Public Records

City Documents and Information

Most city documents are online through the Agenda Center or the Online Records Management System (ORMS) at no cost.

Additional City Information

Requesting Public Records

Requests to inspect or obtain copies of public records held by the city must be made in writing to the City Recorder, Mariah Woods, using the City's Public Record Request online form below. Please allow up to 5 business days for records staff to acknowledge the request and 10 business days to provide records unless the request is non-routine. 

Police Records Request

To request police public records(s), please fill out the Police Department's Public Record Request Form.

Fee Schedule

ORS 192.324(4)(a) authorizes the City to establish fees to reimburse for actual costs in making public records available,. The City shall waive the first 30 minutes of staff time. If cost is estimated to exceed $25 and/or the time required to respond to request exceeds 10 business days, the requester will receive written notification.

Copies

DescriptionFee
Document/Report$21.00, plus $0.10 per page over 10 pages (1 free copy to victim up to 20 pages)
Document Recording Fee$18.00, plus Washington County Recording Fee
Police Reports
$21.00, plus $0.10 per page over 10 pages (1 free copy to victim up to 20 pages)
Fire Reports$21.00, plus $0.10 per page over 10 pages (1 free copy to victim up to 20 pages)
Copy Standard$0.10 per page
Copy Oversized$0.20 per page
City Lien Search$33.50
Digital Storage Device$30.00

Photographs to digital device

$30.00 (up to 30 photos), $0.85 per each additional photo

Citation Copy$8.00
Body Camera Footage Public Records Request

$109.30 first 10 minutes. $91.45 each additional 10 minutes of footage

Staff Research Fee

$74.75 per hour (no charge for first 30 minutes)

City Attorney ResearchPer Attorney's Hourly Rate, plus costs