In an interview with a news outfit, the Deschutes County Court mentioned it has made provisions to add two new judges to its bench. Provisions are being made to accommodate the new judges at the

In December 2020, Deschutes County sued the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and two other state agencies, the Department of Revenue and the Department of Administrative Services, over the year-long nonpayment of marijuana tax revenue since

Deschutes county’s juvenile justice system operates based on the legal framework that protects underage offenders from the punishment accorded independent adults while prioritizing public safety. Deschutes juvenile department oversees youth ages 12-17, referred by law

The civil court in Deschutes County handles non-criminal cases involving: two or more persons; one or more persons and one or more public or private company; two or more public or private entities; a government

Counties began to keep vital records to provide essential identification for residents and keep a population census. Today, these documents have transcended their initial uses, and counties now use vital records to record all life

The Circuit Court is the highest trial court in Deschutes County. The court has original jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases that originate within the county. One can think of the circuit court as the