| Court Name |
Columbia County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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230 Strand St St. Helens, Oregon 97051
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-503-397-2327 Fax +1-503-397-2760 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/columbia/Pages/default.aspx |
| Local Rules |
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/columbia/Pages/default.aspx |
| Court Forms |
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/columbia/Pages/default.aspx |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Columbia County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:00pm; Friday 8:30am-1:00pm |
| Summary of Services |
Under Oregon probate law, a representative in Columbia County is ordinarily bonded unless the will waives it or the court dispenses with it. The bond reflects estate value plus anticipated income. |
| Court History |
Oregon handles probate through the Circuit Court in each county, serving Columbia County. Columbia County Circuit Court, located in St. Helens, handles probate administration for Columbia County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Columbia County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Columbia 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 Columbia 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. |