Morrow County, Oregon Records

Morrow County, Oregon (Map It) was created on February 16, 1885 from the western portion of Umatilla County and a small portion of eastern Wasco County. The county was named in honor of Jackson L. Morrow, a state representative who advocated for the formation of the county. .

Morrow County is bordered by Gilliam County (west), Wheeler County (southwest), Grant County (south), Umatilla County (east), Benton County, Washington (north), Klickitat County, Washington (northwest).

Morrow County Cities and Towns include Boardman, Heppner, Ione, Irrigon, Lexington.

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

Morrow County, Oregon Courthouse Records

The Morrow County Courthouse is located in Heppner, 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 Morrow 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.

• Morrow County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1885 and Land Records from 1861. The County Clerk has many duties which include vital statistics (births, deaths, marriage) and keeps a permanent public record of real estate transactions.
• Morrow County Circuit Court Clerk has Court Records from 1885 and Probate Records from 1868. 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.
• Morrow 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)

Morrow County, Oregon Census Records

• Learn More: State of Oregon Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• Territory & State Population Schedules: 1885, 1895, 1905.
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Morrow 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

Morrow County, Oregon Resources

• Morrow County Museum
• Oregon Historical County Records Guide
• Morrow County, Oregon Message Boards
• Morrow County, Oregon Genealogy Boards

Morrow County, Oregon External Links

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