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Welcome to the Yamhill County Circuit Court


Judges are elected for a term of six years. Judges have the responsibility to resolve disputes brought before the Court in accordance with applicable laws.
   
Division 1The Honorable John L. Collins, PresidingJudicial Assistant: Ms. Lawrence
Division 2The Honorable Ronald W. StoneJudicial Assistant: Ms. Niehus
Division 3 The Honorable Carroll J. TichenorJudicial Assistant: Ms. Rehm
Division 4 Unfilled Judicial PositionJudicial Assistant: Ms. Lindow

Administration

  
   
Trial Court AdministratorPhil McCollisterThe Trial Court Administrator (TCA) is responsible for all operations of the Court and reports directly to the Presiding Judge. The Court Supervisor, Technical Staff, Pretrial Staff, Calendaring Staff, and the Jury Clerk report directly to the TCA.
   
Operations SupervisorKathy NicolThe Court Operations Supervisor reports to the TCA and supervises operational staff. The staff of the Civil, Criminal and Traffic, Family Law, and Judicial Support Units report directly to the Court Operations Supervisor.


Telephone Directory

  
   
Main Number503-434-7530 
   
Oregon Telecom Relay Service 1-800-676-3777English
 1-800-735-3896Spanish
   
Court Administration   
Accounting503-434-7495 
Arbitration and Mediation 503-434-7459 
Calendars / Dockets / Interpreters503-434-7489Misdemeanor
 503-434-7490Felony
Cashier503-434-7488 
Civil Information 503-434-7493 
Collections503-434-3048 
Court Administrator 503-434-7496Phil McCollister
Court Appointed Attorney 503-435-3064 
Criminal Information 503-434-3047 
Domestic Relations / Family Law503-434-7487 
Drug Court  (See Treatment Court Coordinator)
FAX503-472-5805Administration
Family Court Facilitator 503-434-3040Restraining Orders
Jury Coordinator503-434-7498 
Juvenile Clerk 503-434-3037 
Kids First Information 503-434-7530Extension: 4000
Landlord / Tenant 503-434-7491 
Mediation Coordinator 503-434-7459 
Pre-Trial Release503-434-7432 
Probate503-434-7493 
Small Claim and Eviction 503-434-7491 
Technical Support503-434-3052 
 503-435-3065 
Traffic and Wildlife503-434-7494 
Transcript Coordinator503-434-7492 
Treatment Coordinator 503-434-3050(Includes Drug and CCS Courts)
   
Judicial Offices   
Judge John L. Collins, Presiding Judge503-434-7497Judicial Assistant
Judge Ronald W. Stone503-434-7485 Judicial Assistant
Judge Carroll J. Tichenor503-434-3054 Judicial Assistant
Unfilled Judicial Position503-434-7486 Judicial Assistant
   
County Offices   
Clerk503-434-7518Rebekah Stern Doll 
Commissioners503-434-7501Kathy George, Leslie Lewis, Mary Stern
Corrections Department 503-434-7513Ted Smietana 
District Attorney 503-434-7539Brad Berry
Juvenile Department 503-434-7512Tim Loewen
Sheriff503-434-7506Jack Crabtree

 

Staff Assistance


Court staff can provide: Oregon law prevents court staff from providing:
General information about court procedures, rules and practices.

Instructions and forms that the court developed for some proceedings (forms are not available for all legal proceedings).

Court schedules and information on how to get matters scheduled.

Public information in court records.

A list of low-cost or no-cost legal services available in the community.

Information about the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service and TEL-LAW program.

The location of local law libraries that are open to the public.

 Advising or recommending one procedure, form, or pleading over another.

Advising what words to put on a form or what to say in court.

Suggesting what you "should do."

Speculating about the possible outcome of a pending court matter.

Recommending the services of a specific attorney or group of attorneys.

Remember: While court staff can provide general information about court procedures, ORS 9.160 prohibits court staff from giving legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact a lawyer.

   
   

Ayuda del Personal

  
   
El personal del tribunal le puede facilitar:  Las leyes de Oregón impiden que el personal del tribunal:
Datos generales acerca de los procedimientos, las reglas y los métodos que se siguen en los tribunales.

Las instrucciones y formularios que los tribunales han preparado para ciertas diligencias (no hay formularios disponibles para todas las diligencias judiciales).

Los horarios de los tribunales y los datos necesarios para poder fijar citas para los casos.

La información pública contenida en los expedientes judiciales
Una lista de los servicios de asesoramiento legal gratuitos o de bajo costo que estén disponibles en la comunidad.

Información sobre el Servicio de Consulta con Abogados del Colegio de Abogados del Estado de Oregón y sobre el programa "TEL-LAW."

La ubicación de bibliotecas de derecho abiertas al público.		 Le aconseje o le recomiende el uso de un procedimiento, un formulario o un alegato o escrito en vez de otro.

Le aconseje acerca de las palabras que le conviene poner en un formulario o lo que le conviene decir en la audiencia
Le sugiera "lo que debería hacer."

Teorice acerca del resultado posible de una causa pendiente frente al tribunal.

Recomiende a un abogado o a un grupo de abogados en particular.

Recuerde: Si bien el personal del tribunal le puede facilitar datos generales sobre los procedimientos judiciales, el ORS 9.160 no permite que el personal del tribunal preste asesoramiento legal. Si necesita asesoramiento legal, tenga la bondad de comunicarse con un abogado.


Family Court Services

The family court services office of Yamhill County Circuit Court manages dissolutions of marriage (divorce), separation, annulments, unmarried parents custody and other types of cases that affect custody, parenting time or support.
 
The Family Court Services office is located on the second floor of the Yamhill County Courthouse, 535 E. 5th Street, Room 135, McMinnville, Oregon and is open 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except for court holidays.
 
For more information about family court services or to print forms see the family court services page.

Request An Interpreter

Yamhill Circuit Court will provide an Interpreter for any individual who needs assistance to understand or participate in any Court proceeding. The Interpreter Coordinator must be notified as soon as possible, but at least two (2) days before any hearing.

If a court participant needs an Interpreter for a language other than Spanish or for a trial please contact the Interpreter Coordinator at least thirty (30) days before any trial.

The following information must be provided when requesting an Interpreter: the name of the person who will need the Interpreter, on what day and what time the interpreter is needed, in which courtroom the interpreter will be expected to provide the service, and which language is required to be interpreted.

Sign Interpreters are available for the hearing impaired.

Interpreters may be requested using either of the following telephone numbers:

(503) 434-7489
(503) 434-7490

Individuals who are interested in providing interpreter services may obtain official certification from Court Interpreter Services located in the Office of the State Court Administrator. You may telephone 503-986-5500 and speak with a representative.
 

Solicitud para interpete asignado por la corte

La corte del circuito del condado de Yamhill proveerá un intérprete para cualquier individuo quien necesita ayuda para entender o participar en cualquier procedimiento de corte. Se tiene que notificar al coordinador de intérpretes lo más pronto possible, pero por lo menos dos (2) días antes de cualquier comparecencia.

 

Si un participante necesita un intérprete para un idioma aparte del español o para juicio por favor contacte al coordinador de intérpretes por lo menos treinta (30) días antes de cualquier juicio.

Cuando solicita un intérprete se tiene que proveer a la siguiente información: el nombre de la persona necesitando intérprete, en qué día y a qué hora se necesita intérprete, en cuál tribunal espera que el intérprete preste sus servicios, y qué idioma necesita que séa interpretado.

Hay intérpretes de señas para los que tienen impedimento de oído.

Se pueden pedir intérpretes al usar a cualquier de los siguientes números telefónicos:

(503) 434-7489
(503) 434-7490

Personas a quienes les interesa proveer servicios de intérprete pueden obtener certificación official del servicio de intérpretes de corte localizado en la oficina del administrador de la corte estatal. Puede llamar al 503-986-5500 y hablar con un representante.


Specialty Courts


Drug Court
The Yamhill County Circuit Court established the Adult Drug Court Program in 1997.  The Adult Drug Court Program is intended to help persons who have a drug problem. Participants are required to commit themselves to 18 months in the program. During that time participants attend intensive drug/alcohol treatment with as many as 3 group sessions per week and 4 court appearances monthly. As progress is made in treatment, less frequent court appearances will be required. Random substance abuse tests and a minimum of 3 community recovery support group participation meetings per week are required to support progress. Participants are also required to attain and maintain suitable housing and employment and/or be enrolled in school.

Mental Health Court
Court Coordinated Services is a voluntary diversion program designed especially for people with mental illness or developmental disabilities. Instead of going through the usual court process, which might ultimately result in fines and/or probation, the defendant is offered an opportunity to participate in mental health treatment.

 

Eligibility for this program is limited to persons who reside in Yamhill County. The defendant must be diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness or a developmental disability by someone who is qualified to make such a diagnosis. Only certain offenses, approved by the district attorney, are eligible for this diversion program.


If court coordinated services seems appropriate for you, your client, or for someone that you know who is facing criminal charges, you may obtain additional information by contacting Alene Jacobs, the Treatment Court Coordinator, in Room 238 of the Yamhill County Courthouse. Or, call 503-434-3050.

Family Drug Court
The Yamhill County Circuit Court established the Family Drug Court Program in 2006.

The Family Drug Court Program is funded by a grant from the Byrne Foundation and serves pregnant and/or parenting women who are addicted to methamphetamine. Participants may have a criminal charge, a dependency case or both.   Much like adult drug court, Family Drug Court is a combination of personal accountability and support through drug treatment, court peers, self-help recovery support group participation, regular urine testing, regular appearance before the Family Drug Court judge, and other measures supporting accountability and successful treatment.
 

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