Court Etiquette, Locations and Appearance Times
Court Etiquette
- Arrive early.
- Be polite and courteous to all court personnel and those around you.
- All electronic devices, including cellular phones and pagers, must be muted or turned off.
- Recording equipment is not allowed.
- Suitable attire is required:Shoes and shirts must be worn.No shorts, tank tops, or excessively soiled, damaged or ill-fitting clothing is allowed in the courtroom.
- Remove hats upon entering the courtroom.
- No smoking, food, drink, or gum is allowed in the courtroom.
- Children may be present in the courtroom so long as the child is quiet. The Court does not provide child care services.
- Weapons are strictly prohibited in the courtroom and the building.
Court appearances are held at:
La Pine appearances are held at the South County Services building, 51340 HWY. 97, La Pine, OR 97739. Court is held on the first Wednesday of each odd month at 4:30 pm.
Redmond appearances are held in the City Council Chambers on the first floor of the Redmond City Hall at 411 SW 9th St., Redmond, OR 97756. Court is held on Mondays at 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, and on Wednesdays at 9:00 am.
Sisters appearances are held at Sisters City Hall, 520 E Cascade Avenue, Sisters, OR 97759. Court is held on the third Wednesday of every other month at 5:00 pm.
If you missed your appearance, you have an automatic 7 day grace period from the appearance date written on the bottom of your citation. You can attend a Redmond court session, appear at the Justice Court office located on the second floor of the Redmond City Hall, 411 SW 9th St., Suite 230, in Redmond or appear by letter within the 7 day grace period. After that time, a default judgment will be entered against you.
Please send all correspondence to Deschutes County Justice Court, P O Box 1750, Redmond, Oregon 97756. For your convenience, a drop box is also located out in our back parking lot.
