Multnomah County Jail Roster

The Multnomah County Jail Roster in Oregon is a public resource that allows you to check if a specific person is in custody at the county jail. On the MultnomahCourt.us website, you can find publicly available information about current and recently released inmates. Additionally, data is available through the official website of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), which is responsible for maintaining and updating the roster. You can also call the jail or visit the lobby in person. The roster is regularly updated and serves as a tool for public transparency — it allows citizens to learn about custody status, charges, and bail amounts.

Search Current Inmates in Multnomah Jail

To find information about current inmates, use one of the following methods:

Online Search

1. Go to MultnomahCourt.us to search for publicly available court and correctional records.
2. Visit the MCSO jails page, which contains information about facilities and bail instructions.
3. To search for court cases related to detention, use the Oregon eCourt Case Information (OECI) system.

You need to know the person's full legal name (last name and first name) to search. If the booking number is known, it will significantly speed up the process. Juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public roster.

By Phone

Call the jail at 503-988-3689 — this number is also used for bail instructions. The operator can confirm if the person is in custody.

In-Person Visit

You can visit the Inverness Jail lobby directly:

Inverness Jail

11540 NE Inverness Dr, Portland, OR 97220Phone: 503-988-3689

Information about police, jail, and court records can also be obtained through the Multnomah County page, which indicates which agency to contact depending on the type of record.

Find Multnomah Jail Booking Records Online

A booking record is created at the moment when a detained person is officially registered in the jail. This is not the same as an arrest — booking records the process of admission to the detention facility.

Each such record contains:

• A unique booking number
• Date and time of admission
• Charges filed
• The agency that made the arrest (e.g., Portland Police Bureau or MCSO)
• Bail amount (if set)

Current records are displayed in the online inmate roster. If you need access to older records or copies of documents, submit a public records request through the MCSO public records portal. The Sheriff's Office is the custodian of this data and processes requests in accordance with Oregon Public Records Law.

To check court cases related to booking, use the free OJD search, which provides access to calendars and basic information on Oregon district court cases.

Search the Multnomah Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number

The roster supports two main search methods.

Search by Last Name

Enter the last name in the search field. Optionally, add the first name to narrow down the results. Some practical tips:

• Check the spelling — even one incorrect letter can yield zero results.
• If the last name is common (e.g., Smith or Johnson), be sure to include the first name.
• Try a shortened name if the full name yields no results: "Rob" instead of "Robert".
• Use the browser's search function (Ctrl+F) to navigate a large list.

Search by Booking Number

If you have the booking number, enter it directly. This method is the most accurate and returns a single record.

What to Do If the Search Finds Nothing?

1. Ensure the name is spelled correctly — check alternative spellings.
2. The person may have already been released. The roster only shows those currently in custody.
3. There may not have been enough time between the arrest and the appearance of the record in the roster — try again later.
4. Call the jail at 503-988-3689 for clarification.

Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Multnomah

The MCSO inmate roster is updated throughout the day, but it is not instantaneous. There may be a delay of several minutes to several hours between the actual booking and the appearance of the record in the online system, depending on the facility's workload and time of day.

Main limitations to be aware of:

The roster shows only the current custody status. To search for historical booking records, submit a public records request to the Sheriff's Office. If you are interested in a person's criminal history in general, contact the Oregon State Police for a check through the Computerized Criminal History Repository.