The Confidential Information Form (CIF) is the Oregon Judicial Department form that a party files in a Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) case to give the circuit court personal details that are not accessible to the public or the other parties. It asks for a person's date of birth, a respondent's employer and the minor children of the parties. Each party files their own copy. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the Oregon courts.
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What is Confidential Information Form (CIF): Oregon FAPA Case PDF?
The Confidential Information Form (CIF) is the Oregon circuit court form, used in Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) cases, on which a party gives personal details such as date of birth and employer information, which are not accessible to the public or other parties. Exceptions may apply under UTCR 2.130, the rule printed on the form.
The form is a single page headed "In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of," with the case number and the names of the petitioner and respondent. Its footer reads "Confidential Information Form (FAPA)," Page 1 of 1, dated Aug 2019.
It collects:
- who is submitting the form (petitioner, respondent or another person);
- the full name (first, middle, last) and date of birth of the person the information is about;
- the respondent's employer's name, address and phone, which is not required for a petitioner;
- the name and date of birth of each minor child of the parties.
A box marks the form as an Amended CIF, for a form that updates one already filed. The form states that the names of the parties and children, and the children's ages, are not confidential, and that only the party who files the form can view it unless the court orders otherwise.
Who needs to file Confidential Information Form (CIF): Oregon FAPA Case PDF?
Parties in a Family Abuse Prevention Act case in an Oregon circuit court complete this form. The form says to file one CIF for each party, so a petitioner files one and a respondent files one. The Submitted by line offers Petitioner, Respondent or other, and the Information about (name) line has the same three choices, so the person submitting and the person described can differ.
Conditions printed on the form:
- Respondent's employer information (name, address and phone) applies to a respondent; it is not required for a petitioner.
- Minor children of the parties are listed with name and date of birth; if there are more than the form has room for, check Additional page attached and add a page.
The form does not say who may sign or complete it for someone else, and it has no signature line. Court staff cannot give legal advice, including telling you which form to choose, according to the Oregon courts' Forms Center.
When to file Confidential Information Form (CIF): Oregon FAPA Case PDF
The CIF belongs to a Family Abuse Prevention Act case, so it is completed for that case and carries its case number. No separate due date is printed on the form. The Amended CIF box is for a later version that changes information already filed. Because a deadline for a FAPA case may be set by the court or the case itself, ask the circuit court handling your case when the form is due.
Documents you need
- An additional page listing further minor children of the parties, only if they do not fit in the space on the form; check the Additional page attached box.
How to fill out Confidential Information Form (CIF): Oregon FAPA Case PDF
Enter the county and case number
At the top, write the county of the circuit court and the Case No. of your Family Abuse Prevention Act case. The petitioner and respondent names are also part of the heading.
Mark Amended CIF if updating
Check Amended CIF only if this form changes information on a CIF you already filed.
Indicate who is submitting
On the Submitted by line, check Petitioner, Respondent or other. Remember that you file one CIF for each party.
Enter the person's name and role
Under Information about (name), write the first, middle and last name, then check Petitioner, Respondent or other for that person.
Enter the date of birth
Write the date of birth of the person named on the form.
Add the respondent's employer
For a respondent, enter the employer's name, address and phone. This is not required for a petitioner.
List the minor children
Under Minor children of the parties, enter each child's name and date of birth. If you need more room, check Additional page attached and add a page.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the case number, the Submitted by box and every name and date. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then file it with the circuit court as described under How to submit.
How to submit Confidential Information Form (CIF): Oregon FAPA Case PDF
The form prints no mailing address, portal or e-filing instruction. It is filed with the circuit court for the county named at the top, under the Case No. of your FAPA case.
- Circuit court: the Oregon courts' Forms Center says any statewide form listed there is accepted in all circuit courts. Local courts may publish additional forms.
- Interactive forms (iForms): the Forms Center says iForms are available for some filings and can be filed electronically. It does not say this form is one of them, so confirm with the court.
- Court staff: they cannot give legal advice, including which form to choose.
Because only the filing party can view the form unless the court orders otherwise, deliver it to the court rather than to the other party. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Combining both parties on one form; the form says to file one CIF for each party.
- Leaving the Submitted by line unmarked, so the court cannot tell whether the petitioner, the respondent or another person is filing.
- Treating the names of the parties, the children's names and the children's ages as confidential; the form states these are not confidential.
- Listing more children than the form has room for without checking Additional page attached and adding a page.
- Giving the other party a copy because you assume they can see it; the form is not accessible to the public or other parties, and only the filing party can view it unless the court orders otherwise.
- Omitting the case number and county at the top, which identify the circuit court case the form belongs to.
- Not checking Amended CIF when the form updates a CIF already filed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Confidential Information Form (CIF) in Oregon?
It is a one-page Oregon Judicial Department form used in Family Abuse Prevention Act cases. It gives the court personal details, such as a date of birth, a respondent's employer and minor children's names and birth dates, that are not accessible to the public or other parties, though exceptions may apply under UTCR 2.130.
Who can see the confidential information form?
The form says it is not accessible to the public or other parties, and that it can be viewed only by the party who files it unless the court orders otherwise. Exceptions may apply; the form refers you to UTCR 2.130.
Do I need to file a CIF for each party?
Yes. The form says to file one CIF for each party. Each form has a Submitted by line and an Information about (name) line, so check who is submitting and who the information is about.
Do I have to give my employer's information on the CIF?
The form asks for the respondent's employer's name, address and phone and states that this is not required for a petitioner. A respondent fills in the employer section; a petitioner can leave it out.
Are my children's names confidential on this form?
No. The form states that the names of the parties and children, and the children's ages, are not confidential. It asks for each minor child's name and date of birth and has an Additional page attached box for more children.
What is an Amended CIF?
The form has an Amended CIF box. It marks a form that updates information on a CIF filed earlier. Check it only when you are changing a form already on file in your case.
Where do I file the Confidential Information Form?
File it with the Oregon circuit court for the county named at the top of the form, under your FAPA case number. The form prints no other channel. The Forms Center says statewide forms are accepted in all circuit courts; confirm details with the court.
Can I fill out the confidential information form 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 file it through the court's channels.
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