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Media Guidelines for Public Access Courtroom Coverage in Lincoln County Circuit Court

Media agencies or personnel desiring media access to court events MUST familiarize themselves with Local Rules 3.181 and 3.182 and with Uniform Trial Court Rule 3.180.


Electronic note-taking and recording are generally allowed, but the court needs to approve in advance. You need separate, advance permission from the court before you take any electronic notes or do other electronic writing in the courtroom, electronically record in the courtroom or other areas, or send any electronic recordings or writings from the courtroom. Permission process is outlined below.

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Each media agency must complete a Public Access Coverage Certificate form and timely submit it to Lincoln County Circuit Court Trial Court Administration at LNN.G.Delivery@ojd.state.or.us, or mail it to:

Sally Bovett, Trial Court Administrator
Attn: Media Access Request
Lincoln County Circuit Court
PO Box 100
Newport, Oregon 97365​


Yes. Public access coverage is not permitted in any of the proceedings found in UTCR 3.180(2), which is as follows:

  • Proceedings in chambers.
  • Any notes or conversations intended to be private including, but not limited to, counsel and judges at the bench and conferences involving counsel and their clients.
  • Dissolution, juvenile, paternity, adoption, custody, visitation, support, civil commitment, trade secrets, and abuse, restraining and stalking order proceedings.
  • At a victim’s request, sex offense proceedings.
  • Voir dire.
  • Any juror anywhere during the course of the trial in which he or she sits.
  • Recesses.​




Lincoln County Circuit Court Guidelines for Media Coverage

Media agencies or personnel desiring media access to court events must familiarize themselves with Local Rules 3.181 and 3.182 and with Uniform Trial Court Rule 3.180.

Public Access Coverage Certificate.