Kelly D Lemarr at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Oregon · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 4, 2027
Kelly D Lemarr
Judge · Washington County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Kelly D. Lemarr currently serves as the Circuit Court Judge for District 20, Position 5, a role she will hold until January 1, 2027
- Committed to improving access to justice for all Oregonians and believes that judges should continually seek ways to enhance community outcomes through their rulings
Education
Additional information
- Lemarr has a strong belief in the importance of having judges with a family law background, as she has spent over sixteen years as a family law attorney.
- representing low-income clients and working with families facing various challenges.
- Her experience in family law has shaped her understanding of the complexities families face, which she believes is crucial for effective judicial decision-making
- She has held the role of a Pro Tem Judge in Washington County Circuit Court, where she handled cases related to restraining orders and family abuse prevention.
- Her philosophy includes ensuring procedural fairness, transparency in decision-making, and respect for self-represented litigants, which she considers essential qualities for a judge
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Oregon OJD guidance under UTCR 3.180 requires advance permission from the judge or court designee before electronic notes, courtroom recording, or electronic transmission from the courtroom.
you need advance permission from the judge or court designee before youOregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts ↗
Statewide
Oregon OJD guidance lists proceedings and materials where recording is not allowed, including juvenile cases, many family-law cases, voir dire, private conversations, jurors, and recesses.
Recording is never allowed forOregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Oregon OJD states that remote hearings use Webex and that the court provides case participants with the link to join the hearing.
The court uses Webex to host these remote hearings and will provide case participants with the link to join the hearing.Oregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings ↗
Statewide
Oregon OJD explains that eligible remote hearings may be live-streamed for public viewing through Webex Events, subject to limitations and court access instructions.
If the remote hearing is eligible for public viewing, it will be live-streamed through Webex EventsOregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings ↗
Livestream Access
Statewide
Oregon OJD publishes live stream access instructions and states that live streaming begins shortly before scheduled proceedings.
Live streaming of proceedings begins approximately five minutes before the scheduled proceeding time.Oregon Judicial Department: Live Stream Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Oregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts
Washington County Circuit Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Oregon Judicial Department official judicial roster
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View Oregon Judicial Department official judicial roster ↗Oregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts
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View Oregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts ↗Oregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings
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View Oregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings ↗Oregon Judicial Department: Live Stream Proceedings
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View Oregon Judicial Department: Live Stream Proceedings ↗