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Public Records Request

It is the policy of Lane County that the public has a right to inspect any public record maintained by the County, consistent with the Oregon Public Records Law (ORS Chapter 192).   

The Public Records Officer resides in the Office of Legal Counsel and coordinates public records requests for the County.

To submit a request, please choose from the options below:

Option 1: Use the online Public Records Request Portal hosted by NextRequest 

Option 2: Download and print a PDF version of the records request form and mail the completed form to:

Public Records Officer
Lane County Office of Legal Counsel
125 E 8th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401

Please note that Lane County Public Records is not the custodian for the following types of records:

- Divorce Records
- Marriage Licenses
- Vital Records
- Police Reports
- Circuit Court Records
- Assessment & Taxation Records
- District Attorney Records

Other helpful links that do not require a public records request:

- Lane County Easy Property Look Up
- Regional Land Information Database of Lane County 

If you have any questions about the process, please email the Public Records Office or call 541-682-4569.

Public Records Request Process

  • Please try to be specific about the public record(s) you are seeking. Asking for “any and all” documents relating to a particular subject or document can require a substantial investment of time and/or lead to a vast number of responsive documents. This can lead to substantial cost.
  • Lane County shall locate and assemble the record(s) requested, eliminating any records which are exempt from disclosure (ORS 192.410 to 192.505). Lane County shall charge a reasonable fee for the location, assemblage, copying, and review of the records as allowed under ORS 192.440.
  • If the estimated cost of locating, assembling, copying and reviewing the requested documents is less than $25, the department may proceed with completing the records request. The requestor must arrange payment of the balance due prior to receipt of the requested documents.
  • If the estimated cost exceeds $25, Lane County must provide an estimate to the requestor and stop any work on the request until payment is received in the estimated amount. If the requestor chooses to pay the estimated amount, work will be done in a reasonable amount of time. If the time and resources spent on the request exceed the estimated amount, the documents will be provided upon receipt of balance due.

1. How can I get a copy of my divorce decree?
Divorce records are available through Lane County Circuit Court:

https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/lane/records/Pages/default.aspx

Telephone: 541.682.4020

2. How do I get a copy of a judgment/court record?
All court records are available through Lane County Circuit Court:

https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/lane/records/Pages/default.aspx

Telephone: 541.682.4020

3. I have a question regarding a will/estate/trust, who should I contact?
You may wish to contact Lane County Probate Department:
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/lane/programs-services/Pages/Probate.aspx

4. Where can I get a copy of my marriage license?
Marriage licenses are available through Lane County Deeds and Records: https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=4116371.


5. Where can I get a copy of a lien/ recorded document/ deed?

Real property records are available through Lane County Deeds and Records: https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=4116371.

 
6. I need a copy of a birth/death certificate, who do I contact?
Please contact Lane County Vital Statistics at:
https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3585881&pageId=4116887.

 
7. I need a copy of my juvenile criminal record, who do I contact?
Please submit to our office a records request on the form below and the juvenile record release form (signed & notarized). Only those records permitted to be disclosed by the Oregon Revised Statutes will be released.

  https://lanecounty.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3585797/File/Government/County%20Departments/County%20Administration/Information/Public%20Records/PRRRequestformwithHowTo.pdf

https://lanecounty.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3585797/File/Government/County%20Departments/County%20Counsel/Public%20Records/Juvenile%20Record%20Release_master.pdf

8. I need a copy of a adult police report, who do I contact?

If the agency taking the report was the Lane County Sheriff, please contact Lane County Sheriff's Office Records:

 https://lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office/support_services/police_report___incident_log_requests.

If the agency taking the report was an outside agency, the arresting agency (Eugene Police Department, Springfield Police Department, Oregon State Police, etc.) will need to be contacted directly.

If the person cited is under the age of 18, please follow the process in #7 above regarding juvenile records requests.

9. Where can I find records regarding Lane County Board of Commissioners agendas?

The link below will direct you to the Board of Commissioners agendas webpage:

https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=4082662

10. Where can I locate information regarding the Lane County Budget?

The link below will direct you to the Lane County Budget and Financial Planning page. This includes links to previous annual budgets.

 https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=3585881&pageId=4081108

11. Where can I get a copy of my Military Service Records?

Lane County Veteran Services can assist with requests for military records (including DD214/215).  Contact them at 541-682-4191 or via their website:
https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=4133203

12. Where can I get my Jail Records?
The link below will direct you to the Lane County Jail's request process.

https://lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office/jail_information_and_inmate_records


13. Where can I get my Name Change or Adoption Records?
These records are available through the Lane County Circuit Court:
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/lane/records/Pages/default.aspx

14. Where can I find the Lane County Collective Bargaining Agreements?
Collective Bargaining Agreements can be found at the following link:
https://lanecounty.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3585881&pageId=4159408

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