Oregon Background Checks

Oregon Criminal Records

The Oregon State Police (OSP) public records website lists several divisions and sections of the state police that maintain their own public records and are responsible for the dissemination of requested information. Users may obtain police reports or citations, criminal history records, criminal background checks and seals or expungements. Additionally, the website gives out information on firearms information, road information, and court locations.

All criminal history Oregon background checks are conducted by the Background Check Unit (BCU) or Oregon state. This department is a subsection of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and is responsible for all background and criminal history checks. There are two basic forms available with instructions – a request for when the final determination will be made by an authorized designee and a request for when the final determination will be made by the DHS BCU. No fees are charged for Oregon criminal records background checks.

To request criminal record checks by mail do the following:

Step 1: Fill out DHS Criminal History Check Form. Click Here.
Step 2: Mail the completed form to the Oregon Department of Human Services. The address is outlined below.

For further information regarding accessing Oregon criminal records, contact the BCU office at the address below:

Department of Human Services
Background Check Unit
PO Box 14870
Salem OR 97309-5066
(503) 378-5470
(888) 272-5545
TTY: (503) 373-7800

Resource Links
Oregon DHS Background and Criminal History Checks
Oregon Criminal History Checks

Oregon Court Records

The Oregon Judicial Department (OJIN Online) is the official website for all judgment records and court case information from all counties within the state of Oregon. Civil, tax, small claims, domestic, and criminal cases are listed. Oregon court records case information is updated on a daily basis by court staff.

The database located on the OJIN Online website is a subscription based service. There is a $295.00 setup fee and a $10 minimum monthly fee thereafter. Additional monthly charges can be incurred depending upon the type of searches conducted, the amount of data being retrieved and the time of day.

To search for court records online do the following:

Step 1: Visit the Oregon Judicial Information Network webpage. Click Here.
Step 2: Subscribe to the OJIN service by filling out all required information fields and clicking “Submit” to run your search.
Step 3: Expect to pay a monthly subscription fee of $10 in order to maintain access to the network.

For further information regarding accessing Oregon court records, contact the State Court Administrator office at the address below:

Kingsley W. Click
State Court Administrator
Supreme Court Building
1163 State Street
Salem OR 97301-2563
Telephone: (503) 986-5500
Fax: (503) 986-5503
TTY: (503) 986-5504

Resource Links
Oregon Online Access to Court Cases

Oregon Jail Records

The mission of the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODC) is to promote safety within the public sector by holding offenders accountable for their actions and thereby reducing further criminal activities. The ODC fully cooperates with the public in allowing free access to their offender search database. In addition to the online search, the ODC offers official or certified copies of offender records for nominal administrative (copying) fees.

Online searches of offenders can be accomplished with first and last names or by SID number. Once an offender's record has been located, the returned information includes a physical description, pictures, list of offenses, aliases and current location. Each Oregon jail records search result returned also has a record request link to allow users to obtain the official copy of the offender.

To search for jail records online do the following:

Step 1: Visit the Oregon Inmate Search webpage. Click Here.
Step 2: Enter the offender’s first, middle and last name and SID number.
Step 3: Click “Search” to view all results.

For further information regarding accessing Oregon jail records, contact the Oregon Department of Corrections at the address below:

Oregon Department of Corrections
2575 Center St. NE
Salem, OR
97301-4667
(503) 945-9090

Resource Links
Oregon Offender Search

Oregon Driving Records

The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offers a number of records pertaining to driving and vehicle records, as well as related information. Those requesting Oregon driving records from the Oregon DMV must qualify under specific guidelines. These guidelines outline that some records may be obtained by someone other than the owner, but all personal information not related to the requester will be sanitized to protect individual privacy. In some cases, records may only be obtained by either the record owner or legal entities.

Among the many records available, the most requested include an employment driving record for $2.00, driver license information for $1.50, and a certified court print listing major traffic offenses and other convictions for $3.00. An administrative fee may be charged if no record can be found, and the department does advise that if it is found that a requester does not qualify to receive the records being requested, payments and requests will be returned.

For further information regarding accessing Oregon driving records, contact the Oregon Department of Transportation office at the address below:

DMV Headquarters
1905 Lana Ave NE
Salem, OR 97314
(503) 945-5000

Resource Links
Oregon Driving Record Information

Additional Resources

Oregon Sexual Offender Registry
Oregon Attorney General