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A complete filing guide.
Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.
Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.
Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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Small claims filings from Columbia County are handled at Columbia County Circuit Court in Saint Helens. Columbia County covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Clatskanie, Columbia City and Deer Island areas.
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Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Columbia County, Oregon, which has a population of 54,063, can file small claims cases through the Oregon Small Claims Court at the Columbia County Circuit Court, located at 230 Strand Street in Saint Helens, 97051. The court handles claims up to $10,000. Its service area covers communities including Clatskanie, Columbia City, Deer Island, Rainier, Saint Helens, Scappoose, Vernonia, and Warren, along with ZIP codes such as 97016, 97018, 97048, 97053, 97054, 97056, and 97064. The courthouse is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached by phone at (503) 397-2327, and further information is posted at https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/columbia/pages/default.aspx. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county. Columbia County lies near Washington County, Clatsop County, and Multnomah County, each of which has its own separate courts.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Clatskanie, Columbia City, Deer Island, Rainier, Saint Helens, Scappoose, Vernonia, Warren.
ZIP codes:
Columbia County is the 17th most populous of Oregon's 36 counties, with about 54,063 residents. Columbia County Circuit Court, in Saint Helens, is about 13 miles from the Washington County courthouse in Hillsboro and 12 miles from the Multnomah County courthouse in Portland.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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