Washington County Circuit Court Sealing & Redaction Procedures
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Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats. This page is scoped to Washington County Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Criminal cases
Supporting documents containing confidential medical records or information in fitness-to-proceed filings must be filed as confidential documents.
These documents shall be filed as confidential documents if such confidential medical records or information is included in them in support of filings under ORS 161.365 and ORS 161.370.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
A party receiving records in error must not review them and must immediately return them to the court in a sealed envelope with an explanatory letter copied to all opposing parties.
(6) In the event records are provided in error to a party rather than the court, the party in receipt of such records shall refrain from reviewing the records and immediately provide them to the court in a sealed envelope with a letter of explanation to the court. The letter of explanation shall be copied to all opposing parties.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Records must be subpoenaed directly to the court for in camera review before dissemination to the parties, with a second hearing permitted if needed to assist the review.
(4) Records shall be subpoenaed directly to the court. (5) Upon receipt the court will conduct an in camera review prior to dissemination to the parties. The court may schedule a second hearing, if necessary, to assist in the in camera review process.
How does Washington County Circuit Court handle sealed or redacted filings?
Washington County Circuit Court rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Supporting documents containing confidential medical records or information in fitness-to-proceed filings must be filed as confidential documents.
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