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About Clatsop County Circuit Court

Administration

Judges
Honorable Philip L. Nelson, Presiding
Honorable Paula Brownhill
Honorable Cindee S. Matyas

Trial Court Administrator
Lee Merrill 

Court Administrator and Court Clerks Offices

Located on the second or main floor of the courthouse

Civil

503-325-8555 Opt. 4 

  • Family Abuse Prevention (Restraing Orders): 503-325-8555 Opt. 6
  • Jury Line 503-325-8596 or 1-800-452-8220
  • Jury Clerk 503-325-8555 Opt. 8

Civil cases, small claims, landlord/tenant issues, probate, domestic relations, civil commitments, Family Abuse Prevention Act restraining orders, restraining orders for the disabled and elderly, stalking orders, name changes, and adoption.

Criminal

503-325-8555 Opt. 2

Felony and misdemeanor cases and violations (traffic, fish and game, MIP, possession of marijuana).

Docketing

503-325-8555 Opt. 5

Docketing manages court dockets and scheduling for the judges.

Family Resource Center 

503-325-8555 ext. 319

Family Resource Center is a court program that helps parties in domestic relations cases fill out forms and understand court procedures.

Circuit Court Juvenile Office 

503-325-8555 Opt. 7

Circuit Court Juvenile Office handles delinquency, dependency and emancipation cases.

District Attorney's Office  

  • Phone: (503) 325-8581
  • Fax: (503) 325-9305
  • Email: da@co.clatsop.or.us
  • Mail to:

    Clatsop County District Attorney's Office
    PO Box 149
    Astoria, OR 97103

The Clatsop County website provides more information about the district attorney's office.

Public Terminals

There is a computer terminal available on the main floor at which the public can access OJIN (Oregon Judicial Information Network). The data tech can be reached at 503-325-8555 ex. 308 to assist with any problems or questions involving these machines.