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Small claims are filed to resolve disputes without a lawyer. The amount claimed (including the value of property) must be $10,000 or less. If you are claiming money and property worth more than $10,000, you cannot file a Small Claim.

Under Oregon law, the majority of civil actions must be filed within two years, including claims related to personal injury, defamation, fraud, and medical malpractice. There is a six-year statute of limitations for injury to personal property, trespassing, contracts, and debt collection.

If you use the Claim and Notice form in Supporting Documents below, you will need one complete original to file with the Court. Upon payment of the $37 filing fee, two copies will be made and certified for service.

When you open a new case, you will enter data about the filing party and attorney, e-file case initiating documents, and pay the filing fee or apply for in forma pauper status. During this process, you are to include a Civil Cover Sheet and may also submit a completed summons(es) for issuance by the Clerk's Office.

Oregon's state court system includes county circuit courts, along with the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court. Other courts such as municipal, county, justice, federal, and tribal courts are not part of the state-funded Oregon court system.

The Oregon Judicial Department's Website has a court calendar search function. You can search by court, party name, date, and/or attorney. You can also view customized calendars for each circuit court. If you have questions about a court's calendar, contact their calendering office.