West Linn Police Public Records Request
West Linn Police Department
1800 8
th
Avenue
West Linn, OR 97068
503.742.6100
Submit request to:
West Linn Police Department, Fax: 503.656.0319, or E-mail:
wlpdrecords@westlinnoregon.gov
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail: __________________________________________________________________________________
Preferred method of contact: Mail Phone E-mail
Please describe the purpose of your request, to the extent known and with as much detail as possible; include
Case number, Date of Incident, and Name of Parties Involved, Reporting party’s name, etc.:
(Attach additional sheet if needed)
See 2
nd
page for fee schedule.
Please check how you would like to receive the requested documents:
Review at Police Dept. Pick Up US Mail NOTE: Some reports cannot be e-mailed.
Records staff will advise.
REQUESTOR TO READ AND SIGN UPON SUBMITTING REQUEST
I understand that every person has a right to inspect any public record of a public body in this state, except as otherwise
provided by ORS 192.496 to 192.505. I understand that the documents or records requested may not be immediately available
for my review and that I may need to make an appointment to review the documents or records. I acknowledge that there may
be a cost for the research time to retrieve the requested records and costs for duplication of requested documents. If research
time is required, I understand I will be notified of the estimated cost prior to retrieving the documents or records. I also
understand that prepayment for research time and copies may be required. I acknowledge that any documents or records
made available to review must not be disassembled and must be left intact, and that I cannot make copies myself. I understand
that by typing my name below and electronically submitting this request I will be adopting it as my signature and understand
these terms.
Requestor:
____________________________________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________
# of Copies made:______________ $_______________
Research fee and other media or materials
(See next page and fee schedule for costs) Length of time: $
Additional Charges: _ ________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL CHARGE TOTAL $
TOTAL DUE $
Approved Date:
Denied Date:
Reason: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING PUBLIC RECORDS *
1. Requests must be in writing using the form provided. (Please note the police department will not create a
new document in response to a records request.)
2. Submit request to the West Linn Police Department, 1800 8th Avenue, West Linn, Oregon, 97068, or by fax
at 503.656.0319, or by email at
wlpdrecords@westlinnoregon.gov.
3. The police department shall respond to all requests as soon as practical and without unreasonable delay or
will explain why more time is needed for a full response.
4. If inspection of documents is preferred over copies, such inspection shall occur during normal business
hours. An acceptable inspection time and place will be arranged between the requestor and the staff
person. Space is provided for one person to inspect records per request.
5. The police department will submit a cost estimate to the requestor to provide the requested documents,
including copying charges, research time (if required), and separating exempt from non-exempt materials.
6. If the estimated cost is $35.00 or more, the police department shall require a deposit in the full amount of
the estimate before fulfilling the request. If the actual cost exceeds the estimate, the police department
will not release the documents until the fee is received in full.
__________________________
COSTS FOR POLICE PUBLIC RECORDS
One to ten pages
Over ten pages photocopying, printing, scanning,
and faxing, fees apply
per page 8.5 x 11
8.5 x 14
11 x 17
Records Research Fee
Free
$ 0.25
$ 0.30
$ 0.35
$20.00 per hour (first
30 minutes free)
CD Duplication (per case and/or documents)
$20.00
$15.00 each addl.
Research Cost after first 30 minutes free:
$20.00 per hour
Legal Review/Research fee
$100.00 per hour