine up to the maximum amount allowed by law and assign the citation to the Department of Revenue for collection.

1. PAY YOUR TICKET
   Enclose in the citation envelope a check or money order for the bail amount. You may also pay by Visa or Mastercard by calling (503) 988-6722. 
2. SEND THE BAIL AND A WRITTEN EXPLANATION
   Enclose in the citation envelope a check or money order for the bail amount along with an explanation as to why you are contesting the ticket.  Your explanation is a waiver of your right to a court hearing and consent to any judgment rendered.  The court will consider your explanation and either refund your bail or forfeit all or part of it.
3. SCHEDULE A COURT HEARING
   Enclose in the citation envelope a check or money order for the bail amount along with a written request for a hearing OR appear in person at the Circuit Court Parking Tag Office, Room 106, Multnomah County Courthouse, 1021 S.W. Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR to request a hearing and to post bail.

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MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CIRCUIT COURT.  WRITE YOUR TICKET NUMBER AND AUTO LICENSE NUMBER ON THE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. YOU MAY PAY THE TICKET IN FULL WITH VISA OR MASTERCARD BY CALLING (503) 988-6722.  DO NOT MAIL CASH.

If your vehicle is impounded for unpaid parking tickets, you must post the entire bail set in cash at the Parking Tag Office.  The tow company will also charge a fee before releasing the vehicle.

The Circuit Court Parking Tag Office is accessible to disabled persons.  Requests for reasonable accommodation, including an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should be made at least 48 hours before appearance.  Requests should be made to the Circuit Court Parking Tag Office at (503) 988-3776 or at the TTY number (503) 988-3907.