Oregon Charge Code Lookup

Type a Oregon charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.

Oregon criminal code books and abbreviations

Oregon offenses are cited to one main law book:

  • Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS). Sections are written as chapter.section (163.160); link opens the chapter page, for example 163.160, 475.752, 813.010. See section 163.160

After an arrest in Oregon: the first court appearance

A defendant in custody must be arraigned within the first 36 hours of custody, excluding holidays and weekends, except for good cause or at the defendant's request. (ORS 135.010)

Except for good cause shown or at the request of the defendant, if the defendant is in custody, the arraignment shall be held during the first 36 hours of custody, excluding holidays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Oregon courts call this hearing the arraignment.

What this page does not do

  • It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
  • It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
  • It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a Oregon charge code?

Find the number and the abbreviation. ORS is the Oregon Revised Statutes. A section is written as chapter.section (163.160); link opens the chapter page. The lookup above links the official text.

How long can you be held in Oregon before seeing a judge?

A defendant in custody must be arraigned within the first 36 hours of custody, excluding holidays and weekends, except for good cause or at the defendant's request. (ORS 135.010).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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