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Multnomah County · DUII
Released from the Multnomah County Detention Center after a DUII? Start here.
You are tired, your car is somewhere else, and you have paperwork you have not read yet. Here is what to do today, in order.
Four things to do today
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Put your paperwork in one place
Citation, release agreement, the Implied Consent Combined Report, and any tow slip. Photograph each page.
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Write down the arrest date
Your DMV deadline counts from the arrest, not from your release. If you were arrested before midnight, that is the earlier date.
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Find your car
Storage fees usually grow by the day, so this is worth doing early. Details are below.
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Write down what you remember
Where you were stopped, what was said, what tests you were asked to do. Keep it private and off social media.
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The jail, and getting your things
Multnomah County Detention Center
1120 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204 (inside the Justice Center)
Phone: CONFIRM: jail information line (listed by third parties as 503-988-3689)
The Detention Center downtown is the county's booking and release location, even for people held at Inverness Jail.
Still waiting on someone? Release processing can take hours, and jails generally do not give exact release times.
CONFIRM: how release works here: where people come out, typical wait, how to pick someone up
CONFIRM: how to get personal property back, and the hours
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Getting your car back
If your car was towed, the tow slip or the agency that arrested you can tell you which lot has it. The arresting agency is named on your citation.
- Call the lot first. Ask for the total owed today, what payment they take, and their hours.
- Bring proof. Photo ID and proof you own the car, such as registration or title.
- Bring a licensed driver if you need one. See the license section below before you drive.
- Keep the receipt. It belongs with your case paperwork.
CONFIRM: which tow companies police agencies in Multnomah County use, their addresses, hours and current fees
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Your license has its own 10-day deadline
Separate from the court case, the DMV can suspend your license. After a failed breath test or a refusal, DMV must receive a written hearing request by 11:59 PM on the tenth day after the arrest. DMV does not take requests by phone.
CONFIRM: attorney wording on whether and how long you can drive after the arrest (temporary permit)
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Your court date in Multnomah County
Your first court date is the arraignment. The date, time and place are on your citation or release agreement. Missing it can lead to a warrant, so put it in your calendar now.
CONFIRM: which courthouse and courtroom handles DUII arraignments in Multnomah County, the address, and when to arrive
Many people facing a first DUII ask about diversion, a one-year agreement with the court. Whether you can ask for it depends on your record.
Talk to a defense lawyer today
We handle DUII cases in Multnomah County, with offices in Clackamas, Portland and Beaverton.
Arrested in a different county?
This page gives general information, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Jail, tow and court details change; confirm them with the office involved. Oliveros Law Group PC, 9200 SE Sunnybrook Blvd, Suite 335, Clackamas, OR 97015 · 503.335.3800
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