Portland Jail Roster: Inmate Search, Bookings & Mugshots

How to Search the Portland Jail Roster by Name

The official Multnomah County Sheriff’s public custody database covers adults held in county corrections facilities. The Sheriff’s jails page links directly to this online search.

Step-by-step inmate lookup

1. Visit the Multnomah County Sheriff’s official Jails page.
2. Select Find an adult in custody.
3. Allow the Public Access Inmate Data system to open.
4. Use the available person-search function and enter the person’s name or other supported identifier.
5. Review possible matches, including any available custody identifiers.
6. Open the matching record to examine published custody and charge details.
7. Check the facility and available booking information.
8. For urgent confirmation, call the relevant jail rather than relying entirely on an online entry.

Names may be recorded under a legal surname, an alternate spelling or an identifying name used at booking. Compare every available identifier to avoid confusing two individuals.

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The Sheriff’s public custody service is provided as an official online lookup. You do not need to purchase a commercial arrest report to begin searching for someone in county custody.

Portland Recent Jail Bookings and Arrest Records

The Multnomah County Detention Center, inside the downtown Justice Center, handles county jail booking and release activity. People arrested by Portland Police or another agency may enter the county detention system, depending on the circumstances of the arrest and the agency’s custody arrangements.

How to check a recent booking

1. Open the Sheriff’s Public Access Inmate Data portal.
2. Search for the person’s full name.
3. Review available custody details and any listed booking date.
4. Identify the current housing facility if published.
5. If the arrest occurred very recently and the record is missing, call 503-988-3689.
6. For an older booking not included in current custody data, submit a Sheriff’s corrections public-records request.

A current roster should not be treated as a complete archive of all arrests during the last 24 hours, week or month. Individuals booked and released between searches may no longer appear in current custody results.

Portland Jail Mugshots: Why Booking Photos Are Restricted

Portland jail mugshots are subject to an important legal restriction that makes them different from publicly displayed photographs in many other states.

Beginning January 1, 2022, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office stopped providing booking photographs on its public online inmate roster in response to Oregon House Bill 3273, reflected in ORS 133.870.

The Sheriff’s policy permits release only under legally specified circumstances. These can include disclosure to the depicted person, certain law-enforcement purposes and qualifying requests following conviction connected to the arrest.

How to request an existing booking photograph

1. Confirm the person’s identity and approximate booking date.
2. Open the Sheriff’s Public Records Requests page.
3. Select the corrections-records category if offered by the request system.
4. Describe the specific booking photograph sought and the circumstances supporting the request.
5. Provide available record identifiers.
6. Submit the request and follow any instructions concerning eligibility, identity or legal authorization.
7. Review the department’s decision. A request does not guarantee release.

Read the Sheriff’s official booking-photo policy.

Portland Jail Booking Numbers, Charges and Custody Details

Public inmate data and separate corrections records can provide different pieces of information. The exact fields displayed online depend on the Sheriff’s current database.

The SWIS identifier is particularly useful for mailing correspondence and checking account or custody questions. Always verify the correct number before using it in a mailing or financial transaction.

What If Someone Is Not on the Portland Jail Roster?

There are several possible explanations for an unsuccessful search:

• The person has not yet completed booking.
• The person was released before the search.
• The individual was transferred to another county or state facility.
• The person’s name is listed differently.
• The individual is detained in federal rather than county custody.
• The public system is temporarily unavailable or the information is restricted.

Check Oregon and federal custody resources

For an individual possibly in Oregon state corrections custody, use the official Victim Information System in Oregon (VISOR) to search individuals in custody and explore custody-change notifications.

If federal custody is suspected, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. Federal, state and county detention systems maintain separate records.

Oregon VISOR notifications

1. Open visor.oregon.gov.
2. Select the search for individuals in custody.
3. Enter a full or partial name, SID or county identification number.
4. Choose the matching record after checking available details.
5. Follow the registration process if you want notifications.
6. Choose an email, telephone or other supported notification method.

VISOR can provide updates for qualifying custody status changes, including release and transfer. The system is not a substitute for an immediate call to the holding facility.

Portland’s Two Multnomah County Jail Facilities

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office operates two principal correctional facilities in Portland.

1. Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC)

Address: 1120 SW Third Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: 503-988-3689

The Detention Center is located inside the downtown Justice Center. It serves as the primary county booking and release location and contains detained adults awaiting further legal proceedings or other custody decisions.

2. Multnomah County Inverness Jail (MCIJ)

Address: 11540 NE Inverness Drive, Portland, OR 97220
Telephone: 503-988-5060

Inverness Jail is a separate corrections facility in Northeast Portland. It houses adults in county custody and also functions as the central mail-processing destination for both county jail facilities.

The fact that an individual was booked downtown does not necessarily establish where they are currently housed. Check custody information before visiting.

Portland Jail Visitation Hours and Video Visits

The Sheriff allows eligible social visitation and video visitation, but visiting privileges depend on housing status, facility availability and applicable safety restrictions.

According to current official instructions, social visits operate on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum of three social visitors per visit. Each social visit lasts up to 30 minutes, and people in custody are limited to two visiting periods per weekend.

How to arrange an in-person visit

1. Confirm which jail currently houses the individual.
2. Review the Sheriff’s official visitation page.
3. Use the facility-specific schedule linked there.
4. Call 503-988-3689 before travelling, particularly for weekend visits.
5. Confirm that all intended visitors are on the approved visitor list.
6. Arrive 30–60 minutes before the intended visiting session.
7. Complete a service-request form for each visitor.
8. Present acceptable government-issued identification at check-in.

Visitor identification and rules

• Accepted adult photo identification includes a current driver’s license, state identification card, military ID or passport.
• Minor visitors must meet the Sheriff’s accompaniment and relationship-documentation rules.
• Visits may be denied because of housing restrictions, court orders, disciplinary status or capacity.
• Disruptive conduct may result in denied or terminated visitation.
• Each participating visitor must be present at sign-up.

Video visitation through Securus

The Sheriff’s Office identifies Securus Video Visiting as its system for remote and lobby-kiosk visits.

1. Visit Securus Technologies.
2. Create or access a video-visitation account.
3. Select the appropriate Multnomah County facility.
4. Locate the individual and review eligible appointments.
5. Schedule the visit at least 24 hours in advance.
6. Review current visit duration, pricing and equipment requirements.
7. Connect through the approved service at the reserved time.

The Sheriff’s visitation webpage currently contains inconsistent references to 20-minute and 30-minute video sessions. Confirm the actual session length in Securus before booking. Video visits are monitored and recorded under published jail rules.

How to Send Mail to Someone in Portland Jail

All ordinary inmate mail for the Sheriff’s two Portland jail facilities is routed through Inverness Jail, even when the person is physically housed downtown.

Official inmate mailing format

Include your complete return address. Use the inmate’s name as recorded at booking and the correct SWIS number, rather than assuming a nickname is sufficient.

Published correspondence restrictions

• Incoming mail is opened and inspected.
• Personal letters should use ordinary acceptable paper and writing materials.
• Do not include cash, gift cards, stamps or other prohibited currency equivalents.
• Do not include weapons, drugs, contraband or prohibited content.
• Do not send personal packages directly to an inmate.
• Books and magazines generally must come from an approved commercial retailer or publisher and satisfy size, quantity and binding restrictions.
• Legal correspondence follows special handling requirements and should be clearly identified as legal mail.

Read the complete mail instructions on the Sheriff’s Jails page before sending books, photographs or other materials.

Portland Jail Commissary, Money Deposits and Phone Calls

The Sheriff’s Office maintains financial accounts for adults in its custody. Inmates may use approved funds for commissary purchases and certain other authorized transactions.

Deposit money through TouchPay

The Sheriff identifies TouchPay as an approved account-deposit service and publishes MCSO Facility Number 297204.

1. Confirm the person’s custody status and SWIS identifier.
2. Visit the TouchPay online service or follow the link from the Sheriff’s website.
3. Select the correct county facility, using facility number 297204 if requested.
4. Enter the inmate information required by the provider.
5. Review the recipient, payment amount and processing charge.
6. Complete the transaction and keep the receipt.

The Sheriff’s published alternatives include TouchPay kiosks at the downtown Justice Center and Inverness Jail, as well as telephone deposits through 866-232-1899. Deposits may be subject to processing fees.

The Sheriff’s Office does not accept cash, personal checks, cashier’s checks or money orders sent by mail for normal inmate account deposits.

Inmate telephone calls

The Sheriff’s service information identifies Securus Technologies as the jail phone-account provider. Adults in custody can make permitted calls during scheduled access periods, but members of the public cannot call directly into jail housing to speak with an inmate.

Securus customer support: 800-844-6591

The published jail rules state that personal phone calls are monitored and recorded and that each call has a maximum duration of 15 minutes. Check current service charges with Securus rather than relying on outdated price listings.

How to Post Bail at a Portland Jail

Bail is a court-related condition of release and may not be available in every case. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office publishes options for eligible bail payments through designated facilities and TouchPay.

Published bail locations and methods

Before making a bail payment

1. Verify that the individual is currently held by Multnomah County.
2. Call 503-988-3689 for current bail instructions.
3. Confirm the applicable amount, court restrictions and any other holds.
4. Determine whether online payment is authorized for that person.
5. Verify the accepted payment method and any transaction fees.
6. Keep the payment confirmation.
7. Ask the detention center to confirm release processing before arranging transportation.

Payment does not always result in immediate release. Outstanding warrants, other holds, court instructions and processing requirements can delay or prevent release.

Search Portland Criminal Court Records and Hearing Dates

For charges filed in court, hearing dates, motions and case outcomes, search the Oregon Judicial Department rather than relying exclusively on a jail record.

Search by name or case number

1. Visit the Oregon Judicial Department’s Records and Calendar Search page.
2. Check the current service-status notice.
3. Open the public circuit court record-search option if available.
4. Use the Smart Search field to enter a case number or person’s last and first name.
5. Apply the Multnomah court-location filter where appropriate.
6. Review potential cases and select the matching case number.
7. Check public events, hearings and dispositions.
8. For certified documents or unavailable material, contact the Multnomah County Circuit Court Records Department.

The official OJD page displayed an online search availability notice during this review. If the portal is unavailable, use the court’s records-request service or ask about courthouse public-access terminals.

Multnomah County Circuit Court Records Department provides guidance on regular, certified and exemplified copies, required identifiers and delivery methods.

Not every court document is accessible online. Confidential, sealed, juvenile and other legally protected records can be restricted.

How to Request Older Portland Jail Booking Records

The Sheriff’s Public Records Requests service accepts requests for existing corrections records, including custody information, charge lists, booking photos, intake forms and other relevant documents, subject to applicable restrictions.

Request an existing jail record

1. Visit MCSO Public Records Requests.
2. Open the county’s public records request portal.
3. Choose the corrections-related request type if offered.
4. Clearly identify the booking, custody document or record needed.
5. Include a person’s name, SWIS number, approximate booking date or other helpful information.
6. Specify whether you are seeking records to inspect or copies to receive.
7. Submit the request and retain any confirmation.
8. Review the department’s response regarding availability, redactions, fees or additional requirements.

Booking photographs are governed by additional Oregon-specific release restrictions. Historical custody information may also be subject to retention schedules or exemptions.

Portland Police arrest reports versus jail records

For an arrest or police incident report created by the Portland Police Bureau, use the appropriate Portland Police records-request process. The Sheriff’s Office maintains county jail custody records, which may be different from the arresting officer’s report.

The Multnomah County police, jail and court records guide explains how to route requests to the appropriate records custodian.

Portland Jail Addresses, Phone Numbers and Maps

Multnomah County Detention Center — Downtown Portland

Address: 1120 SW Third Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: 503-988-3689
Main role: Booking, detention and release processing.

Directions to Downtown Detention Center.

Multnomah County Inverness Jail — Northeast Portland

Address: 11540 NE Inverness Drive, Portland, OR 97220
Telephone: 503-988-5060
Main role: Adult corrections housing and county jail mail processing.

Directions to Inverness Jail.

Confirm the individual’s housing location and the purpose of your visit before travelling. The mail address, visiting destination and bail-payment location may differ.

Portland Jail Roster: 10 Frequently Asked Questions

Official Sources and Public Record Accuracy

The following primary-source resources provide custody searches, corrections policies and court-record access:

• Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office — Jails, Bail, Mail and Deposits
• MCSO — Public Access Inmate Data
• MCSO — Official Visitation Rules
• MCSO — Corrections Public Records Requests
• MCSO — Booking Photo Disclosure Policy
• Multnomah County — Police, Jail and Court Records Guide
• Oregon Department of Corrections — VISOR
• Oregon Judicial Department — Court Record Search
• Multnomah County Circuit Court — Records Department

Independent informational guide: This publication is not operated by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Portland Police Bureau or Oregon Judicial Department. Jail records may be updated, corrected, restricted or removed. Arrests, criminal charges and booking records do not prove guilt. Confirm important custody, bail, release or legal information directly with the responsible government agency.