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Oregon statutes allow anyone the right to inspect any public record that is not exempt from disclosure, regardless of requester's intent. A request under the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is fulfilled under Oregon public records law; however, FOIA time frames and provisions don't apply.

On its face, Oregon's public records law sounds simple. It applies to all government records and writings. The public body must consider each request for records on a case-by-case basis. The law favors disclosure as the rule, and agencies have the burden of proving an exemption allows them to withhold information.

Most public records are subject to disclosure, but there are exemptions. Records related to an active criminal investigation are exempt from disclosure until the case is resolved. Confidential communications between government officials and government lawyers are also exempt from disclosure.

A ?public record? is broadly defined to include. any writing that contains information relating to the conduct of the public's business, including but not limited to court records, mortgages, and deed records, prepared, owned, used or retained by a public body regardless of physical form or characteristics.[27]

Call, Email, or Visit Your Local Court Additionally, each local circuit court has a free public access terminal where you can look up case information for most cases (state and federal law require courts to protect some information).

A ?public record? is broadly defined to include. any writing that contains information relating to the conduct of the public's business, including but not limited to court records, mortgages, and deed records, prepared, owned, used or retained by a public body regardless of physical form or characteristics.[27]