Oregon - Statewide Courts Self Help
Self-Help Resources
View the Oregon Courts Self-Help Center, offering DIY (do-it-yourself) legal help, family law information, links to state law, court rules, forms, and other online resources.
State of Oregon Law Library
The State of Oregon Law Library offers a searchable online catalog, as well as court opinions and briefs, research and analytical materials, and a variety of additional legal resources.
Family Law Information
View information about Oregon family law matters, including custody and parenting, child and spousal support, paternity, adoption, divorce, mediation, temporary orders, domestic violence resources, and protective orders.
Legal Information and Legal Research Resources
Legal information from the Oregon State Bar Association is organized by topic and is available in multiple languages. Topics include: bankruptcy, consumer, criminal, employment, family, juvenile and immigration law.
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles provides links to information about drivers and vehicles, including licensing, registration of personal and commercial vehicles, identity and residency requirements, and insurance coverage. Statewide office locations, hours, services, and online forms are also available.
Child Support Services
The Oregon Child Support Program provides information about child support, applications, paternity establishment, child support orders, modification of orders, location of parents, and enforcement. Links to additional online resources are included.
Crime Victim Services
Find information about this division of the Oregon Department of Justice that provides statewide victim services programs, as well as information and resources specifically for victims of crime.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Oregon, including local housing counseling agencies, state programs and agencies, and links to legal aid providers.
Oregon Multiple County Courts Self Help
Morrow and Umatilla County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Morrow and Umatilla County Circuit Courts, including arbitration, child custody, parenting time and education, child support, temporary orders, protective orders, the Family Law Facilitator, and domestic violence resources.
Morrow and Umatilla County Violation Information
View information about violation cases in Morrow and Umatilla Counties, including mandatory appearance, initial appearance and pleas, failure to appear, trials, court date changes, and payments. Links to Municipal Courts and Justice Courts are provided.
Six Rivers Mediation
Six Rivers Mediation provides dispute resolution services to assist parties in avoiding going to court in Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler Counties in Oregon; and Klickitat and Skamania Counties in Washington.
North-Central Oregon Domestic Violence Help
HAVEN provides information and services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims in Gilliam, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler Counties. Services include a 24-hour crisis line, court advocacy, counseling, shelter, education, and referrals.
Coos and Curry County Eviction Information
View information about eviction procedures in Coos and Curry County Circuit Court, including answers to frequently asked questions and links to relevant forms and instructions.
Baker County - Courts Self Help Resources
Benton County - Courts Self Help Resources
Benton County Criminal Law Information
View information about criminal procedure in Benton County, including expungement, types of cases, the Violations Bureau, and minor in possession diversion.
Benton County Drug Treatment Court
View information about Benton County Drug Treatment Court, a drug intervention program administered by the Court to provide an alternative to criminal adjudication and incarceration.
Clackamas County - Courts Self Help Resources
Clackamas County Arbitration
View information about arbitration in Clackamas County Circuit Court, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial.
Clackamas County Family Law Information
View information about family law procedure in Clackamas County, including filing, motions, service of process, and arbitration. Links to family law self help and additional resources such as parenting programs and legal assistance are provided.
Clackamas County Treatment and Community Courts
View information about Clackamas County treatment courts, including Adult Drug Court, DUII Treatment Court, Domestic Violence Deferred Sentencing Program, Family Dependency Drug Court, Juvenile Drug Court, and Mental Health Court. Information about Community Court is also provided.
Gladstone Municipal Court Criminal Procedure
View information about criminal procedure in Gladstone Municipal Court.
Gladstone Municipal Court Traffic Tickets and Ordinance Violations
View answers to frequently asked questions about traffic tickets and ordinance violations in Gladstone Municipal Court.
Clatsop County - Courts Self Help Resources
Clatsop County DUII Pleas and Diversion
View information about types of pleas available in DUII cases; and the DUII Diversion program, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Clatsop County Family Court
View information about Clatsop County Family Court, including types of cases, protective orders, mediation and arbitration, parenting plans and education, and Family Resource Center services for parties without an attorney. Links to forms are provided.
Clatsop County Specialty Courts
View information about Clatsop County Adult Drug Court, Family Treatment Court, and Treatment (Mental Health) Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems.
Columbia County - Courts Self Help Resources
Columbia County Domestic Relations Trials
View information about informal and traditional domestic relations trials in Columbia County Circuit Court, with links to selection forms and a brochure about informal trials.
Columbia County Treatment Courts
View information about Columbia County Adult Treatment Court, Families Restored Program, Veteran Treatment Court, and Behavioral Health Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems.
Crook County - Courts Self Help Resources
Crook County Circuit Court Programs
View information about Crook County Circuit Court programs, including Adult Drug Court, DUII plea options and diversion, arbitration, and small claims and landlord-tenant mediation.
Crook County Family Law Information
View information about family law issues in Crook County Circuit Court, including child custody and support, parenting plans, domestic relations trials, and protective orders.
Deschutes County - Courts Self Help Resources
Deschutes County Circuit Court Programs and Services
View information about Deschutes County Circuit Court programs and services, including parental mediation, seminars, and coordinators; and Therapeutic Courts including Adult Family Drug Court, Mental Health Court, the Domestic Violence Deferred Sentencing Program, and the Family Court Program.
Deschutes County Juvenile Court Programs
Find information about programs available through the Deschutes County Juvenile Justice Court and view answers to frequently asked questions about juvenile proceedings.
Deschutes County Protective Orders
View instructions for obtaining a protective order in Deschutes County Circuit Court, with information about types of orders and agencies that provide assistance.
Douglas County - Courts Self Help Resources
Douglas County DUII Diversion
View information about the DUII Diversion program in Douglas County Circuit Court, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Douglas County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Douglas County Circuit Court, including the Family Law Resource Center and its Family Law Facilitator for parties without an attorney, mediation, arbitration, parenting plans and education, child support, and domestic relations trials.
Douglas County Protective Orders
View instructions for obtaining a protective order in Douglas County Circuit Court, including types of orders and agencies that provide assistance.
Douglas County Specialty Courts
View information about Douglas County Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Domestic Violence Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders.
Douglas County Traffic Violation Information
View information about traffic violation cases in Douglas County Circuit Court, including plea options, failure to appear, payments, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Gilliam County - Courts Self Help Resources
Gilliam County DUII Diversion
View information about the DUII Diversion program in Gilliam County Circuit Court, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Hood River County - Courts Self Help Resources
Hood River Municipal Court Arraignment Information
View information on arraignments for traffic violations in Hood River Municipal Court.
Jackson County - Courts Self Help Resources
Jackson County Circuit Court Arbitration
View information about arbitration of civil and family law cases in Jackson County Circuit Court, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial.
Jackson County Criminal Case Information
View information about criminal case procedures in Jackson County Circuit Court, including court-appointed attorneys, the DUII Diversion Program, the Victim Impact Panel Class, and expungement of arrest and criminal records.
Jackson County Family Law Resources
View information about the Family Law Resource Center, which provides assistance to parties without attorneys in family law cases. Information about the Family Law Facilitator Program is included.
Jackson County Juvenile Court Information
View information about Jackson County juvenile programs, services, and procedures, including diversion, probation, detention, records and expungment, emancipation, and a glossary of terms.
Jackson County Protective Orders
View instructions for obtaining a protective order in Jackson County Circuit Court, with information about types of orders and organizations that provide assistance.
Jackson County Treatment Courts
View information about Jackson County Treatment Courts, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems. Programs include Community Family Court, Recovery Opportunity Court, and Mental Health Court. Links to forms are provided.
Medford Municipal Court FAQs
View answers to frequently asked questions about Medford Municipal Court, including court jurisdiction and location, traffic violations, fines, and traffic school.
Jefferson County - Courts Self Help Resources
Jefferson County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Jefferson County Circuit Court, including child custody and support, parenting plans and education, domestic relations trials, and protective orders.
Jefferson County Specialty Courts
View information about Jefferson County Drug Court and Mental Health Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders; and the DUII Diversion Program, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Josephine County - Courts Self Help Resources
Josephine County Specialty Courts
View information about Josephine County Drug Court and Mental Health Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems.
Klamath County - Courts Self Help Resources
Klamath Basin Water Adjudication
View information about Klamath Basin water adjudication matters heard by Klamath County Circuit Court, including orders, records, forms, requests for stays, calendars, forms, and links to additional information.
Klamath County DUII Pleas and Diversion
View information about types of pleas available in DUII cases; and the DUII Diversion program, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Klamath County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Klamath County Circuit Court, including types of cases, facilitation, child custody and support, parenting plans and education, domestic relations trials, and protective orders.
Klamath County Law Library
View information about the Klamath County Law Library, including location, hours, available resources, and links to additional online research resources.
Klamath County Treatment Courts
View information about Klamath County Treatment Courts, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems. Programs include Adult Drug Court, Veterans Treatment Court, and Behavioral Intervention (Mental Health) Court. Information about Family Court, which can provide treatment and reunite families, is also provided.
Lake County - Courts Self Help Resources
Lake County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Lake County Circuit Court, including types of cases, child custody and support, mediation, parenting plans, domestic relations trials, and protective orders.
Lane County - Courts Self Help Resources
Lane County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Lane County Circuit Court, including divorce, separation, annulment, protective orders, and the Family Court Assistance Office that assists parties without attorneys.
Lane County Law Library
View information about Lane County Law Library, which is open to the public for legal research.
Lane County Probate Information
View information about probate matters in Lane County Circuit Court, including estates, wills, protective proceedings, guardianships, conservatorships, and trusts.
Lane County Protective Orders
The Lane County District Attorney's Office offers a link to instructions for obtaining restraining, stalking, elder/disabled, and sexual assault protective orders in Lane County.
Lane County Victim Help
View a directory of agencies that provide services to victims of crime and domestic violence in Lane County. Select the "Crime Victim and Domestic Violence Services" menu item to begin.
Lincoln County - Courts Self Help Resources
Lincoln County Family Facilitation
View information about the Lincoln County Circuit Court Facilitation Program, which assists parties without attorneys in family law cases. Links to additional online resources and information about protective orders are also provided.
Linn County - Courts Self Help Resources
Linn County Circuit Court Case Types, Programs, and Services
View information Linn County Circuit Court case types, programs, and services, including civil cases and filing, civil arbitration, probate, guardianship, criminal procedure, set-aside (expungement) of criminal and arrest records, Drug Court, DUII Diversion, Family Court, family arbitration and mediation, juvenile matters, and traffic violations. Links to forms and additional resources are provided.
Linn County Law Library
View information about the Linn County Law Library, including location, hours, available materials and services, an online catalog, and links to forms and legal resources.
Linn County Parenting Plans
View information about parenting plans required in family law cases in Linn County, including mediation, types of plans, and model plans.
Sweet Home Municipal Court Defendant Rights
View an explanation of Sweet Home Municipal Court criminal arraignment procedures and defendant rights.
Malheur County - Courts Self Help Resources
Malheur County Drug Court
View information the Malheur County S.A.F.E. (Stop Addiction For Ever) Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems.
Malheur County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Malheur County Circuit Court, including parent education, child support, protective orders, and the Family Law Facilitator who helps parties without an attorney.
Marion County - Courts Self Help Resources
Marion County Circuit Court Arbitration
View information about Marion County Circuit Court civil and domestic relations arbitration programs, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Rosters of arbitrators by specialty are provided.
Marion County Circuit Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Marion County Circuit Court, including pleas, payments, and the Traffic Safety Diversion Program which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders. Links to forms are provided.
Marion County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Marion County Circuit Court, including resources for divorcing parents, document review, parenting plans and seminars, mediation, and links to community resources.
Marion County Probate Information
View information about probate matters in Marion County Circuit Court, including estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and mediation.
Marion County Protective Orders
View information about protective orders available through Marion County Circuit Court, including types of orders, how to obtain an order, and resources for victims.
Marion County Treatment Courts
View information about Marion County Adult Treatment Courts, including Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Veterans Treatment Court; and Juvenile Drug Court; which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems. Information about the Fostering Attachment (Family Drug) Treatment Court is also provided.
Salem Municipal Court Rules
View rules for the Salem Municipal Court.
Multnomah County - Courts Self Help Resources
Multnomah County Civil Information
View information about civil cases in Multnomah County Circuit Court, including alternative dispute resolution, mandatory arbitration, construction litigation, expedited jury trials, and links to forms.
Multnomah County Criminal Procedure
View information about criminal procedure in Multnomah County Circuit Court, including first appearances at the Justice Center, court dates and warrants, and court-appointed attorneys.
Multnomah County Family Law Information
View information about family law cases in Multnomah County Circuit Court, including divorce, custody and parenting time, protective orders, name changes, guardianships, adoptions, and links to agencies that provide assistance.
Multnomah County Juvenile Information
View information about juvenile matters in Multnomah County Circuit Court, including delinquency, dependency, termination of parental rights, expunction of records, emancipation, and relief from sex offender registration.
Multnomah County Landlord-Tenant Information
View information about landlord-tenant matters in Multnomah County Circuit Court, including instructions for landlords and tenants, first court appearances, agreements before trial, trial procedure, judgments, and appeals. Filing instructions and links to forms are provided.
Multnomah County Parking Citation Information
View information about parking citation procedures in Multnomah County Circuit Court, including payments, contesting a citation, registration, transferred or stolen vehicles, disabled parking, failure to appear, towing and booting, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Multnomah County Probate Information
View information about probate matters in Multnomah County Circuit Court, including estates, wills, protective proceedings, guardianship, conservatorship, and trusts. Links to forms and additional resources are included.
Multnomah County Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Multnomah County Circuit Court, including filing and responding to a claim, mediation, trial procedure, and judgments. Filing instructions and links to forms are provided.
Multnomah County Traffic Citation Information
View information about traffic citation procedures in Multnomah County Circuit Court, including payments, plea options, photo enforcement, trials and trial dates, failure to appear, classes, and appeals.
Multnomah County Treatment Courts
View information about Multnomah County treatment courts, including DUII Intensive Supervision for repeat offenders, Justice Reinvestment Program for community supervision, and two drug court programs that can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems.
Polk County - Courts Self Help Resources
Polk County Civil Information
View information about civil cases in Polk County Circuit Court, including mandatory arbitration, landlord-tenant, name and sex changes, small claims, and small claims mediation. Links to forms are provided.
Polk County Criminal Procedure
View information about criminal procedure in Polk County Circuit Court, including expungement of records, felony and misdemeanor procedure, and the Violations Bureau. Links to DUII forms are provided.
Polk County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Polk County Circuit Court, including adoption, parenting classes and plans, and restraining orders.
Sherman County - Courts Self Help Resources
Sherman County DUII Diversion
View information about the DUII Diversion Program in Sherman County Circuit Court, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Sherman County Violations Bureau
View information about the Violations Bureau in Sherman County Circuit Court, including plea options and proof of correctable violations.
Tillamook County - Courts Self Help Resources
Tillamook County DUII Pleas and Diversion
View information about types of pleas available in DUII cases; and the DUII Diversion program, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders. Links to forms are included.
Tillamook County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Tillamook County Circuit Court, including available resources, types of cases, child custody and support, parenting plans and education, domestic relations trials, and protective orders.
Tillamook County Mediation
View information about mediation services available in Tillamook County Justice Court, with a link to a roster of mediators.
Tilllamook County Victim Assistance
The Tillamook County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Victim Assistance Program, including the court process, downloadable forms, restitution, victims' rights, and victims' compensation. Links are in the left column.
Umatilla County - Courts Self Help Resources
Umatilla County Law Library
View information about Umatilla County Law Library, which is open to the public for legal research.
Umatilla County Victim Assistance
The Umatilla County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Victim Assistance Program, available services, crime victims' compensation, victims' rights, and criminal procedure.
Union County - Courts Self Help Resources
Union County Adult Treatment Court
View information about Union County Adult Treatment Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems.
Union County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Union County Circuit Court, including child support, parenting plans, domestic relations trials, and the Family Law Facilitator who assists parties without attorneys. Links to forms are provided.
Union County Protective Orders
View information about the types of protective orders available through Union County Circuit Court, with links to forms and to domestic violence shelter and assistance.
Union County Teen Court
View information about Union County Teen Court, an alternative court for young offenders.
Union County Traffic School
View information about the Traffic School Diversion Program in Union County Circuit Court, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Union County Victim Services
The Union County District Attorney's Office offers information about services for crime victims including victims' rights, domestic violence prosecution, court procedure, and the Victims' Assistance Office.
Wallowa County - Courts Self Help Resources
Wallowa County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Wallowa County Circuit Court, including assistance for parties without an attorney, child support, parenting plans, and domestic relations trials. Links to forms are provided.
Wallowa County Traffic School
View information about the Traffic School Diversion Program in Wallowa County Circuit Court, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Wasco County - Courts Self Help Resources
Wasco County DUII Diversion
View information about the DUII Diversion Program in Wasco County Circuit Court, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Wasco County Drug Courts
View information about Wasco County Family Dependency Court and Drug Court programs, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems.
Wasco County Violations Bureau
View information about the Violations Bureau in Wasco County Circuit Court, including plea options and proof of correctable violations.
Washington County - Courts Self Help Resources
Beaverton Traffic Violation Information
Find information about traffic violations committed in Beaverton, including ticketing, payment, suspensions, traffic school diversion, and youth offender programs.
Beaverton Victim Services
The Beaverton City Attorney's Office offers information about crime victims' rights, the Victim Impact Statement, restitution, civil compromise, and criminal procedure.
Tualatin Municipal Court Traffic Information
View information about traffic cases in Tualatin Municipal Court, including the Vehicle Compliance Program (fix-it tickets), red light camera enforcement, the Seatbelt Diversion Program, and general information about traffic citations.
Washington County Circuit Court Civil Information
View information about civil case procedures in Washington County Circuit Court, including how to prepare for trial, arbitration, the civil case process, landlord-tenant matters, and small claims.
Washington County Circuit Court Criminal Information
View information about criminal matters in Washington County Circuit Court, including arraignment, expungement of records, verification of eligibility for a court-appointed attorney, DUII Diversion, and failure to appear.
Washington County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Washington County Circuit Court, including adoption, custody, divorce, legal separation, parenting, support, and expedited filings.
Washington County Family Law Self-Help
View information about family law facilitation and the Family Law Assistance Program in Washington County Circuit Court. Instructional videos in English and Spanish are also provided.
Washington County Probate Information
View information about probate matters in Washington County Circuit Court, including small estates, guardianship, name and sex changes, general protocol, letters, forms, and record requests.
Washington County Protection Orders
View information about restraining, stalking and extreme risk protection orders in Washington County. Instructions for obtaining orders and links to forms and videos are provided.
Wheeler County - Courts Self Help Resources
Wheeler County DUII Diversion
View information about the DUII Diversion Program in Wheeler County Circuit Court, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Wheeler County Violations Bureau
View information about the Violations Bureau in Wheeler County Circuit Court, including plea options and proof of correctable violations.
Yamhill County - Courts Self Help Resources
Yamhill County Circuit Court Civil Information
View information about civil matters in Yamhill County Circuit Court, including arbitration and name or sex changes. Links to a roster of arbitrators and name or sex change forms are provided.
Yamhill County Circuit Court Criminal Information
View information about criminal matters in Yamhill County Circuit Court, including expungement of arrest and conviction records; felony and misdemeanor cases including DUII diversion; and the Violations Bureau including procedure, plea options, and proof of correctable violations. Links to expungement and DUII diversion forms and instructions are provided.
Yamhill County Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Yamhill County Circuit Court, including adoption, child custody mediation, parenting plans and education, child support, domestic relations trials, and protective orders. Information about the Family Law Resources office, which assists parties without attorneys, is also provided.
Yamhill County Probate Information
View information about probate matters in Yamhill County Circuit Court, including guardianship, conservatorship, and answers to frequently asked questions about probate and estates.