Criminal History Record Checks – Public Access
Criminal history record information is confidential and exempt from public inspection, except through specific authority or statute. (ORS 181A.220) The Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division of the Oregon State Police is designated by law as the central repository for criminal offender information for the State of Oregon. CJIS provides the following services for public access where allowed under the law.
- Open Record (copy of another person's Oregon record - based on name only)
- Copy of Your Own Oregon Record (fingerprints required)
- Copy of Your Own Record from FBI (fingerprints required)
- Public Fingerprinting Services (at our Salem Headquarters Office only)
Additional information about these services and the applicable fees can be located by clicking on the + signs below to expand each box.
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IMPORTANT UPDATES REGARDING OUR SERVICES
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FEE CHANGE NOTICE:
Effective September 1, 2021, the Oregon State Police (OSP) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division will implement a fee increase for some of its services that fall under Oregon Administrative Rule, including Open Records and Public Fingerprinting Services. All other fees for service remain unchanged.
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PUBLIC FINGERPRINTING NOTICE:
Our office continues to be closed to Public Fingerprinting due to COVID restrictions. We apologize for this inconvenience. Requests for Copy of Own Record services via mail continue to be available, however we suggest that you check with your local police agency or local business listings for fingerprinting services available near you.
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NEW WEB PORTAL FOR BACKGROUND CHECK REQUESTS:
OSP recently updated our public record request system for 7Open Record and Copy of Your Own Record services. Implementing this new system has inadvertently created some processing delays due to changes for customers and our staff as well as the volume of requests received. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
For account or website application assistance or to report a problem, please contact:
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