District Attorney

If you would like to receive automatic notification if an inmate is released or transferred, you can register with VISOR (Victim Information System in Oregon) at www.visor.oregon.gov

VISOR is a free, computer-based service that will allow you to check on an offender’s custody status either in a county or state facility, and to register to receive automatic notification when an individual in custody (IIC) is released or transferred. The website will give you information on the person in custody and invite you to register for free notification by phone, text or email.

If you are not able to register on the website, you can send an email to: visor@doc.oregon.gov or you can call and leave a voicemail at: 888-749-8080. You will receive a call back to get registered. You can create an account if you want to, but it is not necessary. If you create an account, you can view recent notifications, choose how and when you receive notifications, change your personal information, and unregister for notifications.

Important VISOR Facts

• VISOR will send you a notification when the person  you registered for is released, transferred, escapes, or is deceased.
• All registrations and personal information with VISOR are, and will remain, confidential.
• You may register more than one phone number or email.

NOTE: If you have already registered for notifications about an inmate with the VINE system, your information has been transferred to VISOR and you will continue to receive notifications. You do NOT need to re-register for notification in VISOR.

The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is responsible for maintaining records for every Oregon driver. The criminal justice system (police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and defendants) relies on DMV records to make important decisions such as whether to make an arrest, whether to file charges, and whether to enter a guilty plea.

It was recently discovered that DMV has reported inaccurate information for many years about some Oregon drivers. These records incorrectly classified some driving privileges as suspended or revoked at a criminal level, when in fact the suspension or revocation should have already ended or never been imposed in the first place. These errors by DMV have resulted in wrongful arrests and convictions for the crime of Driving While Suspended or Revoked (DWS/DWR) throughout Oregon, including in Clackamas County. This issue has been widely reported in the news media: False Oregon DMV records lead to mistaken arrests, convictions for driving with suspended license - oregonlive.com

The Clackamas County DA’s Office is committed to righting these wrongs to the best of our ability. We have initiated a comprehensive review of all DWS/DWR convictions in Clackamas County over the past decade, since 2010. During that time, there have been thousands of DWS/DWR convictions in Clackamas County. While the vast majority of these convictions are justified and the DMV records they are based upon are accurate, we have identified some that are not. 

We are committed to taking immediate action to address any wrongful conviction. This includes filing motions with the court to expunge the conviction, notifying the defendant and DMV, and terminating probation (if necessary).

If you would like to request review of a past DWS/DWR conviction that occurred prior to 2010, please fill out and submit this form. You will be contacted when the review is complete.

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