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The law library has a new legal research guide on Oregon vehicle and traffic laws.  So, if you have a traffic ticket, or just want to learn where to find out about those weird flashing green left turn arrows, check out the new guide on the Subject Guides page of our website.  If you’re trying to find a document on our website but aren’t sure where it is, check the Document Index, where we’ve uploaded every document that appears on our site.

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Chief Justice Order, No. 11-033: “Order directing certain closures of all courts and offices of the Oregon Judicial Department to Address Shortfalls in Funding” (Link to full Order.)
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We’ve been receiving numerous calls lately from people wanting copies of their divorce records.  The first step is knowing which county would have the records (where did the divorce occur?).  From there, you need to contact the applicable circuit court.  The Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) provides links to each circuit court (left-hand side of the page in a drop-down list under “Circuit Court Websites”).  OJD also provides these instructions for finding copies of court records or information on court cases.  Note, your court records may be in the court’s archives or another off-site location, affecting the amount of time the request will take.  Some courts handle record requests both in person and by mail.  See the Washington County Circuit Court Records Department webpage for information on obtaining Washington County court records (the page also provides information on the difference between copies, certified copies, and exemplified copies). You can find more information on divorce and family law matters in Washington County at the law library’s divorce/family law page.

If you are looking for information on finding copies of Oregon marriage licenses, see Laura’s blog post from June 2009.  The law library’s divorce/family law page also has information on filing and finding vital records.

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It’s getting dark and rainy, which means people start asking about that dratted time change.

Do you know when your clocks turn back?
NOVEMBER 6, 2011
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A fellow law librarian compiled this list of resources for finding military personnel and enlistees and I’ve adapted it for this blog post:
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Every once in a while we run into a memorable Library-Internet quotation:
From: “At Your Service,” by Robert Leo Heilman, OLAQ, Vol. 17, no. 3, p. 9 (2011), (author of “Overstory: Zero: Real Life in Timber Country“)

“.... Both the internet and the library are sources of information. The difference is that the virtual help offered by the worldwide web is impersonal, while libraries have librarians.  When you walk in the door of your local public library, there is someone there who is ready to help you.  Librarians aren’t there to run a scam on you, nor to try to turn a profit, nor to deceive you—all common enough occurrences in this, the so-called “information age.”  A librarian is more than just a specialist but rather a sort of friend to one and all, someone with nothing more than your own good at heart ….” OLAQ, Vol. 17, no. 3, p. 9 (2011).
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If you’ve never visited the Oregon State Archives, here’s your chance to go behind the scenes.  Most of these documents are not online and may never be online (at least in our lifetimes).
You can also take the State Archives web tour!
Combine your visit to the Archives with some other Salem treasures, such as the Hallie Ford Museum of Art.
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DEADLINE for registering in Oregon for the November 2011, is October 18th, 2011 (registration deadline is 21 days before an election).

But ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS verify registration and voting deadlines with your local election office.  Local elections are on their own schedules!  Visit your county elections office.
E.g. In Washington County, October 18th, 2011, is the registration deadline for the Nov. 8th election, but notice other election deadlines. (You can see other Washington County election deadlines by clicking on their Calendar of Events.) And, they even have a Voter Bill of Rights!
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