About the Health Department
We work with communities to promote health and wellness for everyone.
Vector Control & Code Enforcement
Works to control rat and mosquito populations.
May 20, 2008 Primary Election
May 2008 Election information.
Wildfire
In Multnomah County, we have a mix of rural and urban environments that could potentially be at risk for wildfire.
Celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The voter registration deadline for the upcoming November General Election is Tuesday, October 18.
Board proclaims October 2022 as Archives Month in Multnomah County
Archivists spoke with the Board of Commissioners on Oct. 20 to highlight the important role their work plays in protecting our County’s history.
Board approves recommended Hawthorne Bridgehead site for future central courthouse
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners took a historic step forward by selecting the future site for the central courthouse.
Submitting Plats
How to submit a plat and how to pay for it.
Unified Command orders opioid reversal trainings, medication at severe weather shelters
The Health Department and partners delivered over 960 doses of naloxone to the four emergency shelters on Wednesday, Feb. 14
Clinician Alert: 2023 drug-resistant Shigella diarrheal illness cluster
Area public health officials have been tracking clusters of drug-resistant Shigella infections, with 16 reported cases in the Portland metro area since September 2023.
Health officials investigating hepatitis A at two Portland restaurants
The Multnomah County Health Department is investigating two confirmed cases of hepatitis A in restaurant workers at two Cup & Saucer Cafes in Portland.
Assertive Engagement Training Registration
Find out more about the types of Assertive Engagement training and how to register.
Volunteer and Intern with Multnomah County
Community members can volunteer and intern with Multnomah County in many ways throughout the year. Find programs that interest you and apply today!
Early Psychosis Services for Youth (EASA)
Treatment program for young people who have recently experienced psychosis.
How Your Property Taxes Are Calculated
Learn more about how the Property Tax system works in Oregon
NEWS RELEASE: Public warned of spike in heroin overdoses
The Multnomah County Health Officer is warning of a recent spike in heroin overdoses concentrated in downtown Portland. Emergency providers and police reported an increase beginning July 19.
Wildfire safety volunteers go door to door in the community
In September, Multnomah County staff and community volunteers went door to door in the community to provide wildfire safety education to residents.
Questica FAQs
Have a suggested FAQ? Please email your Budget Office Analyst.
Special Processes and HACCP
Food safety requirements for smoking and curing meats, pickling, reduced oxygen packaging, sous vide.
Supervised Misdemeanor DUI Program
Supervised Misdemeanor DUI Program monitors adults sentenced with misdemeanor DUIs who are under the authority of the courts and the individual's assigned judge.
Emergency Operations Center Interest Form
Interested in working in the Emergency Operations Center?
About the WIC Program
Hear what WIC families and staff have to say about WIC.
DCJ Feedback Form
Share anonymous feedback with DCJ's Executive Team
Public health officials investigate severe infection that claimed Central Catholic student
Public health officials in Multnomah and Clackamas counties are investigating the sudden illness that claimed a 17-year-old high school student in the Portland area on March 4, 2014.
Alarm Unit Retention Schedule (MCSO9)
Alarm Unit Retention Schedule (MCSO9)