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If your name appears in a Portland Police Bureau (PPB) news release related to an arrest or other police action, you may request its removal.
Step 1: Obtain a Court Order
To have your name removed, you must obtain a court order sealing the record through the Multnomah County Circuit Court.
- Juvenile records: If the record was created when you were a juvenile, you can find instructions on expunging juvenile records here: Expunging Juvenile Files | Multnomah County.
- Adult records: If the record was created when you were an adult, instructions for sealing adult records, including arrests and convictions, are available in this PDF: Multnomah County Expunction Instructions.
Step 2: Submit Your Court Order
Once you have a court order signed by a judge, send a copy via email:
- Adult records: Email a copy of the court order to
ppb-asr@police.portlandoregon.g…. - Juvenile records: Email a copy of the court order to
expunctions@police.portlandoreg….
In your email, please include a direct link to the news release in question.
Step 3: Processing Your Request
Once your request is reviewed and the Original Order is received from the Court, the Records Division will submit a request to the website administrator to remove your name.
Important Considerations
Even after removal from the PPB website, search engine results may still display the news release for some time. If you have concerns about search engine listings, please contact the search engine provider directly.