By Patricia Jones The Clackamas County Jail roster is the official public system for finding people currently held at the county detention facility in Oregon City, Oregon. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office refers to inmates as Adults in Custody, often shortened to AICs.
Families, attorneys and members of the public can use the online roster without paying a search fee. It may show booking information, listed charges and an expected release date when one is available.
Clackamas County Jail Address and Phone Number
The facility is located at:
- Clackamas County Jail
- 2206 Kaen Road
- Oregon City, Oregon 97045
The main jail telephone number is: 503-722-6777
Other useful numbers include:
- Sheriff’s Office main number: 503-785-5000
- Sheriff’s Records Unit: 503-785-5200
- Warrant information: 503-785-5210
- Non-emergency dispatch: 503-655-8211
The jail is operated by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Angela Brandenburg. Jail operations are separate from the Sheriff’s main administrative office, which is located on Southeast Sunnybrook Boulevard in Clackamas.
People should contact the jail before travelling when they need current information about visitation, release, property collection or another facility procedure.
How to Search the Clackamas County Jail Roster
The Sheriff’s Office provides a current online page titled Adults in Custody. Users can search for a person using identifying information such as the individual’s name.
The former county roster page is no longer the main inmate-search system. It now directs visitors to the newer Adults in Custody application. The old system may still provide warrant-search information, but it should not be relied upon as the current jail roster.
When searching for someone, use the person’s complete legal first and last name. Try alternative spellings when the name includes multiple surnames, hyphens or a commonly shortened first name.
A new arrest may not appear immediately. Jail staff must complete several booking steps before the person’s information becomes publicly searchable. These may include:
- Identity verification
- Fingerprinting and photographing
- Medical and mental-health screening
- Warrant checks
- Recording charges and holds
- Housing and security classification
Calling the jail may provide clarification when a recent arrest does not appear online.
What Information May Appear in an Inmate Record?
A Clackamas County Adult in Custody profile may include:
- Full legal name
- Booking number
- Booking date
- Scheduled release date, when available
- Age and date of birth
- Gender and race
- Height and weight
- Listed criminal charges
- Court or case information
- Custody or release status
A scheduled release date marked “N/A” does not necessarily mean that the person will remain in jail indefinitely. It may mean the court has not established a release date, another legal hold exists or the person’s case remains under review.
Likewise, an expected release date can change following a hearing, new charge, transfer, disciplinary matter or order from another agency.
A Jail Roster Entry Is Not Proof of Guilt
A person appearing on the Clackamas County Jail roster has not necessarily been convicted.
County jails commonly hold people who are awaiting arraignment, trial, sentencing, transport or another court decision. Some may be detained for probation matters, outstanding warrants or holds issued by other jurisdictions.
The charges shown on a roster are allegations. Prosecutors may later amend, reduce or dismiss them. A court may also find the defendant not guilty.
The roster should therefore be used to confirm custody rather than establish the final outcome of a criminal case.
Why Someone May Not Appear on the Roster
Several explanations are possible when an arrested person cannot be found:
- Booking is still being completed
- The person was cited and released
- The person was released shortly after booking
- The name was entered differently
- The individual was transferred to another county
- State or federal authorities have custody
- The person is being held in a juvenile facility
- The record is restricted from public display
- The individual is listed under a different legal identity
A person released recently may no longer appear among current Adults in Custody. For time-sensitive information, call 503-722-6777 and provide the person’s full legal name and date of birth.
How to Check Clackamas County Court Records
The jail roster and court docket provide different information. The roster shows custody and booking details, while court records may show formal charges, hearing dates, filed documents and case outcomes.
The Clackamas County Circuit Court is located at:
- Clackamas County Courthouse
- 1000 Courthouse Road
- Oregon City, Oregon 97045
The main court telephone number is: 503-655-8447
The criminal unit can be reached through 503-655-8643, option 1.
A court case may not appear immediately after an arrest. The arresting agency must complete its report, and the district attorney may need time to decide which charges should be formally filed.
Court dates are also subject to change. Anyone arranging transportation, legal assistance or time away from work should confirm the hearing directly with the court or the person’s attorney.
Release and Pretrial Information
Oregon courts use pretrial-release procedures to decide whether a defendant may leave custody and what conditions must be followed.
A judge may:
- Release someone on recognisance
- Require supervision by pretrial services
- Impose travel or contact restrictions
- Order electronic monitoring
- Require treatment or reporting
- Continue detention when legally justified
A person may remain in jail even when one charge appears eligible for release. Another warrant, probation hold, immigration matter or out-of-county detainer may prevent release.
Clackamas County Circuit Court Pretrial Services can be contacted at:
503-655-8447, option 3
Jail employees cannot cancel a hold or change release conditions ordered by a judge.
Video Visitation at Clackamas County Jail
General visits are conducted through a video-relay system rather than ordinary contact visits. Visits may take place using kiosks at the jail or remotely through the approved paid service.
Visitors must register with the current video-visitation provider and create a profile using a valid email address. They may then request placement on an Adult in Custody’s visitor list and schedule a session.
Visits may be scheduled up to 14 days in advance. Standard sessions are arranged in 15-minute time periods.
General visits are available seven days a week, but actual times may depend on:
- The inmate’s housing unit
- Security classification
- Meal and lockdown periods
- Court appearances
- Medical appointments
- Facility emergencies
- Disciplinary restrictions
Visitors should check the live scheduling system rather than relying on an old timetable posted by an unofficial jail-information website.
Visitor Identification and Rules
Adult visitors must present valid government-issued photo identification.
A background review may be completed before the visitor is approved. Visitation may be denied when the person has an active warrant, is covered by a no-contact order or is identified as a victim or witness in the inmate’s pending case.
Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 18. The adult is responsible for controlling the child throughout the session.
Visitors must remain calm and appropriately dressed. A visit may be ended for:
- Threatening or abusive conduct
- Nudity or sexually explicit behaviour
- Suspected intoxication
- Displaying weapons or contraband
- Recording the session without permission
- Attempting to contact a protected person
- Helping an inmate violate jail rules
Social visits may be monitored and recorded. Attorney-client communications receive separate legal protections.
Inmate Telephone Calls and Electronic Communication
Adults in Custody generally cannot receive direct incoming calls. They may place outgoing calls through the jail’s approved communications system when phones are available.
Friends and family may need to create an account with the current telephone provider and add funds before accepting calls.
Calls may be restricted during head counts, meals, emergencies or disciplinary lockdowns. Ordinary calls are subject to monitoring and recording, except for properly arranged confidential attorney communications.
Families should use only the provider identified by the Sheriff’s Office. Unofficial websites may charge unnecessary fees or collect personal information without being connected to the jail.
How to Deposit Money
Friends and relatives may add money to an Adult in Custody’s approved account through the jail’s current financial-service provider. Available methods may include online payments, telephone deposits and a lobby kiosk.
Funds may be used for approved items such as:
- Commissary products
- Hygiene supplies
- Snacks
- Writing materials
- Telephone or electronic communication services
- Other authorised purchases
Before making a payment, confirm the person’s complete name and booking or identification number. Money placed into the wrong account may be difficult to recover.
A commissary deposit is not the same as paying a court obligation or satisfying a release condition. Questions concerning release should be directed to the jail, court or attorney rather than the commissary provider.
How to Send Mail
Personal correspondence should clearly identify the person in custody. The commonly used mailing format is:
- Adult in Custody’s Full Name and SID Number
- Clackamas County Jail
- 2206 Kaen Road
- Oregon City, Oregon 97045
The sender’s full name and return address should be written on the envelope.
Mail is inspected for contraband and prohibited content. Letters may be rejected when they contain:
- Threats or criminal instructions
- Escape information
- Gang-related material
- Sexually explicit content
- Drugs or unknown substances
- Stickers, glitter or concealed materials
- Communication prohibited by a court order
- Messages passed between inmates without approval
Books and magazines may be accepted only under the jail’s current rules, usually when sent directly by an approved publisher or commercial seller. Hardback books and unauthorised packages may be rejected.
Because correctional mail policies can change, senders should review the current Sheriff’s Office mail instructions or call the jail before mailing photographs, books or other materials.
Medical Information
Family members may provide the jail with important information about an inmate’s medical condition, prescriptions, allergies or mental-health needs.
Staff may accept information from relatives even when privacy laws prevent them from discussing the person’s diagnosis or treatment in return.
Prescription medicine should not be mailed or brought to the facility without instructions from authorised medical staff. Delivering medicine to a lobby employee does not guarantee that it can be accepted or given to the inmate.
Custody Notifications Through VISOR
Oregon’s Victim Information System, known as VISOR, allows people to check custody information and register for automatic notifications.
Notifications may be sent when a registered person is:
- Released
- Transferred
- Returned to custody
- Recaptured after escape
- Given an advanced release date
- Reported deceased
- Recorded under a new legal name
Registration is confidential. The person in custody is not informed that someone has requested updates.
People who previously registered through Oregon’s VINE system generally do not need to register again because existing information was transferred to VISOR.
Warrant Searches Are Separate
The Adults in Custody roster should not be confused with the Sheriff’s warrant-search process.
Someone may have an outstanding warrant without currently being held in the Clackamas County Jail. The Sheriff’s Office warrant hotline is:
503-785-5210
The Sheriff’s Office advises people planning to surrender on a warrant to report to the jail on a weekday before 7:30 a.m. Arriving later may prevent the person from seeing a judge that same day.
Anyone with questions about surrendering should speak with an attorney or confirm instructions with the Sheriff’s Office first.
Using the Clackamas County Jail Roster Responsibly
The official Adults in Custody system is the best starting point for checking whether someone is currently held at the Clackamas County Jail.
However, the roster can change quickly following a release order, transfer, new charge or court hearing. Important information should always be confirmed before sending money, arranging transportation or making legal decisions.
Most importantly, an inmate profile documents custody and allegations at a particular time. It does not prove that the person committed the listed offence.