Tillamook County Court Records

Tillamook County court records comprise various documents filed, created, and maintained by court clerks during litigations. In a broader lens, court records encompass judicial administrative records, although that is not captured within the scope of this article. Tillamook court records exist in various formats, such as paper documents, photographs, microfilms, and recordings, and they usually include exhibits, orders, complaints, petitions, dockets, and transcripts.

The courts use these records to preserve case information for legal precedence and future use by the general public as well as the justice system. Common applications of court records by the general public include legal research, historical research, and estate administration.

Are Court Records Public in Tillamook County?

Yes. Tillamook County court records are public under the Oregon Open Records Law (Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 192.314 (1)). Per this law, every person has the right to inspect public records prepared, owned, used, or retained by public bodies in the state concerning public business. However, the public record law does not cover exemptions expressly provided in ORS 192.338, 192.345, and 192.355. These exemptions include:

• Certain investigatory records
• Sealed or expunged court records
• Custody and adoption records
• Medical records
• Social Security numbers as provided in ORS 107.840
• Autopsy report, laboratory test report, and other reports ordered by a medical examiner under ORS 146.117
• Juvenile records
• Trade secrets.

Tillamook County Court Records Search

Tillamook County court records can be accessed through any of the following means:

• In-person request at the court clerk’s office
• Online requests
• Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) smart search tool
• Third-party websites.

Tillamook County Courts

The court system in Tillamook County consists of a circuit court, two municipal courts, and a justice court, each having distinct jurisdictions over specific case types. The Circuit court has general jurisdiction over most civil and criminal cases, municipal courts handle traffic violations and municipal ordinance violations, while the justice court hears evictions, violations, and small claims:

Tillamook County Circuit Court
Tillamook County Courthouse
201 Laurel Avenue
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-2596
Fax: (503) 842-2597

Manzanita Municipal Court
543 Laneda Avenue
P.O. Box 129
Manzanita, OR 97130
Phone: (503) 368-5343
Email: court@ci.manzanita.or.us.

Rockaway Beach Municipal Court
276 South Highway 101
P.O. Box 5
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
Phone: (503) 355-2291

Tillamook County Justice Court
Tillamook County Courthouse (2nd Floor)
201 Laurel Avenue
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-3416
Email: Justice.Court@tillamookcounty.gov.

Tillamook County Criminal and Civil Records

Civil and criminal case records in Tillamook County are open to public inspection. These records are created and preserved by the clerk in charge of the court where they are filed, although multiple agencies may maintain record repositories for various courts. Court clerks usually provide avenues for interested persons to request and obtain case records.

For instance, the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office provides an online record request form and is also open to in-person requesters during business hours. People can also search for Tillamook court records using the OJD’s Smart Search tool. While the OJD tool is free, requests to the circuit clerk’s office submitted online or in person usually incur fees. Documents in recent cases can be viewed using kiosk computers in the courthouse lobby.

A person typically needs a case party’s name and case number for identification when requesting a record. People can use the OJD’s search tool to find relevant case numbers to use for their search. Other courts like the Manzanita Municipal Court also accept online and in-person record requests. Note that a processing time of up to 5 business days may be required to fulfill record requests, especially when it involves physical case files. Processing time may be longer depending on when a case was filed.

Criminal court records differ from criminal history information which include Tillamook County arrest records and can be accessed by querying the arresting agency and law enforcement offices. 

Tillamook County Marriage Records

Under Oregon Law, access to marriage records is restricted for 50 years after the date of the marriage. The Tillamook County Clerk is responsible for marriage licenses issued in the county and facilitates free online searches through its Digital Search Room. To search this database, an inquirer needs the first and last names of the marriage participants, marriage date range, license issuance date range, and application number. For further inquiries, the clerk’s office is located at:

201 Laurel Avenue
Tillamook, OR 97141.

Tillamook County Divorce Records

Divorces in Tillamook County are handled in the county’s circuit court and all associated records are the responsibility of the court clerk. Please submit a record request detailing sufficient identifying information about the sought record to the clerk’s office. The office is open Monday through Friday during business hours.

Tillamook County Birth Records

The Tillamook County Community Health Centers are responsible for Tillamook County vital records and can facilitate a birth record search. Tillamook County birth records can also be obtained at the state level from the Oregon Health Authority’s vital records website. Per Oregon law, another person’s Tillamook County birth certificate if they are closely related, the record bearer’s appointee, or a legal representative. Birth records are usually required for social security benefits, licensing, and IDs.

To request records from the Community Health Centers’ office, a person must be able to provide the $25 order fee (payable by checks and money orders) along with the record subject’s full name, date of birth, sex, mother’s full maiden name, father’s full name, place of birth, and their relationship with the record bearer. Fill out the Birth Record Order Form and send it to TCCHC, P.O. Box 489 Tillamook OR 97141-0489. In-person requesters should possess a means of identification when they visit the office at:

Tillamook County Community Health Center
801 Pacific Avenue
Tillamook, OR 97141.

Tillamook County Death Records

Death records contain information like death registration number, name, sex, race, cause and date of death, date of birth, marital status, place of death, age at death, and name of parents. Per the Oregon Administrative Rule (333) 011-0096, access to death records is restricted to certain individuals for at least 50 years from the date of death. People can request Tillamook County death records when they complete the Death Record Order Form and submit it to the appropriate quarters along with the $25 order fee.

Tillamook County Probate Court Records

Probate cases include adoption, delinquency, guardianship and conservatorship, and estate administration. Like other counties in Oregon, Tillamook County does not have a dedicated probate court. Matters of probate are handled by the Tillamook County Circuit Court. Interested parties should channel inquiries to the circuit clerk’s office. However, it is important to possess the first and last name of a case party and the relevant case number, as these are needed to identify and retrieve the sought record.

Tillamook County Property Records

The Tillamook County Clerk’s Office is responsible for all land and property documents for real properties in the county. Property records from this office include deeds, plats, maps, liens, property tax appeal petitions, and mortgages. Individuals can search property records online using the Digital Search Room on the clerk’s website. Searches can be done using a person’s or business’s first and last name, document number, or recording date. People can also request property records in person at this office Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. at:

Tillamook County Clerk
201 Laurel Avenue
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-3402
Fax: (503) 842-1599
Email: clerk@tillamookcounty.gov.

Tillamook County Court Records Online

Alongside court websites, many third-party online resources exist for court record lookups. For instance, Oregoncourtrecords.us allows people to find court records filed in any court across the county as well as other counties and states in the US. Searches on these sites are typically name-based, although some offer the case number search option.

However, some sites limit users to basic case information until they pay certain subscription fees. In any case, users should only use records obtained online for informational purposes and not officially. For increased certainty, please verify information against official sources, as third-party resources may display incomplete or outdated information.