Deschutes County, OR Arrests & Jail Records

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is responsible for handling arrests within Deschutes County and provides records of such incidents upon request. To obtain arrest records, requesters may submit a public records request through the DCSO's Public Records Request form available on their website. The completed form, along with the applicable fees, should be mailed or hand-delivered to the main DCSO office at:

63333 Highway 20

Bend, OR 97703

Phone: (541) 388-6655

Additionally, information about adults booked into the county's correctional facilities is accessible through the DCSO's current inmate list. This tool allows you to search for inmates by name or booking number.

To obtain arrest records from police departments from within Deschutes County, interested individuals should contact or visit the agency responsible for the arrest. Typically, the records division handles such requests and may require specific details, such as the arrestee's name and date of arrest. Additionally, it's advisable to check the arresting agency's official website to see if they offer an online public records portal for submitting requests. The standard fee for a police report is $20 for the first 8 pages, with an additional $1.00 per page beyond that. The following are some of the major police departments in Deschutes County:

• Bend Police Police Bureau
• Redmond Police Department
• Sunriver Police Department
• Black Butte Ranch Police Department

In Oregon, any information about criminal history is kept confidential other than public inspection data, excluding data designated by authority or a statute. The Division of Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) and Oregon State Police (OSP) serve as a central repository for any criminal offender information in the state. Individuals seeking to obtain their Oregon criminal history records may do so by submitting a request to the CJIS Division:

Oregon State Police - CJIS Division

Unit 11

P.O. Box 4395

Portland, OR 97208-4395

This process typically involves providing fingerprint cards to ensure accurate identification. Alternatively, authorized parties may perform name-based searches to obtain criminal history records of other individuals online via the OSP Open Records Portal. They may also mail a completed request form with applicable fees to the CJIS division.

The Deschutes County Circuit Court maintains records of arrests that result in charges. You may obtain such records from the Judicial Clerk by visiting the local courthouse at:

Deschutes County Courthouse

1100 NW Bond Street

Bend, OR 97703

Record seekers may also access case information of proceedings related to arrests in Deschutes County online via the Oregon Judicial Department Online Records Search portal.

In addition, Deschutes County arrest records are accessible on third-party websites such as InfoTracer. These platforms offer convenient search tools for finding arrest records using different criteria, such as arrestees' names and locations.