How do I search Oregon arrest records?

Oregon does not provide one public database containing every recent arrest, jail booking, police report and court outcome. Search the county jail or sheriff system for recent custody, Oregon State Police for a statewide criminal-history record, Oregon Judicial Department records for court cases, and the arresting agency for the police report.

Are Oregon arrest records free?

County inmate and booking searches are often free, as is the Oregon Judicial Department basic online case search. Oregon State Police currently charges 33 dollars for a criminal-history request on yourself or another individual. Courts and law-enforcement agencies may charge for copies, certification, research, redaction and mailing.

How much is an Oregon State Police criminal-history check?

Oregon State Police currently charges 33 dollars for a copy of your own Oregon criminal history and 33 dollars for an open-record request on another individual. A notarized copy of your own record costs an additional 5 dollars when requested.

What does an Oregon criminal-history request on another person include?

The public response may include Oregon conviction records and Oregon arrests less than one year old for which no acquittal or dismissal has been reported. Released information may include the arrest date, offense, arresting agency, court of origin and disposition information.

Can I search Oregon criminal court cases for free?

Yes. The Oregon Judicial Department provides free online access to basic case information and court calendars for many circuit, tax and appellate cases. Confidential cases and certain protected records are excluded. More extensive Register of Actions and judgment access is available through the paid OJCIN Online system.

How do I find someone currently in an Oregon jail?

Identify the county where the arrest occurred and search that county sheriff or jail roster. Oregon does not have one statewide live county-jail roster. For someone sentenced to Oregon Department of Corrections custody, use Oregon Offender Search.

How do I request an Oregon police or arrest report?

Send a written public-records request to the agency that created the report. Include the subject's name, incident date, location, report or case number, involved agency and the exact documents requested. Ask for electronic delivery and a cost estimate before the agency exceeds a stated amount.

How can I correct an inaccurate Oregon criminal record?

First obtain a fingerprint-based copy of your own Oregon State Police record. Identify whether the disputed information originated with police, a jail, a court, a prosecutor or Oregon State Police. Submit supporting court orders, dispositions, fingerprints or identity documents to the agency responsible for the inaccurate field.

Can an Oregon arrest record be expunged?

Oregon calls the process setting aside a record. Eligible arrests, dismissals and convictions may be sealed under ORS 137.225 after a motion is filed in the court that handled the case. Eligibility depends on the offense, disposition, waiting period, criminal history and completion of court obligations. DUII records cannot be set aside under ORS 137.225.

Does an Oregon mugshot prove that someone committed a crime?

No. A booking photograph documents a custody-processing event. An arrest or mugshot does not establish guilt, conviction or the final outcome of a criminal case. Verify identity and read the court disposition before relying on the record.

Oregon Arrest Records Search | Criminal Records

Oregon statewide guide · Arrests, criminal history, courts and custody

Search Oregon Criminal Records Without Confusing an Arrest, Booking or Conviction

Oregon does not place every arrest record into one public search. A recent county-jail booking, police report, Oregon State Police criminal-history response, criminal court case and state-prison record are separate records maintained by different agencies.

This guide explains exactly which system to use, what information each record contains, Oregon’s current $33 criminal-history fee, the 14-day disclosure process, court-copy charges, report-request wording, identity safeguards and the procedure for correcting or setting aside an eligible record.

Run the free court search Order an Oregon history Choose the correct record

An arrest is not a conviction. A booking entry, police allegation or mugshot does not establish guilt. Confirm the person with multiple identifiers and search the court disposition before making an employment, housing, safety, publication or personal decision.

One search?

No single Oregon portal contains every arrest record.

OSP history fee

$33 for your own or another person’s Oregon record.

Basic court search

Free through Oregon Judicial Department.

County custody

Search the jail in the county of arrest.

State custody

Use Oregon Offender Search for DOC cases.

Start with the question

Which Oregon record actually gives you the answer?

COUNTY JAIL Was the person arrested recently?

Search the sheriff or jail system in the county where the arrest occurred. This is the best first source for current custody, recent booking details and release status.

Best for: live custody, booking number, charges, bond and release.

OREGON STATE POLICE Do you need statewide history?

Request a name-based open record on another individual or a fingerprint-based copy of your own Oregon criminal-history record.

Best for: Oregon convictions and legally releasable statewide arrest data.

OREGON COURTS What happened after the arrest?

Use the free case search for basic information or OJCIN Online for more extensive Register of Actions and judgment information.

Best for: filed charges, hearings, judgments and case disposition.

ARRESTING AGENCY What allegedly happened?

Request the incident report, probable-cause report, citation, arrest report or releasable media from the police or sheriff agency that created it.

Best for: incident narrative, officer report and agency evidence records.

Complete search sequence: Find the booking, save the county and identifying numbers, search the court case, request the police report only when its narrative is needed, and use Oregon State Police when a statewide criminal-history response is required.

Recent arrest and custody

How to find a person recently arrested in Oregon

Oregon’s county jails are locally operated. A person arrested in Portland, Eugene, Salem, Bend or another Oregon community will not necessarily appear in a single statewide jail database.

Identify where the arrest physically occurred Use the city, roadway, county or arresting agency—not the person’s home address. A resident of one county may be booked in another.

Identify the arresting agency Determine whether the arrest was made by a county sheriff, municipal police department, Oregon State Police, tribal police, federal agency or another jurisdiction.

Search the county sheriff or jail roster Look for labels such as inmate roster, jail roster, adults in custody, booking search, current inmates or custody list.

Begin with the surname Search the last name alone before adding a first name, middle name or birth date. One incorrect field can remove the expected result.

Try alternate name formats Test maiden names, former surnames, hyphenated and non-hyphenated versions, suffixes, abbreviated first names and common spelling variations.

Open every plausible booking Compare the date of birth or age, physical description, arrest date, booking date, arresting agency and identification number.

Save the source identifiers Record the jail ID, booking number, State Identification number when displayed, police report number and court case number.

Confirm before sending money or traveling Custody, housing, bond and release data can change. Call the jail using the number on the county’s official website when the booking is recent or unclear.

Common Oregon terminology: Some counties use “adult in custody,” abbreviated AIC, rather than inmate. Searching both terms can help locate the county’s official roster and family-service information.

Troubleshooting

No Oregon arrest or jail record found? Follow this order

The arrest happened within the last few hours The person may still be in transport, medical screening, identification, fingerprinting, property inventory or intake.

The arrest occurred inside a city The person may temporarily remain in a police holding facility before transfer to the county jail.

The name may be recorded differently Search the surname alone and test a former name, spelling variation, omitted middle name or suffix.

The person was cited and released A citation or release without county-jail booking may produce a court case but no searchable jail event.

The person was released quickly Some county rosters show only current custody. Search booking archives or the court case instead.

The person transferred to state custody Use Oregon Offender Search when the person has entered Department of Corrections custody.

The person is in federal custody County and Oregon DOC searches will not replace the federal inmate locator or information from the arresting federal agency.

The record is legally restricted Juvenile, sealed, set-aside, mental-health and other confidential records may not be publicly displayed.

Useful jail call script “I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], was booked after an arrest on [date] near [location]. The arresting agency may be [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is currently held, released, transferred or listed under another name or identifier?”

Booking-result decoder

What Oregon jail and arrest fields mean

Common Oregon arrest and custody fields
Field	What it identifies	What it does not prove	Best next action
Booking number	A specific county-jail intake event.	It does not establish conviction or final charges.	Use it when calling the jail or requesting booking records.
SID number	A state identification number connected with Oregon criminal-history records.	It does not explain the outcome of each case.	Use it to separate people with similar names where legally available.
Arrest date	The date law enforcement recorded the arrest.	It may differ from booking or court-filing dates.	Use it to identify the correct custody event.
Booking date	When jail intake occurred.	It is not necessarily the offense date.	Compare it with the reported timeline.
Arresting agency	The agency whose officer or deputy made the arrest.	It does not mean that agency holds the court record.	Request the incident report from this agency.
Charge	The alleged offense recorded during arrest or booking.	The prosecutor may file a different charge or no charge.	Search the Oregon court case for the filed allegation.
Bail or security amount	The amount or release condition presently associated with a matter.	Payment may not clear another warrant, case or hold.	Confirm every matter before arranging payment.
Court or case number	The reference used by the court system.	A number alone does not state the disposition.	Use it in the free court search or OJCIN.
Release date	When the custody event ended.	Release is not dismissal or acquittal.	Check the case docket for later proceedings.
Mugshot	A photograph taken during booking.	It does not prove identity by itself or establish guilt.	Match stronger identifiers and review the court outcome.

Same-name protection

Verify the person before relying on an Oregon record

Full legal first and last name match

Middle name, suffix or known alias is consistent

Date of birth or age is consistent

Arrest date matches the known incident

County and arresting agency are logical

Booking, SID, report or case number matches another source

Use at least two independent identifiers. A common name, age estimate, similar photograph or old address is not enough to identify someone safely.

Before publication

Verify the current court status, use allegation language and state clearly when no conviction has been found.

Before screening

Use the legally required background-check process. A jail roster is not a complete or verified employment report.

Before sending money

Confirm current custody and the exact jail identifier using an official county source.

Another person’s history

How Oregon State Police open-record criminal-history requests work

Oregon State Police Criminal Justice Information Services is the central repository for Oregon criminal-offender information. Public access is limited by statute and does not make the complete repository generally open for unrestricted inspection.

Search type

Name-based Oregon repository search.

Current fee

$33 for each individual searched.

Fingerprints

Not required for another-person requests.

Notarization

Not available for another person’s record.

Delivery

Response is provided through the request process.

Information required for the request

Subject’s full legal name

Subject’s date of birth

Social Security number when available

Current or last-known mailing address

Requester’s name

Requester’s mailing address

$33 payment for each request

Complete and legible request information

The current or last-known address is required. Oregon State Police states that it cannot process an open-record request on another person without that address.

What the public response may disclose

Oregon conviction records

The response may disclose Oregon records of conviction maintained in the computerized criminal-history repository.

Certain recent arrests

The response may disclose an Oregon arrest less than one year old when no acquittal or dismissal has been reported.

Information potentially included in an open-record response
Information	What it tells the requester	Verification step
Date of arrest	When the arrest event was recorded.	Compare it with the known county and incident.
Arrest offense	The offense for which the arrest was recorded.	Search the court case because the filed charge may differ.
Arresting agency	The agency responsible for the arrest entry.	Request the police report from that agency.
Court of origin	The court connected with the criminal matter.	Use the court record to review the docket.
Disposition	The reported case result and related sentence information.	Obtain a certified court disposition for formal use.
Parole information	Reported parole date or revocation information where applicable.	Check DOC records when current correctional status matters.

No releasable record: When there is no criminal information available, or the repository contains only non-conviction data that is not releasable through this process, the requester receives a response indicating that the person has no releasable Oregon criminal record.

Submit the OSP open-record request

14-day procedure

Why Oregon may delay release of another person’s history

OSP receives and checks the request The request must contain the required identifying and mailing information and the $33 fee.

A possible criminal record is located Oregon State Police determines whether the repository contains information potentially releasable under the open-record law.

The 14-day waiting period begins When a criminal record exists, the process provides the person who is the subject of the record an opportunity to review the information.

The legally releasable response is issued The requester receives the permitted Oregon conviction and qualifying recent-arrest information rather than unrestricted access to the complete repository.

Important distinction: An Oregon State Police open-record response is more authoritative than a commercial people-search page, but it is still limited by Oregon disclosure law and is not automatically a nationwide background check.

Your own Oregon history

How to obtain a fingerprint-based copy of your record

A copy of your own Oregon record is based on fingerprints rather than only a name. Oregon State Police mails the result only to the person requesting the record because criminal-history information is confidential.

$33 record fee

Required for the fingerprint-based copy of your own Oregon record.

$5 notary option

Available when a notarized copy of your own record is needed.

Oregon only

The response does not automatically include other states.

Not an FBI check

A separate FBI process is needed for a national record.

Complete the Copy of Own Record request Enter accurate identity and return-mail information.

Obtain a current fingerprint card Previously submitted criminal or applicant fingerprints cannot be reused for this request.

Prepare the $33 payment Oregon State Police accepts checks or money orders through the mail.

Add the notary request only when necessary The current OSP notary fee is $5. Confirm whether the receiving organization actually requires notarization.

Mail the complete packet Include the form, fingerprint card and payment. Incomplete information can delay the result.

Review every arrest and disposition Compare the response with certified court dispositions and any set-aside orders.

Standard mail

Oregon State Police – CJIS Division
Unit 11
P.O. Box 4395
Portland, OR 97208-4395

Certified mail or physical delivery

Copy of Own Record Unit
Oregon State Police
3565 Trelstad Avenue SE
Salem, OR 97317-9614

Certified mail warning: Oregon State Police directs certified mail to its physical Salem address rather than the Portland post-office box.

OSP public fingerprinting and payment information

Public fingerprinting is offered at Oregon State Police headquarters in Salem.
Published fingerprint-service hours are 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, excluding observed holidays.
In-person card payments are limited to Visa or Mastercard debit or credit cards.
A photo ID is required for applicable in-person services.
OSP states that it cannot accept $50 or $100 bills.

Download or submit the own-record request

Oregon court records

How to find the criminal case and final disposition

A court register lists events such as documents filed, hearings, trials, notices and judgments. Basic online results generally identify the event but do not necessarily provide a downloadable copy of every document.

Free Records Search

Provides free basic case information and court calendars for Oregon circuit courts, Tax Court, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.

OJCIN Online

Provides paid subscription access to official Registers of Actions and judgment records from Oregon state courts.

Courthouse terminal

Most Oregon circuit courthouses provide a free public-access terminal for non-confidential case information.

Best search procedure

Use the case number when available A case number is more reliable than a common name and helps prevent mixing two defendants.

Choose the correct court level Most state criminal prosecutions appear in circuit court. Municipal and justice court matters may be maintained outside the statewide circuit-court record.

Search the full legal name When no case number is available, use the name shown on the jail or police record.

Compare the filing date and county Confirm that the court and date logically connect with the arrest event.

Find the formal charge document Review the complaint, information, indictment or other charging entry rather than relying only on the booking description.

Check for later amendments Counts may be added, dismissed, reduced or replaced after the initial filing.

Locate the judgment or dismissal The final disposition is more useful than an “inactive” or “closed” label.

Order a certified copy for formal use A screenshot or case-summary page may not satisfy an employer, licensing agency, court or immigration authority.

Records that may not appear in the public online search

Adoption matters

Juvenile cases

Protected mental-health records

Cases protected by VAWA-related access rules

Set-aside or sealed criminal cases

Other records protected by federal or Oregon law

Search free Oregon case information Access OJCIN Online

Documents and certification

Oregon court-record copy fees and request procedure

Ordinary copies

$0.25 per page under OJD’s published policy.

Certification

$5 per certificate, plus copy charges.

Estimate trigger

Written estimate when likely costs exceed $25.

Advance payment

May be required before work proceeds.

Free viewing

Public terminals and routine clerk-counter inspection.

Costs that can be added to a court-record request

Copying and file handling

Time spent copying requested material and returning documents to the file.

Research and supervision

Necessary research and staff supervision when records are inspected.

Special services

Special-size copies, extensive requests, correspondence and mailing may increase the total.

Identify the court holding the case Send the request to the circuit, municipal, justice or appellate court that maintains the record.

Provide the case number Include the party name only as a backup identifier.

Name the exact document Examples include judgment, dismissal order, indictment, information, sentencing order or register of actions.

State whether certification is required Certification adds $5 per certificate in addition to the per-page charge.

Request an estimate above your limit Ask the court to obtain approval before exceeding a specific amount.

Use electronic delivery when available This may reduce mailing and physical-copy costs.

Fee waiver standard: Oregon Judicial Department considers written waiver requests when disclosure primarily benefits the public as a whole. A private or commercial interest generally does not qualify by itself.

Copy-ready court-document request

I request a copy of the [judgment, dismissal, indictment, information or other document] in State of Oregon v. [name], case number [number], filed in [court and county]. Please provide an electronic copy if available. I [do/do not] require certification. Please send a cost estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount].

Incident and arrest reports

How to request the underlying Oregon police record

The police report is normally controlled by the agency that created it—not Oregon State Police merely because the incident occurred in Oregon and not the court merely because a criminal case was filed.

Send the request to the correct custodian
Record needed	Likely custodian	Useful identifiers
County sheriff arrest report	The county sheriff’s records unit	Name, date, location, booking and report number.
City police report	The municipal police department	Name, date, address, officer and case number.
OSP crash, citation or incident	Oregon State Police public-records unit	Highway, milepost, exit, city, county, date and case number.
Jail booking record	The county jail or sheriff	Jail ID, booking number and booking date.
Court charging document	The court holding the criminal case	Court case number and document title.
DOC offender file	Oregon Department of Corrections	Full name, SID or DOC identifier and record scope.

Information that prevents delays

Full name of the arrested or involved person

Date of birth when needed for identification

Incident date or narrow date range

Specific address, highway, milepost or landmark

Arresting or responding agency

Police report, citation, booking or court number

Exact documents or media requested

Preferred electronic delivery format

Copy-ready Oregon public-records request

Under Oregon Public Records Law, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause narrative, citation and releasable supplemental reports concerning [full legal name] and an incident occurring on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include report number [number], booking number [number] and court case number [number]. Please advise if another agency maintains the requested record. Please provide a written estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].

Why a report may be redacted, delayed or withheld

The investigation remains active or disclosure would interfere with enforcement.
The record contains protected victim, witness or juvenile information.
Medical, mental-health, personal or confidential information must be removed.
Body-camera, audio, photographs or digital files require time-consuming review.
The request is too broad to identify the records without clarification.
The record belongs to a different police department, sheriff, court or correctional agency.

Control fees: Ask for one event, a narrow date range and specific documents. Request a cost estimate and authorization before staff conduct extensive research or media redaction.

Submit an OSP records request

State-prison custody

When to use Oregon Offender Search

Oregon Offender Search is maintained by the Oregon Department of Corrections. It should be used for a person who has entered state correctional custody, not as a replacement for a recent county-jail search.

Use it for

Public offender information involving individuals sentenced to Oregon Department of Corrections custody.

Do not use it for

A person still completing a recent arrest or held only in a locally operated county jail.

Official or certified file

Submit a DOC public-records request when an official or certified offender record is required.

Search the county first for a recent arrest State custody may not begin immediately after sentencing or transfer authorization.

Use the exact legal name Compare any available age, identifier or custody information.

Check whether the person is in DOC custody A county may show release because the person transferred rather than returned to the community.

Request official records separately The public search is informational. Certified or official documents require the DOC Public Records Center.

DOC public-record request requirements

Requester’s first and last name

Mailing address or contact email

Specific person or record requested

Useful SID, DOC or case identifiers

Defined date range and document types

Preferred delivery format

Published DOC public-record labor rates

Oregon DOC record-production charges
Work or cost	Published rate	What can trigger it
Clerical work	$25 per hour	Locating, organizing or processing records.
Managerial work	$40 per hour	Management-level review or coordination.
Professional work	$75 per hour	Professional or technical record work.
Copies and media	Current state price schedules	Paper, storage media or production supplies.
Postage	Current postal rate	Physical delivery.
Legal review	Actual applicable legal rate	Review, redaction or separation of exempt material.

Run Oregon Offender Search Request an official DOC record

Warrant safety

How to check an Oregon warrant without relying on a mugshot site

Oregon does not provide one public statewide warrant list that replaces confirmation by the issuing court or law-enforcement agency. County sheriffs and courts may provide local search or contact options.

Identify the likely county Use the court location, arrest agency, citation, probation office or prior case number.

Search the court case Look for warrant-related docket entries, but remember that a court event may not show the current enforcement status.

Check the official county sheriff source Use a county warrant search only when the sheriff officially provides one.

Confirm by phone Give the full name, date of birth, court case number and warrant number.

Use a safe resolution path A person checking their own status should contact an Oregon attorney, the issuing court or the responsible law-enforcement agency.

Do not confront or detain anyone. A warrant result can involve mistaken identity, delayed updates, a recalled warrant or a matter already resolved. Contact law enforcement rather than acting on the record yourself.

Record correction

How to correct inaccurate Oregon arrest or criminal data

Correct the error through the agency that controls it
Incorrect information	Responsible source	Evidence to prepare
Wrong jail identity or booking detail	County sheriff or jail records unit	ID, fingerprints, booking number and exact disputed field.
Wrong police-report information	Agency that created the report	Report number, official documents and correction explanation.
Wrong court disposition	Court maintaining the case	Case number, judgment, dismissal or corrected order.
Wrong statewide history	Oregon State Police CJIS	Fingerprint-based own record and certified dispositions.
Sealed case still appears officially	Court, arresting agency or repository that has not processed the order	Certified set-aside order and proof of identity.
Third-party website listing	Private website after official correction	Corrected official record or certified set-aside order.

Order your fingerprint-based OSP record Do not rely on a commercial report to identify what Oregon State Police actually maintains.

Mark every disputed entry Record the arresting agency, arrest date, charge, court and disposition.

Obtain certified court proof A certified dismissal, judgment, amended order or set-aside order is stronger than an online screenshot.

Contact the originating agency A jail cannot correct a court judgment, and a court may not control a police narrative.

Ask for written confirmation Save the correction request, documents submitted, response and date the system was updated.

Recheck downstream systems Confirm that court, police, jail and state-repository records reflect the corrected information where legally required.

Oregon record sealing

How an Oregon arrest or conviction may be set aside

Oregon commonly uses the term set aside rather than expungement. When a motion is granted, the court seals the official case records and directs affected agencies to seal records as required by law.

Not every record qualifies. Eligibility depends on the offense, disposition, waiting period, later criminal history, completion of sentence obligations and the current version of ORS 137.225.

Arrest or dismissal

An eligible arrest, acquittal or dismissed charge may be set aside through the proper court procedure.

Eligible conviction

Some convictions may qualify after the required waiting period and completion of legal obligations.

DUII exclusion

Oregon courts state that DUII cannot be set aside under ORS 137.225, including a DUII dismissed after diversion.

What a granted set-aside order does

The qualifying arrest or conviction is set aside by the court.
The official court record is sealed.
Other affected agencies are directed to seal their official records as required.
Law-enforcement investigative reports connected with the set-aside matter are sealed as required by the order and Oregon law.
The person is generally treated under the statute as though the set-aside arrest or conviction did not occur, subject to legal exceptions.

Practical filing sequence

Identify every case connected with the incident Obtain the court case number, arresting agency, arrest date, charges and final disposition.

Review current ORS 137.225 eligibility Check the classification of the offense, waiting period, later convictions and completion of probation, parole, post-prison supervision, fines and restitution.

Use the statewide court packet Oregon Judicial Department provides a Criminal or Arrest Record Set Aside packet. The court creates the order; the filer does not need to submit a separate proposed order from that packet.

File in the court that handled the matter A circuit-court case must be filed in the proper circuit court. A municipal or justice court matter may require filing in that separate court.

Provide required notice and supporting materials Follow the packet instructions for filing, service, declarations, record checks and any prosecutor-related procedure.

Respond to an objection or hearing notice The District Attorney may object, and the court may schedule a hearing.

Wait for the signed order One Oregon court explains that a set-aside proceeding may take approximately three to nine months, although actual timing varies by court and case.

Keep a certified copy permanently Use the order to resolve later questions and confirm that affected agencies processed the sealing requirement.

Eligibility issues that require careful review

Offense type and classification

Date judgment was entered

Required statutory waiting period

Completion of probation or supervision

Payment of fines and restitution

Other convictions during the relevant period

Whether multiple charges arose from one incident

Whether the matter was in circuit, municipal or justice court

Certificate versus order: Preparing forms or completing an Oregon State Police record check does not seal the record. Relief occurs only after the proper court grants the motion and signs the set-aside order.

Legal-information notice: Court staff cannot provide legal advice or decide eligibility for you. Complex histories, multiple cases or disputed eligibility should be reviewed with an Oregon attorney.

Open the statewide set-aside packet

County routing

Where to start in each Oregon county

For a recent arrest, begin with the sheriff or jail in the county of arrest. For the filed criminal case, use the corresponding Oregon circuit court unless the citation or case belongs to a municipal or justice court.

Oregon county arrest-record routing
County	Recent custody source	Court-record source	Report custodian
Baker	Baker County Sheriff or jail	Baker County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or police agency
Benton	Benton County Sheriff or jail	Benton County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff, Corvallis Police or other agency
Clackamas	Clackamas County Sheriff jail roster	Clackamas County Circuit Court	Clackamas Sheriff or arresting city police
Clatsop	Clatsop County Sheriff or jail	Clatsop County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or police agency
Columbia	Columbia County Sheriff or jail	Columbia County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or police agency
Coos	Coos County Sheriff or jail	Coos County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or city police
Crook	Crook County Sheriff or jail	Crook County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or Prineville Police
Curry	Curry County Sheriff or jail	Curry County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or police agency
Deschutes	Deschutes County Sheriff Adult Jail	Deschutes County Circuit Court	Deschutes Sheriff, Bend Police or arresting agency
Douglas	Douglas County Sheriff Corrections	Douglas County Circuit Court	Douglas Sheriff or arresting city police
Gilliam	Gilliam County Sheriff or contracted jail	Gilliam County Circuit Court	Arresting agency
Grant	Grant County Sheriff or jail	Grant County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or police agency
Harney	Harney County Sheriff or jail	Harney County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or Burns Police
Hood River	Hood River County Sheriff or jail	Hood River County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or city police
Jackson	Jackson County Sheriff jail roster	Jackson County Circuit Court	Jackson Sheriff, Medford Police or arresting agency
Jefferson	Jefferson County Sheriff or jail	Jefferson County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or police agency
Josephine	Josephine County Sheriff jail	Josephine County Circuit Court	Josephine Sheriff, Grants Pass Police or other agency
Klamath	Klamath County Sheriff or jail	Klamath County Circuit Court	Sheriff, Klamath Falls Police or arresting agency
Lake	Lake County Sheriff or jail	Lake County Circuit Court	Arresting agency
Lane	Lane County Sheriff jail roster	Lane County Circuit Court	Lane Sheriff, Eugene Police, Springfield Police or other agency
Lincoln	Lincoln County Sheriff or jail	Lincoln County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or city police
Linn	Linn County Sheriff jail	Linn County Circuit Court	Linn Sheriff, Albany Police or arresting agency
Malheur	Malheur County Sheriff or jail	Malheur County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or police agency
Marion	Marion County Sheriff jail roster	Marion County Circuit Court	Marion Sheriff, Salem Police or arresting agency
Morrow	Morrow County Sheriff or regional jail	Morrow County Circuit Court	Arresting agency
Multnomah	Multnomah County Sheriff custody search	Multnomah County Circuit Court	Multnomah Sheriff, Portland Police or arresting agency
Polk	Polk County Sheriff jail	Polk County Circuit Court	Polk Sheriff or arresting city police
Sherman	Sherman County Sheriff or contracted jail	Sherman County Circuit Court	Arresting agency
Tillamook	Tillamook County Sheriff or jail	Tillamook County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or police agency
Umatilla	Umatilla County Sheriff jail roster	Umatilla County Circuit Court	Umatilla Sheriff, Pendleton Police or arresting agency
Union	Union County Sheriff or jail	Union County Circuit Court	Arresting sheriff or La Grande Police
Wallowa	Wallowa County Sheriff or jail	Wallowa County Circuit Court	Arresting agency
Wasco	Northern Oregon Regional Corrections	Wasco County Circuit Court	Wasco Sheriff, The Dalles Police or arresting agency
Washington	Washington County Sheriff jail roster	Washington County Circuit Court	Washington Sheriff, Hillsboro Police, Beaverton Police or arresting agency
Wheeler	Wheeler County Sheriff or contracted jail	Wheeler County Circuit Court	Arresting agency
Yamhill	Yamhill County Sheriff jail roster	Yamhill County Circuit Court	Yamhill Sheriff, McMinnville Police or arresting agency

Regional-jail warning: Some smaller counties use a regional or contracted detention facility. The arresting sheriff can identify where the person was transported when the county does not operate its own searchable jail.

Decision guide

Use the record safely for your specific purpose

Family locating someone

Confirm the county, current custody and booking number before arranging calls, visits, deposits or transportation.

Checking a court outcome

Find the filed case and obtain the judgment or dismissal instead of relying on the original arrest allegation.

Reviewing your own history

Use the fingerprint-based OSP request and compare it with certified court documents.

Researching another person

Use the statutory OSP open-record process rather than treating a commercial search as complete.

Publishing arrest information

Confirm identity, identify the current case status and distinguish allegations from proven convictions.

Formal background screening

Follow the legally required consent, disclosure and adverse-action process applicable to the screening purpose.

State contacts

Oregon criminal-history and court-search contacts

Oregon State Police CJIS

Criminal-history questions: 503-378-3070

Unit 11
P.O. Box 4395
Portland, OR 97208-4395

OSP online-account assistance

Phone: 503-378-3720

Email: orecord@osp.oregon.gov

OJD online-search technical support

Phone: 503-986-5582

Toll-free: 1-877-826-5010

Email: ojdhelp@ojd.state.or.us

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific.

OJCIN Online support

Phone: 1-800-858-9658

Email: OJCIN.Online@ojd.state.or.us

Oregon State Police Salem headquarters

Fingerprinting and in-person CJIS services

3565 Trelstad Avenue SE
Salem, OR 97317

Published fingerprint-service hours: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Pacific, Monday through Friday, excluding observed holidays.

Confirm before traveling. Check the current service hours, identification requirements, payment method and appointment rules before visiting the Salem headquarters.

Official-source verification

Primary Oregon sources used for this guide

Oregon State Police CJIS

Criminal-history access rules, $33 fees, fingerprint requirements, 14-day procedure, disclosure limits, addresses and service contacts.

Oregon Judicial Department

Free record search, OJCIN access, court terminals, protected-case limits, copy fees and criminal-record set-aside forms.

Oregon Department of Corrections

Oregon Offender Search, official-record requests, request requirements and published record-production fees.

Live-data rule: Arrest, custody, warrant, hearing and disposition information can change after publication. Use the live official search only for the final status check, then apply the interpretation and verification steps explained above.

Frequently asked questions

Oregon arrest and criminal-record questions answered

Is there one statewide Oregon arrest search?

No. Search the county jail for recent custody, Oregon State Police for statewide criminal history, Oregon courts for filed cases and the arresting agency for police reports.

How much is an Oregon criminal-history check?

Oregon State Police currently charges $33 for your own fingerprint-based Oregon record and $33 for a name-based open-record request on another individual.

What does OSP release about another person?

The response may include Oregon conviction records and an Oregon arrest less than one year old when no acquittal or dismissal has been reported. The response may identify the arrest date, offense, agency, court and disposition.

Why is there a 14-day waiting period?

When a record exists, Oregon’s open-record procedure gives the subject of the criminal history an opportunity to review the information before the legally releasable response is provided.

Can I search Oregon criminal cases free?

Yes. Oregon Judicial Department provides free online basic case and calendar information for many state cases. More extensive Register of Actions and judgment access is available through OJCIN Online.

How do I find a current Oregon inmate?

Search the jail in the county of arrest for recent or local custody. Use Oregon Offender Search when the person has entered Oregon Department of Corrections custody.

How much is an Oregon certified court copy?

Oregon Judicial Department’s published policy lists ordinary copies at $0.25 per page and certification at $5 per certificate in addition to the copy charge.

Can I correct a wrong Oregon arrest record?

Yes. Obtain your fingerprint-based OSP record, collect certified court proof and request correction from the agency that controls the inaccurate information.

Can Oregon DUII records be expunged?

Oregon court guidance states that DUII cannot be set aside under ORS 137.225, including a DUII dismissed after completing diversion.

Does an Oregon mugshot mean the person was convicted?

No. A mugshot documents booking. It does not prove guilt or identify the final court outcome.

Accuracy, privacy and legal-use notice

County Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not Oregon State Police, Oregon Judicial Department, Oregon Department of Corrections, an Oregon sheriff, police department, court or law firm.

Arrest, custody, warrant and court information can change after release, transfer, prosecution review, correction or a set-aside order. Confirm identity with multiple official identifiers and obtain the current court disposition before relying on a record.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This article provides procedural information and does not provide legal advice or determine eligibility for record sealing.

Official-source review completed August 3, 2026.

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