Court records that are not confidential or sealed are available to the public. Court staff is responsible for maintaining all documents in the local court files and assists the public with requests for copies of court documents. Record requests are handled on a first come, first serve basis.
Documents in newer court cases can be reviewed using the kiosk computers in Room 107 at the Linn County Courthouse during business hours. Older case files that have not been digitized can be reviewed by requesting the file in advance.
Adoption and Juvenile cases are confidential. Access to these cases is limited. For information about requesting copies from an Adoption case go to the statewide Adoption Records Access page, or submit an Application to Inspect and Copy Adoption Records.