Wasco County, Oregon Records

Wasco County, Oregon (Map It) was created on January 11, 1854 from Clackamas County, Lane County, Linn County, and Marion County. The county was named for the Wasco (or Wascopam) Native American tribe. .

Wasco County is bordered by Hood River County (west), Clackamas County (west), Marion County (southwest), Jefferson County (south), Wheeler County (southeast), Gilliam County (east), Sherman County (east), Klickitat County, Washington (north).

Wasco County Cities and Towns include Antelope, Dufur, Maupin, Mosier, Shaniko, The Dalles.

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

Wasco County, Oregon Courthouse Records

The Wasco County Courthouse is located in The Dalles, 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.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Wasco county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Wasco County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1854 and Land Records from 1854. The County Clerk has many duties which include vital statistics (births, deaths, marriage) and keeps a permanent public record of real estate transactions.
• Wasco County Circuit Court Clerk has Court Records from 1854 and Probate Records from 1848. 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.
• Wasco 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)

Wasco County, Oregon Census Records

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

Wasco 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

Wasco County, Oregon Resources

• Wasco County Historical Scty
• Wasco County Museum Library (Discovery Center)
• Oregon Historical County Records Guide
• Wasco County, Oregon Message Boards
• Wasco County, Oregon Genealogy Boards

Wasco County, Oregon External Links

• Oregon Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Oregon (1816 - 1923)
• Wasco County, Oregon Books - Amazon
• Early marriage records, Clackamas County, Wasco County, Oregon  
• Wasco County Records, 1854-1960
• Wasco Co., Oregon - FindaGrave
• History of Wasco County, Oregon  
• Wasco County, Oregon Links - Cyndi's List
• Wasco Co. ORGenweb
• Wasco County, Oregon Ancestry Database Collections
• Wasco County, Oregon Military Records
• Oregon City Directories