October 5, 2020 4:05 a.m.

The City of Roseburg is allowing the public to pay their municipal court fees online.

Communications Specialist Eric Johnson said this will give people an easier way to pay their court fines and fees without having to visit city hall. Johnson said to get started, residents can visit www.municipalonlinepayments.com/RoseburgOR and choose the “Municipal Court” option. There users can search for payment balances by either looking up their citation number, driver license number, or by their first and last name. After finding their balance due, users can choose to pay with a debit or credit card. Johnson said a small transaction fee is added to each online payment. Besides being able to track their balance due, users can also look up their prior citation history using the new system.

Before the new system, the public was required to make payments in person at city hall. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, staff made the decision to add this feature as a safe means of settling court fines while adhering to the state requirements.

Johnson said prior to making any citation payments, each plaintiff must still appear in Roseburg Municipal Court. After a verdict is determined, plaintiffs can then make online payment plan arrangements with the judge.

For more information about the system, go to www.cityofroseburg.org.