Wasco County Released Inmates

Wasco County released inmates records are held by the Sheriff, NORCOR, and the Circuit Court in The Dalles. Wasco County is part of the NORCOR regional jail system. People who want to search for released inmates from Wasco County can use state tools, contact the Sheriff, or submit public records requests to NORCOR. The county seat is The Dalles, which sits along the Columbia River in north central Oregon. This guide explains each way to find and access released inmates data in Wasco County.

Wasco County Sheriff and NORCOR Jail

Sheriff Lane Magill leads law enforcement in Wasco County. The office is at 511 Washington St in The Dalles. Call (541) 506-2580 for the Sheriff. Wasco County does not run its own jail. It is part of the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facilities, known as NORCOR.

NORCOR is at 201 Webber Road in The Dalles. Commander Joyce Orendorff runs the facility. Call (541) 298-1576 to ask about released inmates held on Wasco County charges. When someone is booked at NORCOR on a Wasco County case, the jail creates a record. This record shows the name, charges, dates, and bond. Under ORS 192.324, you have the right to inspect these records without stating a reason.

To get copies of released inmates records from Wasco County, send a written request to the Sheriff or to NORCOR. State the full name and any dates you know. You may also call to ask what steps are needed. NORCOR serves several counties, so be sure to specify that you want records for Wasco County charges.

The Oregon Offender Search at docpub.state.or.us is a free tool that shows released inmates from state prisons. It covers all of Oregon, including those from Wasco County.

Note: Wasco County inmates are held at NORCOR in The Dalles, so jail records requests should go to that facility or to the Wasco County Sheriff.

Wasco County Circuit Court and Released Inmates

The Wasco County Circuit Court handles all criminal cases in the county. The courthouse is at 511 Washington St in The Dalles. The mailing address is PO Box 1400. Call the clerk at (541) 506-2700. Judges Marion Weatherford and John Wolf hear cases in Wasco County.

Court records show the full case history for released inmates from Wasco County. This includes charges, pleas, sentence terms, and final outcomes. District Attorney Matthew Ellis leads the prosecution. His office is at (541) 506-2680. Court records are public unless sealed by a judge. Visit the court page at courts.oregon.gov for contact details and forms.

The image below shows the Wasco County Sheriff Office, which works with NORCOR to manage released inmates records in the county.

The Sheriff and NORCOR work side by side to track inmates from booking through release in Wasco County.

You can search for released inmates through the Oregon eCourt system. This tool covers all circuit courts in the state. Under ORS 192.345, some records may be conditionally exempt, but most basic case data for released inmates in Wasco County is public.

Released Inmates and Community Corrections

Wasco and Sherman counties share a Community Corrections office. Director Fritz Bachman runs this program from 421 E 7th St Annex B in The Dalles. Call (541) 506-2570. Released inmates from Wasco County who are on probation or post-prison supervision report to this office.

Under ORS 144.104, the Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision sets the terms for those released from state prison. If you want to check whether a released inmate from Wasco County is still on supervision, use the Oregon Offender Search or call the community corrections office. The staff can confirm if a person reports to them.

How to Find Released Inmates in Wasco County

There are several paths to find released inmates from Wasco County. Your choice depends on whether the person was at NORCOR on a local charge or in a state prison.

For local jail records, call NORCOR at (541) 298-1576 or the Wasco County Sheriff at (541) 506-2580. You can also send a written request. For state prison records, use the Oregon Offender Search at docpub.state.or.us. The VISOR system at visor.oregon.gov shows sex offenders who are released inmates in Wasco County.

• Call NORCOR for local jail booking and release data
• Contact the Wasco County Sheriff for arrest records
• Use Oregon Offender Search for state prison records
• Check eCourt for Wasco County court case files
• Visit VISOR for sex offender records in the area

Under ORS 137.225, some criminal records may be expunged. If a released inmate from Wasco County had their record set aside, it will not show in most searches. The Oregon Department of Justice has a guide on public records law and your rights when requesting records about released inmates.

Note: NORCOR serves multiple counties, so when you ask for records, specify that you want data on Wasco County charges to get the right results.

Cities in Wasco County

Wasco County has several cities. All criminal cases from these areas are handled by the Wasco County Circuit Court in The Dalles. Released inmates from any of these cities will have their records held by the same court and NORCOR.

The cities in Wasco County include Antelope, Dufur, Maupin, Mosier, Shaniko, and The Dalles. The Dalles is the county seat and the largest city. The Oregon State Police also maintains criminal history data that covers released inmates from all cities and counties in the state.

Nearby Counties

Wasco County borders Sherman County, Hood River County, Jefferson County, Wheeler County, and Clackamas County. If you are not sure which county handled a case, check the arrest location. Released inmates from Wasco County may have records in neighboring counties. Wasco and Sherman counties share their community corrections program, so some records may overlap between the two.