The Police Records Unit consists of Police Records, Civil Records, Concealed Handgun Licensing and Central Reception. This Unit processes and maintains accurate law enforcement records for public inspection, crime analysis, investigation, apprehension, prosecution and contractual, statutory and reporting requirements including for state and federal agencies. The Police Records Unit also processes, maintains, and confirms all warrants held by the Sheriff's Office, and arranges extradition for prisoners arrested outside of Oregon on Lane County warrants.
The Police Records Unit issues various licenses and permits, photographs and fingerprints (mug-and-print) individuals as ordered by the courts, and provides fingerprinting services for the general public. The Police Records Unit is also responsible for vehicle impounds; mailing the required notification to registered owners, and releasing vehicles when owners respond to the Sheriff's Office.
Police Records Staff - 11 employees - in 2010
- handled 28,101 incoming phone calls.
- entered and assumed responsibility for 1,389 new restraining orders and stalking orders.
- received and performed data entry on 3,337 warrants, for an average of 270 new warrants per month. As of January 2011, 941 warrants from 2010 remain active.
- processed 34 out-of-state extraditions.
- issued 1,706 new Concealed Handgun Licenses (CHLs). As of January 2, 2011, there are 14,026 CHL holders in Lane County. Lane County is 4th in the state behind Multnomah, Washington & Clackamas County.
- processed 2,671 CHL renewals. In 2011 2,920 CHLs will come due for renewal
- processed 738 CHL revocations.
- produced 8,509 fingerprint cards for the public.
- registered 211 sex offenders.
- processed 52 Federal Firearms Transfers.
Please use the following links for necessary forms, fee information, and instructions for requesting police reports or incident logs.
Instructions for Requesting Police Reports or Incident Logs
Records Request Form
Citizen Self Report Form
Records Fee Schedule
Daily Activity Log
(for case numbers and calls for service)
Objectives
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Provide prompt, courteous and professional service to both our internal and external customers.
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Begin work to make public information more accessible to the public and news media; i.e., Internet.
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Develop an online (electronic) system for the public to file police reports.
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Accurately process and enter missing and wanted persons, warrants, citations, stolen property, police reports and other record-keeping information into records and computer systems, meeting department, state and federal requirements.
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Process criminal subpoenas, civil notices, vehicle impounds and protective orders in a timely and accurate manner and with a helpful attitude toward the courts and public.