| Court Name |
Clatsop County Circuit Court |
Court Address
|
749 Commercial St Astoria, Oregon 97103
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-503-325-8551 Fax +1-503-325-8553 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.clatsopcounty.gov/county/page/clatsop-county-circuit-court |
| Local Rules |
Rules can be found at the court's official website. |
| Court Forms |
Available forms can be accessed through the court's website. |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Clatsop County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. |
| Summary of Services |
Oregon generally requires a personal representative serving an estate in Clatsop County to post a bond unless the will waives it or the court dispenses with it, for example when a trust company serves. The bond reflects the value of the estate plus expected income. |
| Court History |
In Oregon, the Circuit Court has probate jurisdiction. Estate matters for Clatsop County are administered there. Clatsop County Circuit Court, located in Astoria, handles probate administration for Clatsop County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Clatsop County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Clatsop County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Clatsop County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Oregon, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |