To help maintain a safe and respectful environment, please follow these courtroom rules:
- Remove all large coats, jackets, and hats before entering the courtroom.
- Turn off all cell phones, pagers, tablets, smartwatches, and other electronic devices before entering the courtroom.
- Audio, video, and photographic recording of any kind is prohibited. Recording devices are not permitted.
- Be respectful and courteous to the Judge, court staff, attorneys, and others in the courtroom. Please remain quiet while waiting for your case to be called so that court proceedings are not interrupted.
- Food and beverages are not permitted in the courtroom.
- Backpacks and large bags must be left in the hallway outside the courtroom. Any personal property left behind will be turned over to the Pendleton Police Department.
- Appropriate attire is required. Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, crop tops, or revealing clothing. Shoes are required, and hats must be removed before entering the courtroom.
- Children under the age of 13 are not permitted in the courtroom unless they are required to appear as a witness. Childcare services are not available.
- Only trained service animals are permitted in the courtroom.
- Weapons are prohibited inside City Hall, except for authorized law enforcement officers. Any weapon brought onto the premises may be confiscated by the Pendleton Police Department and will not be returned. Prohibited weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms, knives, brass knuckles, sharp or edged weapons, razor blades, ammunition, pepper spray, mace, pipes, clubs, bricks, and boards.
- Illegal drugs, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia are prohibited. Any prohibited items brought into the courtroom may be confiscated and will not be returned.
- EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1ST, 2023-Pendleton Municipal Court is a court of record. Any and/or all conversations conducted in the courtroom will be recorded.