What are Clatsop County Arrest Records?
Clatsop County arrest records are official documents that contain information on individuals arrested for crimes committed within the jurisdiction of the county’s law enforcement agencies. Arrest records typically contain details of the offenses committed, and copies of these records are maintained by the law enforcement agencies and judicial administrative institutions of the county where the offenses were committed.
Crime Statistics
According to the Uniform Crime Reporting Data published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a total of 33 violent crimes and 165 property crimes were recorded in Clatsop County in 2018. This includes 1 murder, 11 rapes, 21 aggravated assaults, 38 burglaries, 114 larceny thefts, and 13 motor vehicle thefts. When compared with the number of index crimes recorded for 2016, these figures indicate a 12.39% decrease in the number of index crimes recorded in Clatsop County over a 2 year period.
What are Clatsop County Criminal Records?
Clatsop County criminal records refer to documents that contain the detailed criminal histories of individuals residing in Clatsop County. This information is compiled and issued at both the county and state levels by the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police respectively.
How Do I Get Clatsop County Criminal Records?
Clatsop County criminal records may be accessed locally by contacting the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office at:
1190 SE 19th
Warrenton, OR 97146
Phone: (503) 325-8635
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
Requests for criminal history record checks can also be made to the Oregon State Police. Interested parties can request for criminal history checks either on themselves or on other individuals. Parties that wish to request for their own criminal history records will be required to complete a Copy of Own Record Request Form, while parties that wish to perform a history check on another individual will be required to complete a Request for Oregon Criminal History Information on Another Individual form. The completed forms, along with applicable fees in the form of a check or money order, should be mailed to:
Oregon State Police – CJIS Division
Unit 11
P O Box 4395
Portland, OR 97208-4395
Individuals that are requesting copies of their own criminal history records will also be required to include a complete set of fingerprints and pay a fee of $33. Requests for copies of another individual’s criminal history record costs $10. Queries can be directed to (503) 378-3070.
How Do I Find Clatsop County Sex Offender Information?
The Oregon State Police maintains and regularly updates an online sex offender registry that lists all level 3 sex offenders registered in the state of Oregon. Interested parties can utilize this registry to obtain information on Clatsop County sex offenders by performing name-based and address-based searches.
Parties that wish to obtain information on sex offenders not listed in the registry should contact the OSP’s Sex Offender Registration Unit via (503) 934-1258 or email. Requestors that choose to send an email are advised to include a statement regarding the purpose of the request.
How Do I Visit An Inmate In Clatsop County Jail?
Interested parties may visit individuals currently incarcerated in Clatsop County at the county jail located at:
636 Duane St.
Astoria, OR 97103
Each inmate is required to provide jail officials with the names, addresses, and date of birth where possible, of 6 individuals that may visit the inmate. This list can be edited on the first of each month.
Inmates are allowed three 30 minute visits per weekend and visiting sessions for male inmates are between the hours of 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Sundays, while visitations for female inmates are between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays and 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. on Sundays. Inmates classified as maximum security are only allowed visitations during the last half hour of each visiting session. Visitors must sign up at least 20 minutes before the start of the visiting session they wish to attend. All visitors must be at least 18 years old, and each visitor is required to present a valid photo ID.
Individuals that were released from the Clatsop County Jail for a period of fewer than 60 days are not allowed into the jail premises. Also, individuals that are on parole, probation, electronic monitoring, co-defendants in past or present criminal prosecutions, individuals that have been convicted in the last 2 years or have pending criminal charges for any drug-related offense, and individuals with a valid restraining order against any inmate incarcerated in the county jail are not allowed to visit.
In addition to this, parties already named on an inmates’ visitation list will not be allowed to visit another inmate unless that inmate is an immediate family member. This also applies to current Clatsop County law enforcement officers, community corrections officers, employees, volunteers and contractors. It is important to note that all visitors are subject to a search by jail officials.
Where and How To Find Clatsop County Inmate Information?
Parties that wish to access Clatsop County inmate information may do so through the online jail roster provided by the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office.
What are Clatsop County Court Records?
Clatsop County court records refer to information generated and documented during court proceedings held in Clatsop County. Members of the public that wish to access copies of these records may do so at the Clatsop County Courthouse located at:
749 Commercial Street
P.O. Box 835
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-8555
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
Parties will be required to complete and submit a Court File or Audio Copy Request Form. Fees are dependent on the type and quantity of court records required and are calculated after the request form has been submitted.
The Oregon Judicial Branch also offers members of the public with online access to court records through its OJD Records and Calendar Search portal, which provides interested parties with free access to court calendars and basic information on Oregon Circuit Courts and the Oregon Tax Court, and its OJCIN OnLine portal, which is a subscription-based service.
Location of all Courts in Clatsop County
Clatsop County Circuit Court
Clatsop County Courthouse
749 Commercial Street
P.O. Box 835
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-8555
Astoria Municipal Court
1095 Duane Street
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-3939
Cannon Beach Municipal Court
163 East Gower Street
P.O. Box 368
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
Phone: (503) 436-2046
Gearhart Municipal Court
698 Pacific Way
P.O. Box 2510
Gearhart, OR 97138
Phone: (503) 738-5501
Seaside Municipal Court
989 Broadway
Seaside, OR 97138
Phone: (503) 738-5511
What are Clatsop County Vital Records?
Clatsop County vital records refer to documents that contain information on all vital events that occur in Clatsop County. These vital events include births, marriages, divorces, registered domestic partnerships, dissolution of registered domestic partnerships, and deaths, and copies of records of these events are maintained and issued by the Oregon Health Authority to eligible individuals through its Vital Records office. Parties interested in obtaining copies of these records will be required to provide a valid photo ID and pay any applicable fees. In addition to this, some of these records are issued locally by Clatsop County officials.
Where and How to Get Clatsop County Divorce Records
Copies of Clatsop County divorce records can be obtained from the Oregon Vital Records Office located at:
800 NE Oregon Street,
Suite 205,
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (971) 673-1190
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
Interested parties will be required to complete an Oregon Divorce Record Order Form. This form can also be submitted via mail to:
Oregon Vital Records
P.O. Box 14050
Portland OR 97293
Copies of divorce records cost $25 per copy for mail-in requests and $28 for walk-in requests. However, extra copies of the same records ordered in person at the same time cost $25 each. It should be noted that access to divorce records less than 50 years old is typically restricted to the parties named on the record, immediate family members of the named parties, including a state-registered domestic partner, a legal representative of the named parties, and an authorized government agency. In addition to this, copies of Clatsop County divorce records can be obtained at the Clatsop County Circuit Court located at:
749 Commercial Street
P.O. Box 835
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-8555
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
Where and How to Get Clatsop County Marriage Records
Oregon marriage records less than 50 years old are typically only issued to the parties named on the record, members of the named parties immediate family including a state-registered domestic partner and authorized government agencies. Eligible parties can obtain copies of these records by mailing a completed Oregon Marriage Record Order Form to:
Oregon Vital Records
P.O. Box 14050
Portland OR 97293
Walk-in requests can also be made at:
800 NE Oregon Street,
Suite 205,
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (971) 673-1190
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
Walk-in requests for marriage records cost $28 for the first copy and $25 for each additional copy of the same record ordered, while mail-in requests cost $25 per copy.
Alternatively, copies of Clatsop County marriage records can also be obtained locally by contacting the office of the County Clerk at:
820 Exchange St.
Suite 220
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-8511
Requestors should note that the payment of a fee may be required before copies of these records can be obtained.
Where and How to Get Clatsop County Birth Records
Access to Oregon birth records less than 100 years old is restricted to the registrant named on the record that is at least 15 years old, members of the registrant’s immediate family including a domestic partner and current step-parent for registrants below the age of 18, a legal representative of the registrant and a government agency carrying out official duties.
To obtain copies of these records, eligible parties will be required to complete an Oregon Birth Record Order Form which may be submitted via mail to:
Oregon Vital Records
P.O. Box 14050
Portland OR 97293
The completed form can also be submitted in person between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays to Fridays at the Oregon Vital Records office located at:
800 NE Oregon Street,
Suite 205,
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (971) 673-1190
Copies of birth records requested in-person cost $28 per record, and $25 for every extra copy of the same record ordered at the same time, while copies requested via mail cost $25 per copy. Copies of Clatsop County birth records that are less than 6 months old can also be obtained at the Clatsop County Department of Public Health located at:
820 Exchange Street
Suite 100
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-8500
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays.
Where and How to Get Clatsop County Death Records
Copies of Oregon death records may be obtained from the state’s Vital Records Office located at:
800 NE Oregon Street,
Suite 205,
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (971) 673-1190
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays.
Access to death records that are less than 50 years old is typically restricted to the decedent’s immediate family including a state-registered domestic partner, a legal representative of the decedent, and a government agency acting in the conduct of its official duties. Eligible parties will be required to complete and submit an Oregon Death Record Order Form. The completed request form can also be submitted via mail to:
Oregon Vital Records
P.O. Box 14050
Portland OR 97293
Copies of death records cost $25 for mail-in requests and $28 for requests made in person. Parties that wish to order additional copies of the same record in person at the same time will be charged $25 per extra copy. In addition to this, eligible parties can obtain copies of Clatsop County death records that are less than 6 months old by contacting the Clatsop County Department of Public Health at:
820 Exchange Street
Suite 100
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-8500
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
