Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 21 § 21.698 — Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 21 ·
Oregon Code § 21.698·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral.
(1) Except as provided in
subsection (2) of this section, information supplied by a person filing an
application for waiver or deferral of fees or court costs, and information
collected by the courts for purposes of determining eligibility for waiver or
deferral of fees or costs, is confidential and may not be used for any purpose
other than determining eligibility for waiver or deferral.
(2) Information
described in subsection (1) of this section may be:
(a) Introduced in
an action or proceeding arising out of a determination that a person is not
eligible for waiver or deferral of fees or court costs;
(b) Introduced in
a proceeding arising as a result of an allegation that a person has supplied
false information in seeking waiver or deferral of fees or court costs;
(c) Used by a
court, the Department of Revenue and the assignees of a court or the Department
of Revenue for the purpose of collecting delinquent amounts owed to this state
by the person providing the information; and
(d) Released
pursuant to a subpoena issued as a result of an allegation that a person has
supplied false information in seeking waiver or deferral of fees or court
costs. [2007 c.493 §7]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 21.698
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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