Search the Oregon Phone Directory
The Oregon phone directory connects you to state, county, and city government offices across the state. Oregon has 36 counties and more than 240 cities. Each one has its own set of public offices with direct phone lines. You can look up court clerks, sheriff offices, tax departments, and vital records contacts all in one place. This Oregon phone directory page gives you the main listings you need. Browse by county or city to find local numbers. Start your search below to reach the right office fast.
Oregon Phone Directory Quick Facts
Oregon Government Phone Directory
Oregon state agencies maintain public phone listings for every department. The Oregon Blue Book serves as the official state directory. It lists phone numbers for all branches of government. You will find contact details for the governor, legislators, judges, and agency heads in one resource. The Blue Book is free to use online.
The Oregon Secretary of State is one of the most used offices in the state. Their phone number is (503) 986-2200. Staff answer questions about business name searches, entity filings, and trademark records. The direct search portal at egov.sos.state.or.us lets you look up any registered business in Oregon. The office is at 255 Capitol Street NE, Suite 151, in Salem. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can also email them at oregon.sos@sos.oregon.gov for help with records. The Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division has its own phone line at 503-986-1518 for questions about voter data, campaign finance reports, and candidate filings.
The Oregon State Archives holds historic records going back to the 1800s. Call (503) 373-0701 for help. The archives store old birth records, death records, marriage records, military records, and land records. Staff can help you find county records on microfilm. The office is at 800 Summer Street NE in Salem.
For public records requests to the Secretary of State, use the GovQA portal. This system lets you track the status of your request online. You can also view requests made by other people. Many Oregon state agencies now use GovQA to handle public records.
Court Phone Directory for Oregon
The Oregon Judicial Department runs all state courts. Their main phone number is (503) 986-5500. The office is at 1163 State Street in Salem. Oregon has 27 judicial districts spread across all 36 counties. Each county has a circuit court with its own phone listing and clerk office.
You can look up court records through Oregon Courts Online Services. The site offers free basic case searches by name or case number. For full access, OJCIN OnLine provides detailed records through a paid subscription. Under ORS 192.314, every person has the right to inspect public records held by any public body in Oregon. Court records that are not sealed or confidential are open to anyone who asks for them.
The Oregon Judicial Department Find Courts page helps you locate the right courthouse. Pick your county and get the address, hours, and phone number for that court. This is a fast way to reach any court clerk in Oregon.
Note: Some case types like juvenile and adoption records have limits on public access under Oregon law.
Oregon Professional License Phone Lookup
Oregon runs more than a dozen licensing boards. Each board has a phone directory and an online lookup tool. These boards regulate professionals across the state.
The Oregon State Bar keeps a public directory of all licensed attorneys. Call (503) 620-0222 or toll-free at (800) 452-8260. You can search by name, bar number, or city. The directory shows each lawyer's office address, phone number, and license status. Disciplinary history since 1991 is also part of the public record. The Oregon State Bar requires all members to list a principal office address and phone number in the published register.
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board licenses all contractors who work on homes and buildings. Their phone number is 503-378-4621. Oregon law requires every licensed contractor to display their CCB number on all estimates, contracts, and ads. You can search for any contractor by name or license number on the CCB site. The Oregon Medical Board handles physician licensing. Other boards cover dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, nursing, and engineering. Each one has a direct phone line and a free online license search.
- Oregon State Bar: (503) 620-0222
- Construction Contractors Board: 503-378-4621
- Oregon Medical Board: oregon.gov/omb
- Board of Dentistry: oregon.gov/dentistry
- Board of Pharmacy: oregon.gov/pharmacy
Find Phone Directory Listings in Oregon
Oregon makes it simple to find the right phone number for any government office. Start at the state level and narrow down. The Oregon Blue Book is the best starting point for state agencies. County websites list local offices. City websites provide municipal contacts.
Every Oregon county maintains a public directory of its departments. You will find phone numbers for the assessor, clerk, sheriff, treasurer, and district attorney. Many counties also post direct lines for specific divisions like elections, recording, property tax, and jail information. Most county offices keep business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some sheriff offices have 24-hour phone lines for non-emergency calls. Under Oregon public records law, ORS 192.311 through 192.478, the public has broad access to government records and contact information. This means phone directories and staff listings are part of the public record in Oregon.
Oregon cities post their own phone directories too. Larger cities like Portland, Salem, and Eugene have detailed department pages. Smaller towns often list a main number that routes to the right desk. Many Oregon cities now use online request portals like GovQA or JustFOIA. These let you submit requests and track them by email without making a phone call at all.
Oregon Vital Records Contact Information
The Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics manages vital records for the state. They hold birth certificates from 1903 to the present, death certificates from 1903 to the present, marriage certificates from 1906 forward, and divorce certificates from 1925 forward. Oregon law requires all vital events to be permanently recorded and registered.
Call the orders hotline at 888-896-4988. For general questions, dial 971-673-1190. The fax number is 971-673-1201. The office is at 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 205, Portland, OR 97232. You can order vital records online through VitalChek for the fastest service. Birth records have a 100-year access restriction. Marriage and divorce records are restricted for 50 years. Only the person named on the record, immediate family, legal representatives, or those with a court order can access restricted records in Oregon.
Note: County health departments handle recent records for the first six months, then the state office takes over in Oregon.
Oregon Law Enforcement Phone Directory
The Oregon State Police Criminal Justice Information Services runs the state criminal history program. Their phone number is (503) 378-3070. The office is at 3565 Trelstad Ave SE in Salem. Fingerprinting hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Each county sheriff has a records division with its own phone line. In Multnomah County, call 503-823-4000 for general information. Washington County Sheriff records are at 503-846-2700, and they operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Clackamas County non-emergency is 503-655-8211. Under the Oregon Public Records Law, criminal records are considered public information. Any Oregon resident may request criminal records from the state, though third-party access to another person's record is limited to convictions and recent arrests without the person's written consent. A personal criminal history check costs $33 through Oregon State Police.
County jail phone lines provide inmate information and booking data. Many counties now offer online inmate searches through their sheriff websites. Call the jail directly for questions about visitation, bail amounts, and release dates in Oregon.
Browse Oregon Phone Directory by County
Each Oregon county keeps its own phone directory for local offices. Pick a county below to find phone numbers for the clerk, assessor, sheriff, courts, and other departments.
Phone Directory for Major Oregon Cities
City offices handle services like police records, building permits, utility accounts, and municipal court. Pick a city below to find local phone directory listings.