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EFFECTIVE MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021: MASKS REQUIRED AGAIN
Masks are required to enter and remain in Pendleton, Hermiston, and Heppner Circuit Court facilities unless a judge grants an exception for a specific hearing.* Anyone denied access to the facility will be provided with a phone number allowing them to call the court and conduct their business by phone.

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IN PERSON APPEARANCE REQUIRED UNLESS REMOTE APPEARANCE IS SPECIFICALLY ALLOWED
All appearances are assumed to require in person appearance unless the hearing notice specifically schedules the docket for remote appearance or if a judge has specifically allowed a party to appear remotely on the record or by written order.

ALL COURTROOMS AND PUBLIC SERVICE COUNTERS OPEN DURING NORMAL HOURS

Effective July 1, 2021, all Circuit Court locations in the 6th Judicial District (Pendleton, Hermiston, and Heppner) are open to the public during normal business hours. Documents and payments can also be eFiled (by authorized users), mailed, or placed in the Court Paperwork drop box.

DROP BOX LOCATIONS (Documents and payments must be submitted in the county where the specific case is filed):

Pendleton: Outside Room 230 on the 2nd Floor; available between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on business days.

Hermiston: North Wall outside the main entrance of the courthouse; available at any time.

Heppner: In the back covered entrance of the courthouse; available at any time.

*Any exceptions granted pursuant to CJO 21-028, and PJO 21-009 (1) do not apply in public areas of the court facility.

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Courthouse Hours
Weekdays excluding holidays
Monday - Friday:

8:00 AM* - Noon &
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Court Administration
Roy N. Blaine
Pendleton Office: 541.278.0341
Hermiston Office: 541.667.3020
Heppner Office: 541.676.5690

ADA Accommodations
Roy N. Blaine, Trial Court Administrator
Phone: 541.278.0341
Email: 6th.District@ojd.state.or.us

TTY Access: If initiating the call by telephone or TTY, dial 1.800.735.2900 (or 711 on your TTY within Oregon), and ask for the Pendleton, Hermiston, or Heppner number below. We will be glad to assist you.

If you need other accommodations, please see our Accessibility page.

*NOTE: Public service windows open daily at 8:15 AM, except that the Pendleton Criminal window opens at 8:00 AM on business days. Drop boxes are available at each location to accept public walk-in payments and filings (available at any time in Heppner and Hermiston; in Pendleton the box is available from 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM on days the courts are open); documents received by 5:00 PM will be date stamped as received the business day they are deposited.

Please include a case number for all payments and documents to be filed in existing cases. Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you wish the court to mail a receipt.

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Umatilla County - Pendleton

Umatilla County Courthouse - Pendleton

Courtrooms and public service counters are open during normal business hours. Documents and payments can also be placed in the dropbox outside Room 230 on the 2nd Floor between 8 AM and 5 PM on business days.

Telephone:
541.278.0341
Pendleton Court Extension List

Main Entrance:
Umatilla County Courthouse
216 SE Fourth Street
Pendleton, OR 97801 Map

Mailing Address:
State Courts
216 SE Fourth Street
Pendleton, OR 97801

Jury Call-in Phone Numbers:
800.452.8154 or 541.276.8757

Courthouse Information/History:
The current Umatilla County Courthouse was built in 1956 on the site where the courthouse has stood since 1888. The original clock from the 1880s was restored and placed in a new clock tower in 1989 after sitting in a city warehouse for nearly 30 years. The courtrooms and court offices are located on the 2nd floor of the courthouse. Most Umatilla County Circuit Court documents can be filed either at this location or at the Hermiston location. You must pass through a security check point to enter the 2nd floor of this building.

Umatilla County - Hermiston

Umatilla County Courthouse - Hermiston

Courtrooms and public service counters are open during normal business hours. Documents and payments can also be placed in the drop box located on the North Wall outside the main entrance of the courthouse at any time, eFiled (by authorized users), delivered to the Pendleton location, or mailed.

Telephone:
541.667.3020
Hermiston Court Extension List

Main Entrance:
Stafford Hansell Government Center
915 SE Columbia Drive
Hermiston, OR 97838 Map

Mailing Address:
State Courts
216 SE 4th Ave.
Pendleton OR 97801

Jury Call-in Phone Numbers:
800.452.8154 or 541.276.8757

Courthouse Information/History:
The Stafford Hansell Government Center was dedicated in April 2006 after a fire destroyed the previous Hermiston court facilities in February 2005. This location is the second full service circuit court location in Umatilla County. The courtrooms and court offices are located on the 2nd floor. Most Umatilla County Circuit Court documents can be filed either at this location or at the Pendleton location. You must pass through a security check point to enter the 2nd floor courtrooms of this building.

Morrow County - Heppner

Morrow County Courthouse

Courtrooms and Public Service windows are open during normal business hours. Documents and payments can also be placed in the drop box located in the back covered entrance of the courthouse, eFiled (by authorized users), or mailed.

Telephone:
541.676.5264
Please use the main number for all inquries.

Main Entrance:
Morrow County Courthouse
100 Court Street
Heppner, OR 97836 Map

Mailing Address:
State Courts
PO Box 609
Heppner, OR 97836

Jury Call-in Phone Numbers:
800.618.8387 or 541.676.8730

Courthouse Information/History:
The Morrow County Courthouse was built in 1902 – 1903 and is one of the oldest continuously used courthouses in the State of Oregon. The courtrooms and court offices are located on the 2nd floor. All Morrow County Circuit Court documents can be filed at this location. You must pass through a security check point to enter the 2nd floor of this building when court is in session.