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Divorce residency rules and where to file in Oregon
In almost all cases, you or your spouse must have lived in Oregon for six months before filing. You must file in a county where you or your spouse currently lives. Oregon grants dissolution or separation based on irreconcilable differences.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- In almost all cases, you or your spouse must have lived in Oregon for six months before filing. Oregon Judicial Department: Family Law Self-Help FAQs. Checked November 2, 2026
- You must file in a county where you or your spouse currently lives. Oregon Judicial Department: Family Law Self-Help FAQs. Checked November 2, 2026
- Oregon grants dissolution or separation based on irreconcilable differences. Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 107. Checked November 2, 2026
Official links
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Bank, retirement and debt statements
- Pay stubs and tax returns
- Household bills and expenses
- Home, car and property papers
- Agreements and court papers you have
- Messages sent to you
- Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes
Download the free printable checklist (PDF)
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More for Oregon
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Neighbouring states
- Divorce residency rules and where to file in California
- Divorce residency rules and where to file in Idaho
- Divorce residency rules and where to file in Nevada
- Divorce residency rules and where to file in Washington
Questions
Where do these Oregon facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Oregon Judicial Department: Family Law Self-Help FAQs; Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 107. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Oregon or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for divorce prep?
A good start: Bank, retirement and debt statements; Pay stubs and tax returns; Household bills and expenses; Home, car and property papers; Agreements and court papers you have; Messages sent to you; Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.