Benton County Court Records

Benton County court records contain information about filings, rulings, decisions, and procedures. Such documents may originate from the county's family, juvenile, criminal, and civil court cases. Public access is available to court records since they are classified as public records. These recordings also influence future choices and the results of legal proceedings. The Court Records Department of the Benton County Circuit Court creates, updates, and maintains Court records.

Are Court Records Public in Benton County?

According to the Oregon Public Records Law, Benton County court records are accessible to the public. This law permits members of the public to look through and copy court records upon request. However, certain court records are secret and legally protected, meaning they are unavailable to the general public. This is for various legal reasons, including the parties' age, the preservation of the parties' right to privacy, and the record's sensitivity. Other documents, such as juvenile or expunged records, are also automatically confidential and sealed from public view. However, law enforcement may still access these records to help an investigation.

Benton County Court Records Search

Interested parties may search for court records at the Benton County Circuit Court. The court has public computer terminals that provide access to the Court’s electronic records (OECI-Oregon eCourt Information). Record seekers may also access this portal remotely. Searchers will find the Benton County Circuit Court at:

Benton County Circuit Court
Benton County Courthouse
120 NW 4th Street
Corvallis, OR, 97330

Benton County Courts

There are three Municipal Courts and one Circuit Court in Benton County. This Circuit court has general jurisdiction as a trial court. The court decides on criminal, civil, traffic, juvenile, domestic relations, infractions, probate, adoption, and guardianship issues. The municipal courts have legal jurisdiction over traffic, criminal, and parking regulations infractions.

Interested parties may find all Benton County courts at these addresses:

Benton County Circuit Court
Benton County Courthouse
120 NW 4th Street
Corvallis, OR, 97330

Corvallis Municipal Court
560 SW Madison Avenue Corvallis,
OR 97333
(541) 766-6948

Monroe Municipal Court
664 Commercial Street
P.O. Box 486 Monroe,
OR 97456
Phone: (541) 847-5175
Fax: (541) 847-5177

Philomath Municipal Court
980 Appelgate
Street P.O. Box 400 Philomath,
OR 97370
Phone: (541) 929-5111
Fax: (541) 929-3044

Benton County Criminal Records

The Oregon State Police maintain information about criminal histories for the entire state. Applicants must present their fingerprints rolled on application fingerprint cards to see their criminal records. The State Police provides fingerprinting services Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost of this service is $20. Local police departments and authorized fingerprinting service companies also offer fingerprinting services.

The requester must also include a completed Copy of the Own Oregon Record form, a $33 cheque or money order made payable to Oregon State Police, and a rolled fingerprint card. Record seekers should forward the paperwork and payment to:

Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Oregon State Police
Unit 11
P.O. Box 4395
Portland, OR 97208-4395
(503) 378-3070

Interested parties must fill out the Request for Oregon Criminal History Information on Another Individual form to obtain another individual's criminal history. Persons must ensure to fill out the form with the following details of the record holder:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Social Security number
• Mailing address, current or last known.

This request does not require fingerprint scans. Send the completed form to either of the following addresses, along with a $10 cheque or money order made payable to Oregon State Police.

Billing Customers:

Oregon State Police
Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Attn: Open Records
3565 Trelstad Avenue SE
Salem, OR 97317

Direct Payment Customers:

Oregon State Police
Unit 11
P.O. Box 4395
Portland, OR 97208-4395

Note: Parties may use Benton County arrest records to find criminal history information.

Get Benton County Civil Court Records

The Court Records Department of the Benton County Circuit Court provides public access to civil court matters. The Department also maintains the Court’s OECI-Oregon eCourt Information portal. Interested parties may access this portal remotely or at public computer terminals at the Circuit Court.

Alternatively, record seekers may complete a copy request form and submit it in person or by mail to:

Benton County Circuit Court
P.O. Box 1870
Corvallis, OR, 97339-1870
Phone: (541) 243-7850
Fax: (541) 243-7874

Benton County Marriage Records

Record seekers may access Benton County marriage records by submitting an in-person request to the county Circuit Court. They may also obtain these records by requesting them at the Oregon Health Authority's Vital Records Office. Interested parties should complete the Marriage Record Order form to obtain marriage records. Requesters must attach a $25 cheque or money order payment to their form, a legitimate government-issued ID, or any suitable substitute. The form may be sent, either in person or by mail, to the:

Oregon Vital Records Office
800 NE Oregon Street
Suite 205
P.O. Box 14050
Portland, OR 97293-0050

Benton County Divorce Records

Interested parties may visit the Benton County Circuit Court to request Benton County divorce records. The Oregon Health Authority's Vital Records Office also provides divorce records. Requesters may obtain divorce records by filling out the Divorce Record Order form. A $25 cheque or money order should be sent with the application form. It is also necessary to have a copy of a current government-issued ID or any recognized substitute. These forms must be sent, either in person or by mail, to:

Oregon Vital Records Office
800 NE Oregon Street
Suite 205
P.O. Box 14050
Portland, OR 97293-0050

Benton Birth Records

The Benton County Health Department maintains the county's birth records. Record seekers are required to complete a birth certificate request form to get birth records. Their application may be submitted in person at:

Benton County Health Department
530 NW 27th St.,
Corvallis, OR 97330

The Vital Records Office also keeps birth records. Interested individuals must complete a Birth Record Order form to obtain a birth record. Requesters are expected to attach payment, a valid government-issued ID, or any acceptable alternative to the request. It should be submitted in person or via mail to the:

Oregon Vital Records Office
800 NE Oregon Street
Suite 205
P.O. Box 14050
Portland, OR 97293-0050

Benton Death Records

The county's death records are kept up to date by the Benton County Health Department. Interested parties should complete the death certificate request form to access death records. Parties must submit their application in person at the Benton County Health Department.

Benton County Health Department
530 NW 27th St.,
Corvallis, OR 97330

Record seekers may also find death records at the Vital Records Office. An individual must fill out the Death Records Order form to get a death record. The request must be enclosed with payment and a legitimate ID from the government or any recognized substitute. Persons should mail it to or delivered in person to:

Oregon Vital Records Office
800 NE Oregon Street
Suite 205
P.O. Box 14050
Portland, OR 97293-0050

Benton County Probate Court Records

The Benton County Circuit Court handles all probate matters in the county. This includes cases involving wills, estates, trusts, and conservatorships. Interested persons may find probate court records through the OECI-Oregon eCourt Information portal.

They may also access court records by completing a copy request form and mailing it to the:

Benton County Circuit Court
P.O. Box 1870
Corvallis, OR, 97339-1870
Phone: (541) 243-7850
Fax: (541) 243-7874

Benton County Property Records

The Benton County Records and Elections Department collects and files all property information in the county. The Department provides the public access to property records through an online records index search. The search index allows persons to use different search parameters.

Benton County Court Records Online

Members of the public may search for court records at the Benton County Circuit Court. The court has public computer terminals that provide access to the Court’s electronic records (OECI-Oregon eCourt Information). Third party web resources such as oregoncourtrecords.us may also provide an alternative solution for obtaining records. Users may look up specific instances using an intuitive interface by inputting pertinent information such as case numbers, party names, or dates. These platforms frequently enable users to see and download court papers straight from their websites to save time and effort. Nevertheless, as these platforms are run independently of any government organization, their material can be erroneous or outdated.