Oregon Open Records

Oregon laws and court cases

Oregon Open Records Statute

Open Government Guide to Oregon's Open Records Legislation by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Letter Generator

Generate an open records request that conforms to Oregon requirements

Exemptions

Document types exempted from public access.

Contacts (where to file your request)

Oregon City Contacts

Oregon County Contacts

Oregon School Districts

Portland Police Department FOIA form

State Salary Database

the Statesmen Journal created this searchable list of Oregon State Salaries

To see what other states have salary databases, click here.

Blogs, websites and resources that use open records

(add yours!)

Oregon Better Government Project

Press

Head to Sunshine Review for the most recent open record updates in Oregon.

2008

August 8, 2008: LNG Opponents Sue Energy Commission Over Mailing List

June 6, 2008: Sheriff appeals ruling on handgun license records

June 4, 2008: A clear majority is causing problems on CRW board

April 23, 2008: Rogue of the Week: Dave Frohnmayer

April 9, 2008: Cost of obtaining public records could be prohibitive for some; HCAC cries foul

April 9, 2008: CITIZENS PROTEST COST OF GETTING PUBLIC DOCUMENTS

March 21, 2008: How you can obtain public records in Oregon

March 16, 2008: Obtaining information can be costly

March 1, 2008: Editorial: When college sport is secret

February 20, 2008: Editorial: Be reasonable

January 28, 2008: Albany to formalize public records policy

2007

December 20, 2007: Councilor wins on records request

December 20, 2007: CITY HALL NOTEBOOK (scroll down for an open records update)

November 28, 2007: Editor's Notes: An obligation to tell the truth

November 21, 2007: Linn DA plans swift ruling in Lebanon phone tape case

November 8, 2007: City made miscue on executive session

October 22, 2007: Records show Shimmin doubted Robinson decision

October 17, 2007: Conservation group wins battle for Forest Service records

October 4, 3007: Newspaper investigating records

July 27, 2007: Jaques: County sat on records, charged him unfairly

June 29, 2007: State extends access to public records

June 22, 2007: Two open records bills signed by Oregon governor

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