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Small Claims Court in Douglas County

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.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Douglas County

Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.

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Douglas County

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Canyonville
Justice Court - South Douglas (Canyonville)
249 N. Main St., Canyonville, OR, 97417
(541) 839-4389
2
Roseburg
Douglas County Circuit Court - Small Claims Department (Roseburg)
1036 SE Douglas Ave, Roseburg, OR, 97470
(541) 839-4389

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Douglas County has 2 courthouses listed above; Justice Court - South Douglas (Canyonville) is one of them. Douglas County covers 27 ZIP codes, including the Azalea, Camas Valley and Canyonville areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Douglas County

Small claims in Douglas County

Douglas County, Oregon, with a population of 112,255, handles small claims cases through the Oregon Small Claims Court system, which allows claims up to $10,000. The Douglas County Circuit Court Small Claims Department is located in Roseburg at 1036 SE Douglas Ave, 97470, and can be reached at (541) 957-2471 or online at http://courts.oregon.gov/Douglas/. That office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The Justice Court for South Douglas sits in Canyonville at 249 N. Main St., 97417, with a phone number of (541) 839-4389 and hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays, closed on weekends. The county covers communities including Roseburg, Sutherlin, Myrtle Creek, Reedsport, Glide, Winston, Drain, and Oakland, along with ZIP codes such as 97470, 97479, 97457, and 97467. Douglas County lies near Lane County, Coos County, and Jackson County. Electronic filing is not available for these cases.

Where Douglas County hears these cases

More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.

Justice Court - South Douglas (Canyonville)

249 N. Main St., Canyonville, OR 97417
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Douglas County Circuit Court - Small Claims Department (Roseburg)

1036 SE Douglas Ave, Roseburg, OR 97470
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Douglas County at a glance

Population112,255
Court sits inCanyonville
Court systemOregon Small Claims Court
Claim limit$10,000
ZIP codes in county27
Towns and cities26
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Douglas County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Azalea, Camas Valley, Canyonville, Curtin, Days Creek, Dillard, Drain, Elkton, Gardiner, Glendale, Glide, Idleyld Park, Myrtle Creek, Oakland, Reedsport, Riddle, Roseburg, Scottsburg, Sutherlin, Tenmile, Tiller, Umpqua, Wilbur, Winchester, Winston, Yoncalla.

All 27 ZIP codes in Douglas County
974109741697417974289742997432974359743697441974429744397447974579746297467974699747097471974739747997481974849748697494974959749697499

Douglas County in context

Douglas County is the 9th most populous of Oregon's 36 counties, with about 112,255 residents. Justice Court - South Douglas (Canyonville), in Canyonville, is about 39 miles from the Lane County courthouse in Eugene and 24 miles from the Coos County courthouse in Coquille.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

Sources for Douglas County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Douglas County

$10,000
Maximum claim
$10,000 maximum
$35–$55
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Limited
Lawyer at hearing
Court may limit lawyers

Rules set by Oregon

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Douglas County

Filing fee
$35–$55
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouses listed above
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FAQ

Douglas County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $10,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$35–$55.
Where do you file?+
At Justice Court - South Douglas (Canyonville), Douglas County Circuit Court - Small Claims Department (Roseburg).
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Justice Court - South Douglas (Canyonville), 249 N. Main St., Canyonville, OR 97417. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (541) 839-4389.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Azalea, Camas Valley, Canyonville, Curtin, Days Creek, Dillard, Drain, Elkton, Gardiner, Glendale, Glide, Idleyld Park, Myrtle Creek, Oakland, Reedsport, Riddle, Roseburg, Scottsburg, Sutherlin, Tenmile, Tiller, Umpqua, Wilbur, Winchester, Winston, Yoncalla.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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