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:
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.
Beginning May 1, 2026, the court will no longer have an automatic 7-day grace period for arraignments. You are to appear on the date, time, and location listed on your citation. This is for both officer and photo enforcement issued citations. If you are unable to attend your arraignment date, you may contact the court to request a new arraignment date if it is within the 7-day grace period of your original first appearance date. First appearances may be reset one time only, and the new date shall be set within 3 weeks of the original appearance date. if you contact the court and it is after the 7-day grace period, and you would like the judge's consideration, you can only appear in writing. If you were originally cited into La Pine or Sisters for your court appearance, you would need to write a letter to the judge to petition a new arraignment date for the upcoming La Pine or Sisters court date. These are too far out for the clerk's authority to grant. If you need the services of the Spanish translator, provided by the court, the court clerk's have the authority to reset your arraignment to the next available interpreter night. A second request by a party to reset their appearance must be approved by the judge. After the 2- week grace period all citations, without an appearance, may be defaulted for Failure to Appear.
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.
