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OR Rev Stat § 51.080 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.080 - Civil jurisdiction of justice court.

(1) A justice court has jurisdiction, but not exclusive, of the following actions: (a) For the recovery of money or damages only, when the amount claimed does not exceed $10,000. (b) For the recovery of specific personal property, when the value of the property claimed and the damages for the detention do not exceed $10,000. (c) For the recovery of any penalty or forfeiture, whether given by statute or arising out of contract, not exceeding $10,000. (d) To give judgment without action, upon the confession of the defendant for any of the causes specified in this section, except for a penalty or forfeiture imposed by statute. (2) For purposes of this section, the amount claimed, value of property, damages or any amount in controversy does not include any amount claimed as costs and disbursements or attorney fees as defined by ORCP 68 A. [Amended by 1973 c.625 §2; 1979 c.447 §1; 1983 c.149 §2; 1989 c.839 §34; 1993 c.735 §10; 1997 c.801 §107; 1999 c.84 §4; 2007 c.71 §13; 2007 c.125 §4; 2011 c.595 §52a]
OR Rev Stat § 51.090 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.090 - Civil jurisdiction not to extend to certain actions.

The jurisdiction conferred by ORS 51.080 does not extend to: (1) An action in which the title to real property shall come in question. (2) An action for false imprisonment, libel, slander or malicious prosecution. (3) An action brought by an adult in custody as defined in ORS 30.642. [Amended by 1983 c.673 §9; 2003 c.14 §22; 2011 c.262 §5; 2019 c.213 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 51.100 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.100 - Where action may be commenced in civil cases.

(1) Except as provided in this section, a civil action subject to the jurisdiction of a justice court must be commenced in the county where one of the parties resides. (2) If a defendant in a civil action subject to the jurisdiction of a justice court does not reside in this state, the action may be commenced in any justice district of this state. (3) If all parties reside in the same justice district, a civil action may be brought only in the justice court for that justice district. (4) Motions for change of venue in justice courts are subject to the same laws governing change of venue in circuit court. [Amended by 1999 c.605 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 51.105 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.105 - Recording and reporting of proceedings.

(1) In any proceeding conducted in open court in a justice court, any party may arrange for audio recording or reporting of the proceeding by stenographic or other means. The court may not prohibit recording or reporting of the proceeding under this section. (2) A reporter providing stenographic reporting services under this section must be certified in shorthand reporting under ORS 8.415 to 8.455 or by a nationally recognized certification program. A party arranging for reporting of the proceeding by stenographic means must provide the court with the name of the reporter and an address and telephone number where the reporter may be contacted. (3) If all parties to the proceeding and the court agree, the audio recording or stenographic or other reporting of the proceeding arranged under this section may be used by the parties during the proceeding. (4) If all parties to the proceeding and the court agree, the audio recording or stenographic or other reporting of the proceeding arranged under this section is the official record of the proceeding. (5) Unless other parties agree to pay all or part of the cost of the audio recording or stenographic or other reporting of the proceeding, the party arranging for the recording or reporting must pay all costs of the recording or reporting. [2015 c.623 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 51.110 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.110 - Records and files of a justice court.

The records and files of a justice court are the docket and all papers and process filed in or returned to such court, concerning or belonging to any proceeding authorized to be had or taken therein, or before the justice of the peace who holds such court.
OR Rev Stat § 51.120 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.120 - Justice court docket.

(1) The docket of a justice of the peace is a record in which the justice of the peace must enter: (a) The title of every action or proceeding commenced in the court of the justice of the peace or before the justice of the peace, with the names of the parties thereto and the time of the commencement thereof. (b) The date of making or filing any pleading. (c) An order allowing a provisional remedy, and the date of issuing and returning the summons or other process. (d) The time when the parties or either of them appears, or their failure to do so. (e) Every postponement of a trial or proceeding, and upon whose application, and to what time. (f) The demand for a jury, if any, and by whom made; the order for a jury, and the time appointed for trial. (g) The return of an order for a jury, the names of the persons impaneled and sworn as a jury, and the names of all witnesses sworn, and at whose request. (h) The verdict of the jury, and when given; and if the jury disagree and are discharged without giving a verdict, a statement of such disagreement and discharge. (i) The judgment of the court, and when given. (j) The date on which any judgment is docketed in the docket. (k) The fact of an appeal having been made and allowed, and the date thereof, with a memorandum of the undertaking, and the justification of the sureties. (L) Satisfaction of the judgment or any part thereof. (m) A memorandum of all orders relating to security release. (n) All other matters which may be material or specially required by any statute. (2) The docket of a justice court may be maintained in electronic form. [Amended by 1999 c.788 §43; 1999 c.1051 §244]
OR Rev Stat § 51.130 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.130 - Disposition of docket and files; docket and files are public writings.

The docket and files of a justice court are to be safely and securely kept by the justice of the peace, and by the justice of the peace forthwith delivered to a successor in office. When any justice court is abolished, the docket and files of that court shall be turned over to the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which the justice court was located. Such docket and files are public writings. [Amended by 1995 c.658 §56]
OR Rev Stat § 51.140 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.140 - Office, courtroom and clerical assistance; books, office equipment and supplies.

The county court or board of county commissioners of the county in which the justice of the peace has been elected or appointed: (1) May provide for the office of the justice of the peace the office and courtroom and clerical assistance necessary to enable the justice of the peace to effectuate the prompt, efficient and dignified administration of justice. (2) Shall provide for the office of the justice of the peace: (a) The books, records, forms, papers, stationery, postage and office equipment and supplies necessary in the proper keeping of the records and files of the judicial office and the transaction of the business thereof. (b) The latest edition of the Oregon Revised Statutes and all official materials published from time to time to supplement such edition. [Amended by 1955 c.448 §1; 1957 c.180 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 51.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.210 - Each district to elect one justice.

Each justice of the peace district shall elect one justice of the peace, who shall hold office for six years and until a successor is elected and qualified.
OR Rev Stat § 51.230 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.230 - At what election justice to be elected.

The election at which a justice of the peace shall be elected shall be the general election or, if applicable, the election specified in ORS 249.088 next preceding the expiration of the term of the incumbent of the office. [Amended by 1991 c.719 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 51.240 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.240 - Qualifications for office.

(1) As a qualification for the office: (a) A justice of the peace must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state. (b) A justice of the peace must be a resident of or have a principal office in the justice of the peace district in which the justice court is located. For purposes of this paragraph, a "principal office" is the primary location from which a person conducts the person’s business or profession. (c) A justice of the peace must have maintained the residence within this state required by paragraph (b) of this subsection for at least three years immediately prior to appointment or becoming a candidate for election to the office of justice of the peace. (d) A justice of the peace must have maintained the residence or principal office required by paragraph (b) of this subsection for at least one year immediately prior to appointment or becoming a candidate for election to the office of justice of the peace. (e) A justice of the peace must: (A) Be a member of the Oregon State Bar; (B) Have completed a course on courts of special jurisdiction offered by the National Judicial College, or complete the course within 12 months after appointment or election to the office of justice of the peace; or (C) Have completed, or complete within 12 months after appointment or election to the office of justice of the peace, a course that is equivalent to the course described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, proposed by the justice of the peace and approved by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (2) If exigent circumstances prevent a justice of the peace from completing the course required under subsection (1)(e)(B) of this section within 12 months after appointment or election to the office of justice of the peace, the presiding judge of the judicial district in which the justice court is located may grant the justice of the peace one extension of time to complete the course. The extension may not exceed 12 months. The presiding judge may require the justice of the peace to complete additional educational requirements during an extension granted under this subsection. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(e) of this section, a justice of the peace in a justice court that is a court of record under ORS 51.025 must be a member of the Oregon State Bar. [1991 c.458 §10; 1993 c.493 §88; 2015 c.570 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 51.245 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.245 - Continuing education.

(1) Each justice of the peace who is not a member of the Oregon State Bar shall attend or participate in a minimum of 30 hours of educational programs every two calendar years. The programs shall be those conducted and supervised or approved by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or designee. (2) Each justice of the peace who is not a member of the Oregon State Bar shall submit a written annual report of the hours of educational programs referred to in subsection (1) of this section that are attended or participated in by the justice during each calendar year to the Oregon Justices of the Peace Association and shall submit a copy of that report to the governing body of the county in which the justice has been elected or appointed. The report and copy shall be submitted not later than March 1 of the year following the calendar year for which the report is applicable. [1989 c.1005 §1; 1993 c.742 §39]
OR Rev Stat § 51.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.250 - Time when term begins; filing certificate of election, oath of office and undertaking.

The term of office of a justice of the peace shall commence on the first Monday in January next following election. Before entering upon the duties of office, the person elected thereto shall qualify by filing with the county clerk of the county wherein the person is elected: (1) The certificate of election of the person. (2) An oath of office, by the person subscribed, to the effect that the person will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Oregon and will faithfully and honestly perform the duties of the office. (3) Also an official undertaking, duly approved by the county court or board of county commissioners in the penal sum of $2,500; provided, that the official undertaking of a justice of the peace in any district in which is located the county seat, or any part thereof, shall be in such greater penal sum, not exceeding $10,000, as the court or board shall designate. [Amended by 1987 c.158 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 51.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.260 - Filling vacancy; temporary appointment; appointment during justice’s vacation.

(1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of justice of the peace, the Governor immediately shall appoint some person possessing the qualifications for election to that office to fill the vacancy until the next general election and until such appointee’s successor is elected and qualified. The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall qualify in the same manner as a person elected to the office. (2) In the event of a temporary absence or other incapacity of a justice of the peace, the county court, if it deems it in the public interest, may appoint a sitting justice of the peace from any county justice of the peace district within the State of Oregon, or may appoint a person possessing the qualifications for election as justice of the peace, to serve as justice of the peace pro tempore during the period of absence or incapacity. An appointment under this subsection may not be for a period exceeding one year. (3) In the event of a temporary absence of a justice of the peace for a period of more than 60 consecutive days, or in the event of inability for a like period to act by reason of illness or other cause, the Governor, if the Governor deems it necessary in the public interest that a person be appointed to fill such temporary vacancy, shall appoint some person possessing the qualifications for election to such office to fill the temporary vacancy. (4) The person appointed by the county court or Governor pursuant to subsection (2) or (3) of this section immediately shall qualify in the same manner as a person elected to the office, and thereupon shall perform the duties of justice of the peace for the district during the temporary absence or inability. During the temporary tenure, the person shall receive the salary that the absent justice of the peace otherwise would have received during the period. When any such appointee has qualified and entered upon the duties of office, the appointment thereto shall not be revoked or rescinded during the actual trial or hearing of any action or proceeding before the appointee; but the temporary appointment may be terminated at any other time by written notice to that effect given by the appointing authority and filed with the county clerk of the county. (5) Every justice of the peace is entitled to two weeks paid vacation every year and during such absence the county court may appoint a justice of the peace pro tempore pursuant to the provisions of subsections (2) and (4) of this section. [Amended by 1961 c.724 §26; 1995 c.329 §1; 1995 c.658 §58]
OR Rev Stat § 51.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.300 - Temporary service by circuit court judge or other justice of the peace.

A judge of the circuit court for a county, or any justice of the peace for a justice court district located within the county, may exercise the powers and duties of justice of the peace of any justice court in the county: (1) At the request of the justice of the peace of the justice court; (2) In the event of a vacancy in the office of the justice of the peace, until the vacancy is filled as provided by law; or (3) In the event of the absence, incapacity or disqualification of the justice of the peace, during the period of such absence, incapacity or disqualification. [1965 c.377 §2; 1979 c.69 §1; 1999 c.605 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 51.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.310 - Schedule of fees; payment of fees to county treasurer.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 105.130, the justice of the peace shall collect, in advance except in criminal cases, and issue receipts for, the following fees: (a) For the first appearance of the plaintiff, $90. (b) For the first appearance of the defendant, $90. (c) In the small claims department, for a plaintiff filing a claim, $37; and for a defendant requesting a hearing, $37. (d) For transcript of judgment, $9. (e) For transcript of judgment from the small claims department, $9. (f) For certified copy of judgment, $9. (g) For issuing writs of execution or writs of garnishment, $20 for each writ. (h) For issuing notices of restitution as provided in ORS 105.151, $10 for each notice. (i) For filing a motion described in ORS 21.200 in an action not in the small claims department, $30. (j) For supplying to private parties copies of records and files, the same fees as provided or established for the county clerk under ORS 205.320. (k) For each official certificate, $10. (L) For taking and certifying for a private party an acknowledgment of proof of any instrument, $10. (m) Costs in criminal cases, where there has been a conviction, or upon forfeiture of security, $5. (2) Not later than the last day of the month immediately following the month in which fees set forth in subsection (1) of this section are collected, the justice of the peace shall pay all such fees, other than those for performing marriage ceremonies, over to the county treasurer of the county wherein the justice of the peace was elected or appointed, for crediting to the general fund of the county, and shall take the receipt of the treasurer therefor. [Amended by 1965 c.619 §25; 1979 c.447 §2; 1987 c.829 §1; 1989 c.583 §10; 1991 c.458 §2; 1997 c.801 §132; 1999 c.1051 §245; 2003 c.687 §1; 2011 c.595 §52b; 2015 c.623 §§1,2]
OR Rev Stat § 51.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction|Section 51.340 - Monthly report of fines collected.

Justices of the peace in each county shall report to the county treasurer once in each month the amount of all fines collected by them, from whom collected, and what the fine was for, and at the same time pay to the county treasurer in money the full amount of the fines collected. If the justices of the peace have collected no fines, they shall report that fact to the county treasurer.
OR Rev Stat § 52.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 052 - Civil Actions|Section 52.010 - Actions commenced and prosecuted, and judgments enforced, as in circuit court; prevailing party entitled to disbursements.

(1) Actions at law in justice courts shall be commenced and prosecuted to final determination and judgment enforced therein, in the manner provided for similar actions in the circuit courts, except as in this chapter otherwise provided. (2) All disbursements shall in all cases be allowed the prevailing party.
OR Rev Stat § 52.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 052 - Civil Actions|Section 52.020 - Mode of proceeding and rules of evidence.

The mode of proceeding and the rules of evidence are the same in a justice court as in a like action or proceeding in the circuit courts, except where otherwise specially provided.
OR Rev Stat § 52.030 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 052 - Civil Actions|Section 52.030 - Court rules and procedures.

The rules in justice courts governing mistakes in pleadings and amendments thereof, vacating defaults and judgments for mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect, the formation of issues of both law and fact, the postponing of trials for cause shown, the mode of trial, the formation of the jury, the conduct and manner of trial by jury or by the justice without a jury, the procedure regarding the verdict and judgment and the enforcement thereof by execution shall be as prescribed for civil actions in the circuit courts, except as otherwise provided.
OR Rev Stat § 52.035 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 052 - Civil Actions|Section 52.035 - Dismissal of civil cases for want of prosecution.

The justice of the peace of every justice court shall mail a notice to each of the attorneys of record, or, to the plaintiff where there is no licensed attorney representing the plaintiff, in every pending civil action, suit or proceeding in their respective courts in which no proceedings have been had or papers filed for a period of more than one year. The notice shall state that each such case will be dismissed by the court for want of prosecution 60 days from the date of mailing the notice, unless, on or before the expiration of the 60 days, application, either oral or written, be made to the court and good cause shown why it should be continued as a pending case. If such application is not made or good cause is not shown, the court shall dismiss each such case. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent the dismissing at any time, for want of prosecution, of any suit, action or proceeding upon motion of any party thereto. [1953 c.360 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 52.040 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 052 - Civil Actions|Section 52.040 - Contempt in justice court.

ORS 33.015 to 33.155, defining acts that constitute contempt and the proceedings for imposing sanctions for contempt, apply to justice courts. [Amended by 1991 c.724 §20; 1999 c.605 §4; 2005 c.22 §34]
OR Rev Stat § 52.060 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 052 - Civil Actions|Section 52.060 - Persons entitled to act as attorneys in justice court.

Any person may act as attorney for another in a justice court, except a person or officer serving any process in the action or proceeding, other than a subpoena.