Best Practice
Agencies must respond in 5 business days. Use the state’s online portal when possible; specify date ranges and keywords.
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Oregon (OR)
Law: Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Notes: Agencies must respond in 5 business days. Use the state’s online portal when possible; specify date ranges and keywords.
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Statutory Response Deadline
5 business days to acknowledge under ORS 192.324(2); fulfilment as soon as practicable.
Observed Average Response
75 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
Public interest fee waivers available.
Appeals
Appeal to the Oregon Attorney General's office, which issues non-binding opinions. May file suit in circuit court.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
Common Agencies
Clackamas County — Requesting Public Records
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Public Records Request form available on website. Email form to [email protected], which routes to the appropriate department.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Department of Human Services
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Lane County — Records Request Process
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
NextRequest portal launched September 2024. Sheriff's Office records also available through the portal.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Marion County — Public Records Requests
Mail: Marion County Board of Commissioners, 555 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Fees & notes
Requests must be in writing to the department's Public Records Officer. Fee schedule: $0.25/page photocopies; CD/DVD $1.00; flash drives $10.00; staff time at burdened rate. Acknowledgment within 5 business days.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Multnomah County — Public Records Requests
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
GovQA portal for all county departments. Sheriff's Office and Elections Division also use this system. Journalist requests moved to portal March 2025.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Office of the Governor — Public Records Requests
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Office of the Governor, 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301-4047
Fees & notes
Form only for records held by the Office of the Governor. Public records log available online.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Bureau Of Labor And Industries
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) — Public Records
Portal: Submit online
Mail: DAS State Procurement Services, 1225 Ferry Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
Fees & notes
GovQA portal launched July 2024. For procurement records specifically; mail option available.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) — Public Records Center
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Oregon Department of Corrections, ATTN: Public Records Request, 3723 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Suite 200, Salem, OR 97310
Fees & notes
All requests and communication must be submitted through the Public Records Center. Email addresses previously used are no longer accepted.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Department of Education (ODE) — Public Records Requests
Mail: Oregon Department of Education, Attn: Director's Office, Public Records Request, 255 Capitol St NE, Salem, OR 97310
Fees & notes
Requests must be in writing. Form available at https://www.oregon.gov/ode/about-us/Documents/ODE%20Public%20Records%20Request%20Form.pdf. Phone: 503-947-5600.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) — Public Records Request
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: ODFW, Office of the Director, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem, OR 97302
Fees & notes
Fee estimates provided before processing. Fee waiver/reduction requests considered per DAS Statewide Policy 107-001-030. Fax: (503) 947-6042.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) — Records Requests
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Oregon Department of Human Services, 500 Summer St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Fees & notes
ODHS records requests are typically handled via the agency's contact page or the Public Records Advocate. Phone: 503-945-5600. No dedicated email or portal identified.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Department of Justice — Public Records and Meetings Manual
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Oregon Department of Justice, 1162 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301-4096
Fees & notes
2024 Manual includes the full text of the Public Records Law and guidance on exemptions. The DOJ also provides a Public Records Request form at https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/9da2e51f5dfd46389f76a959036f4664.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) — Public Records Request
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Oregon Department of Transportation, 355 Capitol Street NE, MS 11, Salem, OR 97301
Fees & notes
Written request must use ODOT's form. Fee waiver/reduction requests must be submitted on a separate form.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Employment Department — Customer Information and Records Requests
Mail: Oregon Employment Department, Attn: Custodian of Records, 875 Union St. NE, Salem, OR 97311
Fees & notes
For unemployment, paid leave, or employment services records, submit written request by fax: (503) 947-3010 or mail. Frances Online portal for self-service records.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) — Public Records Requests
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Submit new requests via the online form or email. Health Licensing Office records also available through this portal.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Lottery — Public Records Request
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Oregon Lottery, PO Box 12649, Salem, OR 97309
Fees & notes
Requests can be made verbally, in writing, or via Lottery-provided form. Phone: 503-540-1000; Toll-free: 800-766-6789.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Secretary of State — Public Records Request
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Requests received July 1, 2024 and after must use the Public Records Request Center. Elections-specific requests can use [email protected].
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon State Police — Public Records Request
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Oregon State Police, Attn: Central Records Section, 3565 Trelstad Ave. SE, Salem, OR 97317
Fees & notes
Online form required for formal requests. PDF form also available at www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/Shared%20Documents/PublicRecordsRequestForm.pdf. Fax: (503) 378-6677.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) — Youth Records
Email: [email protected]
Mail: OYA Records Center, MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, 2630 N. Pacific Highway, Woodburn, OR 97071
Fees & notes
Youth records: email is preferred. Agency records: submit form YA0053. Fee schedule available at https://www.oregon.gov/oya/records/Pages/rates.aspx. Phone: 971-304-5093.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Portland Police Bureau
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Portland Police Bureau, Records Division, 1111 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Fees & notes
PPB uses the Portland Records Request Center for all public records requests; technical issues can be reported to the help desk. The bureau may charge fees for extensive requests.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Southern Oregon University
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
State of Oregon — Public Records Law Statute
No verified submission path on file.
Fees & notes
Published by Oregon Legislature. The official text of the Public Records Law. Chapter 192, sections 192.311 through 192.478.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
University of Oregon
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Washington County — Public Records Request
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
GovQA portal for all county records. Property and recording records: 503-846-8752. Archivist: 503-846-8844.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27