Request Assistance from the Portland Archives & Records Center

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Use this form if you need help requesting records located at the Portland Archives & Records Center (PARC). This form can also be used to find the appropriate next steps and contact information when public records are managed by a specific government agency.

4 to 8 minutes

If you are doing research at the Portland City Archives, you do not need to fill out a Public Records Request in GovQA. You can explore the types of photographs, maps, and reports available at the Portland Archives & Records Center through our online database, Efiles.

Interested in making an in-person appointment to visit our archive? Email us at PARC@portlandoregon.gov

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What type of information are you looking for?

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For vital records, including records related to birth, death, adoption, marriage, and divorce, visit the Oregon Vital Records website or call their general information line at 971-673-1190.

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In general, copies of police reports can be requested through the Public Records Request Center. You can learn more about requesting police records on the Portland Police Bureau's Records Division website or by calling their automated information line at 503-823-0041.

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To receive code enforcement records, land use review records, permit records, liquor license and cannabis business records, and other records related to development on private property through Portland Permitting and Development, visit the Find Public Records page to learn more or call 503-823-7300.

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If you need records maintained within a City office, you will need to fill out a public records request through the GovQA site. Submit a public records request, track your request, find information on frequently asked questions, and find trending topics through GovQA.

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The City Archives contains records created by or for the city government agencies. This does not include birth, death, court, or property records - which are the responsibility of other agencies. The following resources will direct you to these and other commonly requested records that are not held by the City Archives.

View a list of commonly requested phone numbers.

Get more information about our Research Room open hours and where we are located.

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Information Request

Describe your request as completely as possible. Please put each request or question in a separate text box. You may add as many as you need.

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Public Records Statement

Information you provide to the City is a public record and may be subject to release under Oregon’s Public Records Law. This law classifies certain information as available to the public on request. See our privacy statement for more information.

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