Lane County Courthouse Court cases in Lane County, Eugene, OR
Lane County Circuit Court in Eugene is Oregon's state trial court of general jurisdiction for Lane County. As part of the Oregon Judicial Department, it handles nearly all state court matters arising in the county, including felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions (limited and general), small claims, and landlord-tenant disputes; family law (divorce, custody, support); juvenile dependency and delinquency; probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships); protective and restraining orders; civil commitments/mental health proceedings; and traffic offenses and violations filed in circuit court. The court conducts jury and bench trials and manages related pretrial, post-judgment, and enforcement proceedings within its countywide jurisdiction.
Lane County Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Lane |
| Street Address: | 125 East 8th Avenue |
| City: | Eugene |
| Zip Code: | 97401 |
| Phone: | 541-682-4020 |
| Fax: | 541-682-4563 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/lane |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/lane/help/Pages/Forms.aspx |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/lane/jury/Pages/JuryDuty.aspx |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lane-County-Circuit-Court/293964817697441 |
| ADA: | Elizabeth Rambo |
| ADA Phone: | 541-682- 4020 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 541-682-4563 Elizabeth.Rambo@ojd.state.or.us |
| Special Access: | If you need accommodation for a court proceeding, please let the court know as soon as possible and at least four working days before the proceeding. The court may waive the four-day advance notice for good cause. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Lane County Courthouse
Lane County Circuit Court serves the public by filing, processing, and adjudicating:
- Case types: criminal (felonies, misdemeanors), civil (tort/contract), family law (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (dependency, delinquency), probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships), small claims, landlord-tenant (evictions), traffic/violations, adoptions, and name changes.
- Protective orders: Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) restraining orders, Sexual Abuse Protective Orders (SAPO), Stalking Protective Orders, Elderly/Disabled Abuse Prevention (EPPDAPA), and Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO), including filing assistance and hearings.
- Jury services: summonsing, orientation, scheduling, deferrals, and juror payment for grand and trial juries.
- Court proceedings: scheduling and management of arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, settlement conferences, and trials (judge or jury), with remote appearance options, interpreter services, and ADA accommodations.
- Public access: records and certified copies, daily calendars, forms and self-help resources, eFiling, and payment of fines/fees and restitution.