Remote Hearings

General Information

Some hearings are held with some parties not physically present in the courtroom. Case parties and attorneys can participate in these hearings from a computer, tablet smartphone, or telephone (subject to some limitations).

Receiving Notice of a Remote Hearing

When you are scheduled for a remote hearing, you will receive information about how to join that hearing through a hearing notice and/or an email from the court.

You should always refer to your hearing notice for the most up-to-date information about your scheduled hearing.

Remote Hearing Documentation

Dockets Held Remotely

Proceeding	Docket Schedule	Remote Appearance Info
Arraignments In Custody Only	M-F @ 1:30 PM	Click to join the meeting
Civil Commitments	Parties agree on date	Individual links per hearing
Civil Oral Motions	M @ 9:00 AM	Click to join the meeting
Domestic Relations Status Check	M @ 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM	Click to join the meeting
Change of Name and Sex	Th @ 8:30 AM	Click to join the meeting
ORS 161.370 Contested Motions Hybrid in-person and remote	T,Th @ 8:30 AM	Click to join the meeting
ORS 161.370 Review Hearings (Community Restoration)	F @ 8:30 AM	Click to join the meeting
ORS 161.370 Review Hearings (Oregon State Hospital)	W @ 8:30 AM	Click to join the meeting
Settlement Conferences Non-criminal cases only	Scheduled at Judge discretion	Individual links per conference
Small Claims Mediation	M @ 9:00 AM	Individual links per mediation
Traffic Trials	M,W,F @ 8:30 AM Traffic trials will return to in-person only on May 5, 2025.	Click to join the meeting
Trials	Live-streamed at the judge's discretion. Available live streams here: Live Stream Proceedings

Information for Case Participants

Lane County Circuit Court uses Webex to host video conference hearings and will provide case participants with the link to join the hearing. For first-time Webex users, we recommend using the Webex Test Meeting prior to your remote hearing to ensure that you meet the hardware, software, and internet connection minimum requirements.

You can also view videos describing the overall process of remote videoconference court hearings in the statewide court webpage on remote hearings.

Remote Hearing Contacts and Information

For any questions regarding your remote hearing, please contact the court:

Phone: 541-682-4020

View current judicial orders related to remote hearings on our Local Court Rules page.