Oregon Statutes - Chapter 181 - State Police; Crime Reporting and Records; Public Safety Standards and Training - Section 181.548 - Confidentiality of some records.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 192.410 to 192.505 relating to public records the fingerprints, photographs, records and reports compiled under ORS 137.225, 181.010, 181.511, 181.521, 181.555, 805.060 and this section are confidential and exempt from public inspection except:

(a) As ordered by a court;

(b) As provided in rules adopted by the Department of State Police under ORS chapter 183 to govern access to and use of computerized criminal offender information including access by an individual for review or challenge of the individual’s own records;

(c) As provided in ORS 181.555 and 181.560;

(d) As provided in ORS 181.525; or

(e) As provided in ORS 418.747 (5).

(2) The records of the department of crime reports to the department and of arrests made by the department, however, shall not be confidential and shall be available in the same manner as the records of arrest and reports of crimes of other law enforcement agencies under ORS 192.501 (3). [Formerly 181.540]

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