Records Division

Requesting a Copy of a Record

How do I request a copy of a Tillamook County Sheriff's Office police record?​

1. Open, print, and fill out the Records Request Form
2. Either mail the completed form and payment to or drop off the form at:​​

Tillamook County Sheriff's Office
5995 Long Prairie Rd.
Tillamook, OR 97141​

Are there any fees for obtaining a copy of a record?​

Yes. Our current fee for a report request is:

• $30 for the first 20 pages and $.35 per additional page.   
• $10 CD Copy/Photos.
• $15 Private party records check (name or address)
• $15/15 minutes for incident/report/policy/procedure etc. requiring research.
• $75 and the cost of redaction service for (video, report, etc.)

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE MAKING A REQUEST, TO SEE IF THE RECORDS YOU ARE REQUESTING ARE EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE.  

There are many, many statutes that exempt public records from disclosure. Even if the records you request are releasable, there still may be some redactions to the records.  

EXAMPLES OF EXEMPT RECORDS:

1. Body Camera Video Footage.  We can only release body camera video if you can prove that the information primarily benefits the public, not you personally.  As an example, if you are making the public records request in order to fight a traffic ticket, that primarily benefits you personally and we cannot release the video.

 If you can prove that release is in the public interest, we are required to blur the faces of anyone who appears in the video.  You will be required to pay the full costs of blurring the faces of participants, which can be very expensive.   You must provide the approximate date and time of the incident you are requesting video about.  ORS 192.345(40)
 

2. Medical information.  Exempt from disclosure.  ORS 192.255(2)

3. Information about an ongoing police investigation. Exempt from disclosure, except for specific information about an arrest can be released in most cases.      ORS 192.345(3)

4. Information about employee personnel investigations.  Exempt from disclosure.  ORS 192.345(12), ORS 181A.674

5. Information about concealed handgun licenses.  Exempt from disclosure.  We cannot release information about whether a person has a concealed handgun license or not.  ORS 192.374

6. Mugshots.  Exempt from disclosure, until the person is convicted of the crime(s).  ORS 133.870

7. Juvenile Records.  Exempt from disclosure (specific information about an arrest may be available from Juvenile Department).  ORS 419A.255

8. Sex Offender Records.  Exempt from disclosure.  May be obtained from Parole and Probation department in some cases.  ORS 163A.215. 

9. Autopsy/Death Reports.  Exempt from disclosure.  ORS 192.345(36), ORS 192.355(2)(a)

10. Child abuse or elder abuse reports.  Exempt from disclosure.  ORS 419B.035, ORS 124.090. 

11. Law Enforcement Drone video.  Exempt from disclosure.  ORS 837.310

12. Social Security Numbers.  Exempt from disclosure.  ORS 192.345(28).

How Long Does it Take to Receive the Records I have Requested?

The records are processed in the order they are received. The timeliness of the records release will depend on staffing, volume and the size of the release you are requesting. Please allow up to two weeks for processing, especially if you have a time-sensitive need for the record, such as a court date.

If you have further questions please call our Records Division at (503) 842-2561 

Tow / Impounded Vehicles​

The Registered Owner must provide the following:

1. Proof of ownership (registration or title)
2. Proof of current insurance on vehicle
3. Current and valid driver's license. If you do not have a valid license, then a person with a current and valid driver's license must accompany you to claim your vehicle
4. Release fee of $120.00 Cash or Credit Card only.