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Official Clatsop County Contacts

The Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office contact block below is the appropriate starting point for Sheriff and jail questions. Its records unit handles written public-records requests, subject to Oregon public-records rules, exemptions, and any limits while charges are pending.

For a written Sheriff request, use the Clatsop County NextRequest portal or submit the request form by email, fax, or mail. The Sheriff says a basic request starts at $25, but older form language and the fee schedule differ, so confirm the applicable charge before relying on a total. A written request is acknowledged within five business days, then records are provided or an explanation is given within 10 business days. Release can still be limited by pending charges, exemptions, necessary work, or charges that must be paid before release.

Use the source that matches the question. A booking or charge is an accusation, not proof of guilt, and later court activity can change its outcome.

• For current Clatsop County local custody or listed program status, search the official live Jail Roster.
• For a specific potentially releasable Sheriff record after the roster no longer answers the question, file a Sheriff records request through NextRequest.
• For a court disposition, hearing, or case event, use the Oregon Judicial Department’s Find a Case or Court Record service.
• For post-sentencing state custody, use the Oregon Department of Corrections’ Offender Search.