Stopped in to switched my CHL from Washington to Marion county since we moved…read more I arrived early for my appointment and the woman took my paperwork early and started running my background check. . Sometimes in Sheriff's offices some of the staff can be standoffish and rude. The woman helping me and the other staff were very nice. Finger prints and picture were taken and I had my new license in hand in under 10 minutes. All in all, a great experience.

The Hispanic lady at Counter 6 was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and efficient. Even…read morethough she kept getting interrupted by other employees, she stayed focused, kept a fast pace, and continued calling numbers and helping customers without slowing down. She truly deserves a raise or to be considered for a management position. Employees like her are the reason I love coming to this DMV location. Great customer service is hard to find, and she made the entire experience quick, smooth, and stress-free. Thank you for having such a hardworking and dedicated employee.

Easy in, easy out…read more Nobody really wants to go the DMV, unless you're a teen getting your first license. And that she was - having just passed the driving test at an offsite location in Wilsonville, the daughter and I went to the nearest DMV to get her license. It turned out the Sherwood branch was a zoo, packed with people, a bit surprising for a Tuesday. Once we made our way to the Info booth, we learned that despite having her photo ID / permit, they still needed her birth certificate (again) and supporting documents. So we left empty handed and headed home. Once in Salem, we grabbed what we needed and headed to our local office. I was a bit nervous to see the lines, but was quickly relieved to see a mere fraction of the people in the last branch. She was quickly assigned a number, with only two people ahead, and just like that - there's a new independent teen driver sharing the roadway. Don't fret, if anything, she's overly cautious! Yes, obligatory photo snapped in front of the DMV sign with her temporary license, but no permission to share. I don't know whether to cry tears of joy or sadness now that she can come and go in her own car.

I just got married and needed to change my name. The wait in getting this done on a Monday was not…read morenearly as long as I had expected. The security guard that greeted me and went through my bag to check for weapons was very professional. When I was called to the window, the man assisting me was curt to the point of putting me on the defensive. He worded his questions in a way that made me feel like a criminal on trial. And when he was done he simply said, "that's all." And I felt dismissed. The process itself was not bad. But this clerk could have had a more pleasant personality. He could have smiled, greeted me kindly or even looked at me at some point during the process. He stared at his computer and wouldn't make eye contact with me. At one point he worded a question by saying, "if any of this info you have given is false, then you have committed perjury." I just felt like I was on trial.This is the only reason I did not give 5stars.

i have always had very pleasant and quick service this particular braqnch office of the department…read moreof social security. one of the better ones.

This place is old and falling apart. Outside stairs are rusty and unsafe looking. We were there to…read morevisit, and I am in a power chair, so you are supposed to ring a bell to notify staff you are there. When I reached up to press the bell, it fell off the wall and just dangled there, broken. The phones in the visitor area were largely out of order as well.

No, I didn't go to the slammer. I did however go to the OSP Car Show to benefit the children of…read moreincarcerated inmates. The Show has been going on over 42 years now and proceeds go to fund inmates children to go to a two week summer camp with other kids whose parents are incarcerated. The inmates look forward to this every year and entry is $45.00 (they have to do a background check) and you get notification you are in about 1-2 months before the show. They provide you with an orange shirt which is your to keep, have a great raffle with some pretty cool prizes with some actuallybeing made by the inmates. They also feed you breakfast and lunch (pizza) as you are in there for the duration (about 8 hours). If into classic cars, worth looking into the most unique car show in the state.

The Polk County Sheriff Office is the main law enforcement agency to operate in Polk County. They…read morerun the county jail. The office handle's concealed handgun license. The Polk County Sheriff's Office Civil Division responds to all legal processes directed to the Sheriff, including, but not limited to: Writs of Execution (Real and Personal Property Sales), Evictions, notice, provisional and enforcement processes, and various other court orders/documents. Due to a budget shortfall, Sheriff Wolfe has reduced patrol hours. The Polk County Sheriff's Office doesn't any officers on duty from 10 p.m. until noon the next day

Now that I live in a large city, it's funny to think back on the time I spent in polk county. The…read moreway I got pulled over for every minor infraction, searched, harassed for riding my bike on the sidewalk even though there were no bike lanes. I didn't live in Polk county for very long, but that's where I received every speeding ticket I've ever gotten. I literally go one for going 9 miles over the limit on I5 on a sunny day with no traffic, that's how ridiculous this department is. It gets worse. I used to own a house in Independence, I was hosting a BBQ on a saturday night, somehow we got a noise complaint. The officer who responded opened my gate and walked into my yard, started Carding my guests, when we asked him if that was legal (Its not) He told us he could search the entire house if he wanted to. We all complied to get him to leave, and eventually he did. But that's who these people are, that's what this department is. It's a nasty group of power crazy animals who will make money off of you any way they can. At least thats what it was when I lived there 5 years ago.

Sadly this location is extremely under staffed. They will not return calls or emails when asking…read morequestions. They also will purposely ensure to answer calls of numbers they recognize. Be weary when seeking to conduct business here.

I am thankful to the Oregon Board of Licensed Counselors and Therapists for the ease of the process…read morein terms of applying for LMFT. Mr. Lonnie Knott's and Ms. Connie Brown are super kind and so quick to assist. I am not surprised as my experience of visiting Oregon has always been positive. I look forward to become a resident of Oregon. Thank you!

Classic Old Court House, it has a really nice court room on the second floor. The people who work…read morehere aren't the best but the building is a treasure. Worth stopping in and checking it out. I think a movie was filmed in the main court room.

This is a really cool old building. They added to the building with newer looking architecture. The…read moreolder part is really cool though. You can tell they put their heart into their work. You feel like you went back in time when you go into the old court rooms. It's almost like a museum inside. If you have the chance to visit, you should.

Salem capital city of Oregon. Home of Corbin University…read more In month of May do stop in Schreiner's Gardens has been a family owned business since 1925 , gift shops and Iris fields are open to visitors by booking a tour on their website.

The architecture of the city buildings is quite dreamy but not very conducive to 'one stop…read moreshopping'. We stopped in at the new Admin office only to be sent elsewhere to pay a ticket and have to return to the first office. Good for getting your steps in!