-
Land & Roads
-
- Natural Areas & Parks Picnic Facility Reservations Locate a park or natural area Find a trail, take a hike Conserving our native habitat Salmonberry Campground Property Information Search Property tax accounts Search for a deed Pay taxes online Appeal property taxes Find property on a map Survey your property Property tax records
- Sustainability Building & Land Use Building Permits & Codes Request an Inspection Code Compliance Septic Systems Planning and Zoning GIS Maps GIS Data Links to Other Maps
- Roads and Utility Services Road closures and delays Request road maintenance Access utility bills Public Transportation Event Center & Fairgrounds
-
-
Public Safety
-
- Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Message Volunteer Opportunities What's Happening Emergency Services Current Information Emergency Alert System Disaster and Hazard Preparedness Search and Rescue Child Support Collection
- Jail Inmate Rosters Inmate Services Criminal prosecution Victim Services Court Calendar Juvenile Services Supervision and accountability Detention Teen Court
- Parole and Probation Mission and programs Sex offender notification Law Enforcement Report a crime Daily activity log Concealed Handgun Licenses Justice System Improvement Program
-
-
Health & Family
-
- COVID-19 Information Public Health Communicable disease reporting Mental Health and Addictions Peer specialists Gambling prevention Tobacco prevention Children and youth programs Adult programs Substance Use Disorder
- Food and Water Safety Restaurants Temporary Food Service Well Testing Septic Systems Community Health Centers Find a physician Dental services Family Planning Developmental Diversity (Disabilities) OSU Extension
- Maternal and Child Health WIC Healthy baby programs Licenses and Certificates Birth Certificates Death Certificates Dog License Marriage License Pay My Medical Bill Event Center & Fairgrounds
-
-
Our Government
-
- Board of Commissioners BOC Meetings Advisory Committees County Legal Counsel Meeting Agendas and Minutes Licenses and Passports Marriage Licenses Passports Dog Licenses
- Voting Elections & Voting Register to Vote Updates & Absentee Voting Elections Put a measure on the ballot Run for office Precinct maps County News Newsletter News & Announcements Subscribe
- Departments County office locations Department List OSU Extension Business in Benton County County Budget See county RFP opportunities Economic Development Veteran Services
-
-
I Want To...
-
- Work for Benton County Apply for a job Volunteer Pay property taxes online View a tax statement Apply for … Marriage license Dog license Passport Building permit Septic permit Restaurant licenses Find Requests for Proposals
- Vote Elections & Voting Register to vote Updates & Absentee Voting Find an event View county calendar View fairgrounds calendar Make a … Medical/Dental appointment Mental health appointment Medical Bill Payment Locate a county office
- Find out about … County Budget Current road conditions Adopt-a-Road Program No Spray Program Veteran Services See who's in jail Report a crime Reserve a facility County park picnic facility Benton Oaks RV park Salmonberry campground Fairgrounds facility Ride a Bus
-
Forest Patrol
The Benton County Sheriff's Office Forest Patrol program provides law enforcement services on both public and private forest lands throughout Benton County. The program began in 1993 through a cooperative effort with the Federal government and local private forestry companies who all shared the same goal: to suppress criminal activity and promote safety and security for visitors to the public and privately-owned forest areas within Benton County.
Criminal Activity in Our Forests
The Forest Patrol Deputy regularly patrols the forests in four-wheel-drive vehicles, ATV’s, and on foot as necessary. The Deputy is on the lookout for criminal activity pertaining to trespass, firearms, hazards during fire seasons, illegal four-wheel-drive off-road activity, illegal garbage dumping, and drug activity.
Other issues include the theft of forest products including firewood, mushrooms, salal, bear grass, Oregon Grape, fern, and moss. Although individuals may obtain permits to harvest some of these items, offenders over-harvest or harvest in unauthorized areas.
Assist in Emergencies
The Forest Patrol Deputy is also trained in the Incident Command System (ICS) and is able to assist with emergencies such as search and rescue missions.
Partnerships are Critical
The Forest Patrol Deputy acts as a liaison between the Sheriff’s Office and private forest landowners such as Starker Forest, Weyerhaeuser, the Small Woodland Association, and many others. The Deputy is also a liaison with our public partners including the Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, the Oregon Department of Forestry, and Oregon State University.
Through the generous donations of all of these partners, we have been able to sustain the Forest Patrol program even through lean budgetary times. The support of our partners and the specialization of this program have resulted in healthy forests and safe recreational areas for all visitors.