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Mediation

Clatsop County Circuit Court Mediation, as part of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program helps you resolve your case using mediation instead of having a judge or arbitrator decide the outcome.

  • For general information about mediation, review the ORS 36.185 Notice.
  • Once your small claim, family law, probate or landlord tenant case is assigned to mediation, please visit the case section for more information. 

If you are filing a contract, tort, small claims, landlord tenant, or compensation for wrongful death case, you must serve the respondent with the ORS 36.185 Notice along with your claim or complaint.

​Mediation in Family Law and Probate cases is an opportunity for the parties to settle custody and parenting time issues out of court instead of going to trial and asking a judge to make these decisions. The mediator is a neutral person who helps guide settlement discussions, provides information, and writes down agreements. There is no fee for court-ordered mediation.​

Mediation is mandatory in all contested custody and parenting time cases unless waived by a judge. Family abuse restraining order cases are exempt by law. Parties should notify the mediator if domestic violence is an issue in the case.

Family Law and Probate Mediation Orientation Documents:

​When a response is filed in a small claim case, the case is assigned to mediation. This document provides information about small claim mediation. 

Review the Small Claim Mediation and Trial Information for more information about mediation in small claim cases.

​Landlord Tenant Mediation is offered at the first appearance hearing. If parties do not come to an agreement in mediation, the case will continue and the judge will order the defendant to file an answer.  Please review the ORS 36.185 Notice for information about mediation.​​

​Mediation orientation videos are available at Oregon Judicial Department : Videos : Self-Help : State of Oregon​​

For questions about your case, please visit Clatsop County Circuit Court contacts. 

Oregon Judicial Department : Contact Us : Going to Court : State of Oregon

For questions about becoming a mediator or the mediation program, contact Jonena Lindsley at 503-325-8555 ext 70117 or by email at jonena.l.lindsley@ojd.state.or.us ​