Union County Released Inmates

Union County released inmates records are kept by the Sheriff and the Circuit Court in La Grande. The county is in northeast Oregon and runs a jail with a capacity of 37 beds. About 1,200 bookings pass through the Union County jail each year. People who want to search for released inmates from Union County can contact the Sheriff, use state tools, or submit written records requests. This guide walks through each option and explains what records are open to the public.

Union County Sheriff and Jail Records

Sheriff Boyd Rasmussen leads law enforcement in Union County. The office and jail are at 1109 K Ave in La Grande. Call (541) 963-1017 for the Sheriff. Jail Manager Lori Pointer runs daily jail operations. The jail opened in 1979 and holds up to 37 inmates at a time.

You can call the jail at (541) 963-1020 to ask about a person in custody or recently released. For records, email UCSORecords@union-county.org. Under ORS 192.324, you have the right to inspect public records. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The Sheriff keeps booking logs that show who was held and when they were released from Union County.

Union County has a fee schedule for records. A case report costs $10 for the first 5 pages and $0.25 for each page after that. Photos cost $5 for a print or $25 on a CD. Jail records cost $10 to $15. Research time is $35 per hour, but the first 15 minutes are free. These fees apply to records about released inmates from the Union County jail.

The jail also uses alternative sentencing for some cases. This includes house arrest and community service. Released inmates who were on these programs may have different records than those who were held in the jail itself.

Note: Union County charges fees for copies of released inmates records, so check the fee schedule before you submit a request to avoid delays.

Union County Circuit Court and Released Inmates

The Union County Circuit Court handles all criminal cases in the county. The courthouse is at 1105 K Ave in La Grande. Call (541) 962-9500 for the clerk. Judges Thomas Powers and Wes Williams hear cases in Union County. District Attorney Kelsie J Davis-McDaniel leads the prosecution.

Court records show the full case history for released inmates from Union County. This includes the charges filed, plea deals, sentence terms, and final outcomes. Court records are public unless a judge has sealed them. Under ORS 192.345, some records may be conditionally exempt, but most basic case data is open to the public.

The image below shows the Union County Sheriff Office, which maintains released inmates records for the local jail in La Grande.

The Sheriff and the court work together to track inmates through the justice system in Union County.

You can search for released inmates through the Oregon eCourt system. This tool covers all circuit courts in the state. Visit the court page at courts.oregon.gov for contact details and forms.

Released Inmates and Community Corrections

Director Travis Miller runs the Union County Community Corrections program. The office is at 1007 Fourth St Ste 2C in La Grande. Call (541) 963-1005. Released inmates on probation or post-prison supervision report to this office.

Under ORS 144.104, the Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision sets terms for those released from state prison. The Oregon Offender Search at docpub.state.or.us shows the supervision status of released inmates from Union County. This free tool covers all state prison records and is open at all times.

How to Find Released Inmates in Union County

There are several ways to find released inmates from Union County. The method you use depends on whether the person was in the local jail or a state prison.

For local jail records, call the Union County Sheriff at (541) 963-1017 or the jail at (541) 963-1020. You can also email UCSORecords@union-county.org with a written request. For state prison records, use the Oregon Offender Search. Go to the OOS site and type in the name. It shows current and past inmates, including released inmates from Union County.

• Call or email the Sheriff for local jail booking data
• Use Oregon Offender Search for state prison records
• Check eCourt for Union County court case files
• Visit VISOR at visor.oregon.gov for sex offender data
• Contact community corrections for supervision status

You can also check the VISOR system at visor.oregon.gov for sex offenders who are released inmates in Union County. Under ORS 137.225, some criminal records may be expunged. If a record has been set aside, it will not show in a public search.

Note: Union County processes about 1,200 bookings per year, so the jail has a steady flow of released inmates records that build up over time.

Public Records Law and Union County Inmates

Oregon law gives the public broad access to government records. This includes records about released inmates from Union County. Under the Oregon Public Records Law in ORS Chapter 192, you can request and inspect most records. Copies may cost a fee based on the Union County fee schedule.

To make a request, write to the agency that holds the records. For jail data, contact the Sheriff. For court files, reach out to the Circuit Court clerk. Be specific. State the name, type of record, and any dates or case numbers. The agency must respond in a reasonable time. The Oregon Department of Justice has a guide on public records law. It explains your rights when you ask for records about released inmates in Union County.

The Oregon State Police also maintains criminal history data. When a record is expunged, all agencies that hold it must treat it as if it does not exist. This affects the Union County Sheriff, the court, and state databases.

Nearby Counties

Union County borders Baker County, Wallowa County, Umatilla County, and Grant County. If you are not sure which county handled a case, check the arrest location. Released inmates from Union County may also have records in other counties if they faced charges in more than one place.