Oregon Code § 113.015·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Venue.
(1) The venue for a proceeding
seeking the appointment of a personal representative and for a proceeding to
probate a will is:
(a) In the county
where the decedent had a domicile or where the decedent had a place of abode at
the time of death;
(b) In any county
where property of the decedent was located at the time of death or is located
at the time the proceeding is commenced;
(c) In the county
in which the decedent died; or
(d) In the county
where a personal injury claim or wrongful death claim, as those terms are
defined in ORS 114.441, could be maintained.
(2) Filing a
proceeding in a county other than specified in subsection (1) of this section
does not constitute a jurisdictional defect. [1969 c.591 §81; 2019 c.166 §12]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 113.015
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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