Oregon Legal Research BlogLest you think Justice Bedsworth writes only humor – and appellate court decisions, read on:
“October 2011 – David George Sills (March 21, 1938–August 23, 2011),” by Justice William W. Bedsworth
Excerpt:
Articles Posted in Legal Subject Area Guides
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New Legal Research Guide – Vehicle and Traffic Laws
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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How Do I Get Copies of My Divorce Records?
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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Locating Mailing Addresses for Military Personnel
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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Take it Back: Retraction Watch and Recalls
If you delight in being a doubter or a skeptic and haven’t yet found these … enjoy:
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Oregon Voter Registration Deadline for November 2011 Election: October 18th
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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Directory of Oregon Non-governmental “Policy” Organizations
Oregon Policy Directory, from the University of Oregon Libraries’ Public Policy Research website.
This Directory includes non-government organizations and has a link to the Oregon Blue Book’s list of government organizations.
This could be a good starting place for research that crosses organizational lines and could save you time compiling your list of sources.
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Updated Definition of an Oregon Public Record
The Oregon Legislature passed 2011 HB 2244, re definition of a public record, and it was signed by the Governor on August 2, 2011:
Effective Date: August 2, 2011. Chapter: 645 (2011 Laws).
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Law Librarians, Lawyers, Legal Publishers, and the AALL Consumer Advocacy Caucus
If you are new to the Law Librarian Consumer Advocacy Caucus discussion (and Petition) and want some history and to enter the conversation:
1) For law librarians and law library managers: there is a Petition being circulated by the Consumer Advocacy Caucus (including Comments)
2) There are several websites/blogs where you can find of information on the Caucus and the Petition – see below for a list.
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Oregon History Night: How Southern Oregon Got Its Ornery Streak
Oregon Encyclopedia History Nights has this program, among others coming up:
Presented by Dr. Jeff LaLande