Judicial Department

The Lincoln County Circuit Court is the 17th Judicial District of Oregon. Lincoln County’s judicial district has three elected judges and one pro-tem judge: The Lincoln County Courthouse was built in 1954. The court administration office is located on the second floor, and all courtrooms are located on the third floor. You must pass through a security check point to enter this building.

Address:
Lincoln County Circuit Court
225 West Olive Street
PO Box 100
Newport, OR 97365

• (541) 265-4236

• 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Closed from Noon – 1:00 PM Mon-Fri

Linn County is in the center of the Willamette Valley, with the Willamette River as its western boundary and the crest of the Cascades as its eastern boundary. The current courthouse was built in 1940 adjacent to earlier courthouses. Linn County consists of five elected circuit court judges.

Address:
Linn County Circuit Court
300 SW Fourth Avenue
PO Box 1749
Albany, OR 97321

• (541) 967-3845
• (541) 967-3802 (ADA Contact)

• Records: 8am - 5pm Mon-Fri Calendaring: 8am - noon, 1pm - 5pm Mon-Fri The courthouse is closed on legal holidays.

Malheur County was established in 1887. It is the second largest county in the state and is located on the Oregon Trail. The Malheur County Circuit Court is the 9th Judicial District of Oregon. Malheur County's judicial district has two elected judges:

Address:
Malheur County Circuit Court
251 B Street West,
Box 3
Vale, OR 97918

• (541) 473-5171

• Monday - Friday 8am - Noon; 1pm - 4:30pm (MST)

The Marion County Circuit Court serves Oregon’s capital, Salem, and the surrounding areas. There are three locations to serve the community, with the main courthouse centered in the heart of downtown Salem. The judges and staff of the Marion County Circuit Court make the following pledge to each litigant, defendant, victim, witness, juror and person involved in a court proceeding: we will listen to you, we will respond to your questions about court procedure, and we will treat you with respect.

Address:
Marion County Circuit Court
100 High St. NE
2970 Center St. NE
Marion County Criminal Court Annex 4000 Aumsville Highway SE
P.O. Box 12869
Salem, OR 97301

• (503) 588-5105
• (503) 566-2974 (Juvenile Court)
• (503) 588-8489 (Criminal Court Annex)

• (503) 373-4360

• [email protected] ( ADA Contact)

• Monday thru Friday, Excluding Holidays 8am - 12pm and 1pm - 5pm

Address:
1200 SW 1st Ave (Downtown Main Courthouse)
1120 SW Third Avenue (Justice Center)
1401 NE 68th Avenue (Juvenile Justice Center)
18480 SE Stark Street (East County Courthouse)
Portland, OR 97204

• (971) 274-0540 (Downtown Main Courthouse)
• (971) 274-0700 (East County Courthouse)
• 971-274-0750 (Justice Center (Arraignments))
• 971-274-0800 (Juvenile Justice Center)

• (503) 276-0906

• 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

The State of Oregon has 36 different counties which are divided into 27 judicial districts. The Polk County Circuit Court is the 12th Judicial District within the Oregon Judicial Branch and is located in the City of Dallas, Oregon. The 12th Judicial District has 3 circuit court judges and a staff of 24 employees that are dedicated to providing fair and accessible justice services to protect the rights of individuals, preserve community welfare, and inspire public confidence. Please explore our website and visit often as we will be regularly updating the pages with new information, links and online services.

Address:
Polk County Circuit Court
850 Main Street
Room 301
Dallas, OR 97338

• (503) 623-3154

• Civil Records 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm Mon-Fri Criminal Records 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm Mon-Fri Juvenile Records 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm Mon-Fri

Created in 1889, Sherman County was named for Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman. The town of Wasco was the original county seat but it was subsequently moved to Moro after several elections to determine the permanent county seat. The courthouse was built in 1899 and it remains in use today serving as both a courthouse and a historic icon. Sherman County can boast that it has the highest percentage of cultivated land than any other county in Oregon. The mainstay of their agriculture is wheat, barley, and cattle raising. Sherman County has continued the impressive use of the land by developing wind turbine farms to provide energy for years to come.

Address:
Sherman Circuit Court
500 Court St.
PO Box 402
Moro, OR 97039

• (541) 565-3650

• Monday - Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Tillamook County Circuit Court, one of 36 state trial courts in the state court system, the Oregon Judicial Department. We provide fair and accessible justice services that protect the rights of individuals, preserve community welfare, and inspire public confidence. We need an informed public to help us accomplish our mission.

Address:
201 Laurel Avenue
Tillamook, OR 97141

• (503) 842-2596

• 8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm, Mon-Fri, with the exception of legal holidays.

The Union County Circuit Court is the 10th Judicial District of Oregon sharing judges with Wallowa County. Union County's judicial district has two elected judges: The Union County Courthouse was built in 2016, modeled after the original courthouse that was built in 1905. You must pass through a security check point to enter this building.

Address:
Union County Circuit Court
1105 K Ave
La Grande, OR 97850

• (541) 962-9500

• 8am - 12pm, 1pm-4:30pm Mon-Fri

The Wallowa County Circuit Court is part of the 10th Judicial District sharing Judges with Union County. Wallowa County’s judicial district has two elected judges. Wallowa County is the north-eastern most county in Oregon. It is bound on the north by the State of Washington and on the east by the Snake River which is the boundary with the State of Idaho. The City of Enterprise serves as the County seat. In 1909, the Wallowa County Courthouse was built of native stone and continues to house the county offices. Much of the original furniture and fixtures are found throughout the courthouse. In 2017-18.

Address:
Wallowa County Circuit Court
101 S River Street
Room 204
Enterprise, OR 97828

• (541) 426-4991

• 8am-12pm, 1pm-4:30pm Mon-Fri

Wasco County gets its name from the Wascopam Indian Tribe. At the time of its creation in 1854, Wasco County was the largest county ever formed in the United States. It stretched from the Cascade Mountains to the Rocky Mountains and from the California border to the Washington border. Its immense size was such that 17 other counties in Eastern Oregon were later formed from Wasco County. The City of The Dalles became the county seat at the time the county was created. It remains there today with the beautiful historic courthouse that was built in 1914.

Address:
511 Washington Street
PO Box 1400
The Dalles, OR 97058

• (541) 506-2700

• Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

In 1846, the district of Tuality in the Oregon Territory became Tuality County. In 1849, the name was changed to Washington County. Boundary lines were drawn and redrawn until finally in 1855 the shape of Washington County became close to what it is today. In 1853, the first county government was constituted with five members: three Judges, a Sheriff and a Treasurer.

Address:
Washington County Circuit Court
145 NE 2nd Avenue (main)
222 N 1st Avenue (Juvenile Services Building)
215 SW Adams Avenue (Law Enforcement Center (LEC))
150 N 1st Avenue MS37 (Mailing Address)
Hillsboro, OR 97124

• (503) 846-8888

• 8:00am - 12:00PM | 1:00pm - 5:00pm Excluding Legal Holidays

On February 17th, 1899, Wheeler County was established. It was named after Henry Wheeler. He operated the first stage and mail line through the county. Three towns vied for the honor of becoming county seat but Fossil beat out the towns of Spray and Twickenham in the selection. The historic courthouse was built in Fossil in 1902 and it is still in use today. Fossil was named after the discovery of fossils there in 1876. Today, the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument continues to offer a glimpse into the past with plant and animal fossils that date back from 6 to 54 million years. For a small fee, the public is welcome to find and keep fossils on the Wheeler High School grounds in the town of Fossil.

Address:
PO Box 308
701 Adams St.
Fossil, OR 97830

• (541) 763-2541

• Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The current Courthouse was built in 1964, and is located in Historic Downtown McMinnville. The county was named for the original inhabitants of the area, the Yamhill Indians, a tribe of the Kalapooian family, who lived around the Yamhill River. The Yamhill Circuit Court is the 25th Judicial District of Oregon. Yamhill County’s judicial district has four elected judges.

Address:
Yamhill County Circuit Court
535 NE 5th Street
McMinnville, OR 97128

• (503) 434-7530
• (503) 434-7496 (ADA Contact)

• Monday thru Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm | 1:00pm - 5:00pm