Deschutes County, Oregon Records

Deschutes County, Oregon (Map It) was created on December 13, 1916 from southern part of Crook County. The county was named for the word "Riviere des Chutes", French for "River of the Falls"..

Deschutes County is bordered by Jefferson County (north), Crook County (east), Harney County (southeast), Klamath County (south), Lake County (south), Lane County (west), Linn County (northwest).

Deschutes County Cities and Towns include Bend, La Pine, Redmond.

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

Deschutes County, Oregon Courthouse Records

The Deschutes County Courthouse is located in Bend, 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 Deschutes 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.

• Deschutes County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1916 and Land Records from 1869. The County Clerk has many duties which include vital statistics (births, deaths, marriage) and keeps a permanent public record of real estate transactions.
• Deschutes County Circuit Court Clerk has Court Records from 1916 and Probate Records from 1883. 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.
• Deschutes 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)

Deschutes County, Oregon Census Records

• Learn More: State of Oregon Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1920, 1930, 1940

Deschutes 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

Deschutes County, Oregon Resources

• Deschutes County Historical Society
• Oregon Historical County Records Guide
• Deschutes County, Oregon Message Boards
• Deschutes County, Oregon Genealogy Boards

Deschutes County, Oregon External Links

• Oregon Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Oregon (1816 - 1923)
• Deschutes County, Oregon Books - Amazon
• Deschutes Co., Oregon - FindaGrave
• Deschutes County, Oregon Links - Cyndi's List
• Deschutes Co. ORGenweb
• Deschutes County, Oregon Ancestry Database Collections
• Deschutes County, Oregon Military Records
• Oregon City Directories