Linn County · 23rd Judicial District
Selling the house in a Linn County divorce.
Where the case is filed, where to get free help with the forms, what the court’s own rules say about mediation, and where the deed is recorded when the house sells.
Linn County
Filed in Albany.
The short answer
A Linn County divorce is filed at the Linn County Circuit Court in Albany. Once papers are served, ORS 107.093 restrains either spouse from selling the house without the other’s written consent or a court order. Free form help is at the court’s Family Court Assistance Office.
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The court
The court decides how property is divided if you can’t agree, using the “just and proper” standard in ORS 107.105, and it can make temporary orders about the house while the case is pending under ORS 107.095.
Court Linn County Circuit Court Address Linn County Courthouse, 300 SW Fourth Avenue, Albany, OR 97321 Phone 541-967-3845 Website courts.oregon.gov - 02
Free help with the forms
Explains forms and procedures, reviews forms for completeness and makes referrals. Staff cannot give legal advice, tell you what to file or write, or help people who have lawyers. Oregon’s divorce forms themselves are free on the Oregon Judicial Department site.
Office Family Court Assistance Office Where Room 108B; check in at Room 107 Contact Phone 541-704-3479, email lin.familycourt.mailbox@ojd.state.or.us Hours Document review by appointment 8 to 12; general questions 1:30 to 4:00 in 30-minute appointments, Monday to Friday Website The office’s page - 03
What the local rules say about mediation
Linn County SLR 12.005 requires mediation of custody, parenting time and visitation disputes unless the court finds good cause, which can include domestic abuse or a power imbalance. Under SLR 13.005 the court may require arbitration when property and debt are the only issues left.
So in Linn County, decisions about the house usually come from your own written agreement, worked out with your attorneys, or from the judge. The clearer that agreement is about the sale, the less there is to fight about later. Read the rules themselves: Linn County Supplementary Local Rules 2026.
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When the house sells
Escrow records the deed for you at closing. The property tax account is worth looking up early, so you both see the same tax figures before you agree who pays what until the sale closes.
Deeds recorded by Linn County Clerk, recording Address 421 Water Avenue NE, Suite 1300, Albany (moved there in August 2025) Phone 541-967-3829 Website Recording page Property tax records Linn County Assessment and Taxation - 05
How fast homes are selling
Redfin, three months ending June 2026, as of 14 August 2026.
Albany Median $440,000, 65 days on market Lebanon Median $372,000, 61 days on market
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Linn County questions
Where is a divorce filed in Linn County?
At the Linn County Circuit Court, Linn County Courthouse, 300 SW Fourth Avenue, Albany, OR 97321. The court’s main number is 541-967-3845. A home in Linn County that is part of the divorce is dealt with in that case.
Is there free help with divorce forms in Linn County?
Yes. The Family Court Assistance Office (Room 108B; check in at Room 107) helps people with forms and procedure. Explains forms and procedures, reviews forms for completeness and makes referrals. Staff cannot give legal advice, tell you what to file or write, or help people who have lawyers.
Does the Linn County court mediate the house?
Linn County SLR 12.005 requires mediation of custody, parenting time and visitation disputes unless the court finds good cause, which can include domestic abuse or a power imbalance. Under SLR 13.005 the court may require arbitration when property and debt are the only issues left.
Confidential consult
One conversation, no pressure.
Tell me where things stand. I’ll tell you what the sale could look like for your situation, and what to ask your attorney first.