A public record includes, but is not limited to, a document, book, paper, photograph, file, sound recording or machine readable electronic record, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made, received, filed or recorded in pursuance of law or in connection with the transaction of public business, whether or not confidential or restricted in use per ORS 192.005(5). The public has the right to inspect any public record of the City of Newberg that is not exempt from disclosure per ORS 192.420.
 

 

The City Recorder's Office is responsible for being the records manager for the City of Newberg. It is the role of the City Recorder to maintain City compliance with Oregon Public Records Law.
 

 

You are entitled to access public records of the City of Newberg, unless specifically exempted by law, under reasonable conditions, and to obtain copies of those records upon paying the costs of making the copy. For records relating to the:

 

All records-related questions, not as it pertains to the below departments, can be made to the City Recorder's Office at (503) 537-1283 or by email at cityrecorder@newbergoregon.gov.

 

Please contact the Newberg-Dundee Police Department Records Division at (503) 537-1208.

 

Please contact the Newberg Fire Department Records Division at (503) 537-1230.

 

Please contact the Newberg Municipal Court at (503) 537-1203.

 

A public records request form and Resolution No. 2771, which lays out the public records request process and applicable fees in more detail, are available below.