Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Winston, Oregon, in Douglas County, has about 5,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Winston depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Oregon Public Records Law requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Winston public records, Douglas County police reports, Winston arrest records, Winston warrants, Winston inmate search, Winston criminal records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Winston
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Winston that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Winston Police Department); outside it, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the Douglas County State Police in Douglas County; a report taken on a state highway by it comes from that agency's own records office.
The FBI's list also carries the Douglas County Liquor Commission (state agency), with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Winston Police
For Winston, SearchSystems opened and checked the Winston police records page at winstoncity.org/departments/winston-pd/pd-records (page title: Records | City of Winston Oregon), phone (541) 679-8706, 131 Rose Ave Winston, OR 97496, Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Winston had 8 violent and 112 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 344 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 84 violent and 455 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 1,244 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its custody page, at jailviewer.douglascountyor.gov/Home/BookingSearchResult (page title: Booking Search Results), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
What the Oregon Public Records Law Requires
Under the Oregon Public Records Law the agency must answer a request within 15 business days where practicable, after acknowledging the request within 5, and it may charge the actual cost of making the record available. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Winston?
From the agency that took it. The Winston police records page is at winstoncity.org, phone (541) 679-8706; the sheriff's reports come from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Winston have to answer?
Under the Oregon Public Records Law, within 15 business days where practicable, after acknowledging the request within 5. It may charge the actual cost of making the record available.
Who has a crash report from a state highway in Winston?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Douglas County State Police in Douglas County.
How do I get a report from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Oregon Public Records Law the answer is due within 15 business days where practicable, after acknowledging the request within 5.
Is this the official Winston website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.