Civil Arbitration
Oregon law requires that all civil cases involving less than $50,000, except small claims cases, go to arbitration under Oregon Revised Statutes 36.400.
The parties pay the arbitrator. The fee varies by county. Contact your trial court administrator for information about how arbitration works in your county.
Civil Mediation
In some courts, parties can choose to go to mediation instead of arbitration.
The parties pay the mediator. The fee varies by county. Contact your trial court administrator for information about how mediation works in your county.
Related Pages