| Circuit Court | Jackson County Circuit Court — Court Records (Case File Copies) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Jackson County Circuit Court, Justice Building, 100 S. Oakdale Avenue, Medford, OR 97501-3127 (Public Room records window, 1st floor) |
| Phone | 541-776-7171 (records clerks: ext. 35024) |
| Hours | Building: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (doors open 7:30 a.m.). Service windows: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed daily noon-1:00 p.m. Records window: 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-4:00 p.m., excluding 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 |
Jackson County, home to Medford, Ashland, and the rest of the Rogue Valley, is Oregon's sixth most populous county and makes up the 1st Judicial District on its own. Like every Oregon county it has a single Circuit Court, housed in the Justice Building in downtown Medford, and that one court keeps the file for every felony, misdemeanor, divorce, civil suit, probate estate, and guardianship filed in the county. There is no separate district clerk, county court clerk, or probate clerk to track down.
The court's Public Room window on the first floor of the Justice Building is where records are pulled, reviewed, and copied. Newer, digitized cases can be read on the lobby kiosk computers without staff help; older paper files have to be requested at the window. Copy requests can also be submitted through the Oregon Judicial Department's statewide online Records Request Form, and the court's records clerks answer a dedicated case-file email address.
Two things trip people up in Jackson County. First, the court closes to the public every day from noon to 1:00 p.m., so the records window is open only in the morning and afternoon blocks. Second, traffic tickets written by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office or Oregon State Police, and code violations in several smaller cities, go to the county-run Jackson County Justice Court in Central Point, which is not part of the state court system and does not appear in the OJD online search.
Search Jackson County court records online
Circuit Court
Jackson County Circuit Court — Court Records (Case File Copies)
- Cost
- Free index search at lobby kiosks; $3.00 per case request plus $0.25 per page for paper copies, $5.00 per certified copy
- Coverage
- All Jackson County Circuit Court case types — criminal, civil, family law, probate, guardianship, and small claims — from the 1st Judicial District
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
Copies are requested through the OJD statewide Records Request Form (orjudicial.workflowcloud.com) or at the Public Room window, 1st floor of the Justice Building, 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-4:00 p.m. weekdays. Questions go to jackson.case.file.request@ojd.state.or.us or 541-776-7171 ext. 35024. Juvenile files are confidential; the Juvenile Clerks Office is ext. 35040.
Other courts
Jackson County Justice Court (Central Point)
- Coverage
- Traffic tickets written by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police, ODOT and county weighmasters, and Animal Control, plus municipal code violations for Central Point, Talent, Phoenix, Jacksonville, Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Shady Cove
- Records
- Traffic
A county-funded court run by an elected Justice of the Peace, separate from the state Circuit Court. Its cases do not appear in the OJD Online Records Search; contact the court directly at 541-774-1286 or Justicecourt@jacksoncountyor.gov.
What is available online
Jackson County Circuit Court cases appear in the free statewide OJD Online Records Search with the usual limits: summary information only, and adoption, juvenile, mental-health, and VAWA-protected cases are excluded. Filed documents are not available online to the public. Digitized case documents can be viewed on the kiosk computers in the Justice Building lobby; older cases that were never scanned must be requested at the Public Room window. Full register-of-actions detail is available to OJCIN Online subscribers. Jackson County Justice Court traffic and violation cases are not in either 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
Jackson County clerk offices
Jackson County Circuit Court, Justice Building, 100 S. Oakdale Avenue, Medford, OR 97501-3127 (Public Room records window, 1st floor)
Phone: 541-776-7171 (records clerks: ext. 35024)
Hours: Building: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (doors open 7:30 a.m.). Service windows: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed daily noon-1:00 p.m. Records window: 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-4:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays.
In person. Go to the Public Room window on the first floor of the Justice Building, 100 S. Oakdale Avenue, Medford, between 8:00 a.m. and noon or 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. on a weekday. Newer cases can be reviewed on the lobby kiosk computers; older, undigitized files are pulled by staff on request. The court is closed to the public from noon to 1:00 p.m. every day.
Online. Submit the Oregon Judicial Department's statewide Records Request Form (linked from the court's Case File Copies page) with the case number, or the party names and approximate year, and a list of the documents you need. Staff calculate the fee after the request is made; all fees must be paid before copies are produced, and postage is added for mailed copies. Allow about five business days from payment, longer for large or complicated requests. Exemplified ("3-way") copies take two to three additional days.
By phone or email. Records clerks are available at 541-776-7171 ext. 35024, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. weekdays, and at jackson.case.file.request@ojd.state.or.us.
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, under the statewide Circuit Court fee schedule.
Justice Court tickets. For a traffic ticket issued by the sheriff or state police, or a code violation in Central Point, Talent, Phoenix, Jacksonville, Rogue River, Gold Hill, or Shady Cove, contact the Jackson County Justice Court in Central Point at 541-774-1286. Tickets written by Medford or Ashland police go to those cities' municipal courts.
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 look up a court case in Jackson County, Oregon?
Use the free OJD Online Records Search and filter to Jackson County Circuit Court for basic case information. For filed documents, use the kiosk computers in the Justice Building lobby in Medford or submit a records request to the court.
When is the Jackson County Circuit Court records window open?
Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays. The court closes to the public daily from noon to 1:00 p.m., and the records window closes an hour before the building.
Is there a separate probate or family court clerk in Jackson County?
No. Oregon's unified system means the Jackson County Circuit Court keeps probate, family-law, criminal, and civil files in one records office in the Justice Building.
Where do Jackson County sheriff's traffic tickets go?
To the Jackson County Justice Court in Central Point, a county-run court separate from the Circuit Court. Its cases are not in the state's online search; call 541-774-1286 for case information.
Sources
- Jackson County Circuit Court (Oregon Judicial Department) — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/jackson/pages/default.aspx
- Jackson County Circuit Court — Court Records — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/jackson/records/pages/default.aspx
- Jackson County Circuit Court — Case File Copies — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/jackson/records/Pages/case-file-copies.aspx
- OJD — Court Records Requests (statewide form and fees) — https://www.courts.oregon.gov/forms/Pages/records-request.aspx
- Jackson County, Oregon — Justice Court — https://www.jacksoncountyor.gov/departments/_justice_court/index.php
- 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.