Civic Guide
Oregon public-records law in plain language. You do not get a city or county to act by asking nicely. You get them to act by asking, in writing, that they follow their own rules.
Oregon's public-records law gives any person the right to inspect public records, with narrow, listed exemptions. The duty to respond is on the public body. The clock is real.
This explainer walks through the basic moves: write a clear request, cite the statute, mark the deadline, and ask for the search behind the search if the answer is silence.
This public guide is provided open-source to empower residents in Albany, Oregon to verify their rights. We organize neighbor documentation and make statutes readable.