Deschutes County Crime Numbers
The Crime Justice Information Division of Oregon State Police publishes crime data compiled by all the state law enforcement agencies. The latest report shows that Deschutes County had 2 murders, 37 rapes, 50 robberies, and 217 aggravated assaults in 2018. During this year, the county also recorded 424 burglaries, 3,281 larceny-thefts, 228 motor vehicle thefts, and 33 arsons.
A quick review of five-year crime analysis from 2014 to 2018 reveals falling trend in rape (7.5%) and robbery (3.8%) rates, while aggravated assaults rate went up by 10.2%. There were 2 incidents of murder in 2018 compared to none in 2014. In 2018, burglary (25%), larceny-theft (2.3%), and arson (28.3%) rates declined, while motor vehicle theft rate increased by 14%.
Deschutes County Criminal Records
The Crime Justice Information Division of Oregon State Police provides fingerprint-based criminal history record information service to members of the public. To request this record, print and complete a Request Own Record Form or a Request another Person's Record Form. Individuals requesting their own records must complete fingerprint cards at a sheriff’s office, a fingerprinting service facility, or at the division headquarters located at:
3565 Trelstad Avenue South East
Building 1
Salem OR 97317
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Request for own record costs $33 and a notarized copy of the same record costs an additional $5, while a request for another individual’s record costs $10. Check, money order, MasterCard or Visa card is accepted for payment. The division processes both mail and in-person requests.
When submitting in-person, visit the division’s headquarters at the address stated above.
For mail request, send a completed request form, fingerprint form, and payment to:
Oregon State Police – CJIS Division
Unit 11
P.O. Box 4395
Portland, OR 97208-4395
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office processes requests for incident reports and other police records. An incident report costs $5 per report and $1 for each additional copy of the same request requested. Checks payable to Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office are accepted for payment. Submit a completed request form and payment by mail or in-person to:
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
63333 Highway 20
Bend, OR 97703
Phone: (541) 388-6655
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The Oregon State Police maintains a statewide sex offender registry and makes this information available for the public to access and download. To obtain information about registered sex offenders in Deschutes County, visit the Oregon State Police Sex Offender Registry. The registry can be searched by offenders’ names, city names and zip codes. The list of sex offenders is also available for download.
Deschutes County Jail Information
The Deschutes County Adult Jail is the only jail in Deschutes County. It is located at:
63333 Highway 20
Bend, OR 97701
Friends and family can deposit money in inmates’ commissary accounts at the counter located in the jail lobby. This service is available from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Also, inmates can receive money by mail. To use the mail option, write a check or money order in favor of an inmate and mail it to:
Inmate’s name
Deschutes County Adult Jail
63333 Hwy 20 West
Bend, OR 97703
Deschutes County Inmate Records
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office oversees the adult jail and makes a detailed inmate roster available to members of the public. To access the current inmates' list, visit the Jail Tracker. Search the database by an inmate’s name or simply click on the navigation button to view the list.
Deschutes County Court Records
The circuit court is the highest trial court in Deschutes County. The addresses and contact information of this court are provided below:
Deschutes County Circuit Court
Deschutes County Courthouse
1100 North West Bond Street
Bend, OR 97703
Phone: (541) 388-5300
Deschutes County Juvenile Court
Dennis Maloney Community Justice Center
63360 Britta Street
Building 1
P.O. Box 6005
Bend, OR 97708
Phone: (541) 388-6671
Fax: (541) 383-0165
The Deschutes also has municipal and justice courts. Below are the addresses and contact information of these courts:
Bend Municipal Court
555 NorthEast 15th Street
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 388-5572 extension 9
Deschutes County Justice Court
Redmond City Hall
411 South West 9th Street
Room 230
Redmond, OR 97756
Phone: (541) 617-4758
The Record File Room section of the court provides copies of circuit court records. Electronic copies cost 20 cents per page, while paper copies cost 25 cents per page. Certified copies cost an additional $5 per document, while exemplified copies cost an additional $10 per document. To request copies of circuit court records, complete and submit an Online Request Form.
Also, requesters can submit mail or in-person requests. To request in-person, visit the address provided below:
Deschutes County Circuit Court
First Floor, File Viewing Window (#4)
1100 NW Bond Street
Bend, OR 97703
For mail requests, write a request letter containing the names, case numbers, type of copies requested (regular, certified, or exemplified), and contact details. A check made payable to the State of Oregon is accepted for payment. Mail the request letter and payment to:
Deschutes County Circuit Court
Attn: File Room Department
1100 North West Bond Street
Bend, OR 97703
To obtain records of municipal and justice court, contact them by visiting or calling.
Deschutes County Vital Records
Divorce records are available from the Deschutes County Circuit Court. To obtain copies of divorce decrees in Deschutes County, visit the circuit courthouse at the address provided above.
The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office provides copies of a marriage license for citizens and residents of the county. To procure copies of a marriage license, print and complete a Request Certified Copy of Marriage Record Form. 1 certified copy costs $7.75, while 2 certified copies cost $11.75. Check the request form to see a detailed fee schedule. The completed request form can be sent by mail or hand-delivered to the Clerk’s Office.
When mailing a request, send a completed request form and payment to:
Deschutes County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 6005
Bend, OR 97708-6005
For in-person, visit the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office located at:
Deschutes Services Building
1300 North West Wall Street
Suite 202
Bend, OR 97703
The County and State Vital Record offices provide both birth and death certificates for members of the public. The Deschutes County Health Services Vital Records Office issues certificates for birth and death record events that occurred within the last 6 months while the State Vital Records Office processes requests for birth and death records older than 6 months.
To request certificates for birth or death events that occurred within 6 months, complete a Deschutes County Birth Record Order Form or a Deschutes County Death Record Order Form. A copy of photo identification is required. Check the list of acceptable identification on the record order form. A birth or death certificate costs $25, payable by check, money order, cash, or credit/debit card.
Applicants should submit a completed request form, copy of photo identification and payment by mail or in-person to:
Deschutes County Health Services Vital Records Office
2577 North East Courtney Drive
Bend, OR 97701
To obtain certified copies of birth and death records older than 6 months, complete an Oregon Birth Record Order Form or an Oregon Death Record Order Form. Submit the completed order form by mail or in-person to the State Vital Records Office’s address provided above. A birth or death certificate costs $25. However, when requesting a birth certificate in-person the office charges $28 for a first copy and $25 for each additional copy requested at the same time.
For in-person requests, visit the State Vital Record Office located at:
800 NE Oregon Street
Suite 205
Portland, OR 97232-2187
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
For mail request, send a completed order form, copy of photo identification, and check or money order for payment to:
Oregon Vital Records
P.O. Box 14050
Portland OR 97293-0050
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Deschutes County?
Property Records in Deschutes County are open to the public. Requesters can inspect and obtain copies of real estate property records by submitting a request to the custodian of the property records, who is the Deschutes County Clerk.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Deschutes County
The Deschutes County Clerk's office processes documents such as
- Real property transactions
- Plats
- Commissioners' Journal documents
- Board of Property Tax Appeal petitions.
Requesters may obtain these records online, by mail, or by visiting the Deschutes County Clerk office during regular business hours. The office of the County Clerk is open to assist requesters via phone and email from Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the location below:
1300 Deschutes Services Building
North West Wall Street
Suite 202
Bend, OR 97703
Phone: (541) 388-6549
Fax: (541) 383-4424
Interested parties can also address their mails to:
Deschutes County Clerk
P.O. Box 6005
Bend, OR 97708-600
Requesters can order for records by submitting a duly completed File Copies Request Form. Requesters may have to provide details consisting of the requester's first name and last name, email address, and property owners' names in filling the form. The search fee for locating copies of recorded property documents is $3.75. Printed copies cost 25 cents per page, while certification of printed copies cost an additional $7.75. Requesters may be charged $40 per hour as research fees.
How to Look Up Deschutes County Property Records
The Deschutes County Clerk's office provides property records dated as far back as 1871, and they can be viewed and retrieved from an online database within the county. People can access property record search in two categories, records from 1871 to 1984 via Digital Search Room and records from 1985 till date via Records Research page. Users can access records easily on the Record Research Portal either through Researching by Names, Researching by Property, or Real Property Records. Individuals can find the following information online:
- Mortgage Index Books from 1896 to 1984
- Subdivision Grantor or Grantee Indexes before 1960
- Subdivision Plat Maps before 1960
- Metes & Bounds Grantor/Grantee Indexes before 1960
- Deed Records from 1871 to 1984
- Official Records 1985 to Present
Anyone can access these records at the terminals available at the office of the Deschutes County Clerk at:
1300 Deschutes Services Building
North West Wall Street
Suite 202
Bend, OR 97703
Phone: (541) 388-6549
Fax: (541) 383-4424
Location of Deschutes County Township Property Assessors
1300 North West Wall Street
2nd Floor
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 388-6508
Fax: (541) 382-1692
Email: Assessor@deschutes.org.
Appraisal@deschutes.org
