Fine Payment Policy
The term “fines” refers to any court monetary obligation, including presumptive fines, fees, costs, and assessments. If unable to pay the full amount upon conviction, the court allows payments in installments set forth below.
Molalla Municipal Court offers payment plans for fines due.
A $30.00 installment fee and $10.00 city assessment per offense will be added to the balance unless the balance can be paid in full in one week from the conviction date. The minimum monthly payment is $50.00, unless specified otherwise, until the balance is paid in full. To make payment arrangements, you must sign a promissory note with the court clerk and provide current contact information.
Molalla Municipal Court does NOT send payment statements or reminders.
Please be advised that it is your responsibility to keep the court informed of any changes in the information provided by you at the time of signing the promissory note. Failing to provide changed information may result in additional assessments and fines. These fines and assessments are detailed here.
If you cannot make your payment, contact the court.
It is the defendant’s responsibility to make the monthly installment payments on the day they sign up for. If you are unable to make your monthly payment before and/or on the due date, it is very important that you contact the court to notify them of this. When missing a monthly payment you must pay the late amount plus your regularly scheduled payment on the next due date.
Delinquent payment plans.
If an account falls delinquent for more than 60 days, the account is subject to a possible sanction against your driving privileges and/or a warrant being issued for your arrest. The account may also be sent to a collection agency.
Driver's license suspension.
If an order to suspend driving privileges is ordered by the judge because an account has fallen past 60 days delinquent, you must pay at least half of the total balance due in order for the court to comply your license with the DMV. It is the defendant's responsibility to contact the DMV to verify their license is valid and to pay any reinstatement fees due.
