Public Records Overview
The Oregon Public Records Law requires cities to appropriately manage records, maintain records, and respond to requests for disclosure. The management, retention, and disclosure of public records is governed by ORS Chapter 192. Specifically, the retention of public records is governed by ORS 192.005 to 192.170 and the records retention schedule applicable to cities is provided in OAR Chapter 166, division 200. Public record disclosure is governed by ORS 192.311 to 192.431.
Related Laws and Regulations
Resources from Other Sites
- Oregon Secretary of State Archives Records Management Website
- Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders – City Records Retention Website
- Oregon Attorney General’s Public Records and Meetings Manual
- Oregon Attorney General’s Catalog of Public Records Disclosure Exemptions
- Oregon Attorney General’s Collection of Public Record Opinions and Orders
- Office of the Public Records Advocate
- Oregon Secretary of State Archives Division Records Management Training and Education