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Benton County Circuit Court Covid-19 Notices

With limited exceptions, social distancing and protective face coverings are no longer required at the Benton County Circuit Court.

Benton County Circuit Court recommends that all court patrons follow the published advice of the Benton County Health Department, the Oregon Health Authority, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Notices as of March 15, 2024

  • Customer Service: Customer service counters are open to the public for regular business. The court maintains a secure drop box on the 1st floor of the courthouse for in-person filings. Court staff are available to provide assistance by calling 541-243-7850.
  • Modified Operations: Presiding Judge Order (PJO) 21-007, effective November 29, 2021, establishes resumption of in-person hearings, in general, and provides details regarding the type of cases that the court will continue to hold in a remote manner.
  • Protective Face Coverings: Chief Justice Order (CJO) 22-002, effective March 12, 2022, establishes that, with limited exceptions, use of protective face coverings is no longer required within the court’s facility. However, any individual, including judges, staff, participants in proceedings, or members of the public, may elect to wear a protective face covering while in the court’s facility.
  • Social Distancing: Presiding Judge Order 22-001, effective February 28, 2022, lifted the social distancing requirements in the courtroom or any other public area of the court’s facility.
  • Exhibits: All exhibits for remote hearings must be submitted in electronic format at least 48 hours prior to a scheduled hearing. Please read the Instructions for submitting electronic exhibits for more information.
  • Shared Custody and Parenting Time: Presiding Judge Order 20-002, effective April 2, 2020, addresses shared custody and parenting time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contact & Location Information




Map highlighting Benton County

Main Telephone
541.243.7850

Main Fax
541.243.7874

 Courthouse Hours
8am - Noon; 1pm - 5pm Mon-Fri
The courthouse is closed on legal holidays

 ADA Contact
Chris Westfall
541.243.7819 

 Trial Court Administrator
Chris Westfall
541.243.7819

 Main Address
Benton County Courthouse
120 NW 4th Street
Corvallis, OR, 97330
 Map

 Mailing Address
Benton County Circuit Court
Post Office Box 1870
Corvallis, OR, 97339-1870

 
 
 
Picture of the Benton courthouse

The State of Oregon has 36 different counties which are divided into 27 judicial districts. The Benton County Circuit Court is the 21st Judicial District within the Oregon Judicial Branch of government and is located in Corvallis, Oregon. Our role is to resolve disputes according to the law, and process other legal transactions, as allowed by law. We cover the geographical area of Benton County although we are not part of county government. Our court has 3 elected Circuit Court Judge positions that each serve six-year terms.
  • Honorable Joan E. Demarest
  • Honorable Matthew J. Donohue
  • Honorable Locke A. Williams
*The land the courthouse occupies was donated to the county by Joseph and Martha Avery and William and Julia Dixon, co-founders of the town first known as Marysville and later named Corvallis. The Benton County Courthouse, designed by Portland architect Delos D. Neer, was built in 1888-1889.  Its style is consistent with the Italianate architecture popular at the time.   The total cost of the project, including furnishings, was less than $70,000. The Circuit Court, with Judge R.S. Bean presiding, sat in its first session in the new courthouse on November 4, 1889. The Benton County Courthouse was designated an Oregon Historic Site in 1968 and is the oldest courthouse in Oregon still serving its original purpose.
*This material was derived from a publication titled "The Flight of Time," that was prepared to celebrate the Courthouse Centennial Celebration.