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  • Search SourcesSearch names, agencies, contracts, meetings, budgets, and files in one place.
  • Packet GuidesPlain-language, item-by-item guides to city meeting packets, with page numbers and source links.
  • Meetings & AgendasFind upcoming meetings, agendas, access notes, and source-backed public comment tools.
  • ALPR Ordinance DashboardFollow the cancelled license plate camera contract, the council vote, and what is still pending.
  • ARA WatchFollow CARA grant money: awards, board votes, deadlines, and records still needed.
  • Track the Record TrailFollow our records requests: replies, fees, denials, and appeals.
  • Watch TermsGet an alert when new records match the terms you follow.
  • Sources LibraryCity packets, budgets, and policies — reviewed and searchable in one library.
  • Strategic Plan WatchTrack Albany's 2026–2030 goals by owner, deadline, budget, and proof.
  • Vote the Next PriorityTell us which issues we should work on next.
  • Start an Issue FileTell us about an issue, a missing record, or where to look next.
  • Self-Help Eviction IntakeConfidential intake if you were locked out, shut off, or forced to move.
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  • Search SourcesSearch names, agencies, contracts, meetings, budgets, and files in one place.
  • Packet GuidesPlain-language, item-by-item guides to city meeting packets, with page numbers and source links.
  • Meetings & AgendasFind upcoming meetings, agendas, access notes, and source-backed public comment tools.
  • ALPR Ordinance DashboardFollow the cancelled license plate camera contract, the council vote, and what is still pending.
  • ARA WatchFollow CARA grant money: awards, board votes, deadlines, and records still needed.
  • Track the Record TrailFollow our records requests: replies, fees, denials, and appeals.
  • Watch TermsGet an alert when new records match the terms you follow.
  • Sources LibraryCity packets, budgets, and policies — reviewed and searchable in one library.
  • Strategic Plan WatchTrack Albany's 2026–2030 goals by owner, deadline, budget, and proof.
  • Vote the Next PriorityTell us which issues we should work on next.
Take Action
  • Start an Issue FileTell us about an issue, a missing record, or where to look next.
  • Self-Help Eviction IntakeConfidential intake if you were locked out, shut off, or forced to move.
  • ARP FeedbackSend ideas, bug reports, or suggestions for the site.
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  • EducationPlain-language basics on public records and how to take part in local government.
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  • ExplainersStep-by-step guides to Oregon's civic rules, in plain words.
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Self-Help Eviction Intake

Report a lockout, removal, or forced move-out.

A self-help eviction report starts with the record trail: what changed, who acted, what authority was shown, and what source records could confirm it.

Use this for lockouts, shutoffs, tow threats, forced move-outs, officer involvement, or belongings removed outside a clear court process.

For other municipal or county issues, use Start an Issue File instead.

In an emergency, do not use this form.

This intake is not monitored in real time. If you are being removed right now or feel unsafe, call 911 or a tenant hotline first. File a report once you are safe.

Guide & FAQ: Read before you start

Before you start

Keep the report factual and source-backed.

You do not need every answer. The strongest report separates notice, access, authority, and loss facts so each can be checked later.

Notice or message

Have the paper notice, tow sticker, text, email, voicemail, or verbal-demand notes nearby.

Access proof

Photos of locks, shutoffs, gates, tags, missing property, or blocked services help preserve what changed.

Authority details

Writs, court case numbers, officer names, badge numbers, CAD/report numbers, and tow-company names matter.

What this is

A private intake for identifying source records, safety concerns, redaction needs, and public accountability questions around forced move-outs.

Why court orders matter

The form asks whether a writ, case number, or sheriff process was shown because those details point to records that can be checked.

Legal information only

The prompts mention housing and civil-rights issues for education and source review. The intake does not provide legal advice.

What happens next

A reviewer checks the report, flags privacy issues, identifies possible records, and uses your dashboard or contact preference for follow-up.

Important notice

Submitting a report does not file a legal claim or court case. Your report stays private while the desk checks safety, redaction, and source-review needs.

Orient yourself on your statutory rights:Self-Help Eviction ExplainerORS Chapter 90

Step 1 of 5

Situation

What changed
Who responded
What happened
What support fits
How to handle this
What happened *

Choose the closest match. The workspace can sort details later if the situation is mixed or unusual.

Type of home or space *
Landlord and access details
Police agency *

Pick the agency that responded. If you are not sure, choose Other and describe the uniform, patch, vehicle, or paperwork you saw.

Incident details
Was a court order or writ shown?

If you saw paperwork, write the case number, court, date, and title exactly as shown in the story section.

What happened *
Record trail questions

Optional prompts that help identify records, witnesses, and source-backed issues without asking you to make a legal claim.

Up to five files, 15 MB each. Uploads stay private until reviewed.

About you *
Notice and court posture
Contact and consent

Optional. Used only for follow-up or a secure upload link.

What changed

Situation

Start with the kind of eviction problem and the type of home or space involved.

Preserve the record before memory fades

Start with dates, names, notices, photos, recordings, witness names, case numbers, and anything showing who controlled access to the home, space, vehicle, or property.

Oregon Court Self-Help

Build a same-day review packet

A useful packet separates notice, access, authority, and loss facts so a reviewer can quickly see what needs source-checking.

ORS Chapter 90Oregon Court Self-Help

This is legal information and records organization support. It is not legal advice or an emergency channel.

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What changed

Situation

Start with the kind of eviction problem and the type of home or space involved.

Preserve the record before memory fades

Start with dates, names, notices, photos, recordings, witness names, case numbers, and anything showing who controlled access to the home, space, vehicle, or property.

Oregon Court Self-Help

Build a same-day review packet

A useful packet separates notice, access, authority, and loss facts so a reviewer can quickly see what needs source-checking.

ORS Chapter 90Oregon Court Self-Help

This is legal information and records organization support. It is not legal advice or an emergency channel.

This platform provides factual civic information and research tools. It does not provide legal advice.

Fields marked with an asterisk are required. Reports are routed to a reviewer based on the agency you select.

Albany Records Project

A neighbor-funded desk that finds, checks, and publishes Albany's public records — so anyone can see how local decisions get made.

About ARP

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  • Fund Records Fees
  • Partners & Sponsors
  • Feedback
  • Press
  • Contact

Search & Act

  • Search Records
  • Track Requests
  • Source Library
  • Strategic Plan Watch
  • Send a Tip
  • Tenant Self-Help
  • Lockout & Removal Intake
  • Vote a Priority
  • Participate in Meetings

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Disclaimer: The Albany Records Project is an independent civic research and journalism organization. We are not a law firm and nothing here is legal advice. Tips are treated as leads to check, not as proof. Before anything is published, we review it for source reliability, litigation holds, redactions, and consent. To report an error or ask for a correction, contact the records desk.

© 2026 Albany Records Project · Source-backed records desk · Albany, Oregon