Technology and Media Guidelines

Wi-Fi Access

The courthouse has a limited Guest Wi-Fi network. The OJD Guest Wi-Fi is provided by the Oregon Judicial Department and is intended for simple tasks like email and news. Please do not stream audio and/or video as this will limit the access for other Guest Wi-Fi users. The Court does not provide technical support for Guest Wi-Fi connections.

Remote Hearings

If you are looking for information regarding how to participate in a WebEx remote hearing please visit our Local Remote Hearings page.

Courtroom Presentations

If you wish to use the Court’s presentation equipment for a court appearance, a presentation system is available in all courtrooms. Each courtroom is equipped with a mobile TV cart or mounted TV that allows attorneys or pro se parties to attach a laptop to display content and play audio via HDMI. The Court offers a 6-foot HDMI cable attached to the TV in each courtroom that can be used to plug in a laptop (a longer cord can be made available upon request). Attorneys and pro se parties must provide their own laptop and any video adapters necessary for their laptop to connect to the Court’s A/V system. The TVs support showing content from both Windows and Mac laptops. Mobile devices are not supported. Court technology staff can only provide information regarding the specifications of the Court’s equipment. Parties are responsible for their own technical support relating to technology including, but not limited to, connections, resolution requirements, and application performance.

Additional equipment available upon request includes: Projector, projector screen, and document viewer (ELMO).

For requests or questions regarding courtroom equipment please send an email to WSH-CourtEquipment.Requests@ojd.state.or.us

In your inquiry, please include the following information:

• Case name and number

• Requestor's name and Bar Number, if applicable

• Requestor's email address and phone number

• Courtroom and Date(s) and time(s) of additional equipment needed - if known

• Equipment requested

Media Guidelines

Uniform Trial Court Rule (UTCR) 3.180(3) requires express permission from the court to electronically record any portion or all of a court proceeding from within the courthouse or remotely. Each media agency who wishes to record any court proceeding is required to complete a Media Request for Electronic Recording, Writing, and/or Transmission form at least two business days prior to the trial or hearing. Only check the boxes on the form that apply to the specific permission you are requesting.

The form can be e-mailed to wsh.media@ojd.state.or.us, or mailed to:

Trial Court Administrator

Attn: Media Access Request

Washington County Circuit Court

Washington County Courthouse

150 N 1st Avenue MS37

Hillsboro, OR 97124