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Portland Police Bureau

OregonCity Police DepartmentOregon Public Records Law5 business daysGovQA

Portland Police Bureau processes public records requests under Oregon Public Records Law. Requests carry a 5 business days response window. County: Multnomah County

File a request with Portland Police Bureau

FREE TO FILE
Portland Police Bureauvia GovQA · portlandor.govqa.us
Oregon Public Records LawORS Chapter 192 · 5 business days

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Filed with Portland Police Bureau within 24 hours · deadline tracked automatically · follow-ups sent if the agency goes silent

Filing process

How records requests work with Portland Police Bureau

Your request is filed in your name under Oregon Public Records Law. We act as your communications agent — routing through GovQA, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

  1. 1

    Filed (day 0)

    Submitted to Portland Police Bureau via portlandor.govqa.us.

  2. 2

    Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

    Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

  3. 3

    Response window (5 business days)

    Under Oregon Public Records Law, the agency must respond within 5 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

  4. 4

    Records delivered or denied

    No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

  5. 5

    Appeal if denied

    We draft an appeal to Public Records Advocate and can connect you with a public records attorney.

Governing law

Oregon Public Records Law

ORS Chapter 192

Portland Police Bureau is governed by Oregon Public Records Law, which requires a response within 5 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.

Frequently asked

Portland Police Bureau public records FAQ

Related agencies

Other agencies in Oregon

What to request

Common records from Portland Police Bureau

Jurisdiction

All Oregon public records resources