How to Search Oregon Public Records

Oregon's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 36 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Oregon Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court (27 districts), Tax Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Oregon Health Authority (Center for Health Statistics) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
4,272,371
Households
1,717,200
Median Income
$80,426
Median Home Value
$423,100

Licenses Databases

48 official Oregon licenses sources.

Court Records Criminal Records Wants & Warrants Vital Records Voter Records Licenses Recorded Documents Property Records

Licenses

Board of Accountancy : State of Oregon
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Board of Accountancy The mission of the Board of Accountancy is to protect Oregon consumers by ensuring only qualified licensees practice public accountancy in accordance with established professional standards and promulgated rules. ... If you would like to request a list of licensees, candidates or firms from Board records, please complete and submit the List Request form through our payment portal or by mail to the Board office.
🌐 www.oregon.gov
MD22731 - Welker, Kenneth Jay, MD - OR License Verification - 02/25/2026 05:32:56 PM
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the certifying board for physician associates (formerly physician assistants in Oregon) Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) the certifying board for acupuncturists · × · The licensee's renewal request has been approved for the upcoming licensure period.
🌐 techmedweb.omb.state.or.us
ODA : Animal Health Licensing : Animal Health Licensing : State of Oregon
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An official website of the State of Oregon Learn How you know » (how to identify a Oregon.gov website) An official website of the State of Oregon » ... The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) administers a variety of licenses, registrations, and permits through the Animal Health program.
🌐 www.oregon.gov
Oregon Business Xpress License Lookup
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Appraiser Certification and Licensure ... · An Appraisal Management Company (AMC) is an external third party that oversees an appraiser panel of more than 15 appraisers in Oregon or at least 25 appraisers in 2 or more States ....
🌐 apps.oregon.gov
About the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC)
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Our goal is to maintain public trust in the appraisal profession by ensuring that appraisers are effectively regulated. ... The ASC has seven members, each designated by the head of their agency. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) ... U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Title XI also requires the FFIEC to appoint a Chair from the member representatives to serve a two-year term.
🌐 www.asc.gov
ACLB Portal Home
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You can now submit your completed renewal application to online.application@aclb.oregon.gov. (Please make sure you include a completed Renewal Application, 2 X 2 updated color photo, minimum of 28 hours of education certificates and a signed credit card authorization form.) In order for quick turnaround and efficiency, applications found to be incomplete will not be processed and will be destroyed. We currently have the public position open on the Board. If you are interested in serving on the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board, fill out the Executive Appointments Interest Form at
🌐 public.orlicensing.oregon.gov
Oregon Health Authority : Board of Athletic Trainers - License Information : Health Licensing Office : State of Oregon
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Those who perform athletic training duties and/or publicly promote themselves to be an athletic trainer must be licensed as an athletic trainer . The following exemptions apply under Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 688.718: Health care providers or other persons licensed or registered in this ...
🌐 www.oregon.gov
Welcome to the Oregon State Bar Online
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This directory is offered as a ... for Oregon State Bar licensees. It is not a complete listing of licensees or their contact information and · does not include listings for deceased licensees of the bar. Please click on the following links to search for individuals with a ... Foreign Law Consultants. If you are trying to locate your client files from an attorney who is no ...
🌐 www.osbar.org
ODA : Bakery Licensing : Licensing : State of Oregon
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Bakery distributors may operate a business independent of any bakery where they purchase packaged baked goods from a large bakery, warehouse the purchased products for a short amount of time, and run a route to stores not serviced by a large distributor. The bakery distributor license covers both the delivery truck and the warehouse.
🌐 www.oregon.gov
Division of Financial Regulation : Banks and trust companies : Financial institutions and professionals : State of…
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The division charters, regulates, and supervises banks and trust companies in the state in accordance with Oregon’s Bank Act. Banks and trust companies operating in Oregon with charters from other states are regulated by the state that issued the charter.
🌐 dfr.oregon.gov
DFR - Business License Holder Search
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This search will provide results if the search criteria match a: Limited Manufactured Structure Dealer license (MSL), Manufactured Structure Dealer license (MSD) or Supplemental Manufactured Structure Dealer license (MSS) · A MSL may only be used to sell: 1) abandoned structures sited in the ...
🌐 www4.cbs.state.or.us
State of Oregon: Construction Contractors Board - Search
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The most accurate way to look up a license is with a CCB license number. Contractors must put this number on their advertising, including brochures, websites, and business cards. Ask the contractor for their license number, if necessary · Other ways to search:
🌐 search.ccb.state.or.us
DFR - Investment Adviser Lookup
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Upcoming Webserver Outage: Tuesday, March 31st from 5:30PM - 6:30PM · All DCBS web applications, the Report Catalog, L2K/MyLicense, and Portals (including iReg, WCB, and WCD Portals) will be unavailable Tuesday, 3/31/2026 from 5:30PM to 6:30PM while maintenance is performed
🌐 www4.cbs.state.or.us
Bulletin 2025-7 - Oregon Division of Financial Regulation
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Oregon-regulated collection agencies and debt buyers, depository institutions, lenders and loan servicers, and pawnbrokers · Date: October 20, 2025 · RE: Providing relief and assistance to individuals affected by the federal government · shutdown · I. Purpose · This bulletin encourages ...
🌐 dfr.oregon.gov
ODA : Commercial Animal Feed Licensing : Commercial Animal Feed : State of Oregon
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An official website of the State of Oregon Learn How you know » (how to identify a Oregon.gov website) An official website of the State of Oregon » ... Commercial Feed Licenses consist of a facility license and individual product registrations .
🌐 www.oregon.gov
ODA : Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) : Natural Resources : State of Oregon
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Publicaremos la respuesta a los comentarios una vez que estén completos. ... Information can be found on the poultry CAFO webpage. The Oregon Department of Agriculture issues a Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permit to livestock owners so manure does not pollute ground and surface water .
🌐 www.oregon.gov
State of Oregon: Construction Contractors Board - Search
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The most accurate way to look up a license is with a CCB license number. Contractors must put this number on their advertising, including brochures, websites, and business cards. Ask the contractor for their license number, if necessary · Other ways to search:
🌐 search.ccb.state.or.us
Department of Environmental Quality : Asbestos Information for Contractors and Businesses : Hazards and Cleanup :…
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Registration with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board. Registration with the Oregon Business Registry Section of the Corporations Division. A list of certified supervisors employed by the company. A list of all asbestos-related enforcement actions taken against the company. Fill out the Asbestos Abatement Contractor License Application (This form is now available in Your DEQ Online.
🌐 www.oregon.gov
Division of Financial Regulation : Who to contact for help : Mortgage resources : State of Oregon
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You may also contact a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved housing counseling agency for help or visit 995 HOPE. Contact a DFR consumer advocate for help if you are having difficulty reaching your mortgage servicer or a HUD-approved counselor at 888-877-4894 (toll-free).
🌐 dfr.oregon.gov
{{BoardName}} - Oregon Board of Dentistry
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🌐 online.oregondentistry.org
Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering & Land Surveying : Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering &…
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The mission of the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying is to regulate the practices of engineering, land surveying, photogrammetric mapping, and water right examination in the State as they relate to the welfare of the public in safeguarding life, health and property.
🌐 www.oregon.gov
Oregon Revised Statutes
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A license is required for any business entity described by either or both of the following conditions: (a) Each out-of-state or in-state business entity that distributes fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral or lime in bulk .
🌐 www.oregonlegislature.gov
ODA : Fertilizers : Fertilizers : State of Oregon
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Fertilizer Program Guide Licensing, registration, and labeling of fertilizing materials. ... Oregon Fertilizer Laws: ORS 633 Laws governing fertilizer, agricultural amendment and lime products. Oregon Fertilizer Rules: OAR 603-059 Rules governing fertilizer, agricultural amendments and lime products ... A .gov website belongs to an official ...
🌐 www.oregon.gov
DCBS - License Search
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Funeral/Cemetery Preneed Search · Manufactured Structures Dealer Search · Manufactured Structures Dealer Limited Search · Manufactured Structures Dealer Supplementary Search · Pawnbrokers Search · Search ALL DFR · Building Codes Division Search · Boiler Search ·
🌐 www4.cbs.state.or.us
Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board Disciplinary Actions
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The disciplinary actions are sorted alphabetically by the respondent’s last name or by the complete name of the business or facility. ... Abell, Brian R. ... Adair, Emily J. ... Alderwoods (Oregon) Inc. dba Buell Crematory ... Alderwoods (Oregon) Inc. dba Buell Funeral Chapel
🌐 www.oregon.gov
Can't find your SBS state?
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Oregon · Puerto Rico · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · US Virgin Islands · Vermont · West Virginia ·
🌐 sbs.naic.org
DFR - Investment Adviser Lookup
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Upcoming Webserver Outage: Tuesday, March 31st from 5:30PM - 6:30PM · All DCBS web applications, the Report Catalog, L2K/MyLicense, and Portals (including iReg, WCB, and WCD Portals) will be unavailable Tuesday, 3/31/2026 from 5:30PM to 6:30PM while maintenance is performed
🌐 www4.cbs.state.or.us
Business Xpress License Directory
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The License Directory Search can help you get started on your State of Oregon business licenses, permits, and registrations . Use this site to find information about applying and renewing your license or connecting with state agencies, cities, or counties.
🌐 apps.oregon.gov
OREGON LIQUOR & CANNABIS COMMISSION
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205 LIQUOR STORE · O · 9738 SE WASHINGTON ST · 59079 · 386560 · 06/30/2025 · MULTNOMAH · Phone: 503-254-5454 · 07/01/2024 · Tradename · License No. Mailing Address · Licensee Name · Premises No. Premises Address · License · Type · County · License ·
🌐 www.olcc.state.or.us
DFR - Business License Holder Search
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If you have any questions about this or need further assistance, please contact the Division at (503) 378-4140 and ask to speak to someone about a Manufactured Structure Dealer search.
🌐 www4.cbs.state.or.us
Oregon Revised Statutes
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Commercial weighing or measuring instruments or devices specified in ORS 618.141 are exempt from the licensing requirements in ORS 618.121 if any of the following apply: (1) Ownership and use of the instrument or device is limited to federal, state or local government agencies in the performance ...
🌐 www.oregonlegislature.gov
ODA : Resources : Nursery and Christmas Tree : State of Oregon
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Research webpage - Oregon Association of Nurseries · OSU Plant Clinic · OSU Extension Service website · OSU Phytophthora Online Course in English · Phytophthora ramorum guide for Oregon nurseries · USDA Domestic Quarantine (7 CFR 301.92) USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Imports and Exports ·
🌐 www.oregon.gov
License Lookup - OSBN Nurse Portal
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Nurse license lookup reports for employers and the general public. Visit Now · Oregon State Board of Nursing · 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97224 · Email: oregon.bn.info@osbn.oregon.gov · Fax: (971) 673-0684 ·
🌐 osbn.boardsofnursing.org
Oregon Board of Optometry : Frequently Asked Questions : Consumer Resources : State of Oregon
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Optometrists generally complete a four year bachelors degree and a minimum of another four years of optometry college curriculum, earning a doctorate of optometry . National Board examinations and an Oregon jurisprudence examination must be successfully taken in order to be eligible for licensure ...
🌐 www.oregon.gov
DFR - Business License Holder Search
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Please select the license profession(s) you wish to include in your search. Enter a city OR select a county to which you wish the search limited. To include multiple counties hold down the "CONTROL" key and select all that apply · Back to DFR main search page
🌐 www4.cbs.state.or.us
Oregon Revised Statutes
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(1) A pesticide operator’s license, or supplements thereto, shall authorize the licensee to engage in one or more of the classes of pest control or pesticide application business prescribed by the State Department of Agriculture under ORS 634.306 (2). The department may not issue a pesticide operator license to the United States, the State of Oregon or federal, state or local agencies, instrumentalities, political subdivisions, counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, irrigation, drainage or other districts, other federal, state or local governmental bodies or an Indian tribe.
🌐 www.oregonlegislature.gov
ODA : Renewal and Recertification : Pesticide Licensing : State of Oregon
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An official website of the State of Oregon Learn How you know » (how to identify a Oregon.gov website) An official website of the State of Oregon » ... Before you attempt to renew your license, check first to see whether you have an adequate number of credits to renew your license. ... Have your payment information ready. ... The following credits are needed for each license type in order to renew the license at the end of the recertification period. Check your credit hours online. Letter to Applicators and Consultants regarding earning recertification credits during Covid-19 pandemic
🌐 www.oregon.gov
Oregon Revised Statutes
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(1) A pesticide operator’s license, or supplements thereto, shall authorize the licensee to engage in one or more of the classes of pest control or pesticide application business prescribed by the State Department of Agriculture under ORS 634.306 (2). The department may not issue a pesticide operator license to the United States, the State of Oregon or federal, state or local agencies, instrumentalities, political subdivisions, counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, irrigation, drainage or other districts, other federal, state or local governmental bodies or an Indian tribe.
🌐 www.oregonlegislature.gov
Retail seed dealer license details
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Agriculture, Department of Oregon Department of Agriculture 635 Capitol St. NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-4550 info@oda.oregon.gov · Any person who offers or sells agricultural or vegetable seed directly to the consumer or user for planting must acquire a retail seed dealer's license .
🌐 apps.oregon.gov
Department of Environmental Quality : Sewage Disposal Service Business License Search for Installer and Pumper…
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The Oregon DEQ maintains a statewide database of Licensed Onsite Septic Installer and/or Pumper businesses . To verify a license is valid search the Your DEQ Online database below. You can search by name, license number, city, state, or county. The search will return a list of all active/issued ...
🌐 www.oregon.gov
State of Oregon: Licenses, Registrations, Permits, and Training - Veterinary Product Registration
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Oregon law requires any animal remedy, veterinary biologic, or pharmaceutical to be registered with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ORS 596.095 ): Animal remedy means any product used to prevent, inhibit, or cure illness or enhance or protect the health or well-being of animals.
🌐 www.oregon.gov
Board of Licensed Social Workers
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🌐 blsw.us.thentiacloud.net
Oregon Landscape Contractors Board (LCB) : Welcome Page : State of Oregon
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An official website of the State ... regulating landscape contracting work. ... The Oregon Landscape Contractors Board (LCB) licenses landscape contracting businesses and landscape construction professionals working throughout Oregon ....
🌐 www.oregon.gov
ARELLO.COM Licensee Verification Web Service v2.0 (LVWS v2) Documentation
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The ARELLO.COM Licensee Verification Web Service allows clients to obtain real estate licensee · information in an automated fashion via a single HTTP request. By supplying the practitioner’s · jurisdiction, license number, last name and first name in an HTTP POST request, the service returns ·
🌐 www.arello.com
Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board
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Applying for licensure with the Board is the first step towards becoming a Death Care Practitioner in Oregon. Visit our Online Application Portal to get started.
🌐 omcb.us.thentiacloud.net
Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board
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Search Licensed Veterinary Clinics, Hospitals, or Individual Addresses by name and address.
🌐 ovmeb.us.thentiacloud.net
Oregon State Landscape Architect Board : OSLAB License Search : OSLAB: Registration : State of Oregon
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An official website of the State of Oregon Learn How you know » (how to identify a Oregon.gov website) An official website of the State of Oregon » ... Use the Board's Public Register to search for information about registrations (licenses) issued by the Board .
🌐 www.oregon.gov
Regional contractor's business license - Portland - Metro
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To get a business license for work performed in Portland, please contact the City of Portland . The annual fee for Metro's business license is $185 and eliminates the expense of applying for a separate license for work in the 20 cities that honor it.
🌐 www.oregonmetro.gov

Oregon Counties

36 Oregon counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Multnomah Washington Clackamas Lane Marion Jackson Deschutes Linn Douglas Baker Benton Clatsop Columbia Coos

Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Oregon's court system is headed by the Oregon Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court (27 districts), Tax Court. Many Oregon courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Oregon Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Oregon vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Oregon Health Authority (Center for Health Statistics) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Oregon sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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