Obtaining a public record from Multnomah County
Under Oregon’s Public Records law (ORS 192), individuals,organizations, agencies, and businesses may request that Multnomah County provide copies or access to written documents and materials. The request must:
- Be in writing.
- Include contact information.
- Clearly state what records are sought.
Please be advised there may be a fee to cover staff time researching and retrieving the documents. You will be notified of any estimated fee and cost in advance. Payment is required before the County will produce the records. The fee may be reduced or waived if it is determined it is in the interest of the public.
To email your request
Email your request to the department representative listed below.
All Media Requests
Julie Sullivan-Springhetti, julie.sullivan-springhetti@multco.us
Multnomah County Chair and Board of County Commissioners
Julie Sullivan-Springhetti, julie.sullivan-springhetti@multco.us
Department of Community Justice
Tami Wallis, tami.wallis@multco.us
Department of Community Services
Animal Services
Nicole Hagen, nicole.hagen@multco.us
Elections
Kali Odell, elections@multco.us, 503-988-8613
Land Use Planning
Transportation
Email Transportation Records and Sarah Hurwitz
Special Districts
Dunthorpe-Riverdale Sanitary Sewer District
Email Department of Community Services Records, dcs.records@multco.us, 503-988-5050
Mid-County Lighting District
Email Department of Community Services Records, dcs.records@multco.us, 503-988-5050
Department of County Assets
Mary-Margaret Wheeler-Weber, mmww@multco.us, 503-240-3344
Department of County Management
Assessment, Recording & Taxation
Larry Steele, larry.a.steele@multco.us, 971-409-3800
Budget Office
Dianna Kaady, dianna.kaady@multco.us, 503-988-7967
Finance
Kristina Guthrie, kristina.guthrie@multco.us, 503-988-7998
Human Resources and Payroll
Kelli Gallippi, kelli.a.gallippi@multco.us, 503-988-7607
Purchasing
- Brian Smith, brian.r.smith@multco.us, 503-988-7910
- Emilie Schulhoff, emilie.g.schulhoff@multco.us, 503-988-7539
Government Relations
Jeston Black, jeston.black@multco.us
Department of County Human Services
Julie Sullivan-Springhetti, julie.sullivan-springhetti@multco.us, 503-502-2741
Medical Examiner's Office
Julie Sullivan-Springhetti, julie.sullivan-springhetti@multco.us, 503-502-2741
Health Department
Sarah Dean, sarah.dean@multco.us
Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC)
Jessica Morkert-Shibley, jessica.morkert-shibley@multco.us
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
Chris Liedle chris.liedle@mcso.us
Libraries
Shawn Cunningham, shawnc@multcolib.org, 503-988-3097
For requests from vendors related to the 2020 Library Capital bond:
Julie Sullivan-Springhetti, julie.sullivan-springhetti@multco.us
District Attorney
Jeffrey Lowe, (jeffrey.lowe@mcda.us) or
Fax 503-988-3643
Mail: 1200 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 5200
Portland, Oregon 97204
For more on the DA: https://www.mcda.us/index.php/about-the-da/public-records-request
Non-Departmental
Julie Sullivan-Springhetti, julie.sullivan-springhetti@multco.us
Emergency Management
Chris Voss, chris.voss@multco.us, 503-988-4649
Office of Diversity and Equity, Office of Sustainability
Julie Sullivan-Springhetti, julie.sullivan-springhetti@multco.us
Joint Office of Homeless Services
Denis Theriault, denis.theriault@multco.us
To mail your request:
Public Record Request Multnomah County 501 SE Hawthorne, Suite 500 Portland, OR 97214Before you put together your request
- Confirm that the records you want are located at Multnomah County
- Check to see if the records are available online
- Find out the typical records a county program has, and how long those records are maintained.
- This will help you target your requests, and know what is available to be requested.
Looking to report suspected fraud, abuse of position, or misuse of county resources? Submit a report to the County Auditor's Good Government Hotline.