Benton County, Oregon Records

Benton County, Oregon (Map It) was created on December 23, 1847 from Polk County. The county was named in honor of Thomas Hart Benton (1782 - 1858), a U.S. senator who advocated U.S. control over the Oregon Country..

Benton County is bordered by Polk County (north), Lincoln County (west), Linn County (east), Lane County (south).

Benton County Cities and Towns include Adair Village, Albany, Corvallis, Monroe, Philomath.

A Map of Benton County, Oregon contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Benton County, Oregon Courthouse Records

The Benton County Courthouse is located in Corvallis, Oregon. Learn More About State of Oregon Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

• Benton County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1850  and Land Records from 1851. The County Clerk has many duties which include vital statistics (births, deaths, marriage) and keeps a permanent public record of real estate transactions.
• Benton County Circuit Court Clerk has Court Records from 1850 and Probate Records from 1849. The County Circuit Court Clerk has general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, and typically handle cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. Circuit Courts also handle divorce, child custody, disputes over title to land, probate matters, juvenile cases, guardianship, adoption, involuntary commitment, and requests for injunctions.
• Benton County Records Inventory The Oregon Historical County Records Guide includes descriptions and listings for each type of record in the inventory. Each series description includes a title and a description of how the records are used (function); types of records that may be included in each category (physical content); type of information that may be found (informational content)

Benton County, Oregon Census Records

• Learn More: State of Oregon Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• Territory & State Population Schedules: 1842, 1843, 1845, 1849, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905.
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Benton County, Oregon Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Oregon Vital Records
• Birth & Death Records: from 1903 to present
• Marriage Records: from 1911 to present
• Divorce Records: from 1925 to present
• Locations: Oregon Vital Records - Center for Health Statistics, Oregon State Archives
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  Oregon Vital Records - Center for Health Statistics, 800 NE Oregon Street, Ste 205, Portland, OR 97293; (971) 673-1190

Benton County, Oregon Resources

• Benton County Genealogical Society
• Benton County Historical Society
• Benton County History Ctr, 110 Nw 3rd St, Corvallis 97330-4701
• Oregon Historical County Records Guide
• Benton County, Oregon Message Boards
• Benton County, Oregon Genealogy Boards

Benton County, Oregon External Links

• Oregon Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Oregon (1816 - 1923)
• Benton County, Oregon Books - Amazon
• Benton County Records, 1856-1984
• Benton Co., Oregon - FindaGrave
• History of Benton County, Oregon : including its geology, topography, soil and productions : together with the early history of  
• Benton County, Oregon Links - Cyndi's List
• Benton Co. ORGenweb
• Benton County, Oregon Ancestry Database Collections
• Benton County, Oregon Military Records
• Oregon City Directories