Oregon · Marion County

Small Claims Court in Marion 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 Marion County

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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Marion County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Salem
Circuit Court for the State of Oregon - Marion County Courthouse
100 High St. NE, Salem, OR, 97309
(503) 588-5105

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Small claims filings from Marion County are handled at Circuit Court for the State of Oregon - Marion County Courthouse in Salem. Marion County covers 33 ZIP codes, including the Aumsville, Aurora and Detroit areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

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

In this county

Filing in Marion County

Small claims in Marion County

Marion County, Oregon, has a population of 352,867 and is served by the Oregon Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases are filed at the Circuit Court for the State of Oregon - Marion County Courthouse, located at 100 High St. NE in Salem, 97309. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached by phone at (503) 588-5105, and information is posted at http://www.courts.oregon.gov/marion. Electronic filing is not available for these cases. The county includes communities such as Salem, Keizer, Woodburn, Silverton, Stayton, Mount Angel, Aumsville, Turner, Jefferson, Hubbard, Gervais, Donald, Aurora, Sublimity, Scotts Mills, Saint Paul, Detroit, and Gates, along with ZIP codes including 97301, 97302, 97303, 97305, 97306, 97317, 97071, and 97381 is not among them. Marion County lies near Clackamas County, Linn County, and Multnomah County.

Where Marion County hears these cases

Circuit Court for the State of Oregon - Marion County Courthouse

100 High St. NE, Salem, OR 97309
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Marion County at a glance

Population352,867
Court sits inSalem
Court systemOregon Small Claims Court
Claim limit$10,000
ZIP codes in county33
Towns and cities21
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Marion County

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

Aumsville, Aurora, Detroit, Donald, Gates, Gervais, Hubbard, Idanha, Jefferson, Keizer, Mehama, Mount Angel, Saint Benedict, Saint Paul, Salem, Scotts Mills, Silverton, Stayton, Sublimity, Turner, Woodburn.

All 33 ZIP codes in Marion County
970029702097026970329707197137973019730297303973059730697307973089730997310973119731297313973149731797325973429734697350973529736297373973759738197383973849738597392

Marion County in context

Marion County is the 5th most populous of Oregon's 36 counties, with about 352,867 residents. Circuit Court for the State of Oregon - Marion County Courthouse, in Salem, is about 18 miles from the Clackamas County courthouse in Oregon City and 14 miles from the Linn County courthouse in Lebanon.

Nearby counties

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

Squabble in Marion County

Cases prepared since Jan 202412
Median claim$7,400

Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Marion County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Marion County

$10,000
Maximum claim
$10,000 maximum
$57–$102
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
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 Marion County

Filing fee
  • Claims up to $2,500: $57
  • Claims over $2,500: $102
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Marion County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $10,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$57–$102.
Where do you file?+
At Circuit Court for the State of Oregon - Marion County Courthouse.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Circuit Court for the State of Oregon - Marion County Courthouse, 100 High St. NE, Salem, OR 97309. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (503) 588-5105.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Aumsville, Aurora, Detroit, Donald, Gates, Gervais, Hubbard, Idanha, Jefferson, Keizer, Mehama, Mount Angel, Saint Benedict, Saint Paul, Salem, Scotts Mills, Silverton, Stayton, Sublimity, Turner, Woodburn.

Official sources

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

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