Douglas County Court Records

Douglas County court records document court cases and legal documentation generated and maintained by the local judiciary. Such records are typically maintained in a wide variety of media, including video, audio recordings, pictures, maps, written/typed documents, computer files, and microfilm.

The Douglas County Judiciary maintains court records for various reasons. They show that legal matters are handled fairly, with the rights of participants in mind, and offer resources for people who want to familiarize themselves with the judiciary's structure and operations.

Court records include court dockets, schedules, motions, depositions, opinions, rulings, exhibits, and general case information. Although these records are generated by the Douglas County judiciary, they are still considered Oregon court records.

Are Court Records Public in Douglas County?

Under the Oregon Public Record Law, court records are public records that can be accessed and copied by the general public, including individuals, businesses, organizations, and the media. However, not all court records are considered public records. Some records may be exempted from disclosure or may be limited in access.

Examples of court records that may be restricted or exempted from public access in Oregon include the following.

• Personal information that identifies an individual after it has been made confidential by a court ruling
• Records of cases with juveniles and minors
• Information of criminal investigations if the case is unresolved
• Any communications bound by the attorney-client privilege

Note: Records with restricted information may still be accessed by interested parties. The information can be released when the requester obtains a court order or may be released with restricted parts removed.

Douglas County Court Records Search

The Douglas County courts provide interested parties with different ways to search for and access court records. The following are options when searching Douglas County court records online or offline.

• Visit the Douglas County Circuit courthouse and use the public access terminals.
• Fill and submit a record request form in person or online and submit it to the Douglas County Circuit Court.
• Use any of the online resources provided by the Oregon Judicial Branch, including the judicial case information network and the free search database.
• Contact any reliable third-party record search website

A general overview of the options for performing a general search for court records in Douglas County. Keep this brief since you’ll be discussing the processes in subsequent sections.

Douglas County Court Records Search by Name

Douglas County Circuit Court offers different options for name-based court record search. These searches can be performed offline by mail and in person or online using several online court record databases.

Record seekers may make name-based court record searches by contacting the Douglas County Circuit Court in person. They can use the public access terminals in the lobby of Room 201 at the courthouse. Visitors may also speak to the courthouse staff about making court records requests.

Online options include filling out the online Records Request Form and entering the case party names, court location, and case number. Record seekers may consult the Statewide Court Record Request page for information about filling out the form. Requesters may select the type of record, number of copies, and preferred delivery method on the form. Delivery can be arranged by email, mail, in-person pickup, and pick up at another court location. After receiving the request and processing your request, the court may reach out to you for further information. It may take up to 5 court business days to receive a response and up to 10 more to complete the request.

Copies of the records can be ordered on paper, electronic, and other formats at different costs. Paper copies cost $0.25 per page, and certified and exemplified copies cost an additional $5 and $10, respectively. Electronic copies delivered via email will cost $0.45 per page. Payment for copies must be made in advance before the court will process the request. Checks, cashier’s checks, and money orders are acceptable payment methods during mailed requests. Cash, Mastercard, or Visa cards are also accepted during in-person requests.

Mailed payments can be sent to:

Douglas County Circuit Court
1036 SE Douglas Ave
Justice Building, Room 201
Roseburg, OR 97470

Online requests can be made using several online databases provided by the Oregon Judicial Branch. The Free Online Records Search allows users to search for basic case information and court calendars. Searches for circuit court cases and tax case record information using case number and party names as criteria. Record Seekers may also join the subscription service of the

Oregon Judicial Case Information Network (OJCIN). This service provides access to the Oregon eCourt Case Information Network, where users can search for court records from all of Oregon’s Circuit Courts, including Douglas County.

For more information and any inquiries about requesting court records from Douglas County, interested parties may call the circuit court at (541) 957-2471.

Douglas County Courts

The Oregon court system operates several types of courts that handle different cases. These include circuit courts, tax courts, and smaller local courts like county, municipal, and justice courts.

Listed below are all the courts operating in Douglas County.

Circuit Courts in Douglas County
Douglas County Circuit Court
Douglas County Courthouse
1036 SE Douglas Avenue,
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 957-2470

Municipal Courts in Douglas County
Canyonville Municipal Court
249 NE Main Street, P.O. Box 376,
Canyonville, OR 97417
Phone: (541) 839-4389

Glendale Municipal Court
222 Gilbert Avenue, P.O. Box 325,
Glendale, OR 97442
Phone: (541) 832-2101

Myrtle Creek Municipal Court
207 NW Pleasant Street, P.O. Box 940,
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457
Phone: (541) 863-3171

Reedsport Municipal Court
451 Winchester Avenue,
Reedsport, OR 97467
Phone: (541) 271-3603

Roseburg Municipal Court
900 SE Douglas Avenue,
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 492-6720

Sutherlin Municipal Court
126 East Central Avenue,
Sutherlin, OR 97479
Phone: (541) 459-4636
Fax: (541) 459-4953

Winston Municipal Court
201 NW Douglas Blvd,
Winston, OR 97496
Phone: (541) 679-5561
Fax: (541) 679-0794

Yoncalla Municipal Court
2640 Eagle Valley Road, P.O. Box 508,
Yoncalla, OR 97499
Phone: (541) 849-2152
Fax: (541) 849-2552

Justice Courts in Douglas County
Douglas County Justice Court - Canyonville
249 NE Main Street, P.O. Box 376,
Canyonville, OR 97417
Phone: (541) 839-4389

Douglas County Justice Court - Glendale
222 Gilbert Avenue, P.O. Box 325,
Glendale, OR 97442
Phone: (541) 832-2101

Douglas County Justice Court - Reedsport
680 Fir Street,
Reedsport, OR 97467
Phone: (541) 271-4868
Fax: (541) 271-4869

Douglas County District Court Records

The Douglas County Circuit Court is the main trial and district court equivalent. It holds the largest jurisdiction and is responsible for most of the major court cases in the county. The other courts have limited jurisdiction over certain cases or handle specific cases, such as the tax courts. The types of cases handled by the Douglas County Circuit Court include the following.

• Criminal cases
• Civil cases
• Family law and Juvenile cases
• Probate cases
• Some traffic cases
• Some small claims cases

Records generated from these cases can be requested from the Douglas County Circuit Court.

Douglas County Criminal Records

Like Douglas County arrest records, criminal history information for Douglas County can be obtained from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police. Oregon law permits individuals to access another person's criminal records. It should be noted that by law, law enforcement is required to notify the subject of the record about the request. The subject of the record can challenge the request, and if no challenge is received within 14 days, the request can be confirmed.

Criminal histories can be requested from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. They may write a written request or fill out the Record Request Form and submit it to the sheriff’s office. Forms may be submitted in person or by mail to:

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Justice Building
1036 SE Douglas Avenue
Roseburg, Oregon 97470
Business Phone: (541) 440-4450
Fax: (541) 440-4470

Copies of records from the sheriff’s office cost $5 for a single-page report, $8 for a six-page record, and $0.25 for every extra page after six pages. For more details, interested parties may call the records office at (541) 440-4450 or email dcso.records@douglascountyor.gov.

The Oregon State Police Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS) offers the following resources to provide Public Access to criminal records in their custody.

• A fingerprint-based search of the Oregon Computerized Criminal History Repository that results in a copy of the requester’s personal criminal history record. This is also known as a clearance letter request. Requests are required to fill out the request form and submit it to the address on the form with a set of fingerprints. This service costs $63, $33 for the records request, and $30 for the fingerprinting service. Generally, requests take 7 to 10 business days to be processed and mailed out for delivery. This processing time does not include mail delivery time.
• An Open Criminal Record Request is a request for another person’s criminal history request. This is a name-based search of the criminal history repository for an individual's criminal history. The subject of the record will be notified of the request, which they can challenge. The open records request costs $33. This check can also be performed Online.

All fees are non-refundable. Record seekers may contact the CJIS with any questions or inquiries about criminal history checks at:

Oregon State Police – CJIS Division
Unit 11
P.O. Box 4395
Portland, OR 97208-4395
Phone: (503) 378-3070

Douglas County Criminal Court Case Lookup

Douglas County criminal court case records can be obtained by contacting the Douglas County Circuit Court. Criminal case records can also be obtained in online databases maintained by the Oregon Judicial Branch.

Records seekers can visit the Douglas County Circuit Court and use the public access terminals located in Room 201 of the Justice Building. They may also fill out the Record Request form and submit it to the Circuit Court online. Depending on the selected delivery method, record seekers can pay for the records in person or mail a check or money order to the circuit court at:

Douglas County Circuit Court
1036 SE Douglas Ave
Justice Building, Room 201
Roseburg, OR 97470

Record copy fees may need to be paid in advance of request processing. Requests are advised to call the circuit court before the request at (541) 957-2471.

The resources provided by the Oregon Judicial Branch offer criminal court record searches online. Record seekers can obtain court records and calendar information from the Online Records Search or extensive criminal case records using subscription-based databases operated by the Oregon Judicial Case Information Network (OJCIN).

Get Douglas County Civil Court Records

Douglas County civil records are the records created by civil court cases in the county. Examples of such records include disputes, claims, motions, rulings, and case docket information. To obtain these records, the local circuit court in Douglas County is advised to contact them.

The Douglas County Circuit Courthouse provides public terminals in Room 201, where visitors can look up public court records. Record seekers may also make inquiries about obtaining court records from staff at the courthouse lobby.

Civil court records can also be obtained by filling out the Court Record Request form and submitting it online. On the form, they may enter the case type, party names, and other information to locate the record and choose delivery options. After the form has been processed, court staff may reach out to the request to provide information on copy fees and payment information. Record seekers can go and pay cash or mail checks or money orders to the office at:

Douglas County Circuit Court
1036 SE Douglas Ave
Justice Building, Room 201
Roseburg, OR 97470

Civil court records can also be obtained from the online record databases maintained by the Oregon Judicial Branch. These are the free Online Record Search for basic records and court information and the fee-based Oregon eCourt Case Information Network maintained by OJCIN Online.

Douglas County Family Court Records

Douglas County family court records are the records of court proceedings involving domestic and family issues. These include records from cases involving adoption, divorce, dissolutions, annulments, child support, custody, and spousal support.

Douglas County Circuit Court has a family law division that handles these sorts of cases. Copies of records from the family court cases can be obtained by filing the Court Record Request form and submitting it online. While filling out the form, requesters must enter valid information such as case party names and case numbers. After submitting the form online, the circuit court administrator will reach out using the contact details. This will be to inform the requester about copy fees as they are paid in advance. Payment can be made by going to the Douglas County Circuit Court in Person or mailing a check or money order to the court. Paper copies of records cost $0.25 per page, and electronic records delivered via email cost $0.45 per page. Certification and exemplification of court records will cost an additional $5 and $10, respectively.

Record seekers can also look up and obtain court records online using online databases. The Free Online Search allows users to look up court calendar information and basic case information online. This information comes in handy when filling out the court record request form. For more comprehensive records, users can create an account and join the subscription-based network operated by the Oregon Judicial Case Information Network (OJCIN).

The Douglas County Circuit Court provides public access terminals in the lobby of Room 201 of the Justice Building, 1036 SE Douglas Avenue, Roseburg, OR 97470. Visitors can use these terminals to view court records. While at the courthouse, record seekers may inquire about obtaining court records from staff on duty.

Questions and inquiries about obtaining family court records can be made by calling the circuit court at (541) 957-2741.

Douglas County Marriage and Divorce Records

Douglas County Marriage and Divorce records as maintained by the Douglas County Clerk and the Douglas County Circuit Court respectively. These agencies serve as the records’ custodians and requests for copies of the records should be directed to them. The Oregon Health Authority-Center of Health Statistics offers copies of marriage and divorce records on the state level.

Certified copies of a marriage record can be ordered from the Douglas County Clerk after the marriage license has been completed. Requesters can acquire a copy of the marriage certificate from the county clerk for $7.75. Requests can be made in person or by mailing a written request to the clerk's office at:

Douglas County Clerk
036 S.E. Douglas Avenue
Roseburg, OR 97470

Record seekers may call the clerk’s office at (541) 672-3311 for inquiries and information about requesting marriage records.

Divorce records can be obtained from the Douglas County Circuit Court. Record seekers can visit the court in person to make a request or use the public terminals to search for divorce records on their own. The circuit court also provides an online court request form that users can fill out and submit online. The court office will process the request and contact the requester using the contact information on the form to confirm payment and delivery arrangements, as fees are required in advance. Payment can be made by mailing a check or money order to the circuit court or paying in person at the court premises.

The Vital Records Office of the Oregon Center for Health Statistics offers citizens the option to Order Marriage and Divorce certificates by mail, phone, dropbox, and in person.

Douglas Birth and Death Records

Record seekers may obtain certified copies of birth and death records from the Douglas County Clerk. For six months after the event occurs, eligible parties can obtain these vital records. However, after six months, record seekers may direct their requests to the Oregon Center for Health Statistics Vital Records Office. Birth and death records are important vital records containing information useful in determining a person’s identity, parentage, nationality, and age.

To obtain a birth or death record from the Douglas County Clerk, record seekers may download the application forms online or pick up physical copies from the county office.

The Birth Certificate Application or Death Certificate Application must be completed and then returned to the clerk's office with payment for any copies. All requesters must produce a valid picture ID at in-person requests or include a copy in mailed requests. The completed form and full payment should be submitted to the Douglas County Vital Records office during office hours at:

Douglas County Clerk
1036 SE Douglas Avenue
Room 124
P.O. Box 10
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-3513
Fax: (541) 677-5820

Birth and death certificates from the Douglas County Clerk cost $25 per copy. Payment is accepted on credit cards(Mastercard and Visa) and debit cards. Personal checks and money orders are acceptable and must be made payable to the Douglas County Clerk. Applications will not be processed without full payment.

After 6 months have passed, Birth and Death records must now be obtained from the Center for Health Statistics Vital Records Office. In-person requests are made by scheduling an appointment to visit the office. Record seekers may order a vital record in person, by mail, or by using the dropbox at the office.

Douglas County Probate Court Records

Douglas County Probate records are records that document the probate court cases in Douglas County. These are records concerning estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships. The probate court is part of the Douglas County Circuit Court which maintains its documentation and records.

Members of the public can acquire probate court records by contacting the Douglas County Circuit Court. They can either visit the court in person and use the public terminals located in the lobby of Room 201 at the justice or fill out and submit the online court record request form. On the form, record seekers are offered a variety of options; they can enter search criteria, the number and type of copies needed, and delivery options. After the request has been processed, the requester will be contacted for payment arrangements, as copy fees must be paid in advance.

Record seekers also have online options for accessing court records. The Oregon Judicial Branch offers a low subscription fee database, the Oregon Judicial Case Information Network (OJCIN), where individuals can create an account and search for court records on their eCourts Network. There is also the Free Online Search where users can access simple case details and court calendar information.

Douglas County Property Records

Douglas County property records are records of property and transactions involving property in Douglas County. Examples include descriptions, valuations, deeds, mortgages, trusts, and liens. These records are maintained by the Douglas County Assessor and the Douglas County Clerk.

Record seekers may request property records from the county assessor’s office in person at:

Douglas County Assessor’s Office
1036 SE Douglas Avenue
Courthouse Room CH206
Roseburg, OR 97470

They may also mail a written request containing enough details about the record they are requesting to the given address. For information about the requesting process and the copy fees, record seekers may call the office at (541) 440-4222. The assessor also provides a Property Search tool where users can look up records online.

The Douglas County Clerk is responsible for recording property records such as deeds and liens. Interested parties can obtain these records by contacting the County Clerk’s Office and making their request in person. At the office, record seekers may choose to use public terminals to look up property records and print out copies. Anyone who requires records or Research may visit the Archives Division. It is advised to contact the division before the visit to ensure the records have been made available. Contact can be made by calling the division at (541) 440-6113 or mailing a written request to:

Douglas County Clerk
Archives Division
P.O. Box 10
Roseburg, OR 97470

Ordering property records from the county clerk's office by mail costs $7 and printing pages from the public terminals is $0.25 per page. Certification of the record costs $3.75 per document. Visitors should note that they may be charged higher rates if more than the minimum of research is required to complete their order.

The clerk’s office also offers online access to county deed indexes. Access to property records and Deeds Indexes 1990 and older are free, while the subscription fee service covers the indexes from 1992. The clerk's office also maintains a Digital Research Room where users can search for property records online.

Douglas County Court Records Online

Douglas County Court records can be accessed from government agencies and third-party websites such as Oregoncourtrecords.us. These third-party websites provide people who cannot visit courthouses or government offices with options for locating and accessing Douglas County court records. They offer quick services from any location and user-friendly resources, so searches can be made with simple search criteria. However, it should be noted that third-party platforms are not official record websites or government affiliates. Therefore the records they provide could be inaccurate or outdated.