Malheur County Courthouse Court cases in Malheur County, Vale, OR
Malheur County Court in Vale, Oregon, is a county administrative body, not a judicial trial court. It serves as the county's governing authority (county judge and commissioners) and does not exercise judicial power. Within the local judicial system, adjudication is handled by the Malheur County Circuit Court of the Oregon Judicial Department and, where applicable, by justice or municipal courts. As a result, Malheur County Court does not hear cases; it does not handle civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, landlord-tenant, small claims, violations, or traffic matters, which are processed in the appropriate trial courts.
Malheur County Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Malheur |
| Street Address: | 251 B Street West |
| City: | Vale |
| Zip Code: | 97918 |
| Phone: | 541-473-5171 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8am - Noon; 1pm - 5pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/malheur |
| Parking: | Parking is behind the building |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/malheur/help/Pages/forms.aspx |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/malheur/jury/Pages/default.aspx |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/Malheur-County-Court-House-232429896907768/ |
| ADA: | Lydia Machuca |
| ADA Phone: | 541-473-5568 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 541-473-2213 Lydia.Machuca@ojd.state.or.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Malheur County Courthouse
Malheur County Circuit Court serves the public by filing, scheduling, and adjudicating:
- Criminal, civil, family (divorce, custody, support), juvenile, probate/guardianship, adoption, name-change, landlord-tenant (FED), small claims, and violations/traffic cases filed in Circuit Court.
- Protective orders: Family Abuse Prevention Act restraining orders, Stalking, Elder Abuse (EPPDAPA), and Sexual Abuse protective orders.
- Jury services: summons and reporting, deferral/hardship requests, and juror payment.
- Court operations: calendars, hearings and trials (in-person/remote when available), interpreters and ADA accommodations.
- Records and payments: case filings (eFile/in person), fine/fee payments, and access to case records/copies (including OECI).