Records restricted from public view include audits, medical records, sealed records, student records, records related to current litigation, trade secrets, open investigation records, test questions, appraisal records, archaeological data, and endangered species data, to name a few.
Below you will find resources for the Oregon statewide public records that typical researchers are looking for. Other types of databases, such as those for cities and counties within the state, can be accessed via the menus on the left.
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| * Official Website of the State of Oregon Official site for the state of Oregon offering access to all levels of state government. |
| Archives Searchable index of the Oregon State Archives. |
| Company Search | Corporations, LLCs, LPs, Assumed Business Names Search the Oregon Secretary of State Corporation Division records for Oregon corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, assumed business names, and sole proprietorships. |
| County Government Oregon County Clerks and Elections Officers by county. |
| Court Records | Oregon Judicial Information Network (OJCIN) Pay Site Index of all Oregon counties civil, small claims, tax, domestic, and criminal court records. Requires subscription to the Oregon Judicial Case Information Network. |
| Court Records | U.S. District PACER Bankruptcy Pay Site U.S. District Court of Oregon bankruptcy records. PACER registration required. Provides documents and court dockets. |
| Court Records | U.S. District PACER Civil and Criminal Pay Site Use the PACER system to search for Federal criminal and civil court records in Oregon U.S. District Court. Access requires PACER registration and a small fee per search. |
| Criminal Records | Combined Searches Pay Site Use our service to do a combined search of: court records in all 36 county courts, Corrections inmate and offender records; and registered offenders statewide in Oregon for $9.95. Immediate results. |
| Criminal Records | State Police Service Pay Site Information on how to signup and access the Oregon State Police criminal history query system. |
| Genealogical Information Locator Search the Oregon State Archives for genealogical information in select Oregon Counties. Includes pensions, births, marriages, probates, divorces, coroner reports, census, naturalizations, elections registers, enlistment/service records, and more. |
| Inmates and Offenders | Department of Corrections Oregon Department of Corrections inmate and offender search. |
| Inmates | VineLink Search Vinelink for county jail, Sheriff's Office, and detention center inmates in Oregon by name or offender ID. |
| Missing Persons Oregon State Police missing children & adults. |
| Public Notices Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association database of public notices. |
| State Employees Download or view the Oregon state employee phone book. |
| Unclaimed Property Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) program for unclaimed property such as tax refunds, check proceeds, wages, deposits, rebates, and more. Search by name. Provides name, address, property details, and claim process. |
| Uniform Commercial Code Oregon Secretary of State Uniform Commercial Code records by debtor name or secured party name, file date, or by file number. Online UCC search, results, and document copies are free. |
| Administrative Rules Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) from the Secretary of State. |
| Air & Water Quality Oregon Department of Environmental Quality air and water quality data. |
| Attorney General Opinions Oregon Attorney General's database of opinions from 1997 to the present. |
| Available Buildings & Sites State of Oregon index of available sites, buildings, and businesses. |
| Bankruptcies, Judgments & Tax Liens Pay Site Our Premium service offers $5 searches for bankruptcies, judgments and tax liens all at once in Oregon (or nationwide). Instant results. |
| Birth Records 1842-1902 Search the Oregon State Archives for Delayed Birth Records for the period 1842-1902 by name, year, record type, and/or county. |
| Births and Christenings 1868-1929 Index of approximately 61,000 Oregon birth and christening records filed between 1868 and 1929. |
| Campaign Financing Reports Search Oregon campaign financing reports for Oregon candidates and political action committees. |
| City Records Use this to reach our index of city databases in Oregon. |
| Company Search | Charitable Organizations Search Oregon Department of Justice records for charities database for Oregon registered charitable Organizations. |
| Company Search | Minority & Women Business Certified Firms Oregon Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise certified firms. |
| Company Search | Trademarks Oregon Secretary of State trademark registration database. |
| Company Search | Workers Compensation Coverage Search the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services records for proof of Oregon Employers' proof of coverage. |
| County Governments Oregon counties contact information, history, images, maps, county officials, and more. |
| Deaths and Burials 1903-1947 Database of 22,000 Oregon deaths and burials recorded between 1903 and 1947. |
| District Attorneys Oregon District Attorneys by county. |
| Farmer Markets & Farm Stands Oregon Department of Agriculture index of roadside farm stands and farmers' markets. |
| Initiative Referendum and Referral Log Search Oregon Secretary of State Election Division Initiative Referendum and Referral Log by year, keyword, and status of petition. |
| Judges Oregon Circuit Court Judges. |
| Licenses | Professional, Medical & Business Find Oregon state professional and business licenses, including those for physicians, accountants, attorneys, realtors, dentists, contractors, and more. |
| Liquor Stores Browse by name for Liquor Retail Outlets regulated by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. |
| Liquor | Stores & Products Oregon Alcohol Control Commission index of liquor stores and liquor products. |
| Lobbyist Expenditures Oregon Government Ethics Commission lobbyist expenditures, expenditure summaries, and statements of economic interest. |
| Marriage Records Search the Oregon State Archives for marriages records by name, year, record type, and/or county. |
| Marriages 1853-1935 Index of 57,000 Oregon marriages recorded between 1853 and 1935. |
| Missing Children Oregon missing children search from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. |
| Most Wanted | DOC Oregon Department of Corrections list of wanted fugitives and escapees. |
| Photographs - Historic Search or browse this Salem, Oregon Public Library database for historic photographs. |
| Property | Tax Maps Oregon Tax maps by county, city, address or use the interactive GIS map service. |
| State Representatives Oregon State Representatives listed by district. |
| State Senators Contact information for Oregon State Senators. |
| Statutes Oregon Revised Statutes from the state legislature. |
| Underground Storage Tanks Oregon Department of Environmental Quality databases of storage and heating oil tanks, leaking underground storage tanks, and cleanup sites. |
| Wastewater Permits Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Wastewater Permits database. |
| Water Quality Maps Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Interactive GIS Maps for streams, sub-basin, basin, and permitted facility water quality information. |
| Wells | Underground Injection Control (UIC) Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's "Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program" database of UICs, the bulk of which are Class V systems. |
Oregon is located in the Pacific Northwest United States. The Capital is Salem and the largest city is Portland. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.oregon.gov/pages/index.aspx. Oregon is the 27th most populous state in the United States. The 2014 population estimate is 3,970,239 and the 2010 census population was 3,831,073. The land area is 95,988.01 square miles and there are 39.9 persons per square mile.
88.1% of the population is White, 2% is Black or African American, 12.3% is Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% is Asian, 1.8% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% is Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 3.5% are two or more races. 89.4% are a high school graduate or higher, and 29.7% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $238,000. There are on average 2.49 persons per household, the per capita income is $26,809, the median household income is $50,229, and 16.2% of the persons in Oregon are considered below poverty level.
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