The Sherman County Inmate Population
The Sherman County inmate population is not housed in a county-owned jail beside the courthouse. Sherman County routes adult detention to Northern Oregon Regional Corrections, known as NORCOR, a four-county corrections authority serving Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, and Wasco counties. NORCOR operates the adult jail in The Dalles and publishes the live adult custody roster. That roster is the practical first source for a Sherman County jail roster search, but it is regional. A person listed there may be held for Sherman County, another member county, the U.S. Marshals Service, or a courtesy hold.
Because the jail is regional, the Sherman County inmate population is best read as Sherman County's share of the NORCOR adult population. The count can shift with local arrests, court release orders, bail decisions, probation or post-prison supervision sanctions, and transfers to the Oregon Department of Corrections after sentencing. NORCOR's live roster on June 25, 2026 listed 62 adults in custody, while a March 2026 NORCOR board packet reported four Sherman County adults in the current jail population on February 19, 2026. Those figures describe different snapshots, not a conflict.
Sherman County Inmate Population Statistics
Population data for Sherman County custody comes from several sources. The live NORCOR roster gives a current adult count for the whole regional jail. NORCOR board materials give jurisdiction-level snapshots and average daily population figures. Sherman County's own NORCOR FAQ adds broader operating context, including annual bookings, the average number of Sherman County inmates per month, and average length of stay. No current official rated-bed capacity was located in the research file, so the capacity entry below uses a historical staffing-level note rather than presenting it as a current official capacity.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman County adult average daily population | 5 | NORCOR board packet, January 2026 adult stats |
| Sherman County current adults at NORCOR | 4 | NORCOR board packet, February 19, 2026 |
| NORCOR live adult roster count | 62 | NORCOR Adults in Custody roster, June 25, 2026 |
| NORCOR annual bookings | Around 2,800 | Sherman County NORCOR FAQ |
| Average Sherman inmates per month | 14 | Sherman County NORCOR FAQ |
| Average length of stay | 13 days | Sherman County NORCOR FAQ |
Sherman County Inmate Population Trends
The available trend record is a set of official snapshots, not a long multi-year public data series. It still shows the main pattern: Sherman County contributes a small number of adults to a regional jail whose overall count is often shaped by Wasco County and U.S. Marshals contract custody. The March 19, 2026 NORCOR board packet reported January 2026 average daily population by jurisdiction as Gilliam 1, Hood River 17, Sherman 5, Wasco 41, U.S. Marshals 50, and Other 2. That mix explains why the total jail count can move for reasons unrelated to Sherman County arrests.
| Date or Period | Population or ADP | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual typical | About 2,800 bookings | All NORCOR bookings, not Sherman-only |
| Monthly typical Sherman | 14 inmates | Sherman County FAQ regional jail estimate |
| January 2026 | Sherman ADP 5 | NORCOR board packet adult statistics |
| February 19, 2026 | Sherman current count 4 | Board packet current jail population |
| June 25, 2026 | Total adult roster count 62 | Live NORCOR roster, all jurisdictions |
Sherman County Inmate Population Makeup
The research file did not locate an official Sherman-only table for race, age, sex, ethnicity, or charge-level demographics. The public roster also does not show sex, race, date of birth, housing unit, or arresting agency in the inspected text. What is available is a custody and jurisdiction profile. NORCOR holds local pretrial adults, local sentenced adults, probation and post-prison supervision sanctions, bench-warrant cases, parole violations, U.S. Marshals holds, and other contract or courtesy holds. That is the useful public frame for the Sherman County inmate population.
- Local custody: Sherman County adults may be held before trial, after a court commitment, or for a local sentence.
- Supervision sanctions: The roster showed probation, parole, and post-prison supervision examples in the inspected record set.
- Federal holds: NORCOR materials and the live roster confirm U.S. Marshals custody can appear at the adult jail.
- State prison transfers: Sentenced felony prisoners move into ODOC custody and should be searched through Oregon Offender Search.
Note: A regional roster count should not be read as a Sherman-only jail census.
Sherman County Jail Capacity
Current official NORCOR pages did not publish a rated-bed capacity in the research material. A 2017 news report described NORCOR at a 212-adult staffing level, but the research file flags that as historical context rather than current official capacity. The stronger current facts are operational: NORCOR was budgeted for 50 U.S. Marshals adults in custody in early 2026, the February 2026 current jail population listed 107 adults by jurisdiction, and the June 2026 public roster listed 62 adults. No recent official consent decree, death-in-custody report, DOJ investigation, or Sherman-specific jail construction campaign was located.
Recent NORCOR board materials do show facility operations that can affect the jail environment. The board packet discussed roof repair work, an IT services agreement with Wasco County, insurance changes, food-service planning before a March 2027 contract expiration, and juvenile policy work. Those items are not inmate-population totals, but they show the kind of regional governance record that helps explain how Sherman County detention is managed.
Laws for Sherman County Jail Data
Oregon law controls public access to Sherman County inmate records and related jail data. The general rule begins with public-records access, but jail files can include exemptions, medical details, juvenile protections, booking-photo limits, and court records held by a different office. For Sherman County adult jail records, the practical path is the NORCOR roster first, then a NORCOR public-records request when the current roster does not answer the question. Court filings and dispositions should be requested from the court system, not the jail.
Key Statutes:
ORS 192.314 gives people the right to inspect Oregon public records unless an exemption applies.
ORS 192.324 and ORS 192.329 govern response procedures, copies, fees, and the duty to respond without unreasonable delay.
ORS 169.005 and ORS 169.076 define local correctional facilities and set Oregon jail standards for care, staffing, sanitation, medical care, and policies.
ORS 133.870 limits booking-photo release, so Oregon mugshots are not simply open historical records.
Sherman County State Prison Records
No Oregon Department of Corrections prison is physically located in Sherman County. After a felony sentence, a Sherman County defendant may leave NORCOR and enter the statewide prison or supervision system. That person may stop appearing on the regional jail roster and instead become searchable in Oregon Offender Search. ODOC's public search accepts completed names or partial names, with an asterisk wildcard for unknown portions. ODOC also states that official or certified offender records require a public-records request to the agency.
Victim notification crosses some of the gap between jail and prison. NORCOR points the public to Oregon VISOR, which can provide custody-status notice by phone, email, or text for release, transfer, escape, or death. VISOR is a notification tool, not a substitute for the roster, court record, or ODOC public-records process.
Search Sherman County Inmate Population
The current Sherman County inmate population search starts at the NORCOR Adults in Custody roster. The roster is free, public, and list-based. It does not provide a search box, facility dropdown, date filter, or login. Use the browser's find feature to scan the page for a last name, then read across the row for booking date, charge text, bail, scheduled release, and any image link. When timing matters, call NORCOR because the roster is a current display, not a certified record.
The NORCOR Adults in Custody roster is the best source for current adult jail custody. It does not cover every person with a Sherman County criminal case. Released people, sealed records, juvenile matters, state-prison transfers, and federal or immigration custody may require a different channel.
- Open the NORCOR Adults in Custody roster and check the date, time, and adult count at the top.
- Use browser find for the last name because the roster itself is a posted table, not a search form.
- Read the row across for booking date, charges, bail, scheduled release, and the image link when present.
- Call NORCOR Adult Corrections at 541-298-1576 if the person is not listed or if release timing matters.
- Use Oregon Offender Search for sentenced state prisoners, BOP for sentenced federal prisoners, and ICE ODLS for immigration custody.
Current Sherman County Inmate Lookup
The NORCOR roster is the result page itself. At the inspection point in the research file, it showed a date, time, inmate count, numbered rows, names, booking dates, charges, bail amounts when posted, scheduled release dates when posted, and image links. A visible training entry also appeared in the roster, which is a useful reminder to confirm important information with the jail before acting on a single row.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Displayed text | Not user-entered | Roster date appears at the top. |
| Time | Displayed text | Not user-entered | Shows the roster time in 24-hour format. |
| Inmate count | Displayed number | Not user-entered | Total adults listed at that moment. |
| Name | Table column | Not user-entered | Scan the list or use browser find. |
| Booking Date | Table column | Not user-entered | Shows the jail booking date. |
| Charges | Table column | Not user-entered | Booking or custody reason, not final conviction. |
| Bail | Table column | Not user-entered | Amount appears when applicable. |
| Scheduled Release | Table column | Not user-entered | Blank on some rows and subject to change. |
Sherman County Jail Roster View
The research capture from the NORCOR live adult custody roster shows the list format used for Sherman County inmate population searches.
The screenshot matches the research finding that the roster is a current table, so a browser find and a phone confirmation are more useful than looking for advanced search filters.
Past Sherman County Inmate Records
A person who is no longer on the NORCOR roster may still have related public records, but the channel changes. NORCOR's public-information page links its records request process, and the request form can be submitted in person, by mail, by email, or by fax. The form asks for requestor information, incident details, case number if known, record type, location, and a detailed description. It also notes that a written estimate is provided if costs may exceed $30 and that photos or DVD/video are listed at $20.
For charges filed after arrest, search Oregon Judicial Department case records, OJCIN, or the public terminal at Sherman Circuit Court. For a person transferred after sentencing, search ODOC. For federal or immigration custody, use the federal systems. A released person may not remain visible on the live jail roster, and no official historical booking search was located in the research file.
What Sherman County Inmate Records Show
NORCOR's public record is compact. It is not a full jail-management profile and does not show housing unit, booking number, date of birth, race, sex, warrant number, court case number, judge, arresting agency, or next court date in the inspected text. It gives a current custody snapshot that should be paired with the court record when formal charges or disposition matter.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Roster date/time | How fresh the displayed table is. |
| Inmate count | Total adults on the regional roster at that moment. |
| Image link | Booking-photo access when a row includes the link. |
| Name | Public name in the roster row. |
| Booking Date | Date booked into NORCOR custody. |
| Charges | Booking charge or custody reason, not a conviction. |
| Bail | Amount listed for release purposes when applicable. |
| Scheduled Release | Posted release date when available, subject to court or credit changes. |
Sherman County Jail vs Prison
Many failed inmate searches happen because the wrong system is being searched. NORCOR is the local and regional jail for Sherman County adult arrests and short local custody. ODOC is the state prison and supervision agency after a state felony sentence. Federal systems are separate. Immigration custody is separate again. The same person can move from the NORCOR roster to court records and then to ODOC, or can be held at NORCOR under a federal hold while the custody authority is federal.
| Custody Type | Where to Search | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial or local jail custody | NORCOR Adults in Custody roster | Current adult jail status, charges, bail, release date |
| Sentenced state prison custody | Oregon Offender Search | ODOC prison or supervision records |
| Sentenced federal custody | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present |
| Immigration custody | ICE Online Detainee Locator | Current ICE or long-held CBP custody |
Sherman County Custody Terms
Several terms appear across jail, court, and state records. They are short, but they change the meaning of a Sherman County inmate population search.
- AIC
- Adult in custody, the Oregon term used for a person held in jail or prison.
- Detainer
- A hold request or custody interest from another agency.
- Bench warrant
- A court warrant, often issued after a missed appearance.
- Post-prison supervision sanction
- Custody tied to alleged violation of Oregon supervision after prison.
- Register of Actions
- The court docket log of case events, filings, hearings, and judgments.
Sherman County Detention Facilities
The Sherman County facility map has two NORCOR entries. The adult facility is the primary page for public inmate roster searches. The juvenile facility is included because Sherman County and NORCOR materials list youth detention and youth-care operations, but juvenile custody records are not treated like the adult public roster.
- Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Adult Facility holds Sherman County pretrial detainees, local sentenced adults, sanctions, U.S. Marshals holds, and other contract or courtesy holds.
- Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Juvenile Facility serves juvenile detention and youth-care functions for the regional member counties and related referrals.
Sherman County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Sherman County inmate population?
The best current answer depends on the date and the definition. NORCOR's January 2026 board materials listed Sherman County adult ADP at 5 and a Sherman current count of 4 on February 19, 2026. The whole NORCOR adult roster listed 62 adults on June 25, 2026.
How do I search Sherman County inmates?
Use the NORCOR Adults in Custody roster for current adult jail custody. It is a public list rather than a search form. If the person is not listed, call NORCOR Adult Corrections or check ODOC, BOP, ICE, court records, or VISOR based on the custody type.
Does Sherman County have its own jail in Moro?
No standalone Sherman County adult jail was identified in the research. Sherman County uses NORCOR in The Dalles for adult detention, while Sheriff James Burgett and the sheriff's office, courts, and district attorney are based around the courthouse in Moro.
Can a released inmate be found later?
The live roster is built for current custody. Older jail material may require a NORCOR public-records request, while filed charges and dispositions belong in Oregon court records. A state-prison transfer should be searched through ODOC.