Have something to report?
You can report your concern 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
When you call or submit a report, please be as detailed as possible, including names, dates, locations, and witnesses.
The Good Government Hotline allows you to make reports online or by speaking to a trained professional by phone. Your report is taken by a neutral third party; it is not taken by county management. Hotline staff report to the County Auditor. The County Auditor and staff who reports to voters and not to county management.
Call 971-490-2980.
During business hours, you can speak with a Hotline staff member. After-hours you can leave a message. Your identity will always be confidential.
Would you like to follow-up on a report you already submitted?
You can check back on the status of a report or share additional information.
What are fraud, waste, and abuse in county government?
Fraud includes falsifying records; theft of county money, supplies, or materials; misrepresenting the costs of goods or services; soliciting or accepting a bribe or a kickback, among others.
Waste is the needless, careless or extravagant expenditure of funds, incurring of unnecessary expenses, or mismanagement of county resources or property.
Abuse of position is use of employment with the county to obtain financial gain or avoid financial detriment for the employee, a relative, or member of the employee’s household.
Confidentiality
We will always maintain the confidentiality of people who make reports to the hotline. According to Oregon hotline law, your right to confidentiality is protected, even if you provide your name and/or contact information. Typically, investigations are more effective if we are able to follow up with you, but if preferred, you can report anonymously.
If you choose to report anonymously, we can communicate with you through the online reporting tool. After you submit your report, you will be given a report key, password, and instructions for using the website to follow up. Please print or write down the report key, password, and instructions, so that you can check back on the complaint.
Do you want to report a personnel issue?
The Hotline is not the appropriate resource for reporting personnel issues (difficulties with a co-worker or boss, employee tardiness, etc). If you wish to report a personnel issue, please follow established Human Resources and Labor Relations policies and procedures.
Still have questions about the Good Government Hotline?
To learn more about how the Hotline works and why it is important to report, please take a look at the Good Government Hotline Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. To learn more about the types of concerns appropriate for the Hotline, see the Reportable Incidents and Definitions page. Or call our office at 503-988-3320.