Multnomah County Food Handlers Card: Oregon County Requirements (2026)

Quick answer

Required?
Yes
Deadline
Within 30 days of hire
Cost
$10 online
Valid for
3 years

Requirements verified July 17, 2026 against Multnomah County Environmental Health

How Multnomah County differs from the rest of Oregon

Multnomah County (Portland) runs its own food handler program and test site instead of the shared statewide system used by most other Oregon counties. The requirement, fee cap, deadline, and 3-year validity are the same — but you take the test at foodhandlercard.multco.us, not orfoodhandlers.com.

For the statewide picture, see the full Oregon food handlers card guide.

What Multnomah County requires

Same state rule: card required within 30 days of hire. The county's open-book online test takes about 30–40 minutes and is offered in English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Cantonese. You print the card yourself — it is not mailed. An in-office option is available at 847 NE 19th Ave, Suite 350B, Portland. The Multnomah card is valid throughout Oregon.

Where to get your card in Multnomah County

Multnomah County Food Handler Card (official)

Cost and validity

$10 online (card/debit), or in office: $5 test fee plus $5 card fee (cash only). The card is valid for 3 years.

Multnomah County FAQ

Can I use orfoodhandlers.com if I work in Portland?

A card issued through any Oregon county program is valid statewide, including in Multnomah County. But Multnomah County directs its workers to its own site, foodhandlercard.multco.us — either card is legally valid across Oregon.

Is the Multnomah County food handler test open book?

Yes. The manual is available during the online test, which takes about 30–40 minutes and is offered in seven languages.

Official sources

Every requirement on this page traces to one of these official sources.