How to Search Oregon Court Records (Start Here)

Oregon court records are filed with the Trial Court Administrator. The Circuit Court handles trial-level cases. Oregon offers a statewide court search through Oregon eCourt (OECI), which covers most case types across all counties courts.

What this page covers: Oregon state court case records — criminal, civil, family, and probate filings. What it does not cover: Federal court cases (those are on PACER) or sealed/juvenile records.

Where to start: Use Oregon eCourt (OECI) for online case search. If you need documents beyond docket information, contact the Trial Court Administrator in the specific county where the case was filed.

Common mistake: Oregon eCourt (OECI) covers state courts only. Federal cases filed in Oregon (bankruptcy, federal criminal, federal civil) require PACER — a separate federal system.

Trial court of general jurisdiction
Oregon Judicial Department : Find a Court : Oregon State Courts : State of Oregon
Highest court
Oregon Judicial Department : Oregon Supreme Court - Home : Oregon Supreme Court : State of Oregon
Statewide civil case search
Oregon Judicial Department : Find a Case or Court Record : How Do I? : State of Oregon
Statewide criminal docket search
Oregon Judicial Department : Find a Case or Court Record : How Do I? : State of Oregon
Federal courts
Oregon District Court | PACER: Federal Court Records
Number of counties
36 counties
Population
4,272,371
Households
1,717,200
Median Income
$80,426
Median Home Value
$423,100
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Oregon court URLs verified against the official .gov / state-judiciary publisher on the review date. 6 primary .gov / .uscourts.gov sources cited below.

Oregon Court Records — Key Numbers (2025)

Oregon's 2025 Circuit Court Case Statistics report includes filings, terminations, and clearance rates by court.
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Latest fiscal year
Official .gov data
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Primary source
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Public access
Most case records
June 04, 2026
Last reviewed
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How to access court records — typical costs
Search online
$0
View docket entry
$0
Download document
$1
Certified copy
$5
Expungement filing
$50
Unit: USD typical fee. Fees and access policies vary by court; see Primary Sources below.

What Changed in 2026 — Oregon Court Records

2026
Oregon 2025 caseload report active
The Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) publishes its current 2025 case filings, dispositions, and trends on the official statistics portal.
2026
Oregon statewide case-access portal live
Oregon Judicial Department (OJD)'s public case-access portal continues to operate at www.courts.oregon.gov with statewide coverage.
2026
Latest Oregon judiciary annual report
The most recent annual report from the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) is publicly available with full statistical addenda.
2026
Oregon courts main directory
Oregon's primary judicial-branch directory at www.courts.oregon.gov continues to be the canonical entry point for all state court matters.

The 4-Step Oregon Court Records Pathway

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Step 1 — Identify the court level
In Oregon, civil and criminal trial cases sit in Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) trial courts. Appellate matters go to the state's appellate courts.
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Step 2 — Use the state case-access portal
Start at https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/pages/records-calendars.aspx — the official public case-access for Oregon.
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Step 3 — Federal cases are separate
Federal cases involving Oregon parties live on PACER (pacer.uscourts.gov), not the state system.
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Step 4 — Sealed / expunged records
Records sealed or expunged under Oregon law are NOT searchable on public portals. To verify, contact the originating court clerk directly.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Oregon Court Records

❌ Myth: "Oregon court records are on PACER."
✓ Truth: False. PACER only has federal cases. Oregon state court records live on www.courts.oregon.gov.
❌ Myth: "All Oregon case files are free."
✓ Truth: Partly true. Searching and viewing dockets is usually free. Downloading full documents or certified copies often costs $1-$5 per item.
❌ Myth: "Sealed = deleted in Oregon."
✓ Truth: False. Sealed records still exist — they're just hidden from public search. The court clerk and law enforcement can still access them.
❌ Myth: "Third-party search sites are official."
✓ Truth: False. Only www.courts.oregon.gov and the linked official portals are authoritative for Oregon.
❌ Myth: "Same-day filings show online immediately."
✓ Truth: False. Most Oregon courts have a 24-48 hour processing lag before new filings appear in public search.

Primary Sources (All .gov / Official)

Related Court Records Resources

Related Public Records
National view of this topic: All states: Court records
Sample Oregon counties: Baker · Benton · Clackamas · Clatsop · Columbia

Court Records Databases

6 official Oregon court records sources.

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Court Records

Records | Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (OR)
Official Free
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office (OR) website was developed to help improve communication with area residents. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office website allows residents to connect with the Sheriff’s Office by reporting crimes, submitting tips, and other interactive features, ...
🌐 clackcosheriff.us
Oregon Judicial Department : OJCIN OnLine : Online Services : State of Oregon
Official Free
OJCIN OnLine includes OECI (Oregon eCourt Case Information Network), and ACMS (Appellate Case Management System). OJCIN OnLine is a valuable paid subscription resource for court case information from all 36 of Oregon's circuit courts, in addition to the Tax & Appellate courts .
🌐 courts.oregon.gov
Oregon State Police : Criminal History Record Checks : Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) : State of Oregon
Official Free
Under provisions of Oregon Revised Statute, Chapter 181A, a person or agency, other than a Criminal Justice Agency, or a Law Enforcement Agency, may obtain Oregon Criminal Offender Information .​ ... Current or last known mailing address. We cannot process the request without a current or ...
🌐 oregon.gov
State of Oregon: State Archives - Oregon Historical Record Types
Official Free
The records document formal divorce requests or petitions made to the Legislative Assembly, which had sole authority to grant divorces before courts were given jurisdiction in the 1850s . Petitions often include the date, nature of the complaint and request, and petitioner's signature.
🌐 sos.oregon.gov
CM/ECF - USDC Oregon
Official Paid
Registered Users are responsible ... make sure they receive documents mailed by the Court. To update your mailing address, click the "Edit Name and Address Information" link under Utilities, which will redirect to PACER ......
🌐 ecf.ord.uscourts.gov
U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT Honorable Kathryn F Evans
Official Paid
U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT · Honorable Kathryn F Evans · Current as of 5/20/2026 at 9:28 PM · Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · (Items Stricken from Calendar Shown) FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON · Telephone Hearing - KFE · 9:30 AM · 26-60937-kfe7 · Ch · Trustee: Amborn ·
🌐 ecf.orb.uscourts.gov

Oregon Counties

36 Oregon counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Multnomah Washington Clackamas Lane Marion Jackson Deschutes Linn Douglas Baker Benton Clatsop Columbia Coos

Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon's trial courts publish case lookups through the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD). Start at www.courts.oregon.gov — most case dockets, filings, and hearing calendars are searchable by name, case number, or filing date. County-level clerks publish additional searches; see the cards below for direct county court links.

The Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) operates Oregon's official statewide judicial portal at www.courts.oregon.gov. Basic case lookups are typically free of charge; certified copies and bulk-data exports may incur a per-document or per-search fee. Federal cases for Oregon residents are searched separately through PACER.

Trial courts in Oregon handle the original filing of civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic matters. Appellate courts review questions of law from trial-court decisions. The Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) publishes the full court structure, judge rosters, and jurisdiction maps at www.courts.oregon.gov.

Online coverage varies by court and case type. Most Oregon county courts have digitized records from approximately the late 1990s or early 2000s forward; older case files may require an in-person clerk visit or a written record request. Check the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) portal at www.courts.oregon.gov for each court's coverage window.

No. Oregon courts redact or remove sealed, expunged, juvenile, and certain confidential records from public-facing searches as required by state statute and court rule. If a record was previously visible and has since been sealed, it will no longer appear in the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) portal. For verification you can contact the county clerk where the case was filed.