Union County, Oregon Records

Union County, Oregon (Map It) was created on October 14, 1864 from Baker County. The county was named for the town of Union, which had been established two years before and named by its founders for the "Union" of the states during the Civil War. ..

Union County is bordered by Umatilla County (west), Wallowa County (east), Baker County (south), Grant County (southwest).

Union County Cities and Towns include Cove, Elgin, Imbler, Island City, La Grande, North Powder, Summerville, Union.

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

Union County, Oregon Courthouse Records

The Union County Courthouse is located in La Grande, 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 Union 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.

• Union County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1864 and Land Records from 1864. The County Clerk has many duties which include vital statistics (births, deaths, marriage) and keeps a permanent public record of real estate transactions.
• Union County Circuit Court Clerk has Court Records from 1864 and Probate Records from 1864. 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.
• Union 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)

Union County, Oregon Census Records

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

Union 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

Union County, Oregon Resources

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

Union County, Oregon External Links

• Oregon Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Oregon (1816 - 1923)
• Union County, Oregon Books - Amazon
• Union Co., Oregon - FindaGrave
• An Illustrated history of Union and Wallowa Counties : with a brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon.  
• Union County, Oregon Links - Cyndi's List
• Union Co. ORGenweb
• Union County, Oregon Ancestry Database Collections
• Union County, Oregon Military Records
• Oregon City Directories