Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, everyone who applies for a position with Lincoln County is required to submit an application.

Lincoln County does not accept paper applications.

After you have submitted your application, you will see a link to 'Click here for a printable version of the application you just submitted.' Select that option to print your application.

All current openings are posted at the Lincoln County Career Page. A separate application must be submitted for each available position for which you wish to apply. Applications must be received on the closing date of the job posting.

When you first apply to a job posting in the Lincoln County online application process, you will need to establish an account, create a Username and Password, along with a reminder question to help you should you forget your password.

We encourage you to complete each part of the application in detail. You can add additional work history and education as needed. Please start with the most recent experience/educational entry when prioritizing your information. Each time you input information, you will need to click on the 'Save and View Application' button. If the system is inactive over 60 minutes, it will automatically log you off.

Lincoln County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants are considered on the basis of their qualifications for the position. Any applicant that requires additional assistance during the recruitment process should call the Lincoln County Human Resources office at 541-265-4157 or email Human Resources.

If you do not already have an email address, free email accounts are available through a number of internet providers. Lincoln County cannot endorse any particular provider, but examples of free email providers include: Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, and America Online.

Note: You cannot share email addresses with anyone else. Each individual applicant must have a unique Username and Password and email address.

For questions about specific job postings, call Lincoln County Human Resources at 541-265-4157 or email Human Resources.

For questions about the Lincoln County online application process access our online application guide and continue to read through the questions posted on this page.

If you are having technical difficulties using the system to apply for a job online, contact NeoGov during their business hours, 6 am to 6 pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday at 888-636-4681.

No, you must submit a separate application for all positions you are interested in. To ensure you will be considered for other positions, watch the Lincoln County Human Resources website for available openings or complete an interest card for email notification of Job Categories or specific Job Classifications.

Users can be confident that they are enjoying the same level of trust and security used by all of the Top 40 websites and Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Only authorized employees in the Human Resources Department and authorized staff designated to review specific job openings will have access. Lincoln County does not share its database with other companies.

The most recent application received will be considered. In other words if you apply on Tuesday and then again on Thursday, the Thursday application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes of the position. The Tuesday application will be electronically kept but inactive in our system and archived.

Go to Applicant Login and enter your Username and Password. You will see a list of applications you have created. Choose the application you want to modify and click the 'Edit' link.

Click the 'Add Education' or 'Add Work Experience' links in each section. List education and/or work experience in chronological order, starting with most recent. After each entry, click the 'Save and View Application' button.

To verify the positions you have submitted applications for, you can go to the Applicant Login, enter your Username and Password, and then click on the 'Application Status' tab. You will see a list of your applications and their status.

You will need to log into your account by using your Username and Password click on 'My Account' and then click on 'Edit Contact Information.' This will update your master profile for any agency where you have submitted applications.

Go to Applicant Login and enter your Username and Password. You will see a list of applications you have created. Choose the application you want to modify and click the 'Edit' link.

Note: This will not update the information you have on file for any jobs you have already applied for.

You will know that you are qualified for the job posting if you review the 'Qualifications' section of the job posting and find that your work experience and educational background meets or exceeds the requirements.

Your application materials, including your answers to the 'Supplemental Questions,' will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications and how you meet the desired attributes for the position to which you have applied. Answers to questions about specific experiences must be supported in your work experience statements in the application form. Only those individuals who most closely match the desired attributes will be invited to an interview.

If all the required information is not provided, your application will not be considered.

You must click 'SAVE' to retain the information you have entered. If you close your browser prior to clicking 'SAVE,' you will lose any information you entered after the last time you clicked 'SAVE.' If at any time you need to exit out of the application form, click the 'SAVE' button at the bottom of the form. You can return to your application later by logging into your account with your Username and Password. Do not click the 'Back' button on your browser prior to saving your application, or you will lose any information that you entered.

Certain information is required in order for an application to be complete. Required information is denoted with an asterisk (*). The more information you provide, the easier it will be to evaluate your skills, abilities and qualifications. Incomplete applications may be rejected so please be thorough. If you would like to include your resume as part of your application, it may be attached as a supplement, but it cannot replace any information required for the application. Please fill out each section of the application, and do not enter "see resume".

On average, allow approximately 30 to 45 minutes to complete your application. After you complete the section labeled 'Agency Wide Questions,' you can either click the 'Save and Proceed' button to move to the next step of the application process or click the 'Save Work in Progress' button and complete at a later time.

Note: You must click the 'Confirm' button at the end of the application on the posted close date to be considered for the job posting. Please allow plenty of time to apply online in case you have technical difficulties with your computer. Our advice is to not wait until the last day to apply.

You will be contacted by a representative of Lincoln County Human Resources by email.

You may complete an interest card for email notification of Job Categories or specific Job Classifications. When a position with that title is posted, you will receive notification at the email address you provide.

No, once a closing date for a position has passed, no applications will be accepted or considered. Please continue to visit the Lincoln County Human Resources website and apply for new jobs as they become available. You may also want to complete an interest card to be automatically notified when a position in which you are interested in opens. Interest cards are available by both Job Category and/or Job Classification.

Note: Interest cards will not be sent out for internal job postings.

You may have already created a user account and applied for a job using that email address. If you don't remember your Username and Password click on the 'I Forgot My User Name and/or Password' link, and it will email you the information. If you are not successful please call 1-888-NEOGOV1 and they will assist you.

Note: Each individual applicant must have a unique Username and Password and email address.

Yes, the closing date for each position is listed on the job posting. All application materials (including Veteran's Preference documentation) must be received by the posted close date. Once a position closes, it will be removed from the website and applications will not be accepted.

Job Opportunities which have 'Continuous' or 'Open until filled' listed as the closing date will remain open until all positions have been filled.

Vacancies are filled in a competitive process. If you are not chosen, it does not necessarily mean that there was something wrong with your application, or that you performed poorly during an interview (if selected for an interview). It simply means that someone else was selected who more closely meets our needs for the position. Continue to check our job openings for other jobs that interest you, and apply if you feel you are qualified.

If you know how to use a computer but don't have access to one you may:

• Visit your local WorkSource Oregon Center for assistance and use of a public access computer;
• Use a public access computer at any Public Library. Find a Public Library near you.

An oral examination is an interview.

Lincoln County's online application system will allow applicants to apply for open positions with Lincoln County electronically. This can be done from any computer with an internet connection. Find all current employment opportunities.

You need access to a personal computer with a modern Web browser program and a connection to the Internet.

Everything starts at the Lincoln County Human Resources website. From this page, you can click on the Job Opportunities link on the left hand side of the page. There you will find all open job postings. You should be able to find all the information you need to apply for a job from this page. Please pay special attention to the application instructions the job posting you are applying for to ensure your application materials are submitted timely and correctly.

To begin, you can either look for a job you are interested in and then click 'Apply' to set up your own user account, or you can start by creating your own account so that your profile is set up for when you find a job posting you would like to apply for. Remember to keep a record of your Username and Password once you have set up your account. You will need your Username and Password to apply for other positions or to check the status of your application and when you access the online recruitment system; you will need to input this information in exactly as you created it.

Lincoln County takes your privacy very seriously. All information is on a secure web server. Only the Human Resources Department and designated staff who are authorized to review applications for specific job openings will have access. Lincoln County does not share its database with other companies. Certain information is kept confidential within the Personnel Department and is not shared with anyone. This would include information on EEO related questions such as sex and ethnicity.

Yes. You will be logged out automatically after 60 minutes of inactivity. Any unsaved changes will be lost. Be sure to click the 'Save Work in Progress' button frequently while working on your application and before you leave the computer for an extended period of time.

Yes, if you turn 18 after January 02, 2022, and you were never found within the jurisdiction of the court. The juvenile department will process the expunction after you turn 18 and your case is closed.

However, if you were found within the jurisdiction of the court, you must apply for expunction.

Download the Application for Expunction (DOC).

Please see our Available Property List.

Property Management administers properties after foreclosure by the County due to non-payment of taxes. Property Management does not handle mortgage foreclosures - you can find mortgage foreclosure information at Sheriff's Sales Status.

You can find surveys affecting your property by using our Interactive Map Application. It includes a HELP feature that describes all of the functions.

Professional Land Surveyors in private practice can perform a survey for you.  The County Surveyor's Office doesn't survey private property.  We operate a research library where surveys are recorded.

The cost of a survey is negotiated between you and the Professional Land Surveyor performing the work.  The County Surveyor's Office can't comment on a private business transaction.

Contact the appropriate city or county planning department.  They are the first of several steps in the process of legally dividing property.

View Developing Guidelines (PDF).

An easement is required when the septic system is crossing property lines. For more information call the On-Site Waste Management Division at 541-265-4192.

An easement is required when the septic system is crossing property lines. For more information call the Onsite Waste Management Division at 541-265-4192. Also view Easement Form, 2 Lots, 2 Owners (PDF) and Easement Form, 2 Lots, 1 Owner (PDF).

View the Helpful Record-Keeping Brochure (PDF).

View Pumping Your Septic Tank (PDF).

View How Is Your System Located? (PDF)

View Landscaping Your Septic System (PDF).

View Your Septic System: A Reference Guide for Homeowners (PDF)

View So...Now You Own a Septic System (PDF)

View So...Now You Own a Septic System (PDF)

• No later than October 25th.

• Tax information including property tax details, printable statements and printable receipts can now be found online at the following website:

Lincoln County Property Assessment and Tax Data Website

• If you cannot find what you need on the website, you can also call 541-265-4139 or email the Tax Office.

• Your tax statement will be mailed out no later than October 25th to the mailing address we have in our records. If your mailing address has changed, please let us know.
• You can access and print copies of tax statements at the following website for no charge:

Lincoln County Property Assessment and Tax Data Website

• Additional statements copies can also be obtained in one of the following ways:
  • Come to the tax office in person and we can provide a copy for $1 (cash or check only)
  • Mail us a self-addressed and postage-paid envelope with a written request indicating the tax account and year you are needing a statement for and a check for $1 for each statement copy you need to 225 W Olive Street Room 205 Newport, OR 97365. We can then mail you a copy of your statement(s).

Tax amounts are available after certification, generally by the middle of October. You can get current balances due in one of the following ways:

• You can get the amounts due from our website and you can review payment options: Lincoln County Property Assessment and Tax Data Website
• You can call our office at 541-265-4139. We will give you the amount due, your account number, and the address to where your payment must be mailed. 
• If you are somewhere other than the mailing address in our system during tax time, you can leave a temporary address with us. Your statement will be pulled and forwarded to you at the temporary address and your mailing address on the tax roll will not be changed.

• No. Your tax payment must be postmarked by November 15th.
• By Oregon law, payments postmarked after November 15th do not receive discounts. 
• Interest will accrue on the past-due portion.

• Yes. We will send a reminder notice for both installments.
• 2nd Installment Notices are generally mailed in January.
• 3rd Installment Notices are generally mailed in April.

Lincoln County does not recommend payment by a post-dated check. All checks are processed the same day received.

• We cannot accept early payment of property taxes (except in very specific cases). 
• If you do not have a balance due, we cannot accept payments and will return payments to you.

• If your statement is Yellow, it indicates that a mortgage company has requested your tax statement or the Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR). 
  • If you believe a lender or the DOR is responsible for paying your taxes, do nothing.
  • If you believe you are responsible for paying the property taxes, please call your mortgage company to confirm prior to making any payments.
  • If a duplicate payment occurs on your account, resulting in an overpayment, the Tax Department will follow an extensive process to ensure the overpayment is returned to the correct party. This can result in an extended delay of a refund.
• If your statement is Green, it indicates the owner's responsibility to pay the property taxes.

The Faster Internet Oregon speed test campaign is a statewide broadband mapping effort for Oregonians to report Internet speeds or a lack of connection at home.

The Faster Internet Oregon project will provide decision-makers with data that will:

• Identify Oregon homes that lack high-speed Internet;
• Clarify which households don't have an Internet connection and why;
• Provide cost estimates and assess competitive viability of a variety of technical solutions for areas with identified gaps.

This campaign will help secure infrastructure funding across the state and ensure the funding is equitably allocated so that everyone has access to fast, affordable Internet service.

Please help us identify Oregon's areas with the greatest need for high-speed broadband by visiting Faster Internet Oregon Website. It takes less than 1 minute!

We are ONLY collecting information on whether you have an Internet connection, the speed of that connection if you do, and your address. We do not ask for your name or contact information.

Privacy is of the utmost importance to the campaign. No personally identifiable information will be stored beyond the address that residents provide. Information will NOT be used for commercial or marketing purposes. Only campaign partners and decision-makers who sign a data use agreement will have access to the household-level data.

Through the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, eligible households may qualify for a discount on Internet service of up to $30 per month and up to $75 per month on Tribal lands. Visit Federal Communications Commission Affordable Connectivity Program Website.

No. Even if you’re connected via a mobile hotspot, cable, or satellite Internet like Starlink, please take the speed test. All of this information gives broadband leaders a better understanding of how and where Oregonians connect to the Internet.

Yes! Knowing what locations do not have an Internet connection is just as important.

Yes, Lincoln County produces a County Voters' Pamphlet for each election. For Primary and General elections, the County Voters' Pamphlets will be bound into the center of the State Voters' Pamphlets. For all other elections, the County Voters' Pamphlet will be included in your ballot packet.

You will receive a voter's pamphlet from the Secretary of State for all statewide elections, which will contain information about state candidates and statewide measures. The Secretary of State is responsible for mailing voters' pamphlets.

The post office delivers one voter pamphlet to each household at an address. The voter pamphlet is not delivered based on registered voters. If you do not receive one, check with your post office or pick one up at the nearest elections office.

Absentee ballots are available 45 days before the election. You may request an early absentee ballot from your county elections office either in person, by mail, or by fax.

You may apply in person, by mail, or by fax and must include:

• Your residence address.
• The address to which the ballot should be mailed.
• Which election, or if all elections you wish for an absentee ballot.
• Your signature.

Your voted ballot must be received by your Lincoln County Clerk or a designated drop site by 8 pm on election day.

Please note: Must have election day postmark on your envelope.

After the 5th day before the election, the county elections office is not required to mail absentee ballots. However, you may vote in person at your county elections office through election day.

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot from their Elections Office.

No. You only need to update your registration when:

• Your residence or mailing address changes
• Your name changes or
• You wish to change your party affiliation

No. If you do not want to be affiliated with a political party, you may check the box which states "Not a member of a party". You may not designate or change party affiliation after the 21st day before the primary election.

• Register to vote online or
• By mail-in registration or
• In person at your county elections office or at a designated state agency, including the Department of Motor Vehicles and some public assistance agencies.

No. If you wish to vote in Oregon, you must register in Oregon.

In most cases, you will still be eligible to vote if you update your registration. Contact your county elections office to check your eligibility.

You are required to furnish your full name, signature, and residence address. You will also be asked to provide your date of birth and political party affiliation. You will also need to provide your Oregon Driver's License or Oregon ID number. If you do not have an Oregon Driver's License or Oregon ID, you will be asked to provide the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Major political parties (Democratic and Republican) nominate their candidates at a primary election, which is held on the third Tuesday in May of each even-numbered year. Only a voter who is registered as a member of either political party may vote for that party's candidates at the primary election unless the party opens its primary to voters registered as Not a member of a party. If this is the case, voters who are Not a member of a party must request major party ballots from their county elections office.

Most nonpartisan offices are also on the primary election ballot. Any registered voter may vote for those candidates, regardless of the voter's political party affiliation.

You must complete a new voter registration form.

You may register at any time. However, your voter registration card must be postmarked no later than the 21st day before the election at which you intend to vote.

Anyone who is:

• A resident of Oregon
• A United States citizen and
• 18 years of age or older

You may register to vote before your 18th birthday or before you are sworn in as a U.S. citizen. You may register to vote any time after your 17th birthday. However, your voter registration card must be sent online, received in person, or postmarked no later than the 21st day before the election at which you intend to vote; you must be 18 and/or sworn in as a U.S. citizen to be eligible to vote at that election. Please call your county elections office for details if you believe you qualify for this registration process.

Your ballot packet will automatically be mailed to you 18 to 14 days prior to the election. Each packet contains a secrecy envelope, ballot return envelope, and ballot. Once you vote the ballot, place it in the secrecy envelope and seal it in the pre-addressed return envelope. Be sure to sign the return envelope on the appropriate line after verifying that the return envelope has your name and current residential address.

No. All ballots are separated from the return envelope before the ballots are inspected. This process ensures confidentiality.

Your ballot has been cast as soon as you deposit it in the mailbox or at a drop site. After that, you cannot receive a new ballot to re-vote.

You have the choice of mailing your ballot or returning it to any county election office or any designated drop site in the state. The times and locations of drop sites are provided in each ballot packet. The drop sites are also listed on this website. The sites listed on this website are for countywide elections and may vary for smaller elections.

You can always call your county election office and ask if they received your ballot. A record is kept showing each voter whose ballot has been returned.

Your voted ballot can be returned without extra postage. In those instances where additional postage is necessary, it will be clearly indicated on the ballot materials.

Call your Lincoln County Clerk at 541-265-4131 and staff will assist you.

• If you are registered to vote by the 21st day before the election, but now have a different address and:
  • If you have moved within the same county, contact your local county election office. They will instruct you on the process to follow to qualify for a replacement ballot or 
  • If you have moved to a different county, contact the election office in your new county.

If you make a mistake, you may call your county election office and request a replacement ballot. One will be mailed to you provided the request is received with sufficient time for mailing. Otherwise, you may pick up a replacement ballot in person at your county election office.

If you have not received your ballot within a week after they are mailed, call your county election office. Staff will check that your voter registration is current. If it is, they will mail you a replacement ballot.

Vote by mail is a method of distributing ballots for an election. Instead of using traditional polling places where voters go to cast ballots on election day, a ballot is automatically mailed to each registered voter. The ballot is then voted on and returned to the county election office to be counted.

Every county provides privacy booths where you can mark your ballot. Usually, you can drop off your completed ballot at the same location. Call your county election office if you need to locate and use a privacy booth.

No results can be announced until 8 pm on election night. No more than seven days before election day, county election officials may begin preparing the ballots for counting by opening the return identification envelopes and the secrecy envelopes. The ballots may be run through the ballot scanner, however, no tabulation is done until election day.

The voted ballot must be received in any county election office or designated drop site by 8 pm on election night. If you are mailing your ballot it MUST be postmarked with election day postmark.

Initial results are released at 8 pm on election night and will continue to be updated through election night until all ballots have been counted.

Yes, the ballot will still be counted.

Yes, the ballot will still be counted.

The Central Coast Humane Society has programs to assist with community cats and those unable to afford spay/neuter surgeries. You may reach them at 541-265-3719. They are staffed by volunteers and normally return calls at 3 pm.

Central Coast Humane Society administers funds provided by their own donors, Friends of Lincoln County Animals (FOLCAS) and Beach Bark Funds to assist with community member's pet's medical emergencies. You may call 541-265-3719 for assistance. Please note that they are staffed by volunteers and normally return phone calls at 3 pm.

The Animal Shelter and Animal Services Deputies are primarily funded by our community through an Animal Services Taxing District. In addition, we are supported by fees, including licenses and adoptions, and generous donations by caring people and businesses. Our spay/neuter programs are funded by the Friends of Lincoln County Animals (FOLCAS). Donations to our Medical Trust Fund allow us to provide extensive life-saving care to animals in need.

On average, Lincoln County Animal Shelter (LCAS) adopts or reunites over 1,100 animals per year (100% of healthy/treatable and 88% overall). LCAS provides lost-cost owner request euthanasias and accepts all animals in need, regardless of their behavior or medical condition.

LCAS is a "managed admissions" shelter, which means we accept surrendered pets from Lincoln County as space allows. All lost dogs and injured animals are immediately accepted. Animals are thoroughly evaluated for both health and temperament for our adoption program. Animals receive extensive medical treatment thanks to our medical trust fund, and are cared for by trained staff in partnership with volunteers. We have no breed discrimination rules. We do not euthanize any adoptable animals. All adoptable animals are with us until they find a home, or are transferred to a partner shelter-there is no time limit to their stay.

We do euthanize animals who are a danger to the public, who are suffering mentally and/or physically, or who have communicable diseases that will easily spread throughout the shelter population. The decision to euthanize an animal is never taken lightly, and each case is thoroughly assessed on an individual basis. If an animal must be euthanized, he or she is treated humanely and with respect, and all applicable laws and regulations are followed. Euthanized animals are cremated offsite.

Adoption fees help offset the daily cost of care for our animals, and for the medical treatment they receive ranging from vaccinations to extensive surgeries.

• Puppy: up to 1 year of age $250
• Dog: aged 1 to 7 years of age $175
• Senior dog: age 8 and above $125
• Kitten: up to 1 year of age $100
• Cat: aged 1 to 7 years of age $75
• Senior cat: age 8 and above $50

All adoptions include initial vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, and a certificate for a free examination with a local veterinarian. Dog adoptions also include a one-year license, leash, collar, and two free behavior consultations.

If you are experiencing difficulties with your new pet, we are happy to work with you to try to resolve the issue through behavior advice, tips and/or training. If you find that the match still isn't working out, you may return the pet within 7 days of adoption to receive a full refund of your adoption fee. We always welcome back any animal we have adopted.

Every adoption through Lincoln County Animal Shelter (LCAS) includes the spay/neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, flea treatment/wormer, a vet exam, and microchip. Dog adoptions also include a one-year license, collar, leash, and two behavior training sessions. In addition, we evaluate pets for health and temperament, so that we can help match adopters with the pet that's right for them. We also offer post-adoption support to address concerns and questions that may come up after a pet goes home. In all, adopting a pet is a tremendous value for the price.

Most animals are surrendered because the owner's circumstances change, not because there is anything wrong with the animal. People may find that they can no longer afford to care for their animal, they need to move and their new housing does not accept pets, or they no longer have the time to spend with them. Failure to spay or neuter a pet also results in hard-to-place litters, which are then brought to the shelter. Many animals brought to the animal shelter are healthy, temperamentally sound, and terrific companions for their new adopters.

Lincoln County Animal Shelter (LCAS) primarily finds homes for dogs and cats; however, we do help small animals, birds, reptiles and livestock in emergencies. To rehome small animals, we recommend posting their information on Rehome: https://rehome.adoptapet.com/.

Yes, but please be aware that truly feral cats cannot be accepted into our adoption program. If a cat is semi-social, we are able to place them as barn or shop cats. We encourage you to attempt cat deterrents to help solve issues you are experiencing.

We also encourage you to contact the Central Coast Humane Society to learn about local Trap/Neuter/Return options. You can also contact the Feral Cat Coalition for information about caring for community cats. We encourage colony caretakers to take steps to help the cats be good neighbors.

Call an Animal Services Deputy at 541-265-0777. By law, dogs that bite humans and break skin must be quarantined and observed for a 10-day period to ensure there are no symptoms of rabies. If an animal is up to date on its rabies vaccine, it usually can be observed at home. If an animal is not up to date on its rabies vaccine, or if the bite was a particularly dangerous one, the animal may be required to be quarantined and observed at the Lincoln County Animal Shelter. Unless there is a need for a hearing, the animal will be returned to the owner at the end of the observation period.

Make sure to obtain the contact information for the owner and seek medical attention if necessary. Follow the instructions from Lincoln County Environmental Health. You should also report the bite to Animal Services at 541-265-0777 to file a report and to determine if the animal needs to be quarantined for rabies observation.

Dogs and cats who are current on their rabies vaccines and are exposed to an animal that is known to have rabies will require a 45-day quarantine/observation period, which can most often be done at home. Dogs and cats that are not current on their rabies vaccines require a six-month quarantine period during which time they cannot have direct contact with humans or other animals. Please contact Lincoln County Environmental Health for guidance.

People often vaccinate their dogs against rabies, but fail to vaccinate their cats. Cats are more likely to come into contact with bats than dogs. Even indoor cats have been exposed to rabid bats. It is just as important to keep your cat up-to-date on rabies vaccines as it is your dog.

Under Oregon law, animal caregivers must meet "minimum standards of care," which means care sufficient to preserve the health and well-being of the animal. Essentially, it means animals must be provided with potable water, food, shelter, a clean environment, and proper veterinary care. If you believe minimum care standards are not being met, or if you believe an animal is being physically abused, has been abandoned, or is in immediate danger, please contact an Animal Services Deputy at 541-265-0777. You may also submit a citizen report online. Law enforcement may decide to remove or seize the animal and may place him or her in protective custody with Lincoln County Animal Shelter (LCAS).

You may contact an Animal Services Deputy through dispatch at 541-265-0777 or submit a citizen report online.

• Visit Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Wildlife Control Operators List
• The closest wildlife rehabilitation centers are the Chintimini Wildlife Center in Corvallis and the Wildife Center of the North Coast in Astoria.
• If you have found an injured or orphaned mammal or bird, you may call Chintimini's emergency help hotline at 541-745-5324 and follow these tips. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) also provides guidance about how to tell if baby animals are orphaned, injured or perfectly fine-and what to do if they need your help
• If you have found an injured or stranded marine mammal ashore, follow these tips from the Marine Mammal Stranding Network.

• Visit WildNeighbors.org to learn more about the innovative and effective approaches you can take to solve any wild animal problems you encounter in your home, yard or garden.
• Visit the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website to learn more about local wildlife.

Nuisance wildlife issues include situations such as raccoons living in your home's attic or chimney, a groundhog living under your shed, or a squirrel inside your home's walls.

• Visit the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)'s site for tips on choosing a wildlife control company. Critter Getter is one local option at 541-418-0788.
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides a toll-free number to answer questions and provide guidance for these types of nuisance wildlife issues: 877-463-6497. The call center may also provide you with a referral to a private licensed Wildlife Control Cooperator who is knowledgeable and trained to respond to these nuisance wildlife issues and evict wildlife from your home and prevent the animals from re-entering in the future.

Oregon Law states: Possession of a Concealed Handgun License does not authorize you to carry a firearm on any of the following properties: Any Federal facility. (i.e., Federal Court House, Post Office, Social Security Office, in airports, and on airplanes). This does not prohibit the carrying of firearms on federal lands, other than designated wilderness areas, incident to hunting or other lawful purposes. National Forests marked or posted by signs prohibiting all firearms. You may not carry a firearm concealed while upon an Indian Reservation/Indian property without the written permission of the tribal judge. This may also apply to certain casinos that are on the Indian lands. In a courtroom, jury room, judge's chambers or the areas adjacent thereto that the presiding judge determines should be free of firearms to ensure the safety of the litigants, court personnel, witnesses and others. Additionally, many private businesses have conditions regarding the possession of firearms on their premises. If you violate these conditions you could, under certain circumstances, be subject to arrest under Oregon trespass laws, in which case your concealed handgun license would be seized and/or revoked.

Do not bring guns, mace, knives or any type of weapon to the Lincoln County Courthouse.

You may apply online through our third-party vendor, Permitium.

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

If you do not have the ability to apply online, you may email us at sheriffchl@co.lincoln.or.us or call (541) 265-4912 to arrange an alternative method of applying.

If you have a current or expired Concealed Handgun License (CHL) from Lincoln County, please use our link below to apply online.  

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Per ORS 166.295, an otherwise expired concealed handgun license continues to be valid for up to 45 days after the licensee applies for renewal if:

• The licensee applies for renewal before the original license expires;
• The licensee has proof of the application for renewal; and
• The application for renewal has not been denied.

If you do not have the ability to apply online, you may email us at sheriffchl@co.lincoln.or.us or call (541) 265-4912 to arrange an alternative method of applying.

You must successfully complete a handgun safety class taught by a National Rifle Association (NRA) certified instructor (list of instructors in our area (PDF)).

Proof of competency must be uploaded with your online application. Please do not make an appointment until you have met the competency requirement in one of the following ways:

• Completion of any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife or a similar agency of another state if handgun safety was a component of the course;
• Completion of any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course if handgun safety was a component of the course;
• Completion of any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by law enforcement, community college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or a law enforcement agency if handgun safety was a component of the course;
• Completion of any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security guards, investigators, reserve law enforcement officers or any other law enforcement officers if handgun safety was a component of the course;
• Presents evidence of equivalent experience with a handgun through participation in organized shooting competition or military service;
• Is licensed or has been licensed to carry a firearm in this state, unless the license has been revoked; or
• Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a firearms instructor certified by a law enforcement agency or the National Rifle Association if handgun safety was a component of the course.

If you have been issued a Concealed Handgun License from another Oregon County and it is due for renewal, even if it is expired, you may apply online at the link below and select the "RENEW Concealed Handgun License OR TRANSFERRING from Another County and RENEWING" option.

If you have been issued a Concealed Handgun License from another Oregon County and do not need to renew your license, you may apply online at the link below and select the "TRANSFERRING from Another County and NOT RENEWING" option.

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

Your fingerprinting appointment is scheduled through the online application process.  No walk-ins are permitted.  The fee to renew and transfer your concealed handgun license from another Oregon county is $90.00.  The fee to only transfer your concealed handgun license from another Oregon county is $30.00.

If you do not have the ability to apply online, you may email us at sheriffchl@co.lincoln.or.us or call (541) 265-4912 to arrange an alternative method of applying.

Your concealed handgun license is valid for four years from date of issue. Any arrest or involvement in criminal activity may be cause for revocation.

Effective September 25, 2021, fees increased pursuant to Senate Bill 554

• Initial issuance of an Oregon license: $115
• Renewal license within Lincoln County: $75
• Address, name change, or replacement within Lincoln County: $15
  (Expiration date is the same as the original.)
• Transfer and renewal from other Oregon County: $90
• Transfer only from other Oregon County: $30

You will receive a certified letter from the Sheriff stating the reasons that your license request was denied or revoked.

Yes, if your DD214 indicates that you are competent with a handgun, sidearm, or pistol, or you were Military Police or a Commissioned Officer. If your DD214 does not show this, we will be unable to accept it for competency, even if you did use one of the listed firearms while in the service.

Yes. You may apply online for a change of address at the following link.

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

If you do not have the ability to apply online, you may email us at sheriffchl@co.lincoln.or.us or call (541) 265-4912 to arrange an alternative method of applying.

No. Oregon does not currently recognize concealed handgun licenses from other states. You must have an Oregon Concealed Handgun License in order to carry concealed in Oregon.

Monday through Thursday, 8 am to Noon and 1 pm to 5 pm.

Closed: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays

You may contact the National Rifle Association (NRA) Reciprocity Guide at 800-392-8683. You may also research the states reciprocity guidelines via the internet.

Please Note: The Right To Carry reciprocity and recognition between the various states is subject to frequent change through legislative action and regulatory interpretation. These contacts/links are not intended as legal advice or restatement of law and we do not guarantee the accuracy of the information they provide. You should always directly contact the state you are traveling to for the most accurate and updated information at the time of your travel.

Oregon law prohibits the issuance of a concealed handgun license (CHL) to anyone with a felony conviction, a misdemeanor conviction within the last four years, anyone on pretrial release, or anyone subject to a Family Abuse Prevention Act restraining order or stalking order. If any convictions were for offenses involving controlled substances (other than marijuana), you will not qualify for a CHL.

The Sheriff may also deny the application if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant has been or is reasonably likely to be a danger to self or others, or to the community at large, as a result of the applicant’s mental or psychological state or as demonstrated by the applicant’s past pattern of behavior involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful violence.

For complete details and other statutory conditions for issuance of a CHL, see ORS 166.291.

If disqualifiers apply to you, but you still feel you are eligible for a license, return appropriate documentation, dates, and explanation of circumstances, including court orders surrounding your circumstances for further consideration along with your application.

Information regarding concealed handgun licensing may be located in the Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 166.

Before paying the tow and storage bill and picking up your vehicle from the tow company, you will need to get an Impound Release Form in person at the Sheriff's Office by providing:

• The registered owner per DMV records.
• A driver with a valid Driver License.
• Proof of current insurance (This document should include the impounded vehicle's vehicle identification number, policy number, expiration date, insurance company's name and phone number for verification purposes).
• $125 cash or money order.

Note: Release forms are only available Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8:30 am to Noon and 1 to 5 pm.

If you have had three DUII arrests within the last 10 years, your vehicle may have been towed as a forfeiture per ORS 809.720(b). Please call the County Counsel's Office 541-265-4108 to see if you qualify to get your vehicle back.

If your property has been seized as evidence or is recovered stolen property, you will need to fill out a Property Release Request Form with the Lincoln County District Attorney's Office. The DA will send a response to the requester and the Sheriff's Office Property Technician. You will then need to make an appointment with the Sheriff's Office Property Technician where you will provide identification and proof of ownership. If you fail to make an appointment we may be unable to release your property when you arrive.

If your vehicle has been "impounded" to a tow yard, you should contact the tow company directly regarding your personal property. They may allow you to get your registration and proof of insurance out of the vehicle so you can complete the Impound Release Form at the Sheriff's Office.

If your vehicle has been towed as a "DUII Forfeiture," contact the Sheriff's Office Property Technician at 541-265-4912 to set up an appointment to receive your property. This does not include anything that is attached to the vehicle.

By appointment only on Thursdays from 8:30 to 11:30 am and 1:30 to 4:30 pm We are closed on holidays. Please utilize our online appointment scheduling calendar to make your appointment.

Get your fingerprints taken at:
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
225 W Olive Street
Room 203
Newport, OR 97365

Phone: 541-265-4912

• $25 - First two cards
• $5 - Each additional card for the same individual for the same purpose

Payment is accepted in the forms of cash, money order, check, or by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover)

1. Current and valid photo identification, along with a second piece of identification (both must include your signature).
2. Payment in the form of cash, money order, check, or credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover).
3. Any correspondence, forms, or envelopes you received from your employer or other agency requesting the fingerprints. If you were not provided a fingerprint card, we will provide one.

In most cases, you will take the completed fingerprints with you. You are responsible for routing the fingerprint cards to the appropriate agency following the instructions you received from the person or organization requiring your fingerprints.

You may contact the Oregon State Police Sex Offender Registration Section by dialing 503-934-1258, or by going to the Oregon State Police Sex Offender Registration Section website.

You may contact the Oregon State Police Sex Offender Registration Section by dialing 503-934-1258, or by going to the Oregon State Police Sex Offender Registration website.

• If you meet the criteria under statutes 181.806 through 181.809 to register at a county sheriff's office, you may do so at the following address or by phone:
  Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
  225 W Olive Street
  Room 203
  Newport, OR 97365
  Phone: 541-265-4912
  • Our office hours are:
    Monday and Thursday, 8 am to noon and 1 to 5 pm. Unavailable Tuesday and Wednesday.
    Closed on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
• You will be asked to fill out a Sex Offender Registration form.
• You will be required to show some form of official picture identification.
• There will be a picture taken of you that will accompany the completed paper work that is sent to the Oregon State Police Sex Offender Registration Unit.

• You will need to bring a form of official picture identification.
• You will need to know your physical address and mailing address.
• If you are employed you will need to supply the name, address, and phone number of your employer.
• If you can drive and own your own vehicle you will need to provide the year, make, model, color, state, and license plate information

Oregon Revised Statutes 181.806, 181.807, 181, 808 and 181.809 govern when persons are required to register as sex offenders (see attached statutes). The Oregon State Police, Sex Offender Registration (SOR) Section acts as the state repository for sex offender registrations within Oregon, encompassing adult and juvenile offenders. If you have additional questions, please contact them at 503-934-1258 or visit the Oregon State Police website.

Bail money can be sent by mail to the Lincoln County Jail or dropped off at the jail:
251 W Olive Street
Newport, OR 97365

We accept U.S. money in the following forms:

• Cash (for the exact amount)
• Certified Check made payable to Lincoln County Sheriff - MEMO should contain the Adult In Custody's Name

PC:  www.inmatecanteen.com

Smartphone:  www.Team3.inmatecanteen.com

You may also deposit money on the AIC's commissary account at Inmate Canteen or the jail's lobby kiosk. AIC's may use money from their commissary account to place telephone calls.

Communication account questions can be sent directly to:  iccsupport@tkc32m.com

To write an AIC in the Lincoln County Jail, please review the Adult-in-Custody-Mail-Policy-PDF (En Español: Notificación De Infracción De Correspondencia (PDF), which details what and how you can send mail to an AIC and what cannot be sent.

Include your full first and last names and address in the return address section, address the card to:
(AIC's Name)
c/o Lincoln County Jail
251 W Olive Street
Newport, OR 97365

Please be sure to include the AIC's name with the money. We accept cash or money orders only. Deliver the money by:

• Mail - Jail Address:
  Lincoln County Jail
  251 W Olive Street
  Newport, OR 97365
• Drop off at the jail kiosk (Entry of 251 W Olive Street) Credit cards and cash may be used at the jail lobby kiosk
  • PLEASE NOTE:  The third-party vendor management does charge a credit card processing fee - approximately $8.00 each transaction.

Please be sure to specify the AIC who is to receive these funds. If you are sending a money order, please make the money order payable to the inmate. You can send money to an inmate online or using a smartphone by going to Inmate Canteen.

Go to our website; if using a Personal Computer www.inmatecanteen.com or smart phone: Team3.inmatecanteen.com

Register

Test your computer and camera to ensure you have the latest updates necessary to visit from home. If updates are needed, our system will guide you through how to download these features in a safe and fast manner.

Don’t have a camera on your computer? No problem. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com, or Team3.inmatecanteen.com register and click “Purchase Computer Camera” and we will ship you a quality camera with easy-to- follow instructions to install it on your computer.

Once registered and tested, locate your friend or family member, deposit funds, and click “Start Visit”. No more trips back and forth to the jail, waiting for adult in custodies to be moved, etc. A few clicks and you are now connected to your loved one.

TurnKey contact information: Phone No.: (715) 690-2965 e-mail: info@inmatecanteen.com or support@turnkeycorrections.zendesk.com

All food service workers in Oregon must obtain food handler's certification within 30 days of the date of hire (OAR 333-175). To get certified, you must pass the food handler's test, available both online and at our office.

Cost 

$10 (cash or credit card)

Preparing for Your Test

Before taking the test, download the food handler manual, or pick up one from our office, and study it carefully.

Taking the Test

Online

Requires an email address and credit card. Upon completing the test, you may print your food handler card directly from the website. Take the test.

In Person

Call our office to schedule an appointment. Bring a photo ID and the $10 fee (cash or credit card). Tests are available in multiple languages. Allow 20 - 40 minutes for the test.

If you took the test in our office and need a replacement card, the fee is $5.

Locations

Lincoln County Environmental Health
36 SW Nye Street 
Newport, OR 97365

Phone:541-265-4127 (leave a message); Call ahead of time to schedule a test.

Testing hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.

The School Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are health clinics located in four Lincoln County high schools (Newport, Taft, Toledo, and Waldport) that provide easy access to healthcare for all Lincoln County students, Kindergarten through 12th grade. Lincoln County's SBHCs are staffed by trained, licensed professionals deeply committed to serving the health care needs of young people.

Appointments are scheduled by calling the school you are interested in visiting for an appointment. It does not have to be the school the student attends. 

Due to limited availability of walk-in hours or appointments, calling for an appointment is suggested. 

School Based Health Centers follow the Lincoln County School District calendar. 

For services when school is not in session, appointments for all ages can be scheduled at Coastal Healthcare by calling 541-265-4947.

School Based Health Center Services include:

• Routine medical office visits for chronic or acute health needs
• Physical exams
• Treatment of minor injuries
• Immunizations
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse screening, assessment, and treatment
• Vision, hearing and dental screenings
• Health education and wellness promotion
• Referrals for specialty health care services
• Limited dental services via voucher program with dental professionals
• Oregon Health Plan eligibility screening and sign up
• Family planning education, risk assessment, counseling and methods
• Translation services are available at no cost

All Lincoln County K-12 students, including Lincoln County School District onsite pre-school and homeschooled students, are eligible to receive care.

According to Oregon Law, students aged 15 and over may access all medical services for themselves. Oregon State law also permits youth aged 14 and older to seek mental health and alcohol and drug services without parental permission. Students under age 15 must have signed parental permission to receive medical services, except for those services defined by Oregon Law which allow students of any age to receive care for sexually transmitted diseases and birth control information and services.

Appointments are accepted, and walk-ins are also welcome, although clinics have limited walk-in hours. Call the school location of your choice to schedule an appointment. 

During summer break and non-school days, appointments are available at Coastal Healthcare (primary care) locations in Newport, Waldport and Lincoln City. After graduation, students may continue care at Coastal Healthcare. Call 541-265-4947 for a Coastal Healthcare appointment.

Services are based on Fee for Service, subject to ability to pay. Most insurance carriers are accepted.  No one will be turned away for inability to pay and donations are always appreciated.

Lincoln Community School Based Health Centers provide licensed professional providers such as Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Community Health Nurses, and Mental Health Therapists. Certified Medical Assistants provide support and assistance. Medical oversight is provided by the Medical Director of the Lincoln Community Health Center.

Health center services are private and confidential. Health center records will not become part of a student's school record and information cannot be shared with school personnel without written consent.

All services are confidential, however, if it is felt that a student is in danger of hurting themselves or others, or if abuse of any kind is suspected staff are required by law to report this information. Animal bites and certain communicable diseases must also be reported.

A minor is any person under the age of 18. In general, a minor's age determines whether they are able to access health care services independently or if parental or guardian consent is required. Additionally, some services that a minor can access independently can be kept confidential, while others cannot. This can be helpful information in order to plan the most appropriate health services for children and youth.

Consent is an acknowledgement (usually in writing) of any or all of the following:

• The patient understands the treatment he/she will receive.
• The patient authorizes the treatment.
• The patient understands how private information will be shared.

All consent should be informed consent (ORS 677.097). Informed consent for health services should be verbal or in writing and includes: a description of the treatment the patient will receive, a description of alternative treatments and a description of any risks involved with the treatment.

Medical and dental services (Oregon Revised Statute ORS 109.640)

Minors who are 15 years or older are able to consent to medical and dental services without parental consent. This includes hospital care, as well as medical, dental, optometric and surgical diagnostic care. This would include services such as:

• Treatment for illnesses or injuries (colds, sprained ankle);
• Sports or camp physicals;
• Dental visits (check-ups, cleanings, fillings);
• X-ray services;
• Emergency room visits;
• Vision care (except for first time contact lens visit); and
• Immunizations.

Mental health and chemical dependency (ORS 109.675)

A minor who is 14 years or older may access outpatient mental health, drug or alcohol treatment (excluding methadone) without parental consent. These services may include:

• Seeking help from a psychiatrist or psychologist;
• Seeking mental health therapy from a doctor or social worker; and
• Seeking help for drug or alcohol use.

Providers are expected to involve parents by the end of the minor's mental health, drug or alcohol treatment unless:

• The parent refuses involvement;
• Clear clinical indications to the contrary exist and are documented in the treatment record;
• There is identified sexual abuse; or
• The minor has been emancipated and/or separated from the parent for at least 90 days.

For mental health and chemical dependency services, the provider may disclose health information to a minor's parent or guardian per ORS 109.680 if:

• It is clinically appropriate and in the minor's best interests;
• The minor must be admitted to a detoxification program; or
• The minor is at risk of committing suicide and requires hospital admission.
• Although minors age 14 and older can access outpatient mental health and chemical dependency services independently, parents are expected to be involved in their treatment at some point.
• Involvement does not mean that adults always have access to a minor's mental health or chemical dependency records.
• Federal regulation 42 CFR 2.14 states that if a minor is able to self-consent for drug or alcohol treatment, the minor's treatment records cannot be disclosed without the minor's written consent (including to the parent or guardian).

Minors of any age are allowed to access birth control-related information and services as well as testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV, without parental consent.

Oregon law does not give individuals the ability to consent to sex until the age of 18; however, there are a few important points to consider. Sexual activity is a normal part of development, and according to the 2009 Oregon Healthy Teens Survey, 1 of 11th grade students:

• Forty-eight % have had sexual intercourse.
• Of those, 58% reported using a condom.

Ensuring that young adults have proper resources and information on sexual activity is important for them to make healthy choices.

Oregon law does not give minors a "right" to confidentiality or parents a "right" to disclosure. However, federal law may offer additional protections in some circumstances. When a minor self-consents for health care services, providers are encouraged to use their best clinical judgment in deciding whether to share information with the parent or guardian (ORS 109.650).*‡ However, most people, minors included, expect some level of confidentiality when receiving health care services.

Providers and adolescent patients should discuss usual confidentiality practices, as well the types of information that providers are required to report. This will have an impact on a minor's willingness to seek health care services they may have otherwise avoided. Rules that providers or facilities may have about minor confidentiality and disclosure are not intended to prohibit or discourage minors from accessing needed health care services, but to encourage proper support in the decision-making process.

Oregon law does protect providers from civil liability when a diagnosis or treatment is provided to an authorized
minor without the consent of the parent or legal guardian of the minor. (ORS 109.685).

• For minors who self-consent for drug or alcohol treatment services in certain settings, providers are not permitted to disclose the minor's treatment records to the parent/guardian without written consent by the minor per federal regulation 42 CFR 2.14(b).
• All clinics and/or providers who participate in Title X grant programs must follow federal regulations regarding confidentiality per 42 CFR 59.11.

Cualquier persona que no ha cumplido los 18 años de edad. En general, la edad del menor determina si puede concedérsele acceso a servicios de atención médica de forma independiente o si se necesita el consentimiento de sus padres o tutores legales. Asimismo, algunos de los servicios que el menor puede recibir independientemente pueden tratarse de forma confidencial, pero otros no. Puede tratarse de información útil a fin de planificar los servicios médicos más adecuados para el niño o adolescente.

El consentimiento es la aceptación (por lo general por escrito) de cualquiera o todos los siguientes:

• El paciente entiende el tratamiento que recibirá.
• El paciente autoriza el tratamiento.
• El paciente entiende la manera en que se dará a conocer su información privada.

Todo consentimiento debe ser un consentimiento informado (ORS 677.097). El consentimiento informado para los servicios médicos debe hacerse de forma verbal o escrita e incluye: la descripción del tratamiento que recibirá el paciente, la descripción de otros tratamientos posibles y la descripción de todo riesgo que suponga el tratamiento.

Los menores a partir de los 15 años de edad pueden consentir a servicios médicos y dentales sin el consentimiento de sus padres. Estos servicios incluyen atención hospitalaria, así como médica, dental, optométrica y de diagnóstico quirúrgico. Ello incluiría servicios como:

• El tratamiento de enfermedades o lesiones (resfríos, esguinces de tobillo).
• Exámenes físicos para practicar deporte o asistir a campamentos.
• Visitas al dentista (revisiones, limpiezas, empastes).
• Servicios radiológicos.
• Visitas a la sala de emergencia.
• Atención de la vista (salvo la primera visita para lentes de contacto); y
• Vacunas.

El menor a partir de los 14 años de edad puede recibir tratamiento ambulatorio de salud mental y por consumo de alcohol o drogas (salvo metadona) sin el consentimiento de sus padres. Dichos servicios podrían incluir:

• Obtener la ayuda de un psiquiatra o psicólogo.
• Recibir terapia de salud mental en manos de un médico o trabajador social; y
• Buscar ayuda para problemas relativos al consumo de alcohol o drogas.

Se espera que los proveedores procurarán la participación de los padres al finalizar el tratamiento de salud mental, por consumo de alcohol o drogas del menor a menos que:

• The padre o la madre se niegue a participar.
• Las órdenes clínicas indiquen lo contrario y éstas hayan sido documentadas en la ficha de tratamiento.
• Se haya identificado abuso sexual; o
• El menor ha sido emancipado y/o separado del padre o madre durante un periodo de 90 días como mínimo.

En el caso de los servicios de salud mental y de farmacodependencia, el proveedor puede divulgar la información médica a los padres o tutores legales del menor en conformidad con el estatuto ORS 109.680 si:

• Es lo adecuado desde el punto de vista clínico y es por el bien del menor;
• El menor debe ser internado en un programa de desintoxicación; o
• El menor corre el peligro de cometer suicidio y
• Es necesario internársele en el hospital.
• Si bien los menores a partir de los 14 años de edad pueden solicitar independientemente servicios ambulatorios para la salud mental y la farmacodependencia, se espera que los padres participarán en el tratamiento en algún momento.
• La participación no significa que el adulto tendrá siempre acceso a los expedientes de salud mental o de farmacodependencia del menor.
• La regulación federal 42 CFR 2.14 indica que si el menor tiene la facultad para consentir por sí mismo a un tratamiento por consumo de alcohol o drogas, la ficha de tratamiento del menor no puede ser divulgada sin su permiso por escrito (esto incluye a los padres o tutores legales).

Los menores de cualquier edad tienen permitido acceder a la información y a los servicios relacionados con el control de la natalidad, así como a pruebas y tratamiento de infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITS), incluyendo el VIH, sin el consentimiento de sus padres.

La ley de Oregon no otorga a las personas la capacidad de consentir a las relaciones sexuales hasta que cumplan los 18 años de edad. Sin embargo, deben considerarse ciertos aspectos importantes. La actividad sexual es una parte normal del desarrollo, y según la encuesta realizada a los estudiantes del 11o grado en 2009 con respecto a la salud de los adolescentes en Oregon (2009 Oregon Healthy Teens Survey)1:

• El cuarenta y ocho por ciento ha tenido relaciones sexuales.
• De dicho porcentaje, el 58 por ciento indicó haber utilizado preservativos (condones).

Para que los jóvenes adultos puedan tomar decisiones saludables, es importante que cuenten con los recursos y información sobre la actividad sexual.

La ley de Oregon no confiere a los menores el "derecho" de confidencialidad ni a los padres el "derecho" a la divulgación. Sin embargo, la ley federal podría ofrecer amparos adicionales ante ciertas circunstancias. Cuando el menor da su autorización para recibir un servicio médico, se recomienda que el proveedor emplee su mejor juicio, desde el punto de vista clínico, para decidir si debe dar a conocer la información a los padres o al tutor (ORS 109.650).*‡ No obstante, la mayoría de las personas, los menores entre ellas, esperan cierto nivel de confidencialidad cuando reciben servicios de atención médica.

Los proveedores y los pacientes adolescentes deben conversar acerca de las prácticas de confidencialidad acostumbradas, así como de la clase de información que los proveedores tienen la obligación de reportar. Eso afectará la disposición del menor para solicitar servicios de atención médica que de otro modo quizá hubiese evitado. Las reglas que los proveedores o las instituciones médicas pudieran tener con respecto a la confidencialidad de los menores y la divulgación no se proponen prohibir que los menores soliciten los servicios de atención médica que necesitan o disuadirlos de ello, sino fomentar el apoyo adecuado en el proceso de
toma de decisiones.

La ley de Oregón no protege a los proveedores de responsabilidad civil cuando proporcionan un diagnóstico o tratamiento a un menor de edad autorizado sin el consentimiento del padre o tutor legal del menor (ORS 109.685).

• En el caso de los menores que dan su consentimiento para recibir tratamiento por consumo de alcohol o drogas en ciertos entornos, los proveedores tienen prohibido divulgar la información de la ficha de tratamiento del menor a los padres o tutores legales sin el consentimiento por escrito del menor, en conformidad con la regulación federal 42 CFR 2.14(b).
• Todas las clínicas y/o los proveedores que participan en programas de

Ballots will begin being mailed on October 14th. If you know an address where you will be able to receive mail then, you can add a temporary mailing address on the Oregonvotes.gov - My Vote page or call the Lincoln County Clerk at 541-265-4131.

If you want to use a paper form to provide us with a temporary address download the Oregon Absentee Ballot Request Form (PDF).

You can pick up all of your mail (including ballots once they are mailed) at the post office that serves your permanent residence address.

Contact your county election office after October 1st for additional options they may have for pickup. Find yours on the Oregon.gov Elections pages.

No. Ballots are not forwardable. It is one of the security features of our system. You must inform election officials of your temporary address using one of the methods above in order to have your ballot sent there.

No. You do not need to re-register to vote if you are living somewhere temporarily because you have been displaced by wildfires. You just need to let election officials know where to mail your ballot by one of the methods above.

Yes. The ballot you receive will contain the contests for your residential address, not your temporary mailing address.

An alphabetical list and a map of the Lincoln County road system can be viewed here:

County Maintained Roads - Alphabetical List (PDF)

County Roads Map - July 2025 (PDF)

If your road is not listed, it falls under the jurisdiction of another road authority or is a local access road. Additional information regarding non-county roads is included in our FAQs section.

During normal business hours - call Public Works at 541-265-5747. If it is a county road, we will dispatch our road crew to assess and address as needed. If not a county road, we will direct you to the proper contact as applicable.

After hours, weekends and holidays - call LinCom at 541-265-4231 (non-emergency 911) and they will dispatch to the responsible road authority.

Please call Public Works at (541) 265-5747 for road jurisdiction information. We can tell you if a road is ours or a state highway, city street, local access road, private road or belongs to another entity such as US Forest Service or a special road district. If your road falls under a specific non-county jurisdiction, we can provide contact information. Local access roads are the responsibility of the adjacent property owners.

A local access road, often referred to as a public road, is a road that has been dedicated to the public but has not been accepted as part of the county-maintained road system. The county still has jurisdiction within the rights-of-way of local access roads, but local property owners are responsible for maintenance. Many miles of local access roads exist within Lincoln County.

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)

• Urgent Hazards 503-362-0457
• District Office (Corvallis) 541-757-4211
• Maintenance Office (Ona & Rose Lodge) 541-563-6400
• Road Conditions 541-889-3999 (or call 511) 
• Road Conditions 800-977-6368 (toll-free) 

Public Works by City

• Depoe Bay 541-444-2521
• Lincoln City 541-996-2154
• Newport 541-574-3366
• Toledo 541-336-2247
• Waldport 541-563-2111
• Yachats 541-547-3243

Federal Road Authorities

• Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 503-375-5646
• United States Forest Service (USFS) 541-750-7000

Las vacunas son algunas de las herramientas médicas disponibles más estudiadas, reguladas y monitoreadas. La seguridad de las vacunas es alta prioridad. Los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC) y otros expertos médicos revisan cuidadosamente los datos de seguridad antes de recomendar cualquier vacuna, luego verifican y actualizan continuamente la seguridad de la vacuna después de ser aprobada.

Vacunas diferentes ofrecen diferentes niveles de protección. Por ejemplo, la vacuna contra el sarampión tiene una eficacia de 97% después de la segunda dosis y su inmunidad dura toda la vida. Otras, como la vacuna contra el tétano, son muy eficaces, pero necesitan dosis de refuerzo a lo largo del tiempo para ofrecer protección continua. La CDC hacen estudios cada año para determinar qué tan bien protegen las vacunas contra la gripa. La efectividad varía de un año a otro, estudios recientes muestran que la vacunación contra la influenza reduce la probabilidad de enfermarse entre un 40% y un 60% entre la población general durante las temporadas en las que las vacunas contra la influenza se adaptan mejor al tipo de virus de la influenza en circulación.

Al vacunarse, puede protegerse y también evitar transmitir enfermedades prevenibles a otras personas de su familia y comunidad. Algunas personas no pueden recibir ciertas vacunas porque son demasiado jóvenes o demasiado mayores o porque tienen un sistema inmunológico debilitado u otras condiciones de salud graves. Esas personas tienen menos probabilidades de contraer una enfermedad prevenible cuando usted y otras personas a su alrededor están vacunadas contra ella. Las vacunas son más eficaces cuando la mayor parte de la comunidad está vacunada contra una enfermedad. Quienes están vacunados brindan un escudo de protección a quienes no pueden vacunarse. En situaciones en las que demasiadas personas rechazan las vacunas, pueden producirse brotes de enfermedades prevenibles. 

Igual que otros medicamentos, las vacunas pueden tener efectos secundarios. Cuando recibe una vacuna, se activa la respuesta de defensa de su cuerpo: su sistema inmunológico, lo que ayuda a su cuerpo a combatir y recordar el microbio para poder atacarlo si vuelve a invadirlo. Cuando su sistema inmunológico está activado, la defensa natural del cuerpo es sentir algo de cansancio y incomodidad por aprender a combatir el microbio o germen. Muchas personas no experimentan ningún efecto secundario. Para quienes lo hacen, los efectos secundarios de las vacunas generalmente son menores y desaparecen en unos pocos días. Estos síntomas menores son normales y se deben esperar a medida que el cuerpo desarrolla sus defensas. Los efectos secundarios comunes incluyen:

• Dolor, hinchazón, sensibilidad o enrojecimiento donde se aplicó la inyección
• Fiebre leve
• Escalofríos
• Sensación de cansancio
• Dolor de cabeza
• Dolores musculares, corporales y articulares.

Find vaccines at Coastal Healthcare, your primary medical doctor, or search for a pharmacy near you. For more information on vaccinations, including which vaccines are required for your child to attend school, see our immunization page.

Harm Reduction

Link to online ordering form for Condoms

Direct link to how to get a food handlers card

link to page with more info if needed. 

Coastal Healthcare Link

Resource Navigators available - where to go for OHP application. 

TPEP information about smoking cessation

No, our services are no cost to families. Some services do have eligibility requirements based on income and other social determinants of health. Please contact us if you are unsure you qualify. 

Our services are available to everyone who lives in Lincoln County regardless of age, sex, gender, ethnicity, race or citizenship.  

We do our best to meet clients where they are most comfortable. This could be your home, our office or another location of your choice. There are also times when we can provide services via telehealth. 

All our programs are voluntary. You can end visits or services at any time. The goal is to be family centered and support you to meet your goals. 

Some animals carry rabies, a very dangerous disease that can spread to people through bites or scratches. If someone is bitten, the Health Department needs to:

• Make sure the person gets the right care.

• Check if the animal might have rabies.

• Help prevent the disease from spreading.

Rabies is a rare and preventable disease that affects the brain. It spreads through the saliva of infected animals. People usually get it from:

• Bites
• Scratches
• Licks on broken skin

If not treated early, rabies can be fatal. Once symptoms start, there is no cure.

In Oregon, bats are the most common carrier of rabies. However, any mammal can have it. If a wild animal bites you, get help right away. You should also get help if a dog or cat bites you.

For more information on rabies visit Rabies | CDC

Animals that can carry rabies include:

• Bats
• Raccoons
• Foxes
• Skunks

Even pets like dogs, cats, and ferrets can get rabies if they’re not vaccinated.

Vaccinate your pets—dogs, cats, and ferrets should all get rabies shots.

Stay away from wild animals, especially if they seem sick or act strangely.

Never touch a bat, even if it looks dead.

For more information on keeping your pets safe from rabies visit Rabies | Oregon Veterinary Medical Association

A government shutdown is when U.S. Congress doesn’t pass laws needed to fund government agencies and operations. When a government shutdown occurs, services that Congress considers “non-essential” may sometimes cease because there is no funding available for them. The longest ever government shutdown lasted just over a month. Sometimes, they only lasted a few hours.

While the U.S. government funds WIC, we know that Oregon WIC will operate as usual into November. We hope that the government shutdown ends before then, and that there will be no interruptions to benefits. If the government shutdown continues past November, we will keep participants updated about what that means for their benefits.

For now, please keep appointments and use benefits as you normally would.

Yes, we are still booking appointments. It’s important to apply right away because it can take a few weeks to complete the process. To get the process going, submit an interest form here, or call 541-265-4163.  

Your benefit card will continue working normally into November. If the government shutdown ends before then, your benefits will continue working as normal. If needed, we will share further updates. 

Our WIC locations will be open during regularly scheduled business hours, which can differ depending on location. See our WIC page for specific details.

Yes! We need all families to keep all of their appointments so services can continue uninterrupted.

WIC is a long-standing program that is still here for you.

We hope this won’t happen. But if it does, call 211 or visit the Oregon Food Bank’s website(Link is external) to find support near you.

The Medical Examiner’s duties are directed by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 146.090. The statute lists the following types of cases that must be reported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in each county, which include but are not limited to:

• Apparent homicide, suicidal or deaths occurring under suspicious or unknown circumstances;

• Deaths resulting from the unlawful use of drugs, chemicals or toxic agents;

• Deaths that occur while a person is incarcerated in any jail, correction facility or in police custody;

• Accidental deaths or a death following an injury;

• Deaths that occur from disease, injury or toxic agent during or arising from employment;

• Deaths that occur while not under the care of a physician during the period immediately previous to death;

• Deaths that are related to disease that might constitute a threat to the public health; or

• Deaths where a person’s body may have been disposed of in an offensive manner.

• ORS 146.100: All deaths of persons admitted to a hospital or institution for less than 24 hours.

The Medicolegal Death Investigator will receive reports of death, review decedents’ medical records and police reports related to the death, determine jurisdiction, make a scene response when needed, photograph the scene and the decedent, conduct thorough body examinations, collect specimens for toxicology testing, when necessary, interview next of kin, and complete a detailed report. 

Medical Examiners manage investigations of deaths, determine the cause and manner of death after reviewing the Medicolegal Death Investigator’s report, scene photos, decedent’s medical records, and then will produce a death certificate.

In some cases, your loved one may be released to a funeral service after the initial scene investigation. When family members are not immediately available to designate a funeral service, one will be selected within the geographical area. 

In other cases, when further examination is necessary, your loved one will be transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Clackamas, Oregon.

If necessary, an autopsy will be performed at the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office to establish the cause and manner of death when deemed necessary by a Forensic Pathologist.

The family’s desires are always carefully considered; however, the Oregon State Medical Examiner makes the final decision regarding which examination procedures are necessary.  

Related FAQ item:  Do I have to pay for the examination or autopsy? No. Examination and autopsy costs are paid for with public funds.

No. Examination and autopsy costs are paid for with public funds.

No. These procedures do not prevent your loved one from being viewed or having a funeral service.

Most examinations or autopsies are performed the day after a person has died to allow the body to be released to the funeral service quickly. Unfortunately, some examinations do take longer. Families need to choose a funeral home within a week of an autopsy. We appreciate your patience in these rare circumstances.

Yes. The Medicolegal Death Investigator assigned to your loved one’s case will contact you with the results.

Copies of examination and toxicology reports are available in some circumstances. 

All requests must be made to the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office. Request forms can be downloaded from the State’s website at www.oregon.gov/osp/sme

No. We will use photo identification when possible. We may also use fingerprints, dental records, or other methods.

First, you may want to call a friend or family member for support as you begin the process of contacting and selecting a funeral service. 

Then, once you have chosen a service, advise them that the death is being investigated by the Lincoln County Medical Examiner’s Office. 

Funeral directors are familiar with the Medical Examiner’s Office and can assist you in making all arrangements including, how to obtain a death certificate.

Personal property will normally be secured by law enforcement or the Medicolegal Death Investigator.

After the cause of death has been determined, the State or County Medical Examiner will sign the death certificate and forward it to the funeral service that is handling the arrangements. 

The funeral service will send the death certificate to the State Vital Records Office to be registered. Once registered, a certified copy may be ordered through the funeral service or the Lincoln County Vital Records Office.

In most cases, yes. The Medical Examiner will authorize anatomical gifts whenever possible.

Information the Funeral Service will ask for about your loved one: 

▪ Legal name

▪ Date of birth

▪ Place of birth

▪ Maiden name (if applicable)

▪ Mother’s full and maiden name

▪ Father’s full name

▪ Social security number

▪ Veteran information (if applicable)

▪ Marital status

▪ Ethnicity

▪ Level of education completed

▪ Occupation

The legal next-of-kin or representative has the right to select any licensed funeral service to arrange mortuary and disposition services. Below is a list of licensed funeral service facilities located in Lincoln County and its neighboring counties. Costs for services may vary between facilities.

Please note that the Medical Examiner’s Office is unable to recommend a specific funeral home. 

Lincoln County:

Bateman Funeral Home

541-265-2751

Pacific View Memorial Gardens & Crematory

541-994-4662

Affordable Burial & Cremation

541-265-7111

Tillamook County:

Waud’s Funeral Home

503-842-7557

Benton County:

McHenry Funeral Home & Cremation Services

541-757-8141

De Moss-Durdan Funeral Home & Crematory

541-754-6255

After Cremation: 844-789-5794

Lane County:

Musgrove Family Mortuary

541-205-9366

Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Crematorium and

Cemetery: 541-342-6853

Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service

541-485-6659

Major Family Funeral Home

541-746-9667

Rest-Haven Memorial Park & Funeral Home

541-345-8521

Lane Memorial Funeral Home

541-215-6944

Alpha Cremation Service Company

541-215-6774

Springfield Memorial Funeral Home

541-215-6968

Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Home

541-215-6926

Polk County:

Restlawn Memory Gardens & Funeral Home

503-585-1373

Farnstrom Mortuary

503-838-1414

Bollman’s Tribute Center

503-623-2325

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