2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 003 - Circuit Courts Generally
Section 3.255 - Policy and intent.


(1) Notwithstanding concurrent jurisdiction, that family and family-related matters before the courts be concentrated in a single judicial jurisdiction, the circuit court.
(2) The judges of the circuit court need adequate court services to assist them in exercising jurisdiction over the family and family-related matters. [1967 c.534 ยง2]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 003 - Circuit Courts Generally

Section 3.012 - Judicial districts.

Section 3.014 - Special provisions for fourth judicial district (Multnomah County).

Section 3.041 - Qualifications of circuit judges; residence.

Section 3.075 - Powers of judges to act in joint or separate session; testing process.

Section 3.130 - Transfer of judicial jurisdiction of certain county courts to circuit courts.

Section 3.136 - Jurisdiction over violations of Portland charter and ordinances; disposition of moneys; hearings officers.

Section 3.185 - Habeas corpus hearings by Circuit Court for Marion County.

Section 3.220 - Rules; procedure when judges disagree.

Section 3.250 - Definitions for ORS 3.250 to 3.280.

Section 3.255 - Policy and intent.

Section 3.260 - Juvenile jurisdiction vested in circuit courts; authority for transfer of jurisdiction over family-related matters to circuit courts.

Section 3.265 - Limits on transfer of juvenile jurisdiction.

Section 3.270 - Transfer of juvenile jurisdiction and jurisdiction over family-related matters to circuit courts.

Section 3.275 - Procedure for transfer of jurisdiction over certain family-related matters.

Section 3.280 - Court services for circuit courts.

Section 3.300 - Establishment and termination of panel for disposition of civil actions in circuit court; eligibility for panel; limitation on powers.

Section 3.305 - Request for referral of action to reference judge; selection of reference judge; revocation of referral.

Section 3.311 - Delivery of order to reference judge; notice of time and place of trial; procedure; witnesses.

Section 3.315 - Proposed report of reference judge; objections; final report; filings with clerk; entry of report as judgment of court.

Section 3.321 - Compensation of reference judge; payment procedure.

Section 3.405 - Application to establish family court department; assignment of judges; authority of judges.

Section 3.408 - Matters assignable to family court department.

Section 3.425 - Family law education programs.

Section 3.428 - Family law facilitation programs.

Section 3.430 - Family court advocate programs; goals; duties.

Section 3.434 - Adoption of coordination plan for services; local family law advisory committees; plan contents.

Section 3.436 - Appointment of statewide family law advisory committee.

Section 3.438 - Duties of State Court Administrator.

Section 3.445 - Court facilitation program for court proceedings other than family law proceedings.

Section 3.450 - Drug court programs; fees; records.