Do you have fines and fees in Multnomah County?

If your household is at or below 80% of the area median income you may qualify to have your Multnomah County fines and fees forgiven through Multnomah County Project Reset. Multnomah County Project Reset is a partnership between MPD Community Law, the DA’s office, the Circuit Court, and Multnomah County.

How does it work?

Every month, 60 qualifying individuals will be randomly selected to have their Multnomah County fines and fees waived. In order to get in the pool, individuals must fill out the form below.

We can only select 60 people a month. Those who are not selected for that month must sign up again the following month if you want to be considered again. We cannot guarantee that you will be selected. Only those who meet the income requirements, have qualifying fines, and have not participated in Multnomah County Project Reset in the last 18 months will qualify.

Currently NO community service or social service hours are required. There are income qualifications, so please answer those questions honestly. You will be asked to sign a sworn declaration that will go to the court.

Pre-Registration Required!

To register please fill out the form below and submit. If you have questions, or need help filling out the form, please call our Multnomah County Project Reset Hotline and leave a message. We will get back to you within 14 days.

Multnomah County Project Reset Hotline Number: 503-273-8224

 Important Information:

  • Only the following people will qualify to enter the pool:
    • Those who have not been a participant of a Multnomah County Project Reset (formerly called Legal Services Day) in the last 18 months
    • Those below 80% of the area median income or who receive government benefits.
    • Those who are not in prison or jail at the time of entry.
  • We can only waive Multnomah County fines and fees. We cannot waive of restitution, compensatory fines, probation fees, child support, fines on open cases, or fines on open probation cases. Some DUII’s within the last 6 years may not qualify.
  • Please note that entering into the pool does not mean you will be selected. And being selected is not necessarily a guarantee that we can waive your fines. You will be contacted by Community Law staff if you are selected, and will be contacted further if we cannot waive your fines.
  • If you are not selected, you must sign up again to be considered for the next month.
  • Only those who are at 80% or below the area median income may qualify at this time.
  • Caseworkers from a social service organization can both enter their participants into the initial application process and, if that person is selected as one of the 60, electronically sign the sworn declaration on behalf of their participant so long as they have their participant's permission.
  • If you believe we have missed a ticket at a prior Multnomah County Project Reset please call the Multnomah County Project Reset hotline and leave a message: 503-273-8224.