Telephone Testimony

**Do I have to get permission to appear in court by phone? YES**
Case Type	Requirements
Criminal Offenses	Requests must be in writing, in motion format. Letter requests are not allowed. Be advised that some appearances by phone are not allowed pursuant to Oregon Law.
Matters Not involving criminal charges	In writing. For non-evidentiary hearings, such as pre-trial conferences, we will accept a letter advising of/requesting phone appearance. For trials and evidentiary hearings, requests must be in motion format.
Traffic appearances	Permission to appear by phone is required. Contact this office immediately to learn your option regarding a traffic citation.
Generally	UTCR Chapters 4 & 5 and Local Rule (SLR) 3.051 set out the requirement for appearing via phone. Ideally the request should be included in the motion requiring the hearing. Who sets up a conference call? The first party to request phone appearance is required to coordinate the conference call. When your appearance is allowed, you will be given instructions on how to call for your hearing.