Oregon
Baker County, Oregon
Baker County is assigned to the Portland Division of the District of Oregon under the court's own assignment rule. Which court a case may be filed in is decided separately, by 28 U.S.C. § 1408.
The court Baker County is assigned to
Portland Division, District of Oregon (orb)
Bankruptcy venue is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1408, not by county alone. It can rest on domicile, residence, a principal place of business, or principal assets in the United States, measured over the 180 days before filing — so a recent move can change which district is available. Confirm venue before filing.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Oregon — FAQ "Where do I file?": "If the debtor lives in any other county, filings are made in the Portland office at 1050 SW 6th Ave #700, Portland OR 97204." (all Oregon counties not assigned to the Eugene office)
What it costs to file here
- Chapter 7 — total court charges at filing
- $338
- Chapter 13 — total court charges at filing
- $313
28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(1)(B); Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, Item 8
Court charges only. What a lawyer charges is separate and varies by district and by case. Estimate the full cost →
Oregon median income
The means test compares household income to the published median for the same household size. Being above it is not a bar to filing. Compare your household →
What Oregon law protects
This state allows a choice between the state list and the federal list. Which state's law is available is set by 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(3)(A) from the filer's domicile before filing, not from where they live today.
Homestead
- $158,300Oregon homestead
- $40,000Oregon homestead — against support or restitution obligations
More than one amount is current here — which applies depends on facts a lawyer would confirm.
Vehicle
- $5,025Federal one-motor-vehicle exemption
Wildcard
- Set by a test other than a dollar capFederal wildcard exemption
Bankruptcy lawyers serving Baker County
No firm currently participates in Baker County. Tell Arthur what is happening and ask to be connected — the request reaches a person either way, and nothing is shared until you say so.
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