FAQs

 

Who is the City Attorney and what does the City Attorney do?

The City currently contracts with Beery, Elsner & Hammond, LLP for city attorney services.

 

The City Attorney represents the City of Tualatin and the Tualatin Development Commission in all legal matters. The City Attorney prepares or reviews ordinances, resolutions, contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents; codifies the Municipal and Development Codes; represents the City and Commission in various courts and land use appeals; and monitors all cases against the City and Commission involving outside counsel.

Can the City Attorney answer my legal questions?

 

The City Attorney cannot answer personal legal questions or provide legal advice to citizens. If you need answers to your personal legal questions or need legal advice, you must contact a private attorney. 

If you need assistance finding an attorney, please contact the Oregon State Bar lawyer referral service at (503) 684-3763 or https://www.osbar.org/public/ris/.

What does the Legal Services Department do for the city?

 

The Legal Services Department provides a variety of services to the City and the Tualatin Development Commission. Its primary mission is to provide legal advice and assistance to the City Manager, City Council, and City and Commission staffs to limit the city's liability exposure by identifying and addressing legal issues. The attorney regularly attends Council and Budget Committee meetings to provide legal advice.

Where can I get help with my landlord/tenant issues?

 

(Please click on above link to find other Oregon Law Center office locations)

 

Where do I go for the traffic ticket I received in Tualatin?

 

 

 

 

 

Please check your citation for the name of the courtIf your citation lists the "Tualatin Municipal Court" that is the City of Tualatin, and the Court is located at the Tualatin City Services Building:

10699 SW Herman Road
Tualatin, OR  97062

Phone: (503) 691-3025

If your citation lists Washington County Circuit Court that is not Tualatin. Please click on the link or call 503.846.8888.

 

If your citation lists Clackamas County Circuit Court that is not Tualatin. Please click the link or call 503.655.8447.