Look Up Clackamas County Arrest Records

Clackamas County arrest records are available through the Sheriff's Office in Oregon City. The county runs a large jail with around 465 beds and a separate transition center for work release. You can search for current inmates, view booking details, and check criminal case records through multiple channels. Clackamas County is the third most populated county in Oregon. Its records division operates around the clock, which means arrest records and booking data are always being processed and updated for the public.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is at 2223 Kaen Road in Oregon City. Call (503) 655-8218 for the main line. The records division has its own number at (503) 758-5200. Jail information is available at (503) 655-8330.

This office provides law enforcement patrol, criminal investigations, jail operations, civil process, and community corrections for all of Clackamas County. The records unit is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That means you can call about arrest records at any time. The sheriff also handles a 465-bed jail and a minimum-security transition center. Clackamas County is one of the largest law enforcement operations in Oregon outside of Portland.

Visit the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office website for contact details and access to booking data.

The sheriff's website connects you to jail lookup tools and records request options for Clackamas County.

Clackamas County Jail and Booking Records

The main Clackamas County Jail is a medium-security facility at 2206 Kaen Road in Oregon City. It holds about 465 inmates. The jail phone number is (503) 655-8330. A second facility, the Clackamas County Transition Center, operates at 2223 Kaen Road for minimum-security and work release inmates. That center's phone is (503) 722-6199.

Booking records in Clackamas County are detailed. Each record includes the full legal name and aliases, physical description, date of birth, gender, inmate ID number, booking date and time, arresting agency, custody status, current housing assignment, charges with case numbers, warrant information, bond or bail amount and type, next court appearance, and scheduled release date. The VINE service is also available in Clackamas County, which lets you sign up for custody status notifications when an inmate's status changes.

You can search the Clackamas County jail roster by the inmate's full name, booking number, or date of birth. Oregon law under ORS 192.345 makes basic arrest information a public record. Mugshots may appear with some restrictions. Juvenile records are protected under ORS 419A.255 and will not show up in public searches.

Note: Clackamas County offers VINE notifications so you can track changes in an inmate's custody status.

Request Clackamas County Arrest Records

Clackamas County accepts public records requests through an online portal, by mail, in person, or by phone. The online portal requires you to create an account with the Records Unit's Public Records Center. This is the fastest way to submit a formal request for arrest records or booking data.

For in-person visits, go to 9101 SE Sunnybrook Boulevard in Clackamas, OR 97015. Mail requests go to Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Attn: Records Division, 2223 Kaen Road, Oregon City, OR 97045. Call (503) 758-5200 for phone requests. The office will acknowledge receipt of your request within five business days. After that, staff will take a reasonable amount of time to find and prepare your records. Copy fees and research time charges apply for larger requests.

• Online portal through the Records Unit Public Records Center
• In-person at 9101 SE Sunnybrook Boulevard, Clackamas
• Mail to 2223 Kaen Road, Oregon City, OR 97045
• Phone at (503) 758-5200

Clackamas County Court Records

Criminal cases filed in Clackamas County go through the circuit court. Court records include all filings from the initial charge through sentencing. You can search these records through the OJCIN system, which requires a paid subscription. Public access terminals are also available at the courthouse for free in-person lookups.

The difference between jail booking records and court case records matters. Booking records from the Clackamas County jail show who was brought in, when, and on what charges. Court records show what happened with those charges over time. A case may result in a conviction, dismissal, plea deal, or acquittal. Both types of records are public in Clackamas County, but you access them through different systems. For basic court calendar info, try the free OJD Public Access portal.

Full criminal history records are held by the Oregon State Police. Under ORS 181A.220, these are confidential. You must pay the $33 fee and go through the OSP CJIS Division for a complete criminal history check on someone arrested in Clackamas County.

Clackamas County Record Expungement

Some arrest records in Clackamas County can be set aside under Oregon law. The process is governed by ORS 137.225. You file a motion with the Clackamas County Circuit Court asking to have eligible records sealed.

Waiting periods vary by offense type. Most misdemeanors need three years from the date of judgment. Felonies typically require five years. Dismissed charges may qualify sooner. Not all crimes are eligible for expungement. Serious offenses like certain sex crimes and violent felonies cannot be sealed. Once the court grants your motion, the arrest and conviction records no longer appear in most public searches in Clackamas County. Talk to an attorney if you are not sure whether your case qualifies.

Nearby County Arrest Records

Arrest records in the metro area may involve multiple counties. Check nearby counties for additional booking data and jail rosters.