The Communications Unit connects, engages and empowers employees, residents, communities, and journalists in Multnomah County and beyond. The Communications team works around the clock to provide accurate, time-sensitive information necessary for the public to make informed decisions. The team publishes agency news to increase community engagement, works professionally and effectively with the media, and furthers transparency by facilitating public records requests. The Communications Unit supports internal communication to ensure an informed workforce. The Unit operates with equity as a guiding value, ensuring messaging, in its various forms, is accessible to all.
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Public Notice & News Releases
Public Notice
Public notices may contain information, special announcements, legal proceedings, or requests issued by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
Motor vehicle selection and unbiased enforcement standard operating procedure
MCSO is committed to delivering services in a professional, fair, and respectful manner. The goal of this Office’s public safety mission is to earn legitimacy through public trust, which is accomplished via thoughtful field-to-facility practices that further community safety. Learn more about the standard operating procedure here.
News Releases
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As part of ongoing efforts to increase public safety in NE Portland and along the public transit corridors, TriMet’s Transit Police, led by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), coordinated a high-visibility enforcement mission on October 6, 2026.
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The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the identity of the man found deceased on October 1, 2026, near NE 227th Avenue, north of NE Halsey Street in Fairview
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The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death in the location near NE 227th Avenue, north of NE Halsey Street in Fairview.
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On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at approximately 8:40 a.m., Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a serious crash at the intersection of NW Germantown Rd and NW Kaiser Rd, just north of the Bethany area.
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Our Stories
Working with some of the Multnomah County jail system’s most vulnerable population, those experiencing acute symptoms of mental health conditions including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder or psychosis, is both professionally challenging and ethically demanding.
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Sergeant Jordan Bryant navigates these challenges with the agility and discipline one would expect from a former competitive athlete and coach.
“We want to make sure individuals with the highest mental health needs are not left behind,” he…
If anyone seemed destined for a law enforcement career, it was probably the United States Marine who served his country with valor and could easily bench press a 300-pound commercial-grade refrigerator.
But Lieutenant Tim Lichatowich never planned on working in public safety.
“I just needed a job while I applied to law school,” he said. “It was a real blessing from God that I got this job.”
After four years in the U.S. Marine Corps and four years at Oregon State University, the Corvallis native says what was meant to be a brief detour into…
A jail booking counter is not where you would typically find a corrections lieutenant, but that’s why Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Lauren Baker shows up and embodies being present.
It is early Monday morning, the booking counter is full, when someone turns themselves in after learning they have an outstanding warrant.
Without hesitation, she performs a contraband search and books the person into the Multnomah County Detention Center herself.
While not a daily occurrence, this is just one example of how Lt. Baker demonstrates…
Before she ever stepped onto a shift at the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Jennifer Ciobanasiu already knew how to navigate a crowded room. As the second-born in a family of eight children, she learned early that standing out requires a mix of sharp focus and relentless drive.
Deputy Rachel Marginean didn’t grow up with a family law enforcement legacy. Quite the opposite. Her parents, who emigrated from Romania and own a retirement home, expected her to go to college and choose a different career path.
When, at just 15 years old, she asked them for permission to join the Gresham Police Cadets, a program for high school students interested in law enforcement careers, they initially refused.
After some convincing, Marginean was allowed to join and remained in the cadet program, honing strong leadership and public safety skills, until she was 20…
As the agency’s most senior detective, Detective Jonathan Zwick’s career has transitioned from lifesaving heroism to one marked by thousands of investigative hours and a strong drive to protect the county’s most vulnerable residents.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) celebrated a major milestone as a new class of Search and Rescue volunteers marked the start of a critical role within our local public safety system.
Public Record Requests
Oregon Public Records Law (ORS192) provides individuals, organizations, agencies and businesses the ability to access written documents and materials.
It is our policy to respond to public record requests in an orderly, consistent and reasonable manner in accordance with the Oregon Public Records Law.
How to submit a request
In order to request access to these documents and materials, the request must include the following:
- Be in writing.
- Include contact information.
- Clearly state what records are being sought.
Fees and cost
Please be advised that there may be a fee to cover staff time researching and retrieving the documents.