St. Helens DUI Attorney

If you or someone you care about was arrested for a DUI (sometimes referred to as a DUII) in St. Helens, Oregon or elsewhere in Columbia County, you were most likely given a citation to appear in court or booked into the Columbia County Jail. The citation or your release agreement will have the information you need about your court date.

You must attend your court appearance, typically called an Arraignment or a warrant will be issued for your arrest. You can hire a DUI attorney prior to your first court appearance and they may be able to attend for you.

Being charged with DUI can shake you to our core. Your feelings of fear and embarrassment can make you want to crawl under a rock. Our attorneys at Reynolds Defense Firm understand what you are going through and will take the time to help you work through the human side of being arrested as well as with your legal case.

Reynolds Defense Firm believes that it is important that you find a team of genuine, caring professionals. Our Team of attorneys has over 50 years combined experience handling Oregon DUI cases and a dedicated administrative staff that allows them to focus only on the law.

Check the paperwork that you received, it will tell you where you need to appear for your first court date. Your Reynolds Defense Firm attorney will verify all court information for you. Most St. Helen’s DUI Arraignments are held at the Columbia County Circuit Court. Most DUI investigations in St. Helens are completed by the St. Helens Police Department or the Columbia County Sherriff’s Office.

Columbia County Circuit Court
Address: 230 The Strand,
St. Helens, OR 97051
Phone: 503-397-2327

If you were arrested in the City of St. Helens, your first court appearance may be in St. Helen’s Municipal Court.

St. Helens Municipal Court
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 278, St. Helens, OR 97051
Physical Location: 277 Strand St., St. Helens, OR 97051
Phone: 503-397-6272
Fax: 503-366-7932

If you are facing DUI charges in St. Helens or Columbia County, you will need experienced legal representation that can immediately start communicating with the District Attorney’s office, assist you with reinstating your driving privileges and find out what is most important to you and your family, so they can work toward positive outcomes for you.

The town of St. Helens is situated on four rivers just 30 miles from Portland and offers a getaway for anglers, paddlers and others looking to enjoy the outdoors. Named for its views of Mount St. Helens roughly 39 miles away in Washington, the town also boasts beautiful views of the Columbia River. St. Helens is the county seat of Columbia County, Oregon and has about 13,240 permanent residents that call it home.

Fishing is a huge draw to the area – over a million salmon and steelhead enter the Columbia River every year, and sturgeons are common too. Visitors enjoy Sauvie Island where they can hike, bike, or tour family farms. Lewis & Clark passed through the area in 1805 on their way to the Pacific Ocean, so many enjoy the historical significance of the area. In October, the St Helens community celebrates the filming of Disney’s movie Halloweentown with a month-long party including family friendly spooky events and decorations.

If you are facing DUI charges in St. Helens, Oregon, you need the to hire an attorney who specializes in DUI Law in Oregon. Even if you have already spoken to the police and think that you should just plead guilty, we recommend that you talk to an attorney on our Reynolds Defense Firm team. Unless you have many years of experience, DUI Law is complicated and the advice you receive may open options that you didn’t know were available to you. We can help reduce your stress and take the burden away from you.

By hiring a qualified DUI Attorney, you are showing the court that you are taking your DUI charges seriously. Our Team of attorneys understand how the Columbia County court system works and has over 50 years combined experience working with clients dealing with the same charges you are. We have developed relationships with the DA’s office and the courts, that help us to provide a full understanding of who you are and what’s important to you that might not be clear on an arrest report. While we cannot promise outcomes or backdoor deals, helping the court understand the person behind the police report is invaluable.

Call Reynolds Defense Firm at (503)223-3422 for your Free consolation. You can also chat with us live 24/7 or contact us by using the contact form on our website. Our team is eager to help answer your questions so you can start to figure out your next best step in the legal process in St. Helens.