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THINGS to KNOW about . . .
Crook County
Circuit Court
The Crook County Circuit Court is located
on the second floor of the Crook County court-
house, 300 N.E. Third St., in Prineville.
Combined with Jefferson County, these two
courts form Oregon’s 22nd Judicial District,
where three elected circuit court judges –
Daniel J. Ahern (presiding judge), Gary L.
Williams, and Annette C. Hillman – serve. As
a “general jurisdiction court,” all cases are
heard, regardless of the subject matter,
amount of money involved, or the severity of
the crime alleged. This includes both civil and
criminal cases. For the first half of 2011 (last
data available), civil and criminal cases
accounted for 29 and 55 percent of all cases
heard, respectively. The remaining 16 percent
included cases related to marriage/domestic
relations, juvenile, mental health, and pro-
bate.
Currently, there are five full-time, and three
part-time staff, all employees of the State of
Oregon Judicial Department. These include
positions necessary for coordination, technical
support, and facilitation, as well as clerks and
assistants. The acting supervisor is Jolynn
Skyberg.
The circuit court is open Monday through
Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for
mandatory court closure days. For further
information, contact Amy Bonkosky, trial
court administrator, at 541-447-6541.
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