Court Practice Materials
This is the page where you will find the latest information on court rules, access hours, and fees.Multnomah County Circuit Court SLRs, effective February 1
These SLRs are in effect.
Multnomah County Circuit Court Protective Orders/Filing "Under Seal" Documents
The policy statement, written by then-Presiding Judge Dale Koch in August, 2007, which addresses the interplay between the Oregon Constitution's Open Courts requirement and stipulated protective orders is still in effect.Court Closures and Access Hours
Oregon Courts are closed for any business which must be on the record on the following Fridays:April 19 and May 24, 2013. See ORS 174.120.Circuit Court Fees
Fee schedule.Multnomah County Civil Case Management Process
Multnomah County Circuit Court's civil case management rules became effective February 1, 2012 for cases filed after that date.Expedited Civil Jury Trials in Multnomah County
Multnomah County Circuit Court offers an expedited track for civil jury trials. For more information, see the media release, program description, expedited civil jury trial motion, expedited civil jury trial order and outline of what to expect at the first case management conference of an expedited case.
http://www.mcso.us/public/court_access.htm.
Judicial Profiles
Multnomah County Judges, Oregon Appellate Court Judges and Oregon Supreme Court Justices with available profiles.Multnomah County Circuit Court Judges
Court page with judicial contacts and other information.eCourt
The state courts in Oregon are implementing eCourt in the next few years. The vendor gave a slideshow presentation on the program to judges and community leaders in September, 2011.2008 Civil Jury Practices Report Available
The Multnomah County Presiding Court Task Force on Civil Jury Trial Practices released a report that identifies practices for civil jury trials likely to increase juror comprehension and satisfaction and improve trial efficiencies. You may download a color or black and white version of the report (both are .pdf files). If you have comments or questions about the report, please send us an email.Multnomah County Courthouse Access Card IDs
Information about and the form for new and renewal "expedited access" card applications is available at the link below:http://www.mcso.us/public/court_access.htm.
