Access Coos County Public Records

Coos County has maintained public records since 1853. The county seat is Coquille, where government offices share space at 250 N Baxter Street. You can search for deeds, court cases, property values, and law enforcement records through several Coos County offices. Online records from the clerk go back to 1991. Older records are available in person. The sheriff also runs a marine patrol on Coos Bay and coastal waters. This guide explains how to find and request public records in Coos County.

Coos County Clerk Records

The Coos County Clerk records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. The office is at 250 N Baxter Street in Coquille. Online records start from 1991. For documents older than that, you need to visit in person. Call (541) 396-7610 for help with your search.

Visit the Coos County Clerk website at co.coos.or.us/clerk for details on services and online access. The office records all property transfers in Coos County. When someone buys land, the deed is filed here. Liens and mortgages are also recorded to give public notice. Under ORS 192, these recorded documents are public. Anyone can search and view them. The clerk also handles marriage licenses and other recorded documents for Coos County.

The Coos County Clerk website provides details on how to search records and access online documents.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Coos County Property Records

The Coos County Assessor tracks ownership, assessed values, and tax data for all parcels in the county. This office is also at 250 N Baxter Street in Coquille. Property records are public and open to review. Call (541) 396-3121 for questions.

Oregon administers property taxes at the county level. The Coos County Assessor determines property values based on state rules. The county then uses those values to calculate taxes. If you think your value is too high, you can appeal to the Board of Property Tax Appeals. All appeal records are public as well. Property records in Coos County cover residential homes, commercial buildings, timber land, and farm parcels. Visit the assessor website at co.coos.or.us/assessor for online tools and contact details.

The Coos County Assessor website has property search tools and tax information for parcels across the county.

Property data is a key public record resource in Coos County for buyers, sellers, and researchers.

Note: The Coos County Assessor and Clerk are both located at 250 N Baxter Street, making it easy to handle property and deed searches in one trip.

Coos County Court Records

The Coos County Circuit Court is at 250 N Baxter Street in Coquille. Civil, criminal, family, and probate cases are all handled here. Court records are public unless sealed by the court. Call (541) 396-7621 for questions about Coos County court files.

You can search for court cases in Coos County through the Oregon eCourt system. This statewide tool covers all 36 Oregon counties. Look up cases by name or case number. Basic case information is free. For full documents, contact the court clerk or go to the courthouse in Coquille. Certified copies of court records in Coos County cost a small fee. The Oregon Judicial Department website for Coos County at courts.oregon.gov/courts/coos has local court information and resources.

The Oregon Judicial Department page for Coos County provides local court hours, forms, and procedures.

Online searches are the quickest way to check Coos County court records from home.

Coos County Sheriff Records

The Coos County Sheriff is at 250 N Baxter Street in Coquille. The office provides law enforcement across the county and runs a marine patrol on Coos Bay and coastal waters. For non-emergency calls, dial (541) 396-7830.

Sheriff records in Coos County include arrest logs, incident reports, and civil process documents. The Oregon Public Records Law under ORS 192 makes most of these open to the public. Some records may not be released if they involve active investigations or could put someone in danger. Oregon has over 500 exemptions to disclosure, but the law presumes records are public. You can request records from the Coos County Sheriff by visiting, calling, or writing.

The Coos County Sheriff's Office website explains services, contacts, and how to request records.

Visit co.coos.or.us/sheriff for more about the Coos County Sheriff and their marine patrol.

Requesting Records in Coos County

Getting public records in Coos County starts with knowing which office to contact. All four main offices share the same address at 250 N Baxter Street in Coquille. This makes it easy to handle multiple requests in one visit. Each office keeps different types of records, so you need to ask at the right desk.

Oregon law gives every person the right to inspect government records. Under ORS 192, you do not need to explain why you want the records. Agencies can charge fees for search time and copies. They can waive those fees if the release serves the public interest. If a Coos County office denies your request, the denial must cite a specific exemption. You can appeal local denials to the Coos County District Attorney. State denials go to the Oregon Attorney General.

• Deeds, liens, and mortgages: Coos County Clerk
• Property values and tax data: Coos County Assessor
• Court cases and judgments: Coos County Circuit Court
• Arrest and incident reports: Coos County Sheriff
• Vital records: Oregon Health Authority

The Oregon State Archives holds historical documents from across the state. For older Coos County records dating back to 1853, the archives may have what you need if the county no longer keeps the originals on site.

Note: All four main Coos County offices are at 250 N Baxter Street in Coquille, so you can visit multiple offices in a single trip.

Nearby Counties

Coos County borders Douglas County, Curry County, and Lane County on the southern Oregon coast. If you are not sure which county holds the records you need, check the location of the property or the event. Each county keeps its own records at the county seat.