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