Tigard Criminal History Records
Tigard is a city in Washington County and part of the Portland metropolitan area. Criminal history records for Tigard come from the Tigard Police Department and the Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro. The court handles all criminal cases filed in Tigard. You can search for court records online or visit the courthouse in person. Police records are available through the Tigard Police Records Division. This page explains where to find criminal history records for Tigard and how to request copies from each source.
Tigard Criminal Court Records
All criminal cases in Tigard go through the Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro. The court handles felonies, misdemeanors, and violations for every city in Washington County, including Tigard. Each case is assigned a docket number, and the court keeps a register of actions that logs every filing, hearing, and judgment in the case.
You can visit the Washington County courthouse in Hillsboro to search for Tigard criminal history records. The Records Department is at the Justice Services Building, 150 N 1st Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124. A free public access terminal lets you search by name or case number. The clerk can make copies of documents from the case file. Copy fees apply for all printed records.
Tigard criminal history records in the court system include charges, hearing dates, plea entries, trial results, and sentencing details. These records are open to the public unless sealed by court order or protected by state or federal law. You can also request records by completing a Records Request form and emailing it to the court.
The Washington County Circuit Court maintains records for Tigard cases. Visit the court records page for forms and contact details.
The courthouse in Hillsboro serves all of Washington County, including Tigard, Beaverton, and other nearby cities.
Tigard Police Department
The Tigard Police Department maintains police reports, arrest logs, and incident files for the city. These are kept separate from the court records at the Washington County Circuit Court. Police records document what happens before and during an arrest. Court records document what happens after charges are filed.
The Tigard Police Records Division handles public records requests. You can submit a request online or in person. The department responds in line with Oregon Public Records Law. Some records may be exempt from release under state law, such as those tied to active investigations or protected under ORS 181A.220.
The City of Tigard maintains all public records in line with Oregon rules. The police department is part of the city government and follows the same public records policies. You can reach out to the Tigard Police for copies of arrest reports and incident files related to criminal cases in the city.
Note: The Tigard Police Department refers all formal criminal history checks to the Oregon State Police, which serves as the state repository for criminal offender data.
Search Tigard Cases Online
You can search for Tigard criminal history records from home using online court tools. The Oregon Judicial Department offers free online access to court calendars and basic case data for all Oregon circuit courts. Use this tool to find hearing dates, case status, and party names for Washington County cases, which include all Tigard filings.
For deeper access, the OJCIN OnLine subscription service covers the full Oregon eCourt Case Information system. It includes criminal records from Tigard and the rest of Washington County. Subscribers search by name or case number. The system shows charges, court dates, judgments, and case status. OJCIN data is updated in near real time, though the official record is always at the courthouse where the case was filed.
The OJD Find a Case page is another helpful starting point for Tigard residents who want to look up criminal history records online.
This state tool explains how to search court records online, by phone, or in person at the Washington County courthouse.
Oregon State Criminal History
The Oregon State Police (OSP) runs the central repository for criminal offender data in Oregon. Tigard residents who need a formal criminal history report must use the OSP Criminal Justice Information Services division.
To get a copy of your own Oregon criminal history report, you must complete the Request Own Record form, provide fingerprints, and pay the required fee. OSP processes requests in the order they come in. It takes about 7 to 10 business days. Results are mailed only to the person who made the request. If no Oregon record is found, you get a written notice saying no criminal history exists.
Criminal history records are confidential under ORS 181A.220. They can only be released through specific legal channels. Under ORS 181A.245, when someone requests criminal offender data on another person, OSP sends the subject written notice. The subject has 14 days to challenge any errors before the data is released. The released record shows the arrest date, offense, arresting agency, court of origin, and case outcome. This rule applies to all requests involving Tigard residents.
Tigard Criminal Case Steps
Criminal cases in Tigard follow a standard process from arrest to final judgment. Each step adds records to the criminal history file.
A typical Tigard case moves through these stages:
- Arrest or citation by Tigard Police
- Booking at the Washington County Jail
- First court appearance at Washington County Circuit Court
- Charges filed by the Washington County District Attorney
- Pre-trial hearings and motions
- Trial or plea agreement
- Sentencing and judgment entered into the record
All court hearings take place in Hillsboro at the Washington County courthouse. The Tigard Police create the arrest and incident records. The court creates the case docket and register of actions. Both sets of records are part of the complete Tigard criminal history for each case.
You can also look up offenders through the Oregon Offender Search tool from the Department of Corrections. This free system holds records of offenders in state custody from 1982 to present. It shows name, sentence length, prison location, and physical details for offenders from across Oregon, including Tigard.
Note: Investigatory records tied to open cases may be withheld until the investigation is complete, as allowed under Oregon public records law.
Washington County Criminal History
Tigard is in Washington County. All criminal cases go through the Washington County Circuit Court. For more county-level resources, visit the county page.