The Notice of Appeal from Justice or Municipal Court is the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) form used to give notice of a notice of appeal from a judgment or order of a justice court or municipal court to the circuit court of the same county, according to ORS 55.150. It covers civil cases, including small claims and eviction cases, and violation or misdemeanor criminal cases. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the OJD at courts.oregon.gov.
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What is Notice of Appeal from Justice or Municipal Court – Oregon?
The Notice of Appeal from Justice or Municipal Court is a two-page Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) form on which an appellant gives notice that they appeal a justice court or municipal court judgment or order to the Circuit Court of the same county, according to ORS 55.150.
The form is captioned for the court that made the decision: a court of the State of Oregon, the county, the case number and the parties (plaintiff and defendant). It then identifies the appellant, the case type, the title and date of the judgment or order being appealed, the attorneys and the other parties who appeared in the proceeding.
The case type section separates civil cases from criminal ones:
- Civil: Small Claims, General Civil, Forcible Entry or Wrongful Detainer (FED - eviction), and Return of Property after an eviction.
- Criminal: Violation or Misdemeanor.
For a criminal appeal based on a conviction and sentence following a plea of guilty or no contest, the form has a box to state why the appellant believes the trial court did not follow the law on sentencing.
The second page ends with a Certificate of Service, which records when and how a true and complete copy of the notice was sent. The form also lets the appellant ask for an interpreter (Spanish, ASL or another language). The revision printed on it is Jan 2026.
Who needs to file Notice of Appeal from Justice or Municipal Court – Oregon?
The appellant, meaning the person filing the appeal from a justice court or municipal court decision, completes this form. The form asks for the name of the person filing the appeal, so it is written from that person's point of view.
It applies to the case types printed on it:
- civil cases: small claims, general civil, forcible entry or wrongful detainer (FED - eviction), and return of property after an eviction;
- criminal cases: a violation or a misdemeanor.
An attorney may be involved but the form does not require one: it asks for attorney names "if any", for both the appellant and the respondent, and has a separate signature block for the attorney for the appellant, including the OSB number.
The form is not designed for decisions of other courts. It is an appeal to the Circuit Court of the county, from a justice or municipal court. Court staff cannot give legal advice, including which form to choose, so questions about whether this is the right form go to a lawyer or the court's self-help resources.
When to file Notice of Appeal from Justice or Municipal Court – Oregon
The Notice of Appeal must be filed and served within 30 days of the date of the judgment or order being appealed, as the form states next to the "Date of judgment or order" line. The form refers to its Instructions for more details, so check them for how the 30 days are counted in your case.
No other deadline is printed on the form. The service that must happen within the same period is recorded on the Certificate of Service on page 2, where you enter the date you sent a copy of the notice and the method you used.
Documents you need
- An additional page listing other parties who appeared in the proceeding, only if more than the spaces on the form are needed; check the "additional page attached" box when you add it.
How to fill out Notice of Appeal from Justice or Municipal Court – Oregon
Complete the court caption
At the top, choose the court type and the county, then enter the city, the Case No. and the names of the plaintiff and defendant exactly as in the case you are appealing.
Request an interpreter if needed
Check I need an interpreter and mark Spanish, ASL or other, writing the language on the line for other.
Name the appellant
Under APPELLANT, write the name of the person filing the appeal.
Select the case type
Check one type: Civil (Small Claims, General Civil, FED - eviction, or Return of Property after an eviction) or Criminal (Violation or Misdemeanor).
Explain a sentencing appeal
Only for a criminal appeal based on a conviction and sentence after a guilty or no contest plea, check the box and write why you believe the trial court did not follow the law regarding sentencing.
Identify the judgment or order
Enter the title of the judgment or order being appealed and its date. The form says the notice must be filed and served within 30 days.
List the attorneys
If any, enter the appellant's attorney and the respondent's attorney with address and email.
Add other parties
Enter the name, attorney, address and email of other parties who appeared in the proceeding, and check additional page attached if you add a page.
Sign as the appellant
Enter the date, sign, print your name, and give your address, city, state, ZIP and phone. Give an email, or check the box saying you have no email address or do not wish to receive correspondence by email.
Complete the attorney block
If an attorney represents the appellant, the attorney enters the date, signature, printed name, OSB#, address, city, state, ZIP, phone and email.
Complete the Certificate of Service
Enter the date you sent a true and complete copy of the notice, check the method (United States mail, email or another method) with the name and address or email, then sign, date and print your name.
Review and download the PDF
Check the dates, case type and signatures, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and file and serve it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Notice of Appeal from Justice or Municipal Court – Oregon
The form is both filed and served within 30 days of the judgment or order. The form is addressed to the Circuit Court of the county and does not print a filing address, a portal or a delivery method for the court, so confirm where and how to file with the circuit court for the county shown on your form. The OJD Forms Center states that any statewide form on its site is accepted in all circuit courts, and that additional forms may be available through local courts.
Service on the other side is recorded on the Certificate of Service. The form lists three ways of sending a true and complete copy of the notice:
- United States mail: enter the name and the address of the person served.
- Email: enter the name and the email address of the person served.
- Another method: explain the method in the space provided.
Sign and date the certificate. The OJD notes that interactive forms (iForms) are available for some filings and can be filed electronically; the Forms Center does not tie them to this notice. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels described above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing or serving the notice more than 30 days after the date of the judgment or order being appealed.
- Leaving out the title or the date of the judgment or order, which the 30-day period is measured from.
- Not marking a case type: Civil (Small Claims, General Civil, FED - eviction, Return of Property after an eviction) or Criminal (Violation or Misdemeanor).
- Checking the plea-and-sentence box in a criminal appeal without stating why you believe the trial court did not follow the law on sentencing.
- Skipping the Certificate of Service, or leaving out the date, the method or the name and address or email of the person served.
- Leaving off other parties who appeared in the proceeding, or not checking "additional page attached" when you add more on a separate page.
- Sending the notice unsigned, or without a printed name and date.
- Not marking the interpreter box (Spanish, ASL or other) when you need an interpreter.
Frequently asked questions
What is a notice of appeal from justice or municipal court in Oregon?
It is the OJD form that gives notice that you appeal a justice court or municipal court judgment or order to the Circuit Court of the same county, according to ORS 55.150. It covers listed civil case types and violation or misdemeanor criminal cases.
What is the deadline to file the Oregon notice of appeal?
The form says the notice must be filed and served within 30 days of the date of the judgment or order. It refers to its Instructions for more details, so check them for how the period applies to your case.
Which cases can I appeal with this form?
The case types on the form are Civil (Small Claims, General Civil, Forcible Entry or Wrongful Detainer (FED - eviction), and Return of Property after an eviction) and Criminal (Violation or Misdemeanor). Check the one that matches your case.
Do I need a lawyer to file the notice of appeal?
The form does not require one. It asks for attorney names "if any" and has a separate signature block, with an OSB#, for an attorney for the appellant. Court staff cannot give legal advice, including which form to choose.
How do I serve the notice on the other party?
Send a true and complete copy and record it on the Certificate of Service on page 2. The form lists United States mail, email or another method that you explain, and asks for the date sent, the name of the person served and a signature.
Where do I file the notice of appeal?
The form is addressed to the Circuit Court of the county and prints no filing address or portal, so confirm the filing method with that circuit court. The OJD Forms Center says statewide forms are accepted in all circuit courts.
Can I ask for an interpreter on this form?
Yes. Check I need an interpreter at the top and mark Spanish, ASL or other, writing the language if it is not listed.
Can I fill out the Oregon notice of appeal online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file or serve the notice; you do that through the court's channels and the methods on the Certificate of Service.
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