Oregon Legal Overview: Medford-Ashland The Medford-Ashland metropolitan area in Oregon covers Jackson County. Officially, it is called the Medford, OR MSA. Jackson County comes under Oregon’s First Judicial District. The Jackson County Circuit Court, located in Medford, is the main trial court with general jurisdiction over all cases filed in the county. It handles everything from felonies to large business disputes and personal injury lawsuits. Divorce cases, probate matters and other family laws issues are all to be filed with the circuit court. Listed below are the main cities in the Medford-Ashland metro area.
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1. The main cities, including Medford and Ashland, have municipal courts with limited jurisdiction over traffic offenses, city code violations and misdemeanors. Jackson County additionally has a limited jurisdiction justice court, with traffic tickets issued by the Oregon State Police and by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. The Jackson County Justice Court is located in Central Point. Appeals against trial court decisions must be filed with the Oregon Court of Appeals, which is an intermediate appellate court located in Salem, OR.
Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against the Court of Appeals may be taken up by the Oregon Supreme Court, which is the court of last resort. Federal cases for Jackson County must be filed with the Medford Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Bankruptcy petitions have to be filed with the Eugene Division of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon. Appeals against decisions handed down by these federal courts in Oregon will be heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. |