# ORS § 125.020: 125.020 Venue for protective proceedings

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.020

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 125.020
- **Heading:** 125.020 Venue for protective proceedings
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.020

## Text

(1) Except as provided in this section, a protective proceeding must be commenced in the county where the respondent resides or is present.

(2) If the respondent resides in an institution by reason of an order of a court, the proceeding may be commenced in the county where that court sits.

(3) If the respondent does not reside in this state and is not present in this state, a conservatorship proceeding may be commenced in any county where property of the respondent is located.

(4) The court may transfer a protective proceeding at any time to another court if the transfer is in the best interests of the respondent or protected person. [1995 c.664 §4]

Source: Section 125.020 — Venue for protective proceedings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors125.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 125.005 125.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.005.md)
- [ORS § 125.010 125.010 Protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.010.md)
- [ORS § 125.012 125.012 Petition for protective order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.012.md)
- [ORS § 125.015 125.015 Jurisdiction of protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.015.md)
- [ORS § 125.020 125.020 Venue for protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.020.md)
- [ORS § 125.025 125.025 Authority of the court in protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.025.md)
- [ORS § 125.030 125.030 Use of limited judgment in protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.030.md)
- [ORS § 125.035 125.035 Reports to Legislative Assembly regarding protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.035.md)
- [ORS § 125.050 125.050 Application of ORCP and Oregon Evidence Code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.050.md)
- [ORS § 125.055 125.055 Petitions in protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.055.md)
- [ORS § 125.060 125.060 Who must be given notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.060.md)
- [ORS § 125.065 125.065 Manner of giving notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.065.md)
- [ORS § 125.070 125.070 Contents of notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.070.md)
- [ORS § 125.075 125.075 Presentation of objections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.075.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.020. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.