Moderate — ~18 monthsOregon

Clackamas Circuit (Oregon City) Venue Guide

807 Main Street, Oregon City, OR 97045

18mo

Avg. to Trial

~2,500

Court PI Filings

Circuit

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

South Portland suburb — moderate-to-conservative

Mix of suburban professional and rural demographics

Less plaintiff-friendly than Multnomah

Practical jurors

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing through Oregon Judicial Department

  2. 2

    Filing fee approximately $281

  3. 3

    51% bar applies

  4. 4

    2-year SOL

Local Rules & Requirements

  • 51% bar applies

  • Mandatory arbitration for smaller cases

  • Clackamas County local rules

  • Expert disclosure per ORCP 47

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory arbitration for smaller cases

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    I-205 and OR-224 corridor accidents are common

  2. 2

    More moderate than Multnomah — venue selection matters

  3. 3

    Rural eastern Clackamas creates different jury composition than western suburban areas

  4. 4

    Cases move at moderate pace

Frequently Asked Questions — Clackamas Circuit (Oregon City)

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Sources & Methodology

Disposition times: Based on state court annual reports and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) State Court Caseload Digest (2023). Estimated averages for personal injury civil cases; actual timelines vary by case complexity.

Caseload figures: Derived from state court annual reports and NCSC Court Statistics Project data where available.

Filing procedures & fees: From court websites and published local rules of court, current as of early 2026. Fees and procedures are subject to change.

Jury pool characteristics: Based on county demographic data (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022), county-level jury verdict reporters, and published local bar association litigation guides.

Disclaimer: Court venue profiles are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Procedures, fees, and timelines change frequently. Verify all information with the court clerk's office before filing.

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