Court Location: Trials and Arraignments - To appear before the Judge
Sherwood Police Department
Community Room
20495 SW Borchers Drive
Sherwood, OR 97140
Phone: 503-625-5522
Municipal Court Offices: Court Business Counter - Open 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday-Friday
Sherwood City Hall
22560 SW Pine Street
Sherwood, OR 97140
503 625-4225
Red Light Photo Enforcement Information
The City of Sherwood began a Red Light Photo Enforcement Program in November of 2010. There are two intersections, within the City, monitored by this program. If you have received a Photo Red Light Citation please review the
Instructions Page located in your citation packet carefully. In particular, item #2 on the Instruction Page refers you to the Website:
www.photonotice.com Enter the City Code:
SRWDOR Follow the instructions to view a 12 second video of the violation for which you have received a citation.
After reviewing the video and making a decision on which plea you would like to enter, you may respond the following ways.
- Appear before the Judge at the Arraignment Hearing. The Date, Time and Location for your arraignment is shown on the bottom of the Summons page.
- Appear at the Municipal Court Offices, located at City Hall, before your Arraignment Hearing Date.
- Send by mail Option A (Located on the Options Page included in the citation packet) and your signed plea of Guilty or No Contest, along with a check or money order for the full amount of the base fine. You may also submit a written explanation if you wish.
- Pay your fine online by going to the website: (Paying online requires you to enter a plea of Guilty during that process). www.citepayusa.com
- To plead Not Guilty and request a future Trial Date to be Set, send by mail the Option C form. You will receive a letter by mail within a few weeks with your scheduled Trial Date and Time to appear.
General Information:
The City of Sherwood Municipal Court processes citations for Traffic Violations and certain other Non-Felony Offenses committed within the City.
For all offenses, if you want to appear before a Judge, you must appear at your scheduled arraignment on the Date and Time stated on the bottom of the Summons page.
You may also appear at the Court Offices, located at City Hall, prior to this date. If you decide to plead guilty or no contest by mail, you may also submit written explanation, however, you must submit the full base fine for each violation listed on your citation. Please attach your citation or include the citation number on your check or money order.
Mission:
To promote compliance with laws and regulations by precessing citations for violations equitable and timely.
Court Personnel
Jack Morris, Presiding Judge
Lisa Layne, Court Administrator
Phone: 625-4224
Fax: 625-5524
Email: laynel@ci.sherwood.or.us
Debra Czysz
Phone: 503-625-4243
Fax: 503-625-5524
Email: czyszd@sherwoodoregon.gov
Melissa York
Phone: 503-625-4218
Fax: 503-625-5524
Email: yorkm@sherwoodoregon.gov
Jennifer Ortiz
Phone: 503-625-4263
Fax: 503-625-5524
Email: ortizj@sherwoodoregon.gov