Multnomah County OR Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court

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Multnomah County, Oregon · Portland jail, police reports, court cases and record clearing

Follow a Multnomah County Arrest From Jail Booking to Court Disposition

A Portland-area arrest can create several separate records: a police report, MCSO booking, release order, criminal court file and Oregon State Police history.

Start with county custody, identify the arresting agency and SWIS information, then use the court record to determine what prosecutors actually filed and how each charge ended.

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Arrest does not equal conviction. A jail booking shows a custody event and associated allegations or holds. The prosecutor may change or decline charges, and the court may dismiss a charge, acquit the defendant or enter another result.
2026 Inverness Jail change Effective February 2, 2026, the Inverness Jail public lobby expanded to 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Monday–Friday and 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Saturday–Sunday. Kiosk access for inmate funds, bail and telephone accounts is available during lobby hours.
County booking

MCSO Detention Center is the county booking and release location.

Two county jails

Downtown Detention Center and Northeast Portland Inverness Jail.

Warrant line

971-274-0545, option 5.

Bail deposit

Normally 10% of court-ordered security release.

Oregon history

OSP personal criminal history request: $33.

Start here

Choose the record that answers your question

MCSO JAIL Is the person in county custody?

Use the Sheriff search for current jail information and the identifier needed for jail services.

Best for current custody—not a complete historical criminal record.
POLICE REPORT What did officers document?

Request the report from MCSO, Portland Police, Gresham Police or the agency that actually investigated the incident.

Jail custody does not transfer ownership of another agency’s police report.
COURT CASE What was formally charged?

Use Oregon Judicial Department records to identify filed charges, hearings and judgment information.

The court file is the better source for the legal outcome.
OSP HISTORY Do you need statewide Oregon history?

Oregon State Police provides personal and limited third-party criminal-history request procedures.

OSP history is different from the Multnomah jail roster.
OREGON DOC Was the person sent to state custody?

Use Oregon Offender Search after a qualifying prison sentence or DOC transfer.

DOC is not the place to search a new county booking.

Jump directly to the task you need

Result decoder

Understand the booking before making a conclusion

Booking information versus court proof
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next step
SWIS ID MCSO identifier associated with the person in the corrections system. Final guilt or disposition. Save it for mail and jail-service questions.
Booking / custody status Current or recorded county custody information. The case remains pending. Recheck before visiting or posting bail.
Arresting agency Law-enforcement agency responsible for the arrest. MCSO owns the underlying report. Request records from that agency.
Booking charge Allegation or hold associated with custody processing. The prosecutor filed the same charge. Check the Circuit Court case.
Booking photo Photograph associated with jail intake when publicly available. Identity alone or guilt. Match the SWIS ID and court record.
Bail / security release Court-ordered security connected to release. Payment clears every hold. Call MCSO before paying.
Release The county custody episode ended. The prosecution ended. Find the court disposition.
Identity safeguard

Confirm the person before relying on the record

First and last names are consistent
Middle name, alias or suffix is consistent
Birth information or age is consistent
Arrest date matches the event
Arresting agency matches the location
SWIS or custody identifier matches
Court case follows the same incident
Final disposition belongs to that case
Do not rely on a name or photograph alone. Match at least two independent identifiers before publishing an allegation, sending money or treating a result as belonging to a particular person.
Troubleshooting

No Multnomah County jail result found?

The arrest is extremely recent Booking, fingerprinting and intake processing may not be complete.
The person was released quickly Search the court case and request the arresting agency’s report.
The person received a citation A criminal case can exist without a current jail stay.
The name was booked differently Try the surname, alias, former name, hyphen variation or suffix.
The arrest happened outside Multnomah County Search the county where the person was actually booked.
The person is now in Oregon DOC custody Use Oregon Offender Search after a state-prison transfer.
The record is historical Request MCSO corrections records or search the court record instead of relying on live custody.
The record was sealed A criminal set-aside order can restrict public access to qualifying records.
Missing-custody call script
I am trying to confirm the current or recent custody status of [full legal name], date of birth or age [information]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I have [SWIS ID / police report number / court case number]. Can you confirm whether the person is being processed, currently held, released, transferred or listed under another booking name?
Agency router

Request the police report from the agency that created it

Common Multnomah County record custodians
Incident Record holder Useful information Action
Unincorporated county, Troutdale, Fairview, Maywood Park or Wood Village MCSO matter Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Name, date, location, MCSO report number. Use MCSO GovQA public-record request.
Portland Police arrest Portland Police Bureau PPB report number, date, location, name. Use Portland’s Public Records Request Center.
Gresham Police arrest Gresham Police Department GPD case number, date, location and involved person. Use Gresham Police records request.
County jail booking photo or intake record Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Booked name, SWIS ID and booking date. Use MCSO public records.
Filed criminal case Multnomah County Circuit Court Case number, defendant name and birth date. Use OJD search / Records Department.
Important local distinction: Portland Police Bureau makes a large share of arrests inside Portland, but MCSO operates the county jail. A PPB arrestee may therefore appear in MCSO custody while the police report remains with PPB.
Police and jail records

Request an arrest report, booking photo or jail record

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office

Open MCSO Public Records Requests MCSO uses GovQA to submit, track, pay for and receive records. Open MCSO records instructions
Select Submit a Records Request In the Multnomah County Public Records Center, select the Sheriff’s Office.
Identify the exact record Examples include investigation, warrant packet, booking photograph, custody record, intake form, jail video, jail phone call or jail video call.
Add the strongest identifiers Provide the legal name, SWIS ID, arrest or booking date, report number and court case number.
Ask for electronic delivery This can reduce reproduction and mailing expense.
Review the fee estimate before paying MCSO can charge reasonable actual costs and generally requires payment before releasing records.
Crime-victim benefit: MCSO states that crime victims are not charged for copies of relevant police reports.
MCSO Communications Unit – Public Records
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 350
Portland, OR 97214

Portland Police Bureau report

Confirm PPB made the arrest or created the report Use the PPB report number when known.
Open the Portland Police Records Division page Portland generally does not accept ordinary public-record requests by phone or email. Open PPB Records Division
Select the Public Records Request Center Submit the request, pay invoices and download completed records through the portal.
Use PPB’s local name-record option only for PPB contact history The current PPB fee for a local name record/background check is $2 per individual. It is not a statewide Oregon criminal history.
Portland Police Bureau Records Division
1111 SW 2nd Avenue, Room 1126
Portland, OR 97204
Public Records: 503-823-0756
Automated records information: 503-823-0041
Copy-ready police-record request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report and specifically identified related records concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], SWIS or booking ID [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide an estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount] and identify the legal basis for any material withheld or redacted.
Oregon Judicial Department

Find the formal Multnomah County criminal case

Free Online Records Search

  • Free basic Oregon case information.
  • Search Circuit Court cases and calendars.
  • Useful for finding the case number.
  • Some confidential or legally protected cases are excluded.

OJCIN Online

  • Paid subscription service.
  • Includes Oregon circuit-court Register of Actions and judgment records.
  • Covers misdemeanor and felony cases.
  • Still does not replace the official record kept by the court.
Open Oregon’s Free Records Search Search using the defendant’s name or known case number. Open free Oregon court search
Select the Multnomah County case Compare the defendant, filing date and charges with the jail booking.
Find the formal charging information The court charge can differ from the jail allegation.
Read case events in date order Follow arraignment, release orders, motions, plea proceedings, trial, judgment and sentencing.
Find the result for every count One count can be dismissed while another produces a conviction.
Use OJCIN for deeper online case information Use it when the free search does not provide enough detail. Open official OJCIN information
Request the official document when proof matters Order the actual judgment, dismissal, charging document or other filed record from Multnomah County Court Records.
If Oregon’s free online search displays a temporary unavailable notice, use OJCIN, a courthouse public-access terminal or contact Multnomah County Records instead of assuming the case does not exist.
Official court proof

Order Multnomah County criminal court copies

Multnomah County Circuit Court Records
1200 SW 1st Avenue, Room 3315
Portland, OR 97204
Email: MUL.Records@ojd.state.or.us
Phone: 971-274-0570
Phone service: Monday–Friday, 8:30–10:30 a.m. and 1:30–4:00 p.m.
Walk-in counter: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Oregon Judicial Department court-copy charges
Record Published charge Use
Paper copy $0.25 per page, with applicable request charges Ordinary review.
Regular electronic document $3 per case request PDF or electronic copy.
Certified copy $5 plus applicable per-page charge Official proof requiring clerk certification.
Exemplified copy $10 plus applicable per-page charge Higher-level triple certification.
Electronic hearing recording $10 per proceeding Audio of a court hearing.
Multnomah County states that copy orders totaling less than $5 are free. For multiple cases, a $3 fee per case can apply to non-certified documents.
Find the case number first Use the free case search before submitting a copy order.
Identify the exact document Examples: charging instrument, dismissal order, judgment or register of actions.
Ask the recipient what certification it needs Court staff cannot choose regular versus certified versus exemplified for you.
Submit the Multnomah Records request Use the online form, email, phone, mail or walk-in counter. Open Multnomah Court Records
Current warrant verification

Check a Multnomah County warrant through the court

Official Multnomah court warrant line: 971-274-0545, option 5.
Have the case number ready when possible This is the fastest and safest identifier.
If you do not know it, provide the defendant’s name Court staff may also request date of birth.
Ask about the current status Do not rely on an old docket entry that merely says a warrant was issued.
If the warrant belongs to you, contact your attorney The court advises people with counsel to discuss options with counsel.
If you do not have an attorney The court states that a person may turn themselves in at the downtown jail or a local police precinct.
Never confront or attempt to detain another person because of an apparent warrant. Confirm identity and current status with the court.
Justice Center criminal court

What happens at the first Multnomah County court appearance?

Multnomah County Justice Center
1120 SW 3rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Criminal courtrooms are on the 3rd floor.
Arrive early OJD recommends arriving about 30–45 minutes before court because security screening is required.
Check in on the third floor Tell the clerk whether you intend to request appointed counsel, hire private counsel or represent yourself.
Hear the filed charges A defense attorney in the courtroom explains the charges filed by the State and confirms name and birth date.
Correct identity information immediately Tell the defense attorney if your name or date of birth is wrong.
Plea and release conditions The defense attorney enters the initial plea and the judge addresses applicable conditions while the case is pending.
Receive the next court date The courtroom clerk provides the next setting and required paperwork before departure.

Current arraignment calendars

Justice Center courtroom examples
Courtroom Main calendar Current published schedule
JC1 Misdemeanor arraignments Monday 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
JC3 Felony arraignments Monday–Friday at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
JC4 Felony/misdemeanor arraignments Monday–Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.; misdemeanor arraignments Wednesday–Friday at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Check current first-appearance information
Security release

Understand Multnomah County bail before paying

Do not pay a stranger for “immediate release.” MCSO warned in December 2025 that scammers were falsely claiming they could secure jail release through private online payments, wire transfers or gift cards.
Security deposit

Normally 10% of the total security release ordered.

Court retention

15% of the posted security, minimum $5 and maximum $750.

Justice Center

In-person bail available 24/7, including weekends and holidays.

Inverness self-bail

Published window: daily 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

TouchPay facility

MCSO Facility #297204.

Call MCSO before posting Confirm current security release and every hold. Call 503-988-3689
Confirm the judge has not changed the amount A Multnomah County judge may increase or decrease security release.
Calculate the required deposit When standard security release applies, 10% of the total ordered amount is required.
Choose an authorized payment route MCSO publishes in-person and TouchPay self-bail options. Open official MCSO bail instructions
Understand who receives any refund If another person deposits money into an inmate trust account and the defendant then self-bails, the refund is issued to the defendant—not the person who deposited the funds.
Keep the receipt and correct address Refunds are mailed to the person posting bail after the case is closed or bail is exonerated.
The court can apply the security deposit to financial obligations owed on the case and other Oregon financial obligations. Failure to appear can result in forfeiture and a security judgment for the full amount ordered—not merely the 10% deposited.
In-person and video visits

Visit a Multnomah County jail without being turned away

Weekend social visitation may be affected by staffing. MCSO specifically tells visitors to call 503-988-3689 before coming to confirm that social visitation is operating.
Arrival

Plan to arrive 30–60 minutes before the session.

Visit length

Social visit maximum: 30 minutes.

Visitors

Maximum 3 social visitors; children count.

Weekend limit

An AIC has only 2 visit periods per weekend.

Video booking

Schedule at least 24 hours in advance.

Current linked social-visitation times

Always call before traveling because staffing can affect sessions
Facility Weekday social visits Saturday social visits Facility phone
Multnomah County Detention Center Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 9:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. 503-988-3689
Inverness Jail Tuesday–Thursday at 9:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. 503-988-5060
Confirm the current facility Check custody before leaving home.
Make sure you are on the social visitor list Social visitors, including minors, must be on the AIC’s visitor list.
Complete a service request form for every visitor Do this before approaching the sign-up window.
Bring every visitor to the window Staff must see each visitor at sign-up.
Bring valid government photo ID Accepted adult IDs include state driver license, state ID, military ID and passport.
Arrive early Earlier evening sessions can be especially busy and Inverness may have a sign-up line.

Video visitation

MCSO uses Securus Video Visiting. The current MCSO visitation page contains both a 30-minute and a 20-minute statement for video-session length. Because those statements conflict on the same official page, confirm the exact duration displayed by Securus when scheduling rather than assuming one length.
Schedule at least 24 hours in advance
All video visits are recorded and electronically monitored
Lobby kiosk users should arrive at least 15 minutes early
Government photo ID required for kiosk check-in
Kiosk visit maximum: 3 people
Visitor-list status is not required for video visits
Review current MCSO visitation Set up Securus visitation
Visitor conduct

Multnomah County jail visitation rules that matter

Do not bring
  • Weapons or ammunition
  • Drugs or alcohol
  • Cigarettes or lighters
  • Sharp objects or pocketknives
  • Food
  • Purses, fanny packs or other containers into social visiting
Dress requirements
  • Chest, groin and buttocks must remain covered.
  • No gang, hate-group, drug or alcohol messaging.
  • Visitors must be readily identifiable.
  • Hats and hoods are generally not worn in visiting.
  • Shoes are required.
  • Closed-toe shoes are required for contact visits.
Security
  • Visitors must successfully clear the metal detector.
  • Pockets may need to be emptied.
  • Reasonable-suspicion searches may be requested.
  • Refusing a required search means the visit will not occur.
  • Visitors with restricted outstanding warrants cannot visit.

Visiting with a minor

Minor generally accompanied by parent, guardian or approved adult
Birth certificate can prove relationship
Adoption papers may be used
Court custody orders may be used
Notarized parental/guardian permission may be required
Children must remain supervised at all times
Repeated violations escalate. MCSO publishes a minimum one-week exclusion for a second violation, two weeks for a third, three weeks for a fourth and security-management referral for a fifth.
Jail mail

Address Multnomah County inmate mail exactly

Personal inmate mail
Write “Inmate Mail” at the top.
Use the first and last name the person was booked under and the SWIS ID.
11540 NE Inverness Drive
Portland, OR 97220

A return address is required.
Important: All personal inmate mail routes through Inverness Jail even when the person is physically housed downtown at the Detention Center.
Use the booked name MCSO says to use the first and last name under which the person was booked, even when it is not the person’s true name.
Add the SWIS ID This helps route correspondence to the correct person.
Write “Inmate Mail” at the top Follow MCSO’s addressing instruction.
Add a complete return address Mail without a return address will not be delivered.
Use simple writing materials MCSO recommends pencil, ball-point pen or colored pencil.

Books and publications

Must come directly from publisher or approved commercial retailer
Maximum size: 9 × 13 inches and 3 inches thick
No hardback or leather-bound books
No spiral bindings
Up to 4 publications/periodicals/calendars/notebooks per delivery
AIC may possess 4 such items at one time

Common prohibited mail items

Money and stationery
  • Cash or currency equivalents
  • Gift cards
  • Phone cards
  • Postage stamps
  • Blank paper or blank cards
  • Blank or pre-stamped envelopes
Materials
  • Stickers or tape
  • Plastic, wood, stone or metal items
  • Padded or bubble envelopes
  • Polaroid-type photographs
  • Glitter, glue, lipstick or perfume
  • Painted, laminated or waxed material
Content
  • Escape or weapon instructions
  • Material advocating violence
  • Contraband-related material
  • Specified sexually explicit material
  • Coded correspondence
  • Communication violating a court order
Inmate telephone

Understand Multnomah County jail phone calls

Members of the public cannot call into jail to speak with an AIC
Personal calls are monitored and recorded
No three-way or third-party calls
Each personal call is limited to 15 minutes
Public-defender and certain official numbers are available on a toll-free jail list
Collect-call recipient is responsible for the applicable call charge
Securus telephone-account support
1-800-844-6591
Open Securus
To block a jail call as it arrives, MCSO instructs the recipient to press 6 on the telephone keypad.
Trust account and commissary

Deposit money into the correct MCSO inmate account

Do not mail cash, personal checks, cashier’s checks or money orders for an AIC trust account. MCSO says those mailed payment types are refused and the entire letter is returned.
MCSO trust-account deposit options
Method Where / how Important detail
Justice Center kiosk Lobby kiosk, available 24 hours Cash, debit and credit accepted through TouchPay.
Inverness kiosk Inverness Jail lobby during public lobby hours Cash, debit and credit via kiosk.
Online TouchPay portal Use MCSO Facility #297204.
Telephone 1-866-232-1899 Use MCSO Facility #297204.
Government / payroll / transfer check Mail to MCSO Fiscal Unit Different from ordinary family deposits.
MCSO Fiscal Unit
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 350
Portland, OR 97214

TouchPay telephone: 1-866-232-1899
Facility number: 297204

Money released back to family or another person

AIC must initiate the release authorization
Recipient’s name must be spelled correctly
Maximum 2 money releases in 30 days
Maximum $500 per release transaction
Money is released by check
Recipient must show government-issued ID
Court-appointed counsel

Ask for a lawyer when you cannot afford one

A person charged with a crime who cannot afford an attorney may ask Multnomah County Circuit Court to appoint one. Financial eligibility considers whether paying for counsel would create hardship in meeting basic needs.
Ask at the first court appearance The Justice Center check-in process specifically asks whether the defendant plans to request appointed counsel.
Complete the Affidavit of Eligibility Provide accurate financial information requested by the court.
If you are out of custody, apply in person Go to the Court Check-In Window on the third floor of the Justice Center.
Use the published application hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Understand possible cost contribution The court may order an application charge or require payment toward representation depending on financial circumstances.
Confirm the assigned attorney before discussing the case Do not discuss admissions or defense strategy on ordinary monitored jail calls.
Court Check-In Window
3rd Floor, Multnomah County Justice Center
1120 SW 3rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Open appointed-attorney instructions
Victim assistance

Get case information, restitution help and an advocate

Multnomah County District Attorney
Multnomah County Central Courthouse
1200 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 5200
Portland, OR 97204
Main: 503-988-3162
Victim Assistance: 503-988-3222
Case explanation

Victim advocates can explain the criminal-justice process and available rights.

Court accompaniment

Advocates may provide support through prosecution and court appearances.

Case notification

Victims of cases prosecuted by MCDA receive information regarding status and disposition.

Restitution

Victims have an opportunity to provide information about qualifying losses.

Community referrals

Advocates can connect victims with appropriate community resources.

Felony / DV cases

Victim advocates are commonly assigned in felony and domestic-violence cases.

Open Multnomah County Victim Assistance
Oregon custody notifications

Use VISOR for release and transfer alerts

VISOR replaced Oregon’s older VINE process for this purpose. It is free, available 24/7 and can provide automated custody-change notifications.
Open VISOR Search the person by full or partial name or an available ID. Search Oregon VISOR
Verify the person carefully Do not register for a same-name match without checking identifiers.
Request notifications Registration can be done with or without creating a full account.
Choose notification methods VISOR supports phone, text, email and TTY options.
Keep your contact information current Update your preferences whenever your phone number or email changes.
VISOR assistance: 855-691-6246 — available 24/7
Email: VISOR@doc.oregon.gov
State prison custody

Use Oregon DOC after a state-custody transfer

Use Oregon Offender Search for

  • People recorded in Oregon DOC custody.
  • State-correctional information.
  • Post-sentence custody research.

Do not use it alone for

  • A new Multnomah County arrest.
  • Someone awaiting trial in the county jail.
  • The formal criminal-court disposition.
  • A complete Oregon criminal history.
Open Oregon Offender Search
Oregon DOC states that an official or certified offender record requires a separate DOC public-record request. The online offender search is a public locator, not the certified court judgment.
Oregon statewide history

Request the correct Oregon State Police criminal history

Your own Oregon record

  • Complete the OSP request form.
  • Provide a new fingerprint card.
  • Current OSP fee: $33.
  • Results are mailed to the requester.
  • Does not include other states.
  • Does not include an FBI national record.

Another person’s limited history

  • Current OSP fee: $33.
  • Full name required.
  • Date of birth required.
  • Social Security number if available.
  • Current or last known mailing address required.
  • No fingerprints required for this limited third-party request.
Choose personal or third-party history Do not use the third-party procedure when you need your own fingerprint-supported record.
Download the current OSP form Follow the criminal-history section rather than the general public-record form. Open Oregon criminal-history requests
For your own record, obtain new fingerprints OSP will not reuse previously submitted criminal or applicant fingerprints.
Prepare the $33 payment Mail payment according to the current form instructions.
Mail the complete packet Incomplete or illegible requests can delay processing.
Oregon State Police – CJIS Division, Unit 11
P.O. Box 4395
Portland, OR 97208-4395
Phone: 503-378-3070
Record correction

Correct the source that contains the wrong information

Use the controlling record to correct the error
Problem Start with Evidence
Wrong MCSO booking identity Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Government ID, SWIS ID and specific disputed field.
Wrong MCSO incident information MCSO Records / investigative unit Report number and supporting documentation.
Wrong Portland Police information Portland Police Bureau Records PPB report number and controlling documents.
Wrong court disposition Multnomah County Circuit Court Case number, filed order, judgment or dismissal.
Wrong Oregon statewide history OSP CJIS after source verification Corrected law-enforcement or certified court documentation.
Correction is different from expungement. Correct a record when the data is inaccurate. Use the set-aside process when the record is accurate but may qualify to be sealed under Oregon law.
Oregon criminal set aside

Seal an eligible Multnomah County arrest or conviction

Oregon commonly calls this process a Motion to Set Aside. Eligibility depends on the specific offense, disposition, waiting period and completion of obligations such as probation, fines and restitution.

Arrest / dismissal record

Qualifying arrest records can be included in a set-aside motion. Use the statewide arrest-record motion and declaration and follow the current Multnomah filing instructions.

Conviction record

Qualifying convictions use the conviction motion and declaration. Conviction requests also require the OSP criminal-record check process and current $33 fee.

Find every case number Use Oregon court records and contact the Records Department if a case number cannot be located.
Determine eligibility before filing Review the current statewide Set Aside instructions and ORS 137.225.
Complete the Motion to Set Aside and Declaration of Eligibility Include all arrests and convictions you want the court to seal.
File with Multnomah County Circuit Court Use the court’s current filing procedure. Open Multnomah criminal set-aside instructions
Serve the District Attorney A copy of the filing must be served on the Multnomah County District Attorney as instructed.
Submit fingerprints to Oregon State Police Use an FBI-standard FD-258 fingerprint card and the current OSP Set Aside Request form.
For conviction requests, include the $33 OSP fee Pay by check or money order to Oregon State Police as required.
Wait for District Attorney review If the DA objects, a hearing will be scheduled.
If there is no objection, the court reviews the order A judge decides whether the qualifying record will be set aside.
Keep the certified signed order Partner agencies are ordered to seal qualifying records, but implementation time can vary.
Multnomah Circuit Court Set Asides Unit
Email: Mul.Set.Asides@ojd.state.or.us

OSP Set Aside Submission
Oregon State Police, CJIS – Unit 11
Attn: Set Aside
P.O. Box 4395
Portland, OR 97208-4395
You do not have to hire a lawyer to file a set-aside motion, but court and prosecutor staff cannot provide individualized legal advice or choose the correct eligibility theory for you.
Local contact board

Multnomah County jail, court, police and victim contacts

Multnomah County Detention Center
1120 SW 3rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97204

503-988-3689

Inverness Jail
11540 NE Inverness Drive
Portland, OR 97220

503-988-5060

Multnomah Circuit Court Records
1200 SW 1st Avenue, Room 3315
Portland, OR 97204

971-274-0570

Criminal Calendaring / Warrants

971-274-0545, option 5

Portland Police Records
1111 SW 2nd Avenue, Room 1126
Portland, OR 97204

503-823-0756

Gresham Police Records

503-618-2318

GPDRecords@GreshamOregon.gov

District Attorney
1200 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 5200
Portland, OR 97204

503-988-3162

Victim Assistance

503-988-3222

Multnomah County Detention Center / Justice Center map

Multnomah County Central Courthouse map

Inverness Jail map

Confirm before traveling: Recheck custody, housing facility, lobby hours, social-visitation availability, required ID, court location and current payment method before leaving home.
High-value local details

What this guide already extracts from the official systems

Jail workflow

MCDC versus Inverness, SWIS ID, custody troubleshooting, booking-record limitations and current contacts.

Police reports

MCSO versus Portland Police versus Gresham routing, GovQA workflow, victim-report fee rule and copy-ready request wording.

Court outcome

Free Oregon search, OJCIN, Records Department, copy fees, warrant phone and first-appearance workflow.

Bail

10% security deposit, court retention rule, TouchPay facility number, locations, refund risk and scam protection.

Jail family services

Visiting limits, minor rules, video visits, inmate mail, publication limits, Securus calls and TouchPay deposits.

Record relief

OSP criminal-history fees, set-aside fingerprints, District Attorney review and Multnomah Set Asides Unit contact.

Title-related FAQs

Multnomah County OR arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Multnomah County arrest records?

Start with the MCSO adult-in-custody search for a county booking. Save the SWIS or custody identifier and arresting agency, then search Oregon Judicial Department records for the formal criminal case.

Where do I search someone currently in the Multnomah County jail?

Use MCSO’s Find an Adult in Custody service. MCSO operates both the downtown Detention Center and Inverness Jail.

Does a jail charge prove someone was convicted?

No. It records an allegation or hold associated with custody. The court record should be used to determine what was filed and the final disposition.

How do I find the Multnomah County criminal court case?

Use Oregon Judicial Department’s free Online Records Search for basic case information and OJCIN for more extensive online Register of Actions and judgment information.

How do I request a Multnomah County Sheriff arrest report?

Use the MCSO Public Records Request page and its GovQA portal. Select the Sheriff’s Office and provide the name, date, location, report number, SWIS ID and court case number when known.

How do I check a Multnomah County warrant?

Call Multnomah County Circuit Court at 971-274-0545, option 5. Have the case number or defendant’s full name and possibly date of birth available.

How much bail must be posted?

When the court orders security release, a 10% deposit of the total ordered amount is generally required. The judge can change the amount, so confirm it before paying.

Where do I send Multnomah County inmate mail?

Personal mail is routed through Inverness Jail at 11540 NE Inverness Drive, Portland, OR 97220. Write “Inmate Mail,” use the booked name and SWIS ID, and include a return address.

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

The current OSP charge is $33 for a fingerprint-supported copy of your own Oregon criminal history and $33 for the limited third-party criminal-history request.

Can a Multnomah County arrest or conviction be expunged?

Some records qualify for an Oregon criminal set aside under ORS 137.225. File the proper statewide motion with Multnomah Circuit Court, serve the District Attorney and complete the required OSP fingerprint process.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Circuit Court, District Attorney, Oregon State Police, Oregon Department of Corrections or a law firm.

Custody, bail, warrant, visitation and court information can change. Verify multiple identity fields and obtain the current official record before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision.

An arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. A booking photograph, jail charge or arrest report is not proof of guilt.

Last official-source review: August 16, 2026.

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