Sheriff

Records Unit main number:

503-785-5200

 

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Records Unit is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week — including holidays — to serve the community and support to the Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies. 

The Records Unit is responsible for processing and maintaining police reports, alarm permits, citations, warrants, protection orders and public records requests. 

The Records Unit processes an average of 57,500 reports and 9,500 public records requests a year.  They enter and maintain an average 9,750 arrest warrants and 1,200 protection orders a year. 

How do I check to see if there is a warrant for my arrest?

Call our warrants hotline at 503-785-5210 or use our online Warrant Check.

How do I request record checks or copies of incident reports?

Fill out our online Records Request form. 

Fees

Accident Report/Crime or Incident Report	$15
Address History Printout	$15
Name History Printout	$15
Booking Photos	$5
Background Letter	$15
Photo CD	$15
In-Car Videos	$50

If you’re a victim, there is no charge for report copies. However, there may be additional charges for other types of records or documents.  

22 Push-Up Challenge

The Oregon State Police recently dared us to participate in the 22 Push-Up Challenge.

The Sheriff's Office has answered the call.

The #22PushUpChallenge raises awareness of a troubling statistic: An average of 22 veterans commit suicide in the United States daily.

Learn more about the #22PushUpChallenge campaign here.

Resources for veterans in urgent need

Veteran Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-8255 (press 1)
Text to 838255
Chat: www.VeteransCrisisLine.net

Military Helpline
888-457-4838
Text "MIL1" to 839863
MilitaryHelpline.org

About the Cadet Program

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Cadets program allows young people interested in law-enforcement careers to get a close-up look -- and first-hand experience -- at the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.

Cadets learn about law enforcement by observing, assisting, and working at various community events. Their training is overseen by Sheriff's Office staffers.

For many Cadets, this is the beginning of a lifelong law-enforcement career. Many Cadets join the Sheriff's Reserve program when they turn 21, or apply for full time law-enforcement employment. Police agencies throughout Oregon look favorably on Cadet training -- and Cadets entering the law-enforcement program often find they're a little ahead of their non-Cadet counterparts.

Cadet members are not police officers, and have no peace-officer authority. They wear a department-specified uniform and required equipment (all maintained by the Cadet).

Sign Up Today!

Interested in volunteering as a Cadet and learning about law enforcement? please complete our volunteer application:

Download an application here.

Email your completed application to cadets@clackamas.us -- we will contact you to confirm we received it. 

Questions?

Have questions about our Cadet program? Please call the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office at 503-655-8218 and ask to speak with a Cadet advisor, or email cadets@clackamas.us.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Applicants must have U.S. citizenship (except for those born outside the United States to American citizens and waiting to naturalize at age 21).
2. Applicants must be 15 years of age at the time of application -- and must resign their position on their 21st birthday.
3. Applicants must possess a high-school diploma or be enrolled in a high school or certified GED program -- and they must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
4. Applicants must pass a multi-phase examination process -- including an oral interview given by the Post Chain of Command and Advisors and a complete criminal and driving record investigation done by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Those who have any criminal convictions -- either by arrest or citation -- or a poor driving record will be disqualified from acceptance.

Bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply.

From the City of Damascus "Public Safety : Police" page....

The City of Damascus contracts with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office to provide four full-time sheriff deputies and one half-time sheriff deputy for City police services. Prior to this contract, one full-time sheriff deputy served the area from Damascus to Government Camp. Expanded law enforcement was one of the top priorities expressed by citizens of the City of Damascus. An advantage to entering into an agreement with Clackamas County Sheriff's Office instead of creating the City's own police department is access to all of the specialized units, such as Investigations, Crime Reconstruction and Forensics Team, Crime Prevention, and Hazardous Materials. The City alone could not fund these support services.

City of Damascus Web pages

• Main page
• Mayor and City Council
• Police services

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The mission of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is to provide public safety services to the people in Clackamas County so they can experience a safe and secure community.  

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Meet Sheriff Brandenburg and the rest of our leadership team. Discover services. Read crime reports.

• About Sheriff Angela Brandenburg
• Meet the Leadership Team
• Public Facing Documents (Policies, Procedures, Reports, and more)
• Contract Cities
• Enhanced Law Enforcement District (ELED)

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Electronic Home Detention Program is an alternative to jail incarnation for non-violent offenders to serve a portion of their jail sentence/pre-trial time confined to their home — making more space available in our jail for Adults in Custody (AICs) who pose a greater threat to the community. This program also allows AICs to work, attend school, medical appointments, drug, alcohol and mental health treatment. 

While on Electronic Home Detention, participants wear an ankle bracelet that allows jail staff to track their movements in the community. Participants must pre-arrange their weekly schedule with the Electronic Home Detention monitoring team and must remain within a 40-mile radius of the jail and inside the State of Oregon.

EHD Rules

• Program participants are subject to random home visits by EHD deputies.
• All adults living in the residence must consent in writing to searches by law enforcement before the AIC starts the program by singing the Consent to Search form.
• All occupants of the residence must agree to abide by the EHD rules while in the residence.
• While on the program, the residence is considered a home custody environment — and all weapons, alcohol and drugs are considered contraband and must be removed from the residence. 
• Participants are required to maintain sobriety and continue with counseling or treatment as required by the court.

The Electronic Home Detention program is run in conjunction with Vigilnet.  Vigilnet works with county and municipal government agencies to provide local jail population mitigation programs using electronic monitoring technology, as well as case management supervision and day reporting programs.  Vigilnet works closely with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office to provide behavior-changing alcohol-monitoring, house-arrest and case-management programs.  Vigilnet's Oregon office is located in Oregon City. [ map ]

How to Apply

AICs interested in Electronic Home Detention must personally fill out an application and meet stringent eligibility requirements. The selection to the program is not automatic and is at the discretion of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. 

Participating in the program is a privilege that can be revoked at any time due to inappropriate behavior, program rule violations, or the inability to pay required fees. If revoked/failed, AICs will be returned to the jail to complete their incarceration sentence. 

Cost

AICs must have the ability to pay a non-refundable screening fee, UA cost and daily fees.  Exceptions may be made for assistance but all monies must be repaid to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office through a repayment plan. Cost are subject to change without notice.

Who We Are

Formed in 2020, CSAR's core team is made up of experienced professionals with years of Search & Rescue (SAR) experience.

Collectively, they have executed thousands of successful SAR missions.

We are a division of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office — working with other first responders and public safety organizations to locate, safeguard, and rescue both visitors and residents in urban, rural and wilderness environments.

All CSAR members are certified ground searchers. Many also serve on one or more specialty sub-units, including:

• Incident Command
• Canine SAR (Air Scent, Trailing and Human Remains Detection)
• Trail Running Team (for rapid subject locating)
• Technical Rope Rescue (TRR)
• Mobile All-Terrain Vehicle operations (ATV)
• Drone Operations

What We Do

CSAR members stand ready to deploy 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

We operate in all weather conditions, both day and night, anywhere we are needed. We answer the call in both wilderness and urban areas — wherever someone has become injured or gone missing, regardless of the cause.

We train monthly to maintain the required Oregon State Sheriffs' Association (OSSA) skillset proficiency standards. Members who also serve on special teams attend additional monthly trainings to maintain their specialty skillset.

CSAR also responds to assist Clackamas County with natural disaster relief, emergency coordination, mass evacuation, and aid delivery.

Get involved. Volunteer at the Clackamas County Jail.

Every day, the Clackamas County Jail relies on volunteers to help adults in custody transition back into society so they become productive citizens in the community.

Volunteers offer their time, talents and indispensable professional expertise to help our Jail Division is to achieve its mission.

Volunteers are unpaid -- but the job comes with the responsibilities and expectations of paid staff working in our jail.

Ways Jail Volunteers can help

Volunteers can provide programming services to offenders in such areas as:

• Drug treatment
• GED education
• Work education
• Parenting education
• Life skills education
• Religious services
• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) -- learn more by reading the PREA Volunteer Brochure

Volunteers serve as role models for work ethics, behavior change, and effective interpersonal skills.

Application process

• Application form
• Volunteer Manual

Safety and security is our number one priority. To this end, we have an application and orientation process that will prepare you to be successful and safe.

How to Apply

1. Please read and familiarize yourself with our Volunteer Manual. It provides a great deal of information about our Office and how volunteers can perform their services effectively.
    
2. Complete this application and email it to the Program/Volunteer Coordinator Deputy Christopher Barton at cbarton@clackamas.us. Answer all questions truthfully. If any question cannot be clearly answered, please elaborate in the additional supplemental space (see page 12).
    
3. The Program Coordinator will review your application.
   A criminal history check will be made and references may be contacted. The reference check will seek to verify if you have the experience and are competent in the area where you will be working. The Program Coordinator will ask for a written response from you for any areas that need further clarification.
    
4. Meet with the Program Coordinator to discuss your program, schedule and specific tasks
   Once the review is completed, the Program Coordinator will contact you to arrange a time for you to attend an orientation class of the jail rules and procedures. The Program Coordinator will also determine if you meet our program mission and goals. If you are not sure what you want to do, the Program Coordinator can discuss options with you and arrange a meeting in an area that interests you. 
    
5. Access is granted after completion of the orientation class.

If you have any questions or need clarification, please contact:

Jail Program/Volunteer Coordinator
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office
2206 Kaen Rd.
Oregon City, Or. 97045
Office: 503-722-6725

Your service is important to our jail and community. Thank you for considering how you can make a difference in the lives of those adults in custody entrusted to our care.

The Detectives Division provides investigative support for the Patrol Division.

Personnel assigned to Detectives possess special skills in interviewing, crime scene investigations, warrant preparation, evidence collection and preservation, constitutional issues (including search and seizure and Miranda warnings), and interpersonal relations.

The Detectives Division is divided into the following units:

• Adult Sex Crimes Unit
• CAT (Child Abuse Team)
• CFU (Computer Forensics Unit)
• Clackamas County Inter-agency Task Force (CCITF)
• CSI (Crime Scene Investigation)
• DVERT (Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team)
• Forensic Image Specialist
• INTERCEPT (Inter-agency Child Exploitation Prevention Team)
• Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit (HVCU)
• Property Crimes Unit

The Sheriff's Office works with Telmate to simplify adult in custody telephone calls. More info below.

Policy Overview

The Clackamas County Jail provides telephone usage to unrestricted adults in custody so they can maintain personal communications and ties with friends and family to facilitate their future transition from jail life to community life.

Our policy is ensure the jail's safety, security, order, and efficient operation while using the least restrictive means possible to regulate general adult in custody telephone use.

Within a reasonable time frame following the admission process, adults in custody shall be allowed to use the phone to contact family/friends or their attorney -- unless the intake forms have not been completed due to the adult in custody's disruptive behavior.

Availability of Telephones

1. Telephones are available in all housing units at the Jail, with the exception of disciplinary blocks.
2. Telephone calls may be monitored or recorded to prevent introduction of contraband and to prevent violations of law and/or jail adult in custody rules.
3. Unrestricted adults in custody may use these telephones to call collect locally or anywhere in the United States as long as the call recipient will accept the collect charges.
4. The telephones are for outgoing calls only; they will not accept incoming calls.
5. To add money to an adult in custody account to make calls, you can contact Telmate (the adult in custody telephone provider) at 866-516-0115 (toll-free).
6. Telmate customer service representatives are available 24/7 to help you send money or answer your telephone questions.

Adding Telmate Funds Online

You can add adult in custody funds for telephone access anytime, day or night, from Telmate's website. Money is posted instantly to the adult in custody's account for use.

Adult in Custody Voicemail

Now Available: You can now leave a voicemail message for about the price of a local phone call. Call 866-516-0115 and follow the automated instructions.

Hours of Telephone Access

Telephones are generally available every day.

Adults in custody may use telephones in their housing area from late morning through late evening. The exact times authorized by the supervisor on duty are dependent on security issues. Calls automatically "time out" disconnect after 15 minutes.

Telephone Rules

These rules will be posted for adults in custody to see in their cell blocks. They are also listed in the adult in custody manual. In addition, adults in custody may ask deputies to explain any of the rules the do not understand. Telephone calls may be monitored or recorded to prevent introduction of contraband and to prevent violations of law and/or jail adult in custody rules.

• Adults in custody must not damage the telephone equipment.
• Adult in custody calls are limited to 15 minutes.
• Profanity and yelling on the telephone are prohibited.
• Harassment, intimidation, or threats over the telephone is prohibited.
• Adults in custody may never call the victims/witnesses of crimes they are accused of committing.
• The monitoring/recording of any call may be used in an adult in custody disciplinary hearing or court proceeding as evidence.

Violation of Telephone Rules

Telephones are a privilege -- therefore, they must be used in a manner that complies with the state laws, county ordinances, and jail adult in custody rules.

Adults in custody who misuse the telephone system may be warned, informally disciplined, lose their telephone privileges, or subject themselves to major Jail discipline and/or criminal action if and when appropriate.

Blocking Adult in Custody Telephone Calls

A citizen, upon request, may have his or her telephone number blocked from being called by the jail adult in custody telephone system. If you want your phone blocked, call 503-722-6221.

Blocking a telephone number can take up to 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays.

Senate Bill 498 Reporting

Download the Senate Bill 498 report here (PDF).