Kelly N Kritzer at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Oregon · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 1, 2029
Kelly N Kritzer
Judge · Klamath County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Kelly N. Kritzer is a judge of the 13th Judicial District Circuit Court in Klamath County, Oregon, appointed by Governor Kate Brown on July 14, 2021, to replace the retired Judge Cameron F. Wogan
Education
Additional information
- handling trusts, wills, estates, and providing legal research and writing support She also worked as a Klamath County Deputy District Attorney (2008–2016) and practiced law in private practice for eight years Her early career included work as a seasonal archaeologist at Crater Lake National Park since 1998
- Kritzer has been active in Klamath County for over 25 years, serving on the Klamath County Bar Association since 2003, the Family Law Advisory Committee, and the Parenting Time Planning Committee
- She has also served on the boards of the Sage Community School (2012–2015) and Court Appointed Special Advocates of Klamath County (2006–2012)
- Before becoming a judge, Kritzer held the role of probate commissioner and law clerk for the 13th and 26th Judicial District Circuit Courts
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
Klamath County Circuit Court
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Oregon Judicial Department official judicial roster
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