Criminal Statistics
According to the Crime in the US Report published by the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI, Linn County law enforcement agencies received 998 reports of index crime offenses in 2017. Property crimes were recorded to be the leading subset of offenses with over 900 reported incidents alone. Of the entire property-crime subset, larceny-theft accounted for 58.9% of the reports received, while burglary and motor vehicle theft were the second and third most-reported offenses with 266 and 115 reported incidents respectively. Aggravated assault was recorded to be the most popular in the violent-crime subset and the fourth most reported crime, constituting 4.8% of the total index crimes. On the other hand incidents of murder, rape, robbery, and arson were the least reported in the 12-month span.
Criminal Records
The Oregon State Criminal Justice Information Services Division serves as the central repository for criminal record information of persons in Oregon. The Division processes requests for criminal records and background checks in compliance with state laws. At the county level, this service is provided by the Linn County Sheriff's Office which generates and maintains reports and records of criminal activity within county limits. Essentially, Linn county criminal records may be obtained at the state or county level.
How to Get Criminal Records
The criminal records available through the Linn County Sheriff's Office primarily feature information regarding county-level misdemeanor offenses, arrests, convictions, and pending dispositions.
The Sheriffs Office provides these records to members of the public in compliance with Oregon State Record Laws. Thus, all criminal record requests must be made by completing the Records Request Form which may also be used to request incident reports and location checks.
To make criminal record requests using the form, the requestor must provide the full name, date of birth and social security number of the subject of the record. The application must be legibly filled and submitted along with the indicated fees to:
Linn County Sheriff's Office
1115 Jackson Street SE
Albany, OR 97322
Similarly, statewide criminal history information may be requested from the CJIS Division. This will require the requestor to submit a written request to the Division which should indicate the subject's name, date of birth, social security number and their last known mailing address. Requests must be accompanied by an allotted fee of $10 and sent to the Division at:
Oregon State Police
Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Open Records
3565 Trelstad Ave SE
Salem, OR 97317
How to Find Sex Offender Information
All information regarding sex offenders residing in Linn County is housed on the Oregon State Police Sex Offender Registry which lists the location, compliance status and risk to re-offend or registered offenders within the state. County residents may search the registry by the name of an offender, their code, specific addresses or by their proximity to locations within the county. Other sex offender related queries may be made to the Oregon State Police Department at (503) 934-1258 or sexoffender.questions@state.or.us.
Linn County Jail Information
The Linn County Sheriff's Office manages the County Jail located at:
1115 SE Jackson St.
Albany, OR 97322
All jail-related information can be requested from the Sheriff's Office or Jail Personnel at (541) 967-3901. Intending visitors are required to study the handy visitation guidelines before scheduling an appointment at the facility. Only persons named on the inmate's visitation list can be allowed access to the detainee, and visitors must present a government-issued ID upon arrival before gaining access to the facility.
Where and How to Get Inmate Information
Information relating to inmate welfare and commissary, visitation, inmate mail, gift and contact mediums may be retrieved from the Jail Information Page of the Sheriff's Website. However, detainee-specific information including primary charges, arrest and booking dates, bail and bond conditions and prospective court dates may be viewed using the Current Inmate Roster maintained by the Sheriff's Office. Inmates may be searched by name or date of birth.
Court Records
Where and How to Get Court Records
Records of court cases heard by the Linn County Circuit Court are retained and disseminated by the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. As per state laws, county residents may access copies of non-confidential court records upon request. Court record requests may be made by making in-person queries to the county courthouse or by sending a record request via mail.
Record requests generally require that the requestor provide the case name and case number as well as the list of documents being requested. Similarly, requests may simply be made by completing the Public Records Request Form. Requestors will be charged $0.25 per copy of the record requested, $5.00 for certified copies and $3.00 per case for emailed copies.
All court record requests may be made to:
Linn County Circuit Court,
300 SW 4th Avenue,
Room 107, P.O. Box 1749
Albany OR 97321
lin.copycenter@ojd.state.or.us
Phone: (541) 812-8770
Location of all Courts in County
Listed below are the addresses and contact information of all the courthouses in Linn County, Oregon:
Linn County Circuit Court
Linn County Courthouse
300 4th Avenue,
P.O. Box 1749,
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 967-3845
Albany Municipal Court
333 Broadalbin Street SW,
P.O. Box 490,
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-7740
Fax: (541) 917-7748
Brownsville Municipal Court
255 North Main Street,
P.O. Box 188,
Brownsville, OR 97327
Phone: (541) 466-5666
Halsey Municipal Court
773 West 1st Street,
P.O. Box 10,
Halsey, OR 97348
Phone: (541) 369-2522
Harrisburg Municipal Court
354 Smith Street,
P.O. Box 286,
Harrisburg, OR 97446
Phone: (541) 995-8311
Lebanon Municipal Court
40 North 2nd Street,
Suite 300,
Lebanon, OR 97355
Phone: (541) 258-4909
Fax: (541) 258-4953
Mill City Municipal Court
252 SW Cedar St,
Mill City, OR 97360
Phone: (503) 897-2302
Fax: (503) 897-3499
Scio Municipal Court
38957 NW 1st Avenue,
P.O. Box 37,
Scio, OR 97374
Phone: (503) 394-3342
Fax: (503) 394-2340
Sweet Home Municipal Court
Police/Justice Facility
1950 Main Street,
Sweet Home, OR 97386
Phone: (541) 367-4660
Fax: (541) 367-3969
Lebanon Justice Court
30 East Maple Street,
P.O. Box 283,
Lebanon, OR 97355
Phone: (541) 258-5777
Fax: (541) 258-5500
Sweet Home Justice Court
799 Long Street,
P.O. Box 405,
Sweet Home, OR 97386
Phone: (541) 367-5902
Fax: (541) 258-5500
Vital Records
The Oregon Center for Health Statistics maintains and issues records of vital events that occur throughout the state. In compliance with state laws, these records are strictly issued to eligible persons. At the county level, birth and death records are maintained and disseminated by the Linn County Department of Health Services, while marriage and divorce records are disseminated by county clerk offices. Essentially, Linn county vital records may be obtained at the state or county level, the eligibility requirements remain the same across the board.
Where and How to Get Divorce Records
Records of divorces granted by Linn county courts are maintained and disseminated by the office of the County Circuit Court Clerk. Interested persons may obtain these records by querying the clerk's office in person or via mail. Whichever the case, the requestor may fill the Public Records Request Form or prepare a written request indicating the names of the parties involved, the date and place of the divorce, as well as the case file number of the record if known. The requesting party will be required to pay $0.25 per copy of the record plus $5.00 for certified copies (if required). All court record requests may be made to:
Linn County Circuit Court,
300 SW 4th Avenue,
Room 107, P.O. Box 1749
Albany OR 97321
lin.copycenter@ojd.state.or.us
Phone: (541) 812-8770
Where and How to get Marriage Records
The Linn County Clerk's Office is tasked with issuing marriage licenses to intending couples within its jurisdiction and retaining records of marriages licensed by its office. Interested persons may request copies of marriage records by making in-person or mail requests to the office. The requesting party will be required to provide information regarding the marriage record including the names of the spouses, the place and date of the marriage as well as the marriage certificate number (if known).
Marriage record requests may be made to:
Linn County Clerk
300 SW 4th AVE,
Room 205
P.O. Box 100
Albany, OR 97321
Where and How to get Birth and Death Records
The Vital Statistics Office of the Linn County Department of Health Services processes requests for records of births and deaths which took place within county limits. In compliance with state laws, these records can only be accessed by persons who meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible to obtain a birth or death record, the requestor must be a subject of the record, a direct relative of the subject, a legal representative of either party or persons legally authorized by court order.
All requests may be made in person or via mail using the Birth Record Order Form or Death Record Order Form. Applications must be notarized and delivered along with the fees and ID requirements indicated on the form to:
Linn County Public Health
2730 Pacific Blvd. SE
P.O. Box 100
Albany, OR 9732
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.
