The law enforcement agencies in Columbia County, in cooperation with the Columbia County 911 Communications District have established a telephone Tip Line to assist the public in providing information to the police.  

The new Tip Line is available in St. Helens at (503) 397-0007 and throughout Columbia County at (877) 768-8881.  

Calling the Tip Line will connect you with a confidential answering machine.  Information left on this answering machine will be retrieved daily except for weekends, and relayed to the appropriate law enforcement agency as soon as possible.  The Tip Line can be used to report crimes, possible crimes or suspicious activity.  

While we encourage you to leave valid contact information in case questions arise, tips may be left anonymously.  

In addition to the Vernonia Police Department, several other local law enforcement agencies can also receive information from the Tip Line:

You can also email your tip directly to the Vernonia Police Department at chief@vernonia-or.gov. 

In the near future, we will provide a form to complete online for anonymous tips being sent only to the Vernonia Police Department.  In the meantime, if you wish to report criminal or suspected criminal activity anonymously, please call the crime tip line: