Bend DUI Records
Bend DUI records are kept by the Bend Police Department and the Deschutes County Circuit Court. Bend sits at the base of Pilot Butte in Central Oregon with a population near 100,000. The city runs its own Municipal Court for minor traffic and ordinance cases. Felony and most misdemeanor DUII charges go through the Deschutes County courthouse on NW Bond Street. You can look up records from both the city and the county. Each office holds a different part of the case file, and public access rules differ by source.
Bend Quick Facts
Bend Police DUI Records
The Bend Police Department keeps arrest reports, incident logs, and related files from DUI stops and arrests. Their records office is at 555 NE 15th St, Bend, OR 97701. You can call 541-322-2960 for questions about a request. The fax line is 541-322-2998.
Police reports cost $20 for the first ten pages. Extra pages may carry added costs. You must send a written request to obtain copies. The office does not accept walk-in requests by phone alone. Most files tied to a DUI arrest will include the officer's report, any test results noted in the record, and the booking sheet.
Some records are not open to the public. Files linked to ongoing cases or sealed by court order are off limits. Juvenile files are also restricted under Oregon law.
Note: The Bend Police Department sits at the corner of Greenwood Ave and 15th St, near the base of Pilot Butte. The Municipal Court is housed in the same building.
Bend Municipal Court DUI Records
The Bend Municipal Court handles minor traffic violations, parking cases, and city ordinance matters. Judge Erin Zemper presides over the court. While felony DUII cases go to the county level, certain lower-level driving offenses are heard here. The court is inside the Bend Police Department building on NE 15th Street.
Court hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. The court is closed on weekends and holidays. You can reach them by phone at 541-388-5572 and press 9 for court staff. A 24-hour drop box sits near the front entrance for after-hours filings.
You can enter a plea through several methods. The court accepts pleas online, by mail, through the drop box, or in person using printed forms. Payments can be made at municipalonlinepayments.com/bendor. The court website has procedural guides but does not give legal advice.
DUI Records at Deschutes County Court
The Deschutes County Circuit Court at 1100 NW Bond St in Bend handles all felony DUII cases from the city. The court also takes most misdemeanor DUI charges. You can reach the clerk at 541-388-5300.
Oregon law defines driving under the influence under ORS 813.010. A person can face DUII charges for driving while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a mix of both. The blood alcohol limit is 0.08% for most adult drivers. Court records from these cases are public. You can view them at the clerk window or search them through the state court system online.
Note: Copies of court documents cost a small fee per page. Certified copies carry a higher charge. Bring a valid ID when you visit the courthouse to pull DUI case files.
Bend Public Records Requests
The City of Bend accepts public records requests through an online request form. You can ask for records from Public Safety, Public Works, Community Development, or Administration. DUI-related files from the police department fall under the Public Safety category.
City Hall is at 710 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703. If you are not sure which office holds the DUI records you need, start with the online form. Staff will route your request to the right department. Response times depend on the size and scope of what you ask for.
Oregon DUI Laws for Bend Cases
Oregon uses the term DUII, short for driving under the influence of intoxicants. The main statute is ORS 813.010. A first offense is typically a misdemeanor. Repeat offenses or cases with injury can rise to a felony. All of these create DUI records in the court system.
Penalties grow with each offense. Under ORS 813.100, the court must impose set minimum penalties for a conviction. These can include jail time, fines, substance abuse treatment, and license suspension. A diversion program may be open to some first-time offenders under ORS 813.400. Diversion records still show up in the court file.
License suspension is handled by the Oregon DMV under ORS 813.500. This is a separate action from the criminal case. A person can face both a court case and a DMV hearing from the same arrest in Bend. Both create records that are open to the public.
Note: If you need legal help with a DUI case in Bend, the Oregon State Bar offers a referral line at 800-452-7636. They can connect you with a local attorney.
How to Search DUI Records Online
Two state tools let you look up DUI records from Bend without going to the courthouse. The Oregon Judicial Case Information Network (OJCIN) and Oregon eCourt Case Information (OECI) both cover Deschutes County cases. You can search by name or case number to find DUI filings, court dates, and outcomes.
These tools show basic case data like charges, filing dates, and status. They do not show full documents. To get copies of actual papers from a Bend DUI case, contact the Deschutes County clerk or visit in person. Go to courts.oregon.gov to start a search.
Deschutes County DUI Records
Bend is in Deschutes County, and all DUII court cases are filed through the Deschutes County Circuit Court. The county court serves Bend along with Redmond, La Pine, and other cities in the region. For more on the county court system and related resources, visit the Deschutes County DUI records page.