Columbia County, OR Arrests, Mugshots & Jail Records

Record seekers may access arrest records by calling the sheriff's office or visiting them in person at 901 Port Ave., St. Helens, OR 97051. They may also contact the Columbia County public records custodian by filling out a Records Request Form, then faxing it to (503) 397-7243 or mailing the form to:

Custodian of Records

230 Strand

Room 331

St. Helens, OR 97051

Phone: (503) 397-4322

Moreover, individuals who wish to obtain copies of records will be required to pay a fee of $0.25 per page.

The public's request for arrest records may be directed to the custodian of records within the arresting agency. Requesters will be notified of the estimated cost and will be required to pay the associated fees before processing the record request. The record custodian will prepare the records and contact you to schedule an inspection or records pick-up. There are several Police Departments in Gila County with the specific duty of protecting the community and maintaining order. Some of these Police Departments include:

• St. Helens Police Department
• Rainier Police Department
• Vernonia Police Department
• Columbia City Police Department
• Scappoose Police Department

The Oregon State Bureau of Criminal Investigation handles record requests for criminal records. This search is done via the Oregon Computerized Criminal History Repository. To obtain arrest records, interested parties may download the Record Request Form on the OSP website. To obtain your personal criminal history record in person, you may visit their Salem Headquarters Office to complete a request form. In addition, you will be required to provide your fingerprints and pay a $33.00 fee. The Oregon State Police (OSP) also offers public fingerprinting services exclusively at the Salem headquarters. The office is located at:

Salem Headquarters

3565 Trelstad Ave SE

Salem, OR 97317

Alternatively, you ​mail your completed form, fingerprint card, and the $33.00 fee to the:

Oregon State Police - CJIS Division

Unit 11

P.O. Box 4395

Portland, OR 97208-4395

The Oregon State Police provides access to individual criminal history records in a limited way; however, interested parties may obtain an individual's criminal record report as permitted by Oregon Statutes. For access to another person's criminal history record, the requester will be required to provide the individual's​ Social Security number, birth date, full name, and more. It's also necessary to give both the full mailing address and the complete name of the person who is requesting the information. A $33.00 fee must also be provided for the request. Requests may be submitted at the:

Oregon State Police

Criminal Justice Information Services Division

Attn: Open Records

3565 Trelstad Ave SE

Salem, OR 97317

The Circuit Court is the primary court where judicial criminal cases are heard in Columbia County. Court filings, orders, and transcripts are indexed by the Circuit Court Clerk following state statutes. Interested persons who wish to inspect case information may do so at no cost at the Circuit Court's public access terminal or visit the Circuit Clerk's Office at 230 Strand Street, Saint Helens, OR 97051. Alternatively, the Oregon Judicial Department enables the general public to access criminal court records using the OJCIN Online Portal, which is a subscription-based service.