The Office of the City Attorney provides legal services to the City of Portland and to the elected officials, officers and employees acting on its behalf. The Office’s only client is the City of Portland and we are not able to provide legal services or advice to individual members of the public.
Mailing address
1221 SW 4th Avenue
Suite 430
Portland, OR 97204
503-823-4047
Request a Public Record
Request specific records maintained within a City bureau.
City Attorney General Information and Staff
Ethics Information Resources
City- and state-based regulations on ethical behavior for public employees, including elected officials.
File a Claim for Property Seized Under Civil Forfeiture
Print out forms (English or Spanish) to file a statement of claim for property seized under civil forfeiture laws.
Get Employee or Income Verification
BHR provides employment verification for mortgage applications, reference checks, loan applications, apartment leases, and anything that requires proof of employment.
Safety Exemptions – Public Records Requests
File a safety exemption request with the City of Portland for public records requests
