Oregon Felony Records Lookup
Oregon felony records are public court documents filed in Circuit Courts across all 36 counties. These records track serious criminal cases from initial charges through final judgment. The Oregon Judicial Department maintains a statewide case database that allows online searches. You can also request criminal history reports from the Oregon State Police. Whether you search online, by mail, or in person at a local courthouse, multiple tools exist to help you find felony case records throughout Oregon.
Oregon Felony Records Quick Facts
How to Search Oregon Felony Records
Oregon offers three main ways to look up felony court records. You can use a free online tool, a paid subscription service, or go to a local court in person. Each option gives a different level of detail about felony cases. The method you pick depends on how much case record data you need and how fast you need it.
The Oregon Judicial Department provides a Find a Case portal with three options for searching felony records across Oregon.
This free tool lets you search court calendars and basic felony case details for Oregon circuit courts statewide. Each court keeps a case register where it lists events for each case. Events include filed documents, hearings, trials, notices, and judgments. Oregon's free search covers basic court record data but does not include copies of the actual documents in a felony case file.
Some case types are excluded from public search results in Oregon. Adoption records, juvenile cases, mental health proceedings, and VAWA cases do not appear. All other criminal and felony case records are available through the system. You can search by name or case number to find felony charges filed in any Oregon circuit court.
The OJD Records and Calendar page gives free online access to court calendars and basic case information across Oregon.
Oregon court calendars show upcoming hearings for felony cases in each county. This is useful for tracking active criminal cases through the Oregon court system.
OJCIN Online Felony Case Access
The Oregon Judicial Case Information Network (OJCIN) is the paid subscription tool for court records in Oregon. It gives more detailed access than the free search. Users can look up felony records by name, case number, or citation number. OJCIN pulls data in near real time from the Oregon Judicial Department database.
OJCIN has a setup fee of $150 to $160. This is non-refundable. Monthly costs range from $27 to $1,620 based on your access level for Oregon felony records. Each extra user costs $16 per month. Name searches cost $8 each. Viewing court record pages costs $0.25 per page. For support, call 1-800-858-9658, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Technical help is also available at 503-986-5582 or toll free at 1-877-826-5010.
The OJCIN Online subscriber portal provides detailed felony record searches across Oregon.
Data from OJCIN does not constitute the official court record. For certified copies of felony records, you must contact the Oregon court clerk directly. You can also email questions to ojcin.online@ojd.state.or.us.
Note: OJCIN subscription fees can change, so confirm current pricing with the Oregon Judicial Department before signing up.
Oregon State Police Criminal Records
The Oregon State Police (OSP) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division is the central repository for criminal offender data in Oregon. This includes felony arrest records, convictions, and dispositions. OSP provides several services: open record requests, copies of your own record, public fingerprinting, and notary services.
The OSP Criminal History page explains how to request criminal records through the state repository.
Requesting your own criminal record costs $33 and requires a fingerprint card (FD258 form). Results are mailed to the requestor only. Processing takes 7 to 10 business days. If no felony record exists, you get a notice stating that a search of the master fingerprint file did not reveal any criminal record in Oregon.
You can also request someone else's criminal record for $33. A 14-day challenge period applies before results are released. Fingerprinting is done at OSP headquarters: 3565 Trelstad Ave SE, Salem, OR 97317. Call 503-378-3070 for more details. Under ORS 181A.220, criminal history record information is confidential except through specific statutory authority. However, OSP's own arrest records are not confidential.
This statute governs how fingerprints, photographs, and criminal reports are handled in Oregon. Access is allowed through court orders, OSP rules, and other statutory procedures.
Oregon DOC Offender Search
The Oregon Department of Corrections runs the Oregon Offender Search (OOS) system. This tool lets you look up people currently or previously under DOC supervision. It covers felony offenders serving prison terms, on probation, or on parole in Oregon. The database is updated on a regular basis.
The Offender Search tool helps locate felony offenders in the state system.
Oregon DOC states that information is believed to be accurate but makes no warranties. For certified copies of felony records, use the DOC Record Request link. This system is separate from Oregon court records and focuses on corrections data rather than criminal case filings.
Oregon Felony Records and Public Access
Oregon law generally treats court records as public. Anyone can request to view or copy felony case records held by the courts. The Oregon Public Records Law (ORS 192.345) lists 43 conditional exemptions. Exemption 3 covers criminal investigatory information. Under this rule, an arrest record or crime report must be disclosed unless there is a clear need to delay.
This statute outlines conditional exemptions that may apply to certain Oregon felony records.
Oregon arrest records that are subject to disclosure include the name, age, and residence of the person arrested. They also show the felony charges, conditions of release, identity of involved agencies, and circumstances of the arrest.
The Oregon Attorney General publishes a Public Records and Meetings Manual. Oregon law contains over 500 exemptions across all record types. If your request is denied, an appeal process is available.
The AG's office provides guidance on Oregon public records requests, including felony case records, and the steps to follow if access is denied.
Note: Most felony court records are open to the public in Oregon, but sealed or expunged records are not available for inspection.
Felony Expungement in Oregon
Oregon allows some felony convictions to be set aside under ORS 137.225. Senate Bill 397, passed in 2022, reduced most set aside timelines. House Bill 4002 took effect on April 1, 2024. These changes made more felony records eligible for expungement in Oregon.
This statute governs how felony records can be set aside in Oregon.
A 10-year lookback period applies to most cases. The applicant bears the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence. Not all felonies qualify. State traffic offenses, certain Class A felonies, and sex crimes are not eligible for set aside in Oregon. Once a felony record is expunged, it no longer appears in public court searches.
Requesting Oregon Court Records
The Oregon Judicial Department accepts statewide records requests for felony case files. Costs follow a set fee schedule. Paper copies cost $3.00 per case plus $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 plus $0.25 per page. Exemplified copies cost $10.00 plus $0.25 per page.
The OJD Statewide Records Request page explains how to obtain copies of felony case documents from Oregon courts.
Normal staff time for processing Oregon felony records is 10 minutes or less. If estimated costs exceed $25, the court provides a cost estimate before proceeding. Electronic copies of court records emailed cost $3.00 per case. Electronic certified copies cost $5.00 per document. Audio records cost $10.00 per request or $11.00 on CD.
All 36 Oregon circuit courts follow the same fee schedule for felony case records. You can visit any courthouse in person or submit a request by mail. The Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR) apply statewide, though each Oregon court may have its own supplementary local rules.
The OJD Court Rules page lists the UTCR and supplementary local rules for all Oregon circuit courts.
These rules govern how Oregon felony cases are handled and how court records are maintained across the state.
Oregon Court Filing Tools
The Oregon Judicial Department offers electronic filing for court documents. The OJD eFile system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Attorneys and authorized parties can file felony case documents at any time through this portal.
Electronic filing speeds up felony case processing and creates a digital trail for court records in Oregon.
The OJD Forms Center provides statewide forms accepted in all 36 circuit courts. Interactive forms (iForms) are also available for certain filings.
Oregon court forms cover a range of processes including criminal case motions and felony record requests.
Note: Court forms change from time to time, so always check the OJD website for the most current versions before filing in Oregon.
Historical Felony Records in Oregon
The Oregon State Archives, run by the Secretary of State, holds historical court records. These include older felony case files that may not be in the current digital system. The Archives maintains an Oregon Historical County Records Guide that can help you locate older criminal case records.
Researchers and members of the public can access these Oregon criminal records for genealogical or legal purposes. Older felony case records may require an in-person visit to review.
Browse Oregon Felony Records by County
Each county in Oregon has its own Circuit Court that keeps felony case records. Pick a county below to find local contact info and court resources for felony records in that area.
Felony Records in Major Oregon Cities
Residents of major cities file felony cases at their county courthouse. Pick a city below to learn about felony records in that area.