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Amended 31-2020 In the matter of Adopting a temporary Policy to Close County Facilities to the Public in Response to COVID-19.pdf

For immediate release: March 26, 2020

PRESS RELEASE

The Columbia County Board of Commissioners signed the amended Order No. 31-2020, on March 25, 2020 “In the Matter of Adopting a Temporary Policy to Close County Facilities to the Public in Response to COVID-19.

The Columbia County Commissioners are committed to making every effort to stop and prevent the spread of the virus to our citizens. In that endeavor, we will be closing Columbia County offices in the courthouse and of site facilities with the exception of the Columbia County Transfer Station. Services will be provided online and by phone. Departmental phone numbers are listed below. You are encouraged to utilize online services where applicable at www.columbiacountyor.gov 

We also recommend that all of our citizens practice personal responsibility in following the CDC’s recommended social distancing guidelines. We encourage everyone in the days ahead to conduct as much business as possible online and by phone.

 County staff will move forward following Gov. Kate Brown’s current recommendations, and are currently working to reorganize our administrative processes to keep in line with best practices around social distancing.

The Columbia County Transfer station is operating on regular business hours they can be reached by calling 503-397-9811.

County Departments may be reached by using the numbers listed below.  

  • Board of Commissioners        503-397-4322
  • Assessor’s Office                    503-397-2240
  • Surveyor                                 503-397-2322
  • Clerk’s Office                         503-397-3796
  • Elections                                 503-397-7214
  • District Attorney                     503-397-0300
  • Community Justice

Juvenile Department              503-397-0275

  • Community Justice

 Adult Department                  503-397-6253

  • Parks and Recreation              503-366-3984
  • Land Development                 503-397-1501
  • State/Circuit Court                  503-397-2327
  • Taxation/Finance                    503-397-0060

Offsite County Offices:

  • Sheriff’s Office                       503-366-4611
  • Public Works                          503-397-5090
  • Justice Court                           503-429-2441
  • CC Rider                                 503-366-0159
  • Fairgrounds                            503-397-4231

Columbia County employees will remain on the job and working to fulfill the obligations of the county.

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Amended Order No. 31-2020 attached

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