Oregon Court Summary

The Oregon trial court system consists of Circuit Courts, County Courts, Municipal Courts, Justice Courts, and The Tax Court.

The official state trial courts of Oregon are Circuit Courts and The Oregon Tax Court. Municipal Courts, County Courts and Justice Courts are local courts and are not part of the state-funded trial court system. The Oregon Tax Court has exclusive and general jurisdiction over most cases involving Oregon tax laws. Circuit Courts have general jurisdiction over all types of cases but typically handle cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. Local courts have limited jurisdiction over certain types of civil, criminal and traffic cases.


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Where to find court cases in Oregon

The chart below gives general information on the types of cases heard in each type of court in Oregon.

= Most or all cases.

= Some cases.

Case Type	Court Type
Civil	Circuit Courts	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Justice Courts
General Civil - Unlimited
General Civil - Limited
Small Claims
Civil Equity
Complex Commercial
Foreclosures and Liens
Real Estate Title and Boundary
Landlord / Tenant
Ordinance Violations
Protection, No Contact, and Restraining Orders
Administrative Agency Appeals
Criminal	Circuit Courts	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Justice Courts
Felony
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Misdemeanors
Ordinance Violations
Juvenile
Traffic and Infractions	$Some Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the Circuit Courts$		$Some Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the Municipal Courts$	$Some Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the Justice Courts$
Domestic Relations	Circuit Courts	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Justice Courts
Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Paternity
Domestic Violence Protection Order
Juvenile	Circuit Courts	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Justice Courts
Adoptions
Juvenile Delinquency
Child Abuse and Neglect
Termination of Parental Rights
Children in Need of Supervision
Mental Health	Circuit Courts	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Justice Courts
Involuntary Commitments
Other Mental Health Cases
Probate	Circuit Courts	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Justice Courts
Wills & Estates
Name Changes
Trusts
Guardianships and Conservatorships

Note: Some courts in Oregon are not included in the chart above. Please use the following links for descriptions and types of cases heard:

The Tax Court

Oregon Courts Summary