The Certificate of Mailing (Response) is a statewide Oregon circuit court form, published by the Oregon Judicial Department, on which a party certifies that a true copy of the Response was placed in the United States mail. It is used in a case captioned "In the Matter of the Marriage of," where the Response was mailed to the other party, the State of Oregon or an attorney. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the Oregon Judicial Department at courts.oregon.gov.
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What is GovernCSJudg-14?
The Certificate of Mailing (Response) is an Oregon Judicial Department form in which a party to a marriage case states that, on a given date, they placed a true copy of the Response in the United States mail, in a sealed envelope with postage paid.
The form is written for the caption of an Oregon circuit court case: it has blanks for the county and the case number, and it is headed "In the Matter of the Marriage of" with lines for the Petitioner and the Respondent. In the body you enter the date of mailing and choose who the copy was addressed to: the Petitioner, the Respondent, the State of Oregon, or the Petitioner's or Respondent's attorney, with the address used.
The form also contains a Certificate of Document Preparation. It says you are required to truthfully complete it about the document you are filing, and you check whether you selected the document yourself and completed it without paid assistance, or paid or will pay money to someone for help preparing the form.
The footer identifies the form as GovernCSJudg-14 (CertmailRESPONSE14Ver02.doc, 3/08). The word "(Response)" in the title ties this version to the Response; it is not a general certificate for other documents. The Oregon Judicial Department lists statewide forms on its Forms Center and states that any form on that site is accepted in all circuit courts. Do not confuse it with other mailing certificates issued by other agencies: this one belongs to Oregon circuit court cases.
Who needs to file GovernCSJudg-14?
A party in an Oregon circuit court marriage case who mailed a copy of the Response to another party, the State of Oregon or an attorney uses this form to certify that mailing. The signature block offers three capacities, and you check the one that fits: Petitioner, Respondent or State of Oregon.
The person who signs is the person making the certification. The form asks them to print their name and to give an address or contact address, a city, state and ZIP code, and a telephone or contact telephone number.
The Certificate of Document Preparation applies to whoever signs. It requires a truthful answer about whether you selected and completed the document yourself without paid assistance, or paid or will pay someone for help preparing it.
The form is limited to a mailed copy of the Response. If you are unsure which form fits your situation, the Oregon Judicial Department notes that court staff cannot give legal advice, which includes telling you which form to choose; its Self-Help Center explains which forms you may need. The form does not describe any representative signing in your place.
When to file GovernCSJudg-14
Complete the Certificate of Mailing (Response) after you have mailed the Response, because it certifies a mailing that has already happened: the form says "I certify that on" the date entered, you "placed a true copy of the Response" in the mail. The date of mailing you enter must be the day you actually put the envelope in the United States mail.
No separate due date is printed on the form. It is tied to the Response in the same case, so check any deadline that applies to that Response with the court or the Oregon Judicial Department's Self-Help Center. The form also has its own "DATED this ___ day of _, 20" line for the day you sign, which may differ from the mailing date.
How to fill out GovernCSJudg-14
Enter the county
In the heading "IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF," write the county where your case is pending.
Complete the case caption
Write the Petitioner's name and the Respondent's name on the lines in the "In the Matter of the Marriage of" block, and enter your case number after Case No.
Enter the date you mailed
In the sentence beginning "I certify that on," write the date you placed the true copy of the Response in the mail, with the year.
Check the recipient
Check whether the copy was addressed to the Petitioner, the Respondent, the State of Oregon or the Petitioner's or Respondent's attorney, and write the address used.
Answer the document preparation certificate
Check the box saying you selected the document for yourself and completed it without paid assistance, or the box saying you paid or will pay money for assistance, and write in who is paid.
Enter the date you sign
Complete the "DATED this ___ day of ___" line with the day, month and year you sign the certificate.
Sign and choose your capacity
Sign on the signature line and check Petitioner, Respondent or State of Oregon to show who is signing.
Print your name and contact details
Print your name, then enter your address or contact address, your city, state and ZIP code, and your telephone or contact telephone number.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the case number, mailing date and recipient match what you actually did, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and file it with the court as described under How to submit.
How to submit GovernCSJudg-14
The form prints no filing address, portal or other channel, so file it with the circuit court that has your case, which you identify in the county blank at the top. The Oregon Judicial Department states that any form on its statewide Forms Center is accepted in all circuit courts, and that additional forms may be available through local courts.
- Court where your case is pending: use the county named on the form and your case number. Ask the court clerk's office about how that court accepts filings, since the form does not say.
- Interactive forms (iForms): the Forms Center says iForms are available for some filings and can be electronically filed. It does not say this form is one of them.
Court staff cannot give legal advice, including which form to choose. Keep a copy for your records. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the county and case number blank at the top, so the court cannot tie the certificate to your case.
- Not checking who the copy of the Response was addressed to (Petitioner, Respondent, State of Oregon or the attorney) or leaving out the address.
- Entering a mailing date that is not the day the true copy was actually placed in the United States mail.
- Skipping the Certificate of Document Preparation; the form requires you to check all boxes and complete all blanks that apply.
- Checking the paid-assistance box without writing in the name of the person or business you paid or will pay.
- Not checking Petitioner, Respondent or State of Oregon under the signature line.
- Leaving the signature, printed name, address, city, state, ZIP code or telephone lines incomplete.
- Using this version for a document other than the Response; its title is Certificate of Mailing (Response).
Frequently asked questions
What is a certificate of mailing in an Oregon marriage case?
The Certificate of Mailing (Response) is a statewide Oregon circuit court form on which you certify that you placed a true copy of the Response in the United States mail. It records the mailing date, who it was addressed to and the address used.
Who signs the Certificate of Mailing (Response)?
The person who mailed the copy signs and checks Petitioner, Respondent or State of Oregon under the signature line. They also print their name and give an address, city, state, ZIP code and telephone number.
Who can the Response be mailed to on this form?
The form lets you check Petitioner, Respondent, State of Oregon, or the Petitioner's or Respondent's attorney, and you write the address used. The copy must be sealed in an envelope with postage paid.
What is the Certificate of Document Preparation on this form?
It is a section requiring you to truthfully state whether you selected the document and completed it without paid assistance, or paid or will pay money for help preparing it. Check all boxes and complete all blanks that apply.
Can I fill out the certificate of mailing online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with the court; you submit it through the court's own channels.
Where do I file the Certificate of Mailing (Response)?
File it in the Oregon circuit court for the county named on the form, in the case you list. The form prints no address or other channel, so ask that court how it accepts filings; the Oregon Judicial Department says statewide forms are accepted in all circuit courts.
Is there a deadline to file the certificate of mailing?
No due date is printed on the form. It certifies a mailing that has already taken place, so you complete it after mailing the Response. For any deadline on the Response itself, check with the court or the Self-Help Center.
Can court staff tell me whether I need this form?
No. The Oregon Judicial Department says court staff cannot give legal advice, including which form to choose. Its Self-Help Center explains which forms you may need.
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