Josephine County Courthouse Court cases in Josephine County, Grants Pass, OR
Josephine County Circuit Court in Grants Pass is a state circuit court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Josephine County within the Oregon Judicial Department. It handles most local matters arising in the county, providing jury and bench trials, issuing orders, and managing case filings. Common case types include felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions of all amounts; family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, support); juvenile dependency and delinquency; probate, guardianship, and conservatorship; small claims; landlord-tenant (evictions/forcible entry and detainer); traffic and other violations; and protective/restraining orders. Its jurisdiction is countywide and encompasses both legal and equitable matters.
Josephine County Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Josephine |
| Street Address: | 500 NW 6th Street |
| City: | Grants Pass |
| Zip Code: | 97526 |
| Phone: | 541-476-2309 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8am - 12pm and 1pm - 4pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/josephine |
| Restrictions: | No weapons of any kind are allowed anywhere in the courthouse. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/josephine/help/Pages/forms.aspx |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/josephine/jury/Pages/default.aspx |
| Languages: | English |
| ADA: | Trina Swaja |
| ADA Phone: | 541-476-2309, ext. 4505 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 541-479-0523 Trina.A.Swaja@ojd.state.or.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Josephine County Courthouse
Josephine County Circuit Court provides general-jurisdiction trial court services for residents. It accepts and processes case filings in criminal (felony, misdemeanor, violations), civil (limited/general, small claims, landlord-tenant), family law (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (dependency, delinquency), probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships), traffic, name changes, and adoptions. The court issues and hears protective orders, including FAPA restraining orders, Stalking Protective Orders, Sexual Abuse Protective Orders, and Elder/Disabled Abuse Prevention orders. It schedules and conducts arraignments, motion hearings, settlement conferences, and bench and jury trials, and manages calendars and notices. Jury services include summonsing, qualification, deferral/excuse processing, orientation, and juror payment. Public services include records access, forms, eFiling, payments of fines/fees, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests, and self-help information. The court provides mediation or evaluation as required by case type and enforces judgments and orders.