Wheeler County, Oregon Justice Court

Office Hours/Location

Mitchell Office 10-11:30 am

2nd and 4th Wednesday

105 Nelson Street

Po Box 142

Mitchell, OR 97750

Phone/Fax 541-462-3600

 

Fossil Office 8:30-12pm, 1-4pm

701 Adams Street

Po Box 447

Fossil, OR 97830

Phone: 541-763-2047 ext. 235

Fax : 541-763-2026

 

Court Hours

Mitchell 

105 Nelson St. 

P.O. Box 142

Mitchell, OR 97750

Phone/Fax: 541-462-3600

2nd and 4th Wednesday 

10:00 am - 11:30 am

 

Fossil 

701 Adams St. 

P.O. Box 447

Fossil, OR 97830

Phone: 541-763-2047

Fax: 541-763-2026

2nd and 4th Wednesday

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

Contact Information 

 

Justice of the Peace

Re-Elected 5/19/2020

Term Ends:   2026

Robin Ordway

701 Adams St.

P.O. Box 447

Fossil, OR 97830

Phone: (541) 763-2047

Fax: (541) 763-2026

rordway@co.wheeler.or.us​

 Wheeler County, Oregon

payments only

A 3% service charge will be imposed by Merchant Services

A Justice Court is a court held by a Justice of the Peace wthin the district for which he/she may be elected or appointed. A Justice is elected to a six -year term.

 

A Justice Court has jurisdiction over traffic, boating, city ordinance, wildlife and other violations. 

 

A Justice Court has jurisdiction over small claim actions/civil proceedings, when the amount claimed does not exceed $10,000.

 

A Justice of the Peace also perfoms weddings. 

Court Schedule

  • 1st Appearance on Traffic Violations

  • Traffic Trials

  • Small Claims/Civil proceedings

  • Forcible Entry and Detainers(Evictions)

 

Please  read your  citation carefully and follow the directions. Wheeler County Justice Court

DOES NOT  have a traffic dererral program. 

SMALL CLAIMS INSTRUCTION FOR PLAINTIFF

  • small claim and notice of small claims

  • certifcate of service by mail

Click here to dowload and print small claim instruction for plaintiff form

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING TO A SMALL CLAIMS

Click here to download and print instructions for responding to a small claim