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Small Claims Court

ORS 46.405 — required up to $750, allowed up to $10,000

Amount claimedSmall claims department
Amount claimed$750 or lessSmall claims departmentMust be brought there, with exceptions
Amount claimedMore than $750 up to $10,000Small claims departmentMay be brought there
  • ORS 46.405
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Every circuit court has a small claims department. Class actions cannot be brought there.

  • ORS 46.405
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  1. ORS 46.405 — Small claims department

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