The Release of Information is a circuit court form of the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) on which a person consents to the release of information and records the court requests in a specific case. The form is labeled "Appointed Counsel – Release of Information" and names the applicant, the person to be represented. 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 OJD at courts.oregon.gov.
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What is Release Of Information – Oregon?
The Release of Information is an Oregon circuit court form, published by the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD), in which a person consents to the release of any information the court requests in a particular case, including information protected by federal or state law.
The form is captioned for a specific case: it prints the county, the case number and the names of the plaintiff/petitioner and the defendant/respondent. Below the caption it asks for the applicant's name, described as the name of the person to be represented.
By signing, the person gives two consents. The first covers any information requested by the court in the case, regardless of whether federal or state law protects it, as described in the Advice of Rights document. The second covers the release of information and records to the court's designee.
The release has a built-in limit: it is valid for 6 months from the date signed or until the conclusion of the case, whichever is sooner.
The footer reads "Appointed Counsel – Release of Information" and shows the edition "Page 1 of 1 (Feb 2022)". This is a court consent, not a general-purpose records release: it applies to the case named at the top of the form.
Who needs to file Release Of Information – Oregon?
The form is aimed at the person who is the applicant in a case where the court asks for information, as the footer title "Appointed Counsel – Release of Information" and the line "Applicant Name (Name of person to be represented)" indicate. That person reads the Advice of Rights document the form refers to and signs the consent.
The form has two sets of identity lines: the applicant's name (the person to be represented) and, further down, "My Full Name", date of birth, Social Security number, and driver license state and number, followed by the signer's printed name, contact address and phone. The form does not say who may sign in place of the applicant, so ask the court if someone other than the applicant will sign.
The Oregon courts Forms Center says statewide forms are accepted in all circuit courts, that statewide forms do not exist for every circumstance, and that court staff cannot give legal advice, including telling you which form to choose.
When to file Release Of Information – Oregon
The release is valid for 6 months from the date you sign it, or until the conclusion of your case, whichever is sooner, so the date you enter next to your signature starts that period. The form prints no filing deadline and does not say when in the case it must be returned. Because it is captioned with a case number, it belongs to a case that is already open; follow the court's instruction on when to provide it.
How to fill out Release Of Information – Oregon
Enter the court and case details
At the top, enter the county in "For the County of" and the Case No. Add the names of the Plaintiff/Petitioner and the Defendant/Respondent.
Enter the applicant's name
On the Applicant Name line, write the name of the person to be represented: first, middle and last.
Read the consent statements
Review the two consents: release of any information requested by the court as described in the Advice of Rights document, and release of information and records to the court's designee. Note that the release is valid for 6 months from the date signed or until the case concludes, whichever is sooner.
Enter your personal identifiers
Fill in My Full Name, My Date of Birth, My Social Security Number, and My Driver License State and Number.
Date and sign the form
Enter the date and your signature in the signature block. The date starts the 6-month validity period.
Add your printed name and contact details
Print your name, then enter your contact address, city, state and ZIP, and your contact phone.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the case number, names and date, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Release Of Information – Oregon
The Release of Information is filed in the circuit court case named at the top of the form; it prints no separate mailing address, portal or appointment rule.
- Court named on the form: the caption gives the county and the case number, so the completed form goes to that circuit court for that case.
- Any circuit court: the Oregon courts 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.
- Electronic filing: the Forms Center notes that interactive forms (iForms) are available for some filings and can be electronically filed; this form is a PDF, so ask the court how it wants the signed form delivered.
Court staff cannot give legal advice. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing without reading the Advice of Rights document, which the form names as the description of what you are consenting to release.
- Leaving the county, Case No. or party names blank, so the form is not tied to the case it is meant for.
- Entering your own name on the Applicant Name line when the person to be represented is someone else; that line is for the person to be represented.
- Omitting the date next to the signature; the 6-month validity runs from the date signed.
- Assuming the release lasts beyond 6 months or after the case ends; it is valid for 6 months or until the case concludes, whichever is sooner.
- Skipping the printed name, contact address, city, state, ZIP and contact phone lines under the signature.
- Treating the form as a general medical or records release; it covers information requested by the court in the case named on it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Release of Information form for Oregon courts?
It is an Oregon Judicial Department circuit court form in which a person consents to release any information the court requests in their case, including information protected by federal or state law, and to release information and records to the court's designee.
How long is the Release of Information valid?
It is valid for 6 months from the date signed or until the conclusion of the case, whichever is sooner. The form therefore ends on its own at the earlier of those two points, and the date you write by your signature starts the 6 months.
Does this release cover information protected by law?
Yes, as the form is worded. You consent to release of any information the court requests in the case, regardless of whether federal or state law protects it, as described in the Advice of Rights document. Read that document before you sign.
Is this the same as a medical release of information?
No. This form is a consent given to the court for one case, and the footer calls it "Appointed Counsel – Release of Information". It names the court, county and case number at the top and is not a general-purpose records release.
Where do I send the signed Release of Information?
The form prints no address or portal. It is captioned for a circuit court case, so it goes to that court for that case. The Oregon courts Forms Center says statewide forms are accepted in all circuit courts; ask the court how it wants the form delivered.
Can I fill out the Release of Information online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the Oregon Judicial Department, and does not file the form with the court; you deliver it through the court's channels.
Does the form ask for my Social Security number?
Yes. Under the consent statements it has lines for your full name, date of birth, Social Security number, and driver license state and number. Enter them on those lines, then date and sign the form.
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