Oregon Legal Overview: Salem-Keizer The Salem-Keizer metropolitan area in Oregon is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Marion and Polk counties. Marion County is served by Oregon's 3rd Judicial District, with the Marion County Circuit located in Salem as the main trial court with general jurisdiction. Polk County is served by Oregon's 12th Judicial District, with the Polk County Circuit Court located in Dallas, Oregon as the main trial court. These circuit courts handle everything from felonies to family law and civil disputes. The main cities in the Salem-Keizer metro area are listed below.
Top Oregon cities for Legal Issues: Salem
1. Salem and Keizer both have limited jurisdiction municipal courts, which handle misdemeanors, traffic violations, and city ordinance violations. Justice courts in Salem, Stayton, and Woodburn have limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors, small claims, traffic offenses, and county code violations. Appeals against trial court verdicts in both counties must be filed with the Oregon Court of Appeals, which is located in Salem. This is an intermediate appellate court, and one more appeal may be possible if the Oregon Supreme Court agrees to review the case.
Trending Legal Topics: Federal court cases in Marion County must be filed with the Eugene Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Polk County federal cases have to be filed with the same court’s Portland division. Bankruptcy petitions in Marion and Polk counties must likewise be filed with the Eugene and Portland divisions, respectively, of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon. Appeals against all federal court verdicts in the state go to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. |