| Circuit Court | Douglas County Circuit Court — Records Request |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Douglas County Circuit Court, Douglas County Courthouse (Justice Building), 1036 SE Douglas Ave, Roseburg, OR 97470 (public terminals and payments: Room 201) |
| Phone | 541-957-2470 (records payments: 541-957-2471) |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closed legal holidays |
| 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 |
Douglas County covers the Umpqua River basin from the Cascades to the Pacific, with Roseburg as the county seat. It is Oregon's 16th Judicial District, served by one Circuit Court at the 1929 Douglas County Courthouse on SE Douglas Avenue in Roseburg. As everywhere in Oregon, that single court keeps the case file for felonies, misdemeanors, divorces, civil suits, probate, and guardianships, so there is no separate district or county clerk for court records.
The court provides two public terminals in the courthouse lobby (Room 201) where most case information and filed documents can be viewed at no charge, which makes an in-person visit the fastest way to read a file. Copies are ordered through the Oregon Judicial Department's statewide online Records Request Form, and the court posts a detailed fee list covering paper, electronic, microfilm, and audio copies. Requests are processed in the order received; staff will notify you if a request will take more than ten working days.
Because the county is large and rural, Douglas County still operates two county-funded Justice Courts, in Canyonville and Reedsport, which handle traffic and other violations, misdemeanors, small claims and civil suits up to $10,000, and evictions in the outlying areas. Those courts and the municipal courts in Roseburg and other cities keep their own records outside the state system.
Search Douglas County court records online
Circuit Court
Douglas County Circuit Court — Records Request
- Cost
- Free viewing at lobby public terminals; $3.00 per case request plus $0.25 per page for paper copies, $5.00 per certified copy
- Coverage
- All Douglas County Circuit Court case types — criminal, civil, family law, probate, guardianship, and small claims — for the 16th Judicial District
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
Copies are requested through the OJD statewide Records Request Form (orjudicial.workflowcloud.com); payments in person or by mail to Room 201, 541-957-2471. Microfilmed documents emailed are $0.45 per page. Audio of hearings is $10.00 by email, $15.00 on a flash drive picked up, or $18.00 mailed.
Other courts
Douglas County Justice Courts (Canyonville and Reedsport)
- Coverage
- Traffic and non-traffic violations, misdemeanor criminal cases, small claims and civil suits up to $10,000, and landlord-tenant evictions in the two justice districts; also preliminary hearings and felony arraignments
- Records
- Traffic, Civil
County-funded courts run by elected Justices of the Peace, separate from the state Circuit Court and not in the OJD online search. South Douglas Justice Court, 249 N. Main St., Canyonville, OR 97417, 541-839-4389, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Reedsport Justice Court, 680 Fir Avenue, Reedsport, OR 97467, 541-271-4868.
What is available online
Douglas County Circuit Court cases are in the free statewide OJD Online Records Search, which shows basic case information and calendars but excludes adoption, juvenile, mental-health, and VAWA-protected cases. Filed documents are not available online to the public but can be viewed on the two public terminals in the courthouse lobby, Room 201; state and federal law require some information to be protected even there. The full register of actions is available to OJCIN Online subscribers. Some older records exist only on microfilm and carry a separate per-page fee when emailed. Justice Court and municipal court cases are kept by those courts and are not in 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
Douglas County clerk offices
Douglas County Circuit Court, Douglas County Courthouse (Justice Building), 1036 SE Douglas Ave, Roseburg, OR 97470 (public terminals and payments: Room 201)
Phone: 541-957-2470 (records payments: 541-957-2471)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closed legal holidays
In person. Visit the Douglas County Courthouse, 1036 SE Douglas Ave, Roseburg, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Two public terminals in the lobby (Room 201) let you look up cases and read most filed documents for free. Copies can be paid for and picked up at Room 201; pay by cash, check, cashier's check, money order, Visa, or MasterCard.
Online. Use the free OJD Online Records Search to find the case number, then submit the Oregon Judicial Department's statewide Records Request Form linked from the court's Records Request page. You will need the case number and the exact documents or hearing dates. Requests are processed in the order received; if a request will take more than ten working days, the court will tell you.
By mail. Payments and written requests can be mailed to Douglas County Circuit Court, 1036 SE Douglas Ave, Justice Building, Room 201, Roseburg, OR 97470. All fees must be paid in full before copies are made, and postage is added for mailed copies.
Fees. Paper copies are $3.00 per case request plus $0.25 per page; certified copies $5.00 plus per-page charges; exemplified copies $10.00 plus per-page charges. Electronic copies emailed are $3.00 per case request, electronic certified copies $5.00 per document, and microfilmed documents $0.45 per page. A CD of documents is $1.00 plus the electronic copy fees.
Audio. Hearing recordings (FTR format) are $10.00 emailed, $15.00 on a flash drive picked up at the courthouse, or $18.00 on a flash drive by mail. Audio from confidential case types such as adoption and juvenile matters may be restricted or require identification and in-person pickup.
Justice and municipal courts. For a citation or small-claims case in the Canyonville or Reedsport Justice Court, contact that court directly (541-839-4389 or 541-271-4868). Tickets written by Roseburg or other city police go to the city's municipal 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
Can I read Douglas County, Oregon court documents for free?
Yes, in person. Two public terminals in the lobby of the Douglas County Courthouse (Room 201) in Roseburg display most case information and filed documents at no charge. Copies carry the statewide fees.
How do I request copies of a Douglas County Circuit Court record?
Find the case number in the free OJD Online Records Search, then submit the statewide Records Request Form linked from the court's Records Request page. Pay the quoted fee in person, by mail to Room 201, or as directed by staff; copies are released after payment.
What do copies cost at Douglas County Circuit Court?
$3.00 per case request plus $0.25 per page for paper copies, $5.00 plus per-page charges for certified copies, and $10.00 plus per-page charges for exemplified copies. Emailed copies are $3.00 per case, and microfilmed pages emailed are $0.45 each.
Where are traffic tickets from rural Douglas County handled?
Usually at one of the two county Justice Courts, in Canyonville (South Douglas) or Reedsport, which also hear small claims and civil cases up to $10,000. They are separate from the Circuit Court and not in the state online search.
Sources
- Douglas County Circuit Court (Oregon Judicial Department) — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/douglas/pages/default.aspx
- Douglas County Circuit Court — Court Records — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/douglas/records/pages/default.aspx
- Douglas County Circuit Court — Records Request — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/douglas/Pages/records-requests.aspx
- OJD — Court Records Requests (statewide form and fees) — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/forms/Pages/records-request.aspx
- Douglas County, Oregon — Justice Courts — https://www.douglascountyor.gov/231/Justice-Courts
- 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.