The Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) is a statewide organization representing Oregon’s 36 counties. AOC is governed by a Board of Directors and makes policy decisions through a process involving policy steering committees and the Legislative Committee.

Created in 1906, AOC served as the central hub for counties across the state to share information and develop consensus on key issues. Through Oregon’s march into statehood, the role of counties evolved from limited service providers, to major service providers and agencies of the state. Over time and through these changes, AOC’s role expanded to improving the ability of county government to serve Oregonians.

AOC provides a broad array of services to its members. First and foremost, AOC provides advocacy services to its members by representing Oregon counties at the Legislature, state agencies, the governor’s office, Congress, federal agencies, and the White House. AOC also serves as an information clearing house, gathering and sharing information for its members, to all levels of government, media organizations, and other organizations — while providing educational opportunities for members through programs like County College and leadership trainings.

AOC is responsible for the County Road Program which was established in 1990 as a cooperative program with the Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES). Its purpose is to enhance county road department capabilities through the development of management programs and shared technical assistance. In addition, the Road Program runs the Integrated Road Information System (IRIS) to acquire and maintain data concerning county roads and related objects.

AOC Mission, constitution and bylaws (PDF)

AOC Member contact list (PDF)

Each Oregon county is a member of one of eight AOC districts, based on geographic regions. Annual district meetings are a key element of AOC’s communications exchange. District chairs and alternates are listed on the AOC Board of Directors Roster. 

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Requests to Create a New Record
A request to create a new record is not a public records request. Public bodies are not obligated under Oregon’s Inspection of Public Records Law to create a new public record where none exists in order to respond to a request for information.

AOC Legal Counsel will determine on a case-by-case basis whether a request to create a new record will be fulfilled, and at what cost to the requester.

Affiliate members are statewide associations where the voting membership is primarily composed of elected county officials, or where the voting membership is primarily composed of professionals who have significant administrative responsibility and authority in an Oregon county. Each affiliate member is allocated one seat on the AOC Board of Directors.