Report a Non-Emergency IncidentNon-emergency incidents are situations in which a crime is not currently in progress and is not life threatening or requiring medical attention.
If you have an emergency, call 911. If you need to report a non-emergency you can visit our Merlin or Cave Junction sub-stations during their available hours or Non-emergent crimes can also be reported on-line by using the Sheriff's Office Citizen Service Portal. If a crime occurred, you will receive a case number for insurance and documentation purposes. If you do not have access to a computer or transportation to one of the sub-stations, you can call 541-474-5123 between the hours of 8:30am-7:30pm seven days a week.
Information to provide when making a report:
- Date and time you are calling
- Address where the incident occurred
- Date and time it is believed to have occurred
- Your name, date of birth, phone number and home address
- Brief description of what happened
Example of non-emergency report types:
- Burglaries, Thefts & Stolen Vehicles (NOT in progress)
- Vandalism (NOT in progress)
- Telephonic Harassment
- Fraud/Identity Theft
- Runaways
- Suspicious Incidents, Vehicles & People
- Abandoned Vehicles
- Traffic Complaints
- Lost/Found Property
- Assaults (NOT in progress)
- Restraining order/stalking order violations (NOT in progress)
- Noise complaints
Incidents that are non-emergent, but are NOT reported to the Records Division:
- Loose dogs/other animal problems: Contact Animal Control, 541-474-5458
- Custody Disputes: Contact Family Courts, 541-476-2309
- Evictions & Landlord/Tenant issues: Contact an attorney or the Oregon Law Center, 541-476-1058
- Information on drug activity/drug related issues: Contact RADE (Rogue Area Drug Enforcement), 541-955-6970
- Internet, phone and mail scams: Contact Oregon Attorney General, 877-877-9392
