Umatilla County Pendleton Jail Records
Umatilla County jail mugshots are managed by the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office in Pendleton, Oregon. This county in eastern Oregon serves a wide area that includes the cities of Pendleton and Hermiston. The sheriff's office runs the county jail, handles bookings, and stores arrest records. Umatilla County also houses inmates from Wallowa County. You can search for jail mugshots and booking records through the sheriff's office, local police, or state tools. Booking photos from the Umatilla County jail fall under Oregon's public records laws, with restrictions under HB 3273.
Umatilla County Sheriff Jail Mugshots
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is at 4700 NW Pioneer Place in Pendleton, OR 97801. The main phone number is (541) 966-3600. The jail line is (541) 966-3620. For records, call (541) 966-3606. The fax number is (541) 278-5496. You can also email records requests to ucsorecords@umatillacounty.net. The sheriff's office handles all bookings for the county jail. When a person is brought in, staff take a booking photo, log the charge, and record the details. This creates a jail mugshot and booking record.
Umatilla County also houses inmates from Wallowa County due to that county's limited jail space. If you are looking for someone arrested in Wallowa County, the booking photo may be on file at the Umatilla County jail. The record should note the county of arrest. You can visit the Umatilla County Sheriff's website at umatillacounty.net/sheriff for more details on services and contact info. The site has info on the jail, the records unit, and how to file a request.
The Umatilla County Sheriff's website provides access to inmate search tools and records request info for the Pendleton jail.
Umatilla County Arrest Records Access
Oregon law says most arrest records are public. Under ORS Chapter 192, any person can ask to view arrest records from Umatilla County. You do not have to give a reason. The county must respond within five business days. The first 30 minutes of staff time to find records is free.
Umatilla County jail mugshots are harder to get than basic arrest data. Since January 1, 2022, Oregon's HB 3273 limits who can see booking photos. The law says these images can go to the person in the photo, law enforcement, crime victims, and parties in a court case. They can also be shared after a conviction. This means not all Umatilla County jail mugshots are open to the public. You may need to show a valid reason to see a booking photo. The records unit at (541) 966-3606 can tell you what is on file and how to request it. You can also send your request by email to ucsorecords@umatillacounty.net or by fax to (541) 278-5496.
If Umatilla County denies your request, you can appeal through the county district attorney or the Oregon Department of Justice.
Umatilla County Local Police and Jail Mugshots
Umatilla County has two main cities with their own police forces. Pendleton is the county seat with about 17,000 people. The Pendleton Police Department is at 622 Airport Road and can be reached at (541) 276-4411. Hermiston is the largest city in the county with about 19,000 people. The Hermiston Police Department is at 330 South First Street, phone (541) 567-6300. Both departments handle arrests in their areas, but all bookings go through the Umatilla County jail in Pendleton.
When Pendleton or Hermiston police make an arrest, the person is brought to the county jail for booking. Staff take a jail mugshot and log the details. The booking record notes which agency made the arrest. If you want records from a Pendleton or Hermiston police arrest, you may need to contact both the local police and the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office. The police department holds the arrest report, while the sheriff holds the jail mugshot and booking data. Getting both gives you the most complete picture of the case.
Note: All Umatilla County bookings go through the county jail in Pendleton, no matter which agency made the arrest.
Umatilla County Court and Booking Records
Court records tie to jail mugshots in a direct way. When someone is booked in Umatilla County, the case moves to Umatilla County Circuit Court. The court is at 216 SE 4th Street in Pendleton. Public terminals are open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Printing costs $0.25 per page. You can also search court records through the Oregon Judicial Department online portal by name or case number.
Court records show charges, dates, and outcomes. They do not include the booking photo. For an Umatilla County jail mugshot, you still need to go through the sheriff's office. But the court file can confirm arrest details and tell you if the case led to a conviction. This matters under HB 3273, since booking photos can be released to the public after a conviction. Checking both court records and jail records gives you a full view of an Umatilla County case from arrest through outcome.
State Tools for Umatilla County Jail Mugshots
Oregon runs several databases that can help you find records for people held in Umatilla County or moved to state custody. The Oregon Offender Search tool lets you look up anyone in the state prison system. You can search by name or state ID. It does not show jail mugshots but gives you status, location, and charge details.
Umatilla County is also home to the Two Rivers Correctional Institution, a state prison. This facility is run by the Oregon Department of Corrections, not the county sheriff. Inmates at Two Rivers have been convicted and sentenced at the state level. Their records are held by the DOC, not Umatilla County. If you need info on someone at Two Rivers, use the state offender search tool or file a records request with the DOC. The first 30 minutes of staff time is free.
The VINE system is free for crime victims. It gives updates on an inmate's custody status. You can sign up for alerts so you know when someone is moved or let go. This works for people held at the Umatilla County jail and across all Oregon facilities. VINE is a simple way to stay informed without having to call the jail each day.
How to Request Umatilla County Booking Records
To ask for jail mugshots or booking records from Umatilla County, submit a public records request. The process is clear. Write a request that names the person and the arrest date if known. Send it to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office at 4700 NW Pioneer Place, Pendleton, OR 97801. You can also email ucsorecords@umatillacounty.net or fax to (541) 278-5496. Include your name and contact info. Ask for the record type you want. Wait for a response within five business days per ORS 192.324.
- Name the person and date of arrest in your request
- Mail, email, or fax to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office
- Include your contact info for follow-up
- Ask for a booking photo, arrest log, or other record type
- Allow five business days for a response
Umatilla County may charge for copies if the work takes more than 30 minutes. The office must tell you the cost before they charge you for any amount over $25. Most simple requests for a single Umatilla County jail mugshot should fall in the free time frame. For larger requests, be prepared to pay a fee based on staff time.
Umatilla County Offender Records
Oregon keeps a sex offender registry that covers all counties. The VISOR system lets you search for registered sex offenders by name, address, or area. This tool shows photos, addresses, and offense details. It is free. If you live in Umatilla County and want to know about offenders near Pendleton, Hermiston, or other towns, VISOR is the best resource. The system covers all of Oregon in one search.
The Oregon State Police also handle criminal history requests. You can ask for a record check on any person. This is separate from Umatilla County jail mugshots but gives a broader view of someone's criminal history across all Oregon counties. OSP data includes names, charges, arresting agencies, and case outcomes.
Note: Two Rivers Correctional Institution records are held by the state DOC, not the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office.
Booking Photo Laws in Umatilla County
Oregon's HB 3273 changed the rules for jail mugshots across the state on January 1, 2022. Before this law, some counties posted booking photos on public jail rosters. Now, Umatilla County and all other Oregon counties must follow tighter rules on who can see these images.
Under HB 3273, booking photos can go to the person in the photo, law enforcement with a valid reason, a crime victim, parties in the related court case, and the public after a conviction. The law also goes after websites that post jail mugshots and charge a fee to take them down. These sites must remove a photo within 30 days of a request, or within 7 days if charges were dropped. They cannot charge more than $50 for removal. If they fail, the person in the photo can sue. This applies to Umatilla County jail mugshots and every other county in Oregon. The goal is to protect people who have not been found guilty from having their booking photo spread across the web. For Umatilla County, this means the sheriff's jail mugshot files are now more tightly controlled than they were before the law took effect.
Nearby Counties
Umatilla County borders several other Oregon counties in the eastern part of the state. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check the location where it took place. Each county keeps its own jail mugshots and booking records.
Morrow County inmates may be housed at the Umatilla County jail. Wallowa County also sends inmates to Pendleton due to limited local jail space.