During the Lewis and Clarke expedition, the western territories that were purchased in the Louisiana Purchase were explored, including the Oregon Territory. Being so far west, no one had gone there before, and when word came back of what lay there, more people found their way to the area, especially during the Western expansion when pioneers traveled the Oregon Trail to get there. Settlement was made difficult for a while because the British had laid claim to the area. It wasn’t until 1859 that the territory was officially declared a state.
There are a total of 36 counties in the state of Oregon. Interestingly enough, the Oregon Constitution does not actually provide for county seats. Many of their counties were named after Native America tribes that resided in the area before it became a state. Others were named for prominent residents, U.S. historical figures, or geographical features.
Oregon has the same set up as any other state in the Union, in terms of state government, with three branches that deal with all of the governing laws and regulations. But it also has something different than other states, and that is the system of commissions. This system allows for the governor to appoint citizens who are confirmed by the Senate to hire and fire the certain heads of agencies where they govern.
The Supreme Court of Oregon is primarily an appeals court. It can trace its history all the way back to 1841 when the pioneers who settled there wanted to form a higher court to deal with all of the laws. There are seven justices who serve six year terms when they are elected. Any empty seats are filled by appointment from the Governor.
Offender Search Web Page
The purpose and specifics of the Offender Search Web Page in each state varies. Read the disclosures carefully. Updates to the database could be biweekly, monthly and daily depending on the states Corrections Department schedule. Some searches show offenders incarcerated in the entire prison system including county jails and some only state prisons. Sometimes historical offender data is available and sometimes only current inmate records are listed. Youth and adult offenders are sometimes located on separate search portals.
State Offender Search: http://docpub.state.or.us/OOS/intro.jsf
Jails
- Baker County, OR Jail Roster
- Benton County, OR Jail Roster
- Clackamas County, OR Jail Roster
- Clackamas County Correctional Facility, OR Jail Roster
- Clatsop County Corrections Facility, OR Jail Roster
- Columbia County, OR Jail Roster
- Coos County, OR Jail Roster
- Crook County Correctional Facility, OR Jail Roster
- Curry County, OR Jail Roster
- Deschutes County Correctional Facility, OR Jail Roster
- Douglas County Corrections, OR Jail Roster
- Grant County, OR Jail Roster
- Harney County, OR Jail Roster
- Jackson County, OR Jail Roster
- Jefferson County, OR Jail Roster
- Josephine County Adult Jail, OR Jail Roster
- Klamath County, OR Jail Roster
- Lake County, OR Jail Roster
- Lane County, OR Jail Roster
- Lincoln County, OR Jail Roster
- Linn County, OR Jail Roster
- Malheur County, OR Jail Roster
- Marion County, OR Jail Roster
- Multnomah County Detention Facility, OR Jail Roster
- Polk County, OR Jail Roster
- Tillamook County, OR Jail Roster
- Umatilla County, OR Jail Roster
- Union County Correctional Facility, OR Jail Roster
- Washington County, OR Jail Roster
- Yamhill County Correctional Facility, OR Jail Roster
- Cottage Grove City, OR Jail Roster
- Junction City, OR Jail Roster
- Salem, OR Jail Offender Info
- Hillsboro, OR Jail Offender Info
- Beaverton, OR Jail Offender Info
- Bend, OR Jail Offender Info
- Springfield, OR Jail Offender Info
- Corvallis, OR Jail Offender Info
- Albany, OR Jail Offender Info
- Tigard, OR Jail Offender Info
- Lake Oswego, OR Jail Offender Info
- Northern Oregon Regional, OR Jail Roster
Court Clerk
- Baker County, OR Court Docket
- Clackamas County, OR Court Docket
- Clatsop County, OR Court Docket
- Columbia County, OR Court Docket
- Coos County, OR Court Docket
- Crook County, OR Court Docket
- Curry County, OR Court Docket
- Deschutes County, OR Court Docket
- Hood River County, OR Court Docket
- Josephine County, OR Court Docket
- Klamath County, OR Court Docket
- Lane County, OR Court Docket
- Lincoln County, OR Court Docket
- Linn County, OR Court Docket
- Multnomah County, OR Court Docket
- Tillamook County, OR Court Docket
- Union County, OR Court Docket
Correctional Facility
- Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF), OR Inmate Search
- Columbia River Correctional Institution (CRCI), OR Inmate Search
- Deer Ridge Correctional Institution (DRCI), OR Inmate Search
- Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI), OR Inmate Search
- Mill Creek Correctional Facility (MCCF), OR Inmate Search
- Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI), OR Inmate Search
- Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP), OR Inmate Search
- Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI), OR Inmate Search
- Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI), OR Inmate Search