Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.434 (2026)

Requirements for criminal background checks; fees

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166.434 Requirements for criminal background checks; fees. (1) In addition to the determination required by ORS 166.412 (3)(a)(A), in conducting a criminal background check or criminal history record check, the Department of State Police shall also determine whether the recipient is otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 166.412 (5), the department is not required to operate the telephone number established under ORS 166.412 (5) on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.

(3)(a) The department may charge a fee, not to exceed the amount authorized under ORS 166.414, for criminal background checks required under this section or ORS 166.435 or 166.436.

(b) The department shall establish a reduced fee for subsequent criminal background checks on the same recipient that are performed during the same day between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. [2001 c.1 §5; 2015 c.50 §8; 2018 c.5 §6]

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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: State v. Burris, 518 P.3d 891 (Or. 2022).

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State v. Burris, 518 P.3d 891 (Or. 2022). “, ORS 166.434 (describing the Department of State Police’s duties in conducting criminal background checks).”

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