Rule 1.161 - DIVISIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE TRIAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR WHERE DOCUMENTS ARE RECEIVED FOR FILING(1) The Office of the Trial Court Administrator receives documents for filing in the following divisions. In the Multnomah County Courthouse: the divisions are Civil, including Small Claims and FED, Domestic Relations, Probate, Traffic, Parking and Criminal. In the Juvenile Justice Complex: All Juvenile matters and Domestic Relations matters excluding Name Change and Abuse Prevention cases. In the East County Courthouse: Criminal, Traffic, and Small Claims, Civil and Domestic Relations cases excluding Name Change and Abuse Prevention case matters filed in that court location. Documents should be delivered to the appropriate division for filing.(2) Documents delivered by mail to the court, or left in the court's mail room for delivery, will be received for filing when delivered in the normal course of distribution of documents from the mail room to the appropriate division of the Office of the Trial Court Administrator. If a fee is required to be paid prior to filing of a document, then filing may occur only if the fee is satisfied. In all other cases, and except as provided in UTCR Chapter 21, filing will be accomplished on the date the paper documents are distributed to the appropriate division.(3) Documents transmitted directly to the clerk's office by telephonic facsimile transmission (FAX) will not be received for filing.(4) E-Filing Kiosks, including scanners, are available at each location listed in 1.161(1).(5) Mandatory Electronic Filing is required for members of the Oregon State Bar per UTCR 21.140. SLR 2.501 details which documents must be filed conventionally by attorneys.(6) The street address for the downtown courthouse is: Multnomah County Central Courthouse
1200 SW First Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Addresses for other court locations are as follows:
Justice Center
Third Floor
1120 SW Third Avenue
Portland, OR 97204 (send mail to the Central Courthouse)
East County Courthouse
18480 SE Stark Street
Portland, OR 97233
Juvenile Justice Complex
1401 NE 68t h Avenue
Portland, OR 97213
Multnomah Supp. L. R. 1.161
Amended effective 2/1/2024.