| Circuit Court | Deschutes County Circuit Court — Records File Room (Case File Copies) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Deschutes County Circuit Court, Deschutes County Courthouse, 1100 NW Bond Street, Bend, OR 97703 (Records File Room via the first-floor Information Kiosk; mail: Attn: File Room Department, same address) |
| Phone | 541-388-5300 |
| Hours | Courthouse: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Cashier/information and customer-service windows: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (effective August 31, 2026). |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $3.00 per copy request in a case, plus $0.25 per page |
| Certified copy fee | $5.00 per certified copy, plus $0.25 per page if provided on paper |
Deschutes County, centered on Bend and the fastest-growing part of Central Oregon, is the 11th Judicial District and is served by one Circuit Court at the Deschutes County Courthouse on NW Bond Street. As in every Oregon county, that single court keeps the official file for criminal, civil, family-law, probate, and guardianship cases, so there is no separate district or county clerk to contact for court records.
The court's Records File Room, reached through the first-floor Information Kiosk, is responsible for the local case files and handles requests in person, by mail, and online. One local quirk matters: although the statewide OJD request form offers CDs and other media, Deschutes County Circuit Court delivers copies only by email, in-person pickup, or postal mail. The courthouse itself changed in 2026, when a 50,000 square foot expansion with a new entrance, lobby, and transaction windows opened in April; since August 31, 2026 the customer-service windows close at 4:30 p.m. even though the building stays open until 5:00.
Two other courts in the county keep their own records. The county-run Deschutes County Justice Court in Redmond handles traffic and ordinance violations, small claims, and some civil matters, with sessions in Redmond, Sisters, and La Pine. Bend Municipal Court handles tickets written by Bend police and city code violations. Neither is part of the state system, and neither appears in the OJD online search.
Search Deschutes County court records online
Circuit Court
Deschutes County Circuit Court — Records File Room (Case File Copies)
- Cost
- Free case-index search; $3.00 per case request plus $0.25 per page for paper copies, $5.00 per certified copy
- Coverage
- All Deschutes County Circuit Court case types — criminal, civil, family law, probate, guardianship, and small claims — for the 11th Judicial District
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
Copies are delivered only by email, in-person pickup at the courthouse, or mail; do not select CD or other media on the statewide request form. Mailed requests may include a not-to-exceed check (maximum $30.00) payable to the State of Oregon if the exact fee is unknown.
Other courts
Deschutes County Justice Court (Redmond)
- Coverage
- Traffic and ordinance violations, small claims, and certain civil matters cited into the county Justice Court; court sessions in Redmond, Sisters, and La Pine
- Records
- Traffic, Civil
County-administered court under an elected Justice of the Peace, separate from the state Circuit Court and not in the OJD online search. Office at Redmond City Hall, 411 SW 9th Street, Room 230, Redmond, OR 97756; 541-617-4758; Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed noon-1:00 p.m. and closed to the public Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Other courts
Bend Municipal Court
- Coverage
- Traffic tickets, parking citations, and Bend City Code violations issued within the City of Bend
- Records
- Traffic
A city court inside the Bend Police Department building; office and phone hours Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Citations issued by a Deschutes County Sheriff's deputy or Oregon State Trooper are handled by a different court.
What is available online
Deschutes County Circuit Court cases are included in the free statewide OJD Online Records Search, which shows basic case information and calendars but not filed documents, and which excludes adoption, juvenile, mental-health, and VAWA-protected cases. The full register of actions is available at the courthouse or to OJCIN Online subscribers. Copies of documents are requested through the statewide Records Request Form and delivered by email, pickup, or mail only. Justice Court and Bend Municipal Court cases are kept by those courts and are not searchable through any state system.
Which clerk has your record
In Oregon, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Oregon page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Tax Court | State and local tax disputes; Property valuation appeals; Income and corporate tax appeals | Tax Court Clerk |
| Circuit Courts (36, one per county) | Felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family-law cases; Civil suits of any amount | Trial Court Administrator / Circuit Court Records Department |
| Justice Courts (where they still exist) | Traffic citations issued by county officers; Small claims; Minor misdemeanors and violations in unincorporated areas | Justice of the peace's court clerk |
| Municipal Courts | City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police; Some misdemeanors within city limits | City municipal court clerk |
Request records in person or by mail
Deschutes County clerk offices
Deschutes County Circuit Court, Deschutes County Courthouse, 1100 NW Bond Street, Bend, OR 97703 (Records File Room via the first-floor Information Kiosk; mail: Attn: File Room Department, same address)
Phone: 541-388-5300
Hours: Courthouse: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Cashier/information and customer-service windows: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (effective August 31, 2026).
In person. Visit the Information Kiosk on the first floor of the Deschutes County Courthouse, 1100 NW Bond Street, Bend, during window hours (8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday). You must pass through a security checkpoint to enter. Staff can search the index, pull files, and make plain or certified copies.
By mail. Send a letter to Deschutes County Circuit Court, Attn: File Room Department, 1100 NW Bond Street, Bend, OR 97703, with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Include the first and last name of a party, the case number or the year the case happened, the name of each document you want (or "entire case file"), whether you want regular or certified copies, how you want them delivered (email, pickup, or mail), and your own contact information. Enclose a check payable to the State of Oregon; if you do not know the amount, a not-to-exceed check with a $30.00 maximum is accepted.
Online. Use the Oregon Judicial Department's statewide Records Request Form, linked from the court's Case File Copies page. Choose only email, in-person pickup, or mail as the delivery method; Deschutes County does not provide copies on CD or other media. The court may take up to five court business days to respond and ten or more to complete some requests.
Fees. Under the statewide Circuit Court fee schedule, paper copies are $3.00 per case request plus $0.25 per page, certified copies $5.00 plus per-page charges, and exemplified copies $10.00 plus per-page charges. Emailed regular copies are $3.00 per case request.
Tickets and violations. Citations from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and Oregon State Police that are cited into the Justice Court are handled at Redmond City Hall (541-617-4758); Bend police tickets go to Bend Municipal Court. Neither court's records are held by the Circuit Court.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Oregon |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $3.00 per copy request in a case, plus $0.25 per page |
| Certified copy | $5.00 per certified copy, plus $0.25 per page if provided on paper |
Figures are from the Oregon Judicial Department's statewide Circuit Court Fee Schedule (public version), effective January 1, 2026, which also sets a $10.00-plus-per-page fee for exemplified copies. Fees are set by the Chief Justice under ORS 21.258 and related statutes and can change; confirm the current schedule or ask the specific court before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Oregon court records are open to the public unless a specific statute, court rule, or judge's order restricts them. Categories that will not show up in a routine search include:
The Oregon guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search Deschutes County, Oregon court records?
Start with the free statewide OJD Online Records Search, filtered to Deschutes County Circuit Court, for basic case information. For documents, submit a records request to the court's File Room or visit the first-floor Information Kiosk at 1100 NW Bond Street in Bend.
Can Deschutes County Circuit Court send copies on a CD?
No. Although the statewide request form lists CDs and other media, Deschutes County Circuit Court provides copies only by email, in-person pickup at the courthouse, or postal mail.
What are the Deschutes County Circuit Court window hours?
The courthouse is open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, but the cashier, information, and customer-service windows close at 4:30 p.m. as of August 31, 2026.
Where do Deschutes County traffic tickets go?
It depends on who wrote the ticket. Sheriff's and state police citations are typically handled by the Deschutes County Justice Court in Redmond, while Bend police tickets go to Bend Municipal Court. Both are separate from the Circuit Court and are not in the state online search.
Sources
- Deschutes County Circuit Court (Oregon Judicial Department) — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/deschutes/pages/default.aspx
- Deschutes County Circuit Court — Court Records — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/deschutes/records/pages/default.aspx
- Deschutes County Circuit Court — Case File Copies — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/deschutes/records/Pages/case-file-copies.aspx
- OJD — Court Records Requests (statewide form and fees) — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/forms/Pages/records-request.aspx
- Deschutes County — Justice Court — https://www.deschutescounty.gov/262/Justice-Court
- City of Bend — Municipal Court — https://bendoregon.gov/departments/public-safety/municipal-court/
- Oregon Judicial Department — Find a Court — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/pages/default.aspx
- OJD Online Records Search (OJD Records and Calendar Search) — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/pages/records-calendars.aspx
- OJD — OJCIN Online — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/pages/ojcin.aspx
- OJD Appellate Courts — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/appellate/pages/default.aspx
- Oregon State Police — Criminal History Record Checks (CJIS) — https://www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/cjis/pages/cch.aspx
- Oregon State Police Open Records Portal — https://openrecords.osp.oregon.gov/orportal/login
- United States District Court for the District of Oregon — https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/
- Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 137 (ORS 137.225 — Setting Aside a Conviction) — https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors137.html
- Oregon Uniform Trial Court Rules (current) — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/programs/utcr/pages/currentrules.aspx
- Oregon Judicial Department — 2026 Circuit Court Fee Schedule (Public Version) — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/Documents/2026_CircuitFeeSchedule_public_eff-2026-01-01.pdf
See also: all Oregon counties.