Oregon Criminal Records at a Glance
Oregon criminal records are maintained by Oregon State Police (OSP) Criminal Justice Information Services. Criminal history record checks require a completed form, fingerprints, and a $33 fee. The Open Record system provides Oregon-only criminal history background checks online. Court records are searchable through the Oregon Judicial Department online case search. OSP maintain
1Oregon Statewide Criminal Search Resources
Oregon State Police offers an “Open Record” search, which is an Oregon-only criminal history background check providing public record information. This is a name-based search available online. A separate fingerprint-based check is also available and provides more reliable identification.
- OSP, Criminal History Record Checkswww.oregon.govComplete form, provide fingerprints, and pay $33. Results are confidential.
- Oregon Open Record, Online Background Checkopenrecords.osp.oregon.govOregon-only criminal history background check providing public record information online.
- Open Record FAQopenrecords.osp.oregon.govFrequently asked questions about the Oregon Open Record background check system.
- OSP Criminal Justice Information Serviceswww.oregon.govOSP CJIS portal. Criminal record checks, set-aside motions ($33 fingerprint check), and criminal justice services.
- Oregon Sex Offender Registrysexoffenders.oregon.govSearch registered sex offenders in Oregon through the OSP sex offender registry.
- Oregon DOC, Offender Search (OOS)docpub.state.or.usOregon Department of Corrections offender information search. Look up people in state custody by name or SID.
- Oregon Department of Correctionswww.oregon.govOfficial Oregon DOC portal. Offender search, sex offender information, facilities, and programs.
- Oregon VINELink, Victim Notificationvinelink.vineapps.comSearch offenders in Oregon custody and register for automated victim notification.
2Federal & National Authoritative Sources
These federal and national sources complement Oregon's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when Oregon state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
The Department of Justice's single national search across every state, territory, and tribal registry. Authoritative for offender status but does not include every historical conviction.
https://www.nsopw.gov/ (nsopw.gov)
How to request your own FBI rap sheet (CJIS Identity History Summary) under Title 28 CFR § 16.30, 16.34. $18 fee, fingerprint submission required.
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/need-an-fbi-service-or-more-information/identity-history-summary-checks (fbi.gov)
The FBI's aggregate crime statistics program. Useful for context on offense frequency but not a record of individual persons.
https://ucr.fbi.gov/ (ucr.fbi.gov)
Oregon Criminal Records, FAQ
Is there a single nationwide criminal record search?
No public one. The FBI's Interstate Identification Index (III) is nationwide but is only accessible to law enforcement agencies and approved employers under Public Law 92-544. Individuals can order their own rap sheet through the CJIS Identity History Summary service.
What is the difference between state and FBI record checks?
A state check searches one state's conviction database. The FBI III check searches every state that participates in III. Both are fingerprint-based.
Can arrests without conviction appear on a background check?
Yes, on some. State BCI responses vary, a few states return arrests without disposition for up to seven years, others redact non-conviction arrests. The FCRA (15 U.S.C. § 1681c) caps non-conviction arrests on consumer reports at 7 years.
How long does an expungement take?
It is a court process governed by state statute, typically 60 - 180 days from petition to order, plus another 60 - 90 days for agency updates.