Gresham Court Records Lookup
Gresham court records are filed through both the Gresham Municipal Court and the Multnomah County Circuit Court. As the fourth largest city in Oregon, Gresham sits in eastern Multnomah County and shares the county court system with Portland. The Municipal Court handles traffic and city code violations, while the Circuit Court manages all other case types. You can look up Gresham court records online or visit the courthouse in person to get case details, docket entries, and copies of court documents.
Gresham Quick Facts
Gresham Municipal Court
The Gresham Municipal Court is at 1313 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030. The court handles traffic violations, city ordinance violations, and misdemeanor crimes that occur within the city of Gresham. Court hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Online payments are accepted through the municipal court payment system for many types of cases.
Municipal Court records in Gresham can be requested in person at the court office. You should include the case number, the party name, and a list of the specific documents you want. Copy fees apply for all reproduced court documents in Gresham.
Note: The Gresham Municipal Court handles only city-level violations and does not hear felony cases, civil lawsuits, or family law matters.
Multnomah County Court for Gresham
Cases that go beyond the Municipal Court's scope are handled by the Multnomah County Circuit Court. This is the same court system that serves Portland and the rest of Multnomah County. The Circuit Court is part of the Fourth Judicial District and has four locations. The East County Courthouse was built to serve Gresham and the eastern part of Multnomah County, making it more convenient for Gresham residents who need to appear in court or access records.
The main Multnomah County Courthouse is at 1200 SW 1st Avenue in Portland. The Records Department is on the third floor in Room 3315. You can also reach the court by phone at (503) 988-3022 or by email at mul.records@ojd.state.or.us. The court handles criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, and traffic cases for all of Multnomah County including Gresham.
Multnomah County election records are also maintained for the Gresham region through the county elections office.
While election records are separate from court records, both are maintained by Multnomah County and are accessible as public records for Gresham residents.
How to Search Gresham Court Records
You can search for Gresham court records online using two state tools. The free OJD Records and Calendar Search shows basic case data for all Oregon circuit courts. Select Multnomah County from the list to find cases from Gresham. This tool covers case numbers, party names, filing dates, and hearing schedules.
For more complete records, OJCIN OnLine gives access to the official Register of Actions and judgment dockets. This service requires a paid subscription. The setup fee is $150, with monthly charges after that. OJCIN covers all case types filed in Multnomah County including those from Gresham.
You can also visit the courthouse in person. Public access terminals at the Multnomah County courthouse let you search case details at no cost. The kiosk computers cover newer digitized cases. For older files, ask staff to pull the physical record so you can review it.
The Oregon Judicial Department Find a Case page outlines all search options for Gresham court records.
This page explains how to use each search method and what type of case data is available through each one.
Requesting Court Records in Gresham
To get copies of Gresham court records from the Multnomah County Circuit Court, you can submit a request in person at Room 3315 of the central courthouse, by mail, or by email. The email for records requests is mul.records@ojd.state.or.us. Include the case name, case number, and a list of the documents you need. Staff will calculate your total and follow up before processing the order.
Standard copies cost $0.25 per page under the state fee schedule. Certified copies are $5.00 per document plus the page charge. There is also a $3.00 per-request fee. You can pay by credit card, debit card, personal check, cashier's check, or money order. Cash is accepted in person only. Under ORS 21.345, these fees are set by state law to keep court record access consistent across Oregon.
The court makes digital audio recordings of all hearings held on the record. You can request audio copies by providing the judge's name, hearing date, and case number. Recordings are sent by secure email or on CD. The court uses the For The Record (FTR) system, so you will need the free FTR Player to listen to files.
Note: All fees must be paid in full before the court will process any copy requests for Gresham cases.
Public Access to Gresham Court Files
Most court records in Gresham are open to the public under ORS 192.311. This law defines public records broadly and creates a presumption of openness for government documents. Court records fall under this rule. Anyone can view most case files at the Multnomah County Circuit Court during business hours.
Some records have restrictions. Juvenile cases are confidential under ORS 419A.255. Adoption records are sealed. Mental health cases and certain domestic violence matters also have limits on who can view them. If you are not sure whether a Gresham case is public, call the clerk at (503) 988-3022 to ask before visiting.
Gresham Court Record Expungement
Oregon allows certain court records to be set aside under ORS 137.225. The process starts by filing a motion with the court. You also need a current fingerprint card and a criminal history check from the Oregon State Police. The OSP office is at PO Box 4395, Portland, OR 97208-4395, and can be reached at (503) 378-3070.
Waiting periods vary. Arrests with no charges can be set aside after 60 days. Dismissed charges have no wait. Class A misdemeanor convictions require a three-year wait. Class B and C misdemeanors need one year. Once granted, the record is sealed and will not show up in standard court record searches for Gresham cases.
The Oregon State Police maintains criminal history records for the state. You can request a criminal background check through the OSP Criminal History page.
This resource covers how criminal history records are maintained and accessed in Oregon, including for cases in Gresham.
Legal Help for Gresham Residents
Legal Aid Services of Oregon serves Gresham and all of Multnomah County. They provide free legal help to people who meet income guidelines. Visit lasoregon.org or call their intake line for details. The Oregon State Bar lawyer referral service is available at (503) 684-3763 or 1-800-452-7636 for Gresham residents who need to find an attorney.
The Oregon Judicial Department at courts.oregon.gov has free court forms and instructions for people handling cases on their own. Forms are grouped by case type and are available to download and print. Gresham residents can use these resources whether their case is in Municipal Court or the Multnomah County Circuit Court.
Multnomah County Court Records
Gresham is in Multnomah County, and most court filings go through the Multnomah County Circuit Court. The county court handles criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, and traffic cases for Gresham and the surrounding cities. For more about the county court system, fee schedules, and record access, visit the Multnomah County court records page.