Search Washington County Criminal History
Washington County sits in the Portland metro area with Hillsboro as its county seat. The circuit court and local police agencies maintain criminal history records for the county. You can search court cases online at no cost using the state portal, or visit the courthouse in person. This guide covers how to find Washington County criminal records, what fees apply, and where to submit requests. Whether you need a case number lookup or a name-based search, several tools are available to help you locate the right files.
Washington County Court Records
The Washington County Circuit Court maintains all criminal case records for the county. This includes felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. The Records Department is at the Justice Services Building, Public Records Review Room 110J, 150 N 1st Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Public access terminals at the courthouse let you search records for free during business hours.
To request criminal records by email, send your details to Mul.Records@ojd.state.or.us. Include the full name, date of birth or date of conviction, and the approximate year the case was filed. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 each, and exemplified copies run $10.00. The court is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
The image below shows the Washington County Circuit Court records page, where you can start a criminal history search or submit a records request form.
You can also complete and submit the Records Request form directly from the court's website.
Criminal History Search Steps
The OJD Records and Calendar Search is the main free tool for finding Washington County criminal history online. Follow these steps to run a search. Go to the OJD Records Search page. Select "Search Cases." Choose Washington County Circuit Court from the county dropdown. Pick your search type, either case number or name. Enter the details and submit.
A case number search works best when you already know the court-assigned ID. A name search needs at least the last name and first initial. Results may show more than one case if people share similar names. Each result lists the case number, party names, case type, filing date, and status. Status will show as open, closed, or pending.
Note: Sealed, juvenile, mental health, and domestic violence cases will not appear in search results due to privacy restrictions.
Washington County Criminal Department
The Criminal Department of the Washington County Circuit Court is at the Law Enforcement Center, 215 SW Adams, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Call (503) 846-2295 for criminal case questions. The main courthouse number is 503-846-8888. Probation violation inquiries go to (503) 846-6087. For financial obligations tied to a criminal case, call (503) 846-2291.
The court handles every felony and misdemeanor case filed in Washington County. All criminal history from these cases stays with the circuit court. If you need records from a city police department, that is a separate request.
Hillsboro Police Criminal Records
The Hillsboro Police Department offers its own criminal background clearance service. This is a notarized letter that states whether or not a person has a criminal record. It does not list details about specific crimes, arrests, or charges. The letter only covers data in HPD's custody.
To get a clearance letter, fill out the Criminal Background Clearance request form and send it with a $10 payment to: Hillsboro Police Department, 250 Southeast 10th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97213. Phone: (503) 681-6175. Fax: (503) 681-6267. For comprehensive criminal history, HPD directs you to the Oregon State Police CJIS Division.
The HPD also provides police reports and arrest records. Each report costs $12. Processing takes at least 24 hours and may last up to 14 days. Payment options for in-person requests include cash, business checks, cashier's checks, money orders, and Visa or Mastercard.
State Criminal History Requests
For a full Oregon criminal history report, the Oregon State Police is the central source. The fee is $33.00 for a name-based search of another person's record. The same fee applies to request your own record, which uses a fingerprint-based search. Mail requests go to: Oregon State Police, CJIS Division, Unit 11 PO Box 4395, Portland, Oregon 97208. In-person fingerprinting is available at OSP headquarters, 3565 Trelstad Ave SE, Salem, OR 97317, from 8am to 4:30pm on weekdays.
Under ORS 181A.220, criminal records compiled by the state are confidential. Access is only granted through court order, specific statutes, or when an individual reviews their own file. When you request another person's record, the state sends notice to the subject under ORS 181A.245. The subject gets 14 days to challenge any errors before data is released.
Note: Processing takes 7 to 10 business days, and the OSP cannot speed up requests.
Expungement in Washington County
Oregon law lets some criminal records be set aside. Under ORS 137.225, certain arrests and convictions may qualify for expungement. Not all crimes are eligible. Most felonies and sex crimes cannot be erased. A waiting period must pass before you can file.
You may file for expungement on your own. No lawyer is required. Court forms are available on the Washington County Circuit Court website. If the motion is granted, the record is removed from public searches. The Oregon Department of Corrections offender search also holds records from 1982 to present and may reflect changes after processing.
Cities in Washington County
Washington County includes Hillsboro, Beaverton, and Tigard. Each city has local police departments that may hold their own arrest and incident records. Select a city below to find criminal history resources specific to that area.
Nearby Counties
Washington County borders Multnomah, Clackamas, Yamhill, Columbia, and Tillamook counties. Check which county handles your case before filing a records request. Criminal cases are stored by the court where they were originally filed.