Clackamas County, Oregon Records
Clackamas County, Oregon (Map It) was created on July 05, 1843 as one of the original four districts of the Oregon Country. The county was named for the Clackamas Indians, a Native American tribe living in the area..
Clackamas County is bordered by Polk County (north), Lincoln County (west), Linn County (east), Lane County (south).
Clackamas County Cities and Towns include Portland (partial), Clackamas, Damascus/Carver, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Jennings Lodge , Johnson City, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Oak Grove , Oatfield, Oregon City, Rivergrove, Sunnyside, Tualatin (partial), West Linn, Wilsonville, Barlow, Canby, Estacada, Molalla, Sandy.
A Map of Clackamas County, Oregon contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Clackamas County, Oregon Courthouse Records
Clackamas County, OR Courthouse
The Clackamas County Courthouse is located in Oregon City, 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 Clackamas 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.
- Clackamas County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1848 and Land Records from 1850. The County Clerk has many duties which include vital statistics (births, deaths, marriage) and keeps a permanent public record of real estate transactions.
- Clackamas County Circuit Court Clerk has Court Records from 1844 and Probate Records from 1845. 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.
- Clackamas 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)
Clackamas 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
Clackamas County, Oregon Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Oregon Vital Records
- Birth & Death Records: from 1903Â to present
- Marriage Records: from 1911 to present
- Divorce Records: from 1925 to present
- Locations:Â Oregon Vital Records - Center for Health Statistics, Oregon State Archives
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â Oregon Vital Records - Center for Health Statistics, 800 NE Oregon Street, Ste 205, Portland, OR 97293; (971) 673-1190
Clackamas County, Oregon Resources
- Clackamas County Family History Society
- Clackamas County Historical Society and Museum
- Oregon Historical County Records Guide
- Clackamas County, Oregon Message Boards
- Clackamas County, Oregon Genealogy Boards
Clackamas County, Oregon External Links
- Oregon Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Oregon (1816 - 1923)
- Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon)
- The Weekly Oregonian (Portland, Oregon)
- The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon)
- Daily Oregonian (Portland, Oregon)
- Clackamas County, Oregon Books - Amazon
- Portland, Oregon Deaths, 1915-1924
- Early marriage records, Clackamas County, Wasco County, Oregon
- Collection of data on cemeteries of Clackamas County
- Clackamas Co., Oregon - FindaGrave
- Oregon spectator index, 1846-1854
- Portland, Oregon, its history and builders
- Clackamas County, Oregon Links - Cyndi's List
- Clackamas Co. ORGenweb
- Clackamas County, Oregon Ancestry Database Collections
- Clackamas County, Oregon Military Records
- Oregon City Directories