Douglas County
Douglas County was established in 1852 and was named for Senator Steven A. Douglas. It is located in Southwestern Oregon. Douglas County has about 5,035.7 square miles of land, making it the 5th largest county in Oregon by total area, and is home to over 111,201 people. Roseburg serves as the county seat.
The Douglas County court system consists of a Circuit Court, eight Municipal Courts, and two Justice Courts. The Douglas County Circuit Court is a trial court that handles all types of civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, juveniles, small claims, adoption, and guardianship cases. The Douglas County Municipal Courts have limited jurisdiction over certain types of criminal, traffic, and ordinance violation cases. They share jurisdiction with Circuit Courts and Justice Courts over ordinance violations and misdemeanor criminal cases. The Douglas County Justice Courts have jurisdiction over cases such as traffic violations, forcible entry, misdemeanor criminal cases, as well as civil suits and small claims up to $10,000. The primary responsibility of Justice Courts is to ease the caseload of the Circuit Courts and serve the outlying areas of the county.
Douglas County public records are official documents created and managed by the court system to record legal proceedings within the county. These records include court dockets, schedules, motions, depositions, and general case information. The types of court records maintained in Douglas County include the following:
â— Property Records
â— Criminal Records
â— Civil Records
â— Probate Records
The Douglas County Clerk's Office keeps public records for the county, including court records. Public court records can be accessed by obtaining a record request form online through the Douglas County website. The request must be submitted in writing and must include contact information along with a detailed description of the documents requested. Requesters may also submit their requests directly to the Douglas County Public Affairs Office by email.
