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Fee Schedule for Traffic Violations

The following fee schedule is established under Portland City Code 3.20.360 and Oregon Revised Statutes 192.440(3):


Traffic Citations

Citations beginning with ZA, EU, EA, or EV fall under Oregon Revised Statutes 153.076(3) and ORS 135.815 et seq. The City must disclose the following, if available:

  • Witnesses: The citing officer(s)
  • Officer Notes: Available upon request (see details below)
  • Defendant Statements: See below for availability
  • Expert Reports: Provided by the citing officer(s)
  • Trial Documents: May be available upon request
  • Criminal Convictions of Witnesses: Not applicable
  • Search or Seizure Occurrences: Not applicable

Officer Notebook Entries

  • ZA Citations: Copies available for $8.50 per incident per officer
  • EU, EA, or EV Citations: No written notebook entries exist for electronic citations

Written Statements

  • ZA Citations: If available, located in the court file; the Police Bureau does not retain copies
  • EU, EA, or EV Citations: Officer notes may be included in the electronic citation; copies available for $20.00

Video & Report Fees

  • Mobile Video Recording (MVR): If recorded, available for $50.00
  • Body-Worn Camera Footage:$5.75 per incident per officer (plus staff time beyond 30 minutes)
  • Police Reports (e.g., Tow or Traffic Crash Reports): $2.00 per incident and actual staff time costs beyond the first 30 minutes. Fee is non-refundable if no report is found.

Radar & Laser Device Records

  • Officer Training Records:$20.00 per request
  • Device Identification Number: May appear on the citation; check the back of court copies for ZA citations
  • Lidar/Radar Certifications:$20.00 per device (must provide device ID number)
  • Lidar/Radar Maintenance Records:$20.00 per device (must provide device ID number)

Photo Radar, Red Light Camera & Fixed Speed Camera Citations (PR, PRL)

  • Photo Radar Packet:$25.00
  • Red Light Camera Packet:$25.00
  • Fixed Speed Camera Discovery:$25.00
    • Includes photos, citation copy, notices, equipment logs, and relevant laws
    • Officer notes and training records are not maintained for photo citations

General Discovery Requests

  • No charge for general discovery requests

Public Records Requests

To request records, please provide:

  • Your name, address, and phone number
  • Your citation number
  • A clear description of the specific documents requested

Processing Time: 2-3 weeks.

Order Online: Request traffic discovery documents via the City of Portland Public Records Request Portal (select "Submit a Records Request and then Traffic Discovery Records").

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