Oregon filing venue
Find your Oregon courthouse for filing
You file an Oregon set-aside petition in the circuit court tied to the case. Use the county finder below to route the packet to the right courthouse before you print anything.
County coverage
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County and courthouse routing available on this page.
Common venue
Circuit court
The exact filing court depends on where the underlying case was heard.
Legal-help links
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State or nonprofit resources are listed below when available.
This guide explains how the law works in general terms. Whether you qualify depends on your specific record, and a judge makes the final call. If your situation is complicated — multiple convictions, charges in multiple states, or a previous denial — consulting a lawyer who handles expungement is worth the cost of a consultation.
Routing
Find your courthouse
Oregon filings usually track to the county where the case was heard. Confirm the venue before you mail or hand-file anything.
Court contacts
Find your courthouse
Get court contact information, directions, and filing details for the county handling your case.
Support
Free legal help in Oregon
If the record is complicated or you are unsure about venue, these organizations can help you confirm the next move.
Oregon State Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Get referred to an attorney in your area. Initial consultation fees vary by attorney.
Oregon Law Help
Free legal information and self-help resources for low-income Oregonians.
Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Provides free legal help to low-income people in civil cases throughout Oregon.
Oregon Judicial Department - Expungement Info
Official information from Oregon courts about the expungement process.
Metropolitan Public Defender (Portland)
Public defender services for Multnomah and Washington counties.
Related pages
Use the rest of the guide together
Venue, waiting periods, costs, and filing steps all belong to the same system. These pages keep the sequence aligned.
Overview
Main criminal guide
Eligibility, terminology, and the state-level relief rules that frame the rest of the filing path.
Process
Filing steps
The waiting period, filing sequence, and timeline logic that drive the actual petition.
Budget
Cost breakdown
Court fees, supporting costs, and the tradeoff between free DIY work and paid help.
DIY kit
Ready to clear your record in Oregon?
The Oregon DIY Kit prepares the filing packet, but you still need the right venue and filing route. This page helps you lock that down.
Educational guidance only. Venue questions can still require legal advice.
Not legal advice. This page explains general courthouse routing. Courts change filing windows, local practices, and contact details. Call ahead or check the court website before filing.