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i When in 1841 the settlers of the Willamette valley established a
- temporary government for the settlements south of the Columbia'river, they
1 made no division of the territory. The settlements were small, and most of
3 them were in the northern part of the valley.
' The code of laws adopted by the people on July 5, 1845, when they
organized the Provisional Government, divided the Oregon country into four
; districts: Charpoeg, Clackamas,Tuality, and Yamhill. Champoeg and Clackamas
extended from the Willamette river east to the sumrit of the Rocky mountains,
a distance of approximately one thousand miles. Tuality and Clackamas, each
extending from a line running cast and west at the Yamhill and Pudding rivers ‘
. to "the northern boundary of the United States," comprised all the present '
state of washington, the northern part of Idaho, and parts of Montana, Oregon,
and Canada. (Oregon Archives, p. 26.) The Yamhill district reached south of
the Yamhill river to the California line, and'wost of the Willamette river to
the Pacific ocean. A fifth district, Clatsop, was carved out of the Tuality
district in 1844, and in 1845, the year when the name "county" succeeded the'
deSignation "district," Polk county was cut out of’Yamhill. (Laws of 1845—9,
p. 55.) When Oregon Territory was created in 1848, it consisted of eight coun-
_ tics, including Benton, taken from Polk in 1847, and Linn, created out of ’ ‘
Champoeg in the same year. When the Constitution became effective in 1859, the
‘ State of Oregon consisted of fifteen counties. There are now thirty-six coun— 3
ties. ‘
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In the first eight counties, neither county governments nor complete ;
bodies of county officials were established by a single act, but were built up
from year to year by statutes creating local offices and boards.
) By the code of 1845, a supreme court with probate powers was created,
' which was also to perform the duties of county commissioners. A clerk—recorder
was elected to act as clerk of the probate court and of county commissioners, ‘
1 and to record all papers required to be recorded. (Ore. Archives, p. 28.) In
3 1844, circuit courts were established, one circuit judge for Oregon to hold
{ court in all counties; district courts of three justices of the peace each were
1 created, the clerk—recorder to act as clerk of these courts. (Laws 1845-9,
5'? p. 98.)' fine circuit attorney was provided for Oregon. (laws 1845-9, p. 71.)
g-[- In 1846, the law cases in the district courts were transferred to the circuit
fa, courts. (Laws 1845-9, p. 3.) The three justices of the peace in each county
re: were constituted a probate court (Laws 1845—9, p. 47), also board of county V
commissioners. (Laws 1845-9, p. 7.)
Under the code of 1845 a sheriff for OregOn was elected, and in 1845 "
he was made ex—officio tax collector. (Laws 1845-9, p. 25.) The organic law
of 1845 created the county office of sheriff. (Laws 1850-1, p. 28.) The
county office of assessor was created in 1844 (Laws 1845u9, pp. 85 and 95); of'
treasuger in 1845 (laws 1845-9, p. 29), and of coroner in 1847. (IaWS 1845-49,
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. On establishment of the territorial government in 1849, oil uit deurtSvfij ;
became district courts (Laws 1850-1, p. 57), and the office of prose utingm “fig: 3 ,
. attorney for each judicial district was set up, (Laws 1850-1, p. 218. Velnr % , g
i 1851, boards of three county commissioners were created (LaWS 1850-1, pfrldgjg“ }
i and in the following year were constituted boards of school commissioners. :
5. (Laws 1851-2, p. 64.) In 1851, the office of county superintendent of schools
was created (Laws 1850-1, p. 76); in 1855, that of county auditor (Laws 1852-5,
{ p. 55); and in the same year, a law provided for the election of a single
. E probate judge in each county (Laws 1855-4, p. 510). In 1854, a law specified
that a justice of the peace be elected in each election precinct. (Laws 1853-4,
p. 260.) In 1859, county courts of one judge each were re-established. (Laws
1859, p. 9.) ‘
Under the State Constitution, which became effective in 1859, circuit
‘ courts and judicial districts Were again established. The county courts were
‘ given probate powers and the duties of county commissioners. (Const. Art. VII,
Sec. 1293 The offices of county clerk, surveyor, treasurer, sheriff, and
coroner unre set up. (Const. Art. VI, Sec. 6.) Prosecuting attorneys were
provided in each judicial district. (Genet. Art. VII, Sec. 17.)
Article XV, Section 6 of the Constitution states: "No county shall
be reduced to an area of less than four hundred square miles; nor shall any
new county be established in this state, containing a less area, nor unless such
new county shall contain a population of at least twelve hundred inhabitants."
By an act of 1865, two county commissioners were added to the county
' court for the transaction of county business. (0. 0. 27-1701.) In 1887, the
office of recorder of conveyances was authorized in certain counties. (0. C.
‘ 27-1901~1920.) By statutes, various other boards and appointive offices have
. been added to county organizations from time to time. Many special statutes
for Multnomah county have been passed, creating additional offices, necessita-
ting additional records, and requiring additional duties from officials.

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j The county clerk is custodian of about 75 per cent of county
records, including those of the county and circuit courts, coroner, some
a‘ justice court recordS, and therecords of several appointive offices; these
5 ; he keeps in addition to his own records and, in all counties but three, the
records of his ex-officio office as recorder. The assessor, sheriff (ex-
officio tax collector), treasurer, school superintendent, and surveyor each
- is custodian of his own records.
' In most cases, the legislature has failed to designate an official
2 title for a record book or file, and so each officer chooses a title of his
own; consequently, there is no uniform system of titling records in the 36
counties of the state, and because of the differing views of successive
officers, little uniformity in any one county. Moreover, in the few instances
j where the law has specified certain titles, other titles are often used, or
: two or more sets of records are combined under a compound title. Sometimes
a record that is authorized by law is not kept at all. Such is the case with
the Final Record of the circuit and county courts; no set of records by this
title has thus far been found in the state.
Besides this lack of uniform classification and identification,
”v there is no regular system of indexing, some sets of records leving self-
' contained indexes, and others separate ones. There are inexplicable
' duplication, overlapping, and combining; too often, widely varying records
, are kept in one file box, or copied into one volume, instead of being
segregated under separate titles. many file boxes and some volumes are
unlabled. Most of the later records are typed, although a few are hand—
written and, in Mhltnomah county, photostating has been common since 1929.
Far more bound volumes are used than loose-leaf, although the loose—leaf
- system of keeping records seems to be growing more popular.
The oldest records are the worst kept, usually being consigned
to a general basement vault or an attic. It is recommended that such
records, which are of no value today to county officers but of great histor-
ical value, be transferred to some historical society or public museum.
The general impression one obtains, after working for months among
county archives, is that far more confusion than is necessary exists. More
specific legislation concerning the keeping of records, expecially legis-
rlation aiming toward uniformity and economy, would, if enforced, save the
researcher, whether he be county officer, taxpayer or historian, both time and
trouble, conserve valuable filing space in the courthouse, and save the county
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I The code of laws adopted by the Provisional Government in 1843 i
i placed the judicial power of the Oregon Country in a supreme court cemposed
i of a supreme judge and two justices of the peace; in a probate court, and
j in four justice of the peace courts, one in each district, the supreme ‘
5 court to perform the duties of county commissioners (Ore. Archives, p. 28).
{ District courts of three judges each were established in 1844 in the four
‘ districts of Oregon (laws 1845-9, p. 98), these becoming county courts
, when the districts were changed to counties in 1845 (laws 1843-9, p. 55).
In 1846 the justices of the peace in each'county were made into 3
a board of county commissioners (Laws 1845—9, p. 7), and county courts
were abolished, their cases being transferred to circuit courts, which had
been set up in 1844 (Laws 1843-9, p. 3). Also, in 1846, a probate court _ p
‘ consisting of three justices of peace was established in each county; 1
§ this court, acting as a board of county cemmissioners, elected one of its j
members to serve as probate judge and as presiding officer of the board
(laws 1843-9, p. 47).
The act of Congress creating Oregon Territory in 1848 placed the
judicial power in a supreme court, district courts, probate courts, and
‘ justice of the peace courts (Laws 1850-1, p. 87). In the same year a '
probate court of three judges was established in each county (laws 1850-1, 1
p. 210),and was empowered to handle county business (Laws 1850-1, p. 214).
In 1851, three commissioners to handle county business were provided for
each county (Laws 1850-1, p. 76). An act of 1853 provided that but one '
probate judge was to be elected in a county (laws 1852-5, p. 11). Finally,
- in 1859, the territorial legislature set up in each county a county court,
consisting of one judge (laws 1859, p. 9).
' The State Constitution, effective in 1859, provides: '
"The judicial power of the state shall be vested in a supreme court, g
circuit courts, and county courts, which shall be courts of record,having f
general jurisdiction, to be defined, limited and regulated by law in ac- 1
cordance with this Constitution", (Const. Art. VII, Sec. 1). "There shall
5 be elected in each county for a term of four years, a county judge, who
shall hold the county court at times to be regulated by law", (Const. Art. ‘
‘ VII, Sec. 11). "The county court shall have jurisdiction pertaining to '
probate courts, and boards of county commissioners, and such other powers
and duties, and such civil jurisdiction not exceeding the amount or value 1
of five hundred dollars, and such crtninal jurisdiction not extending to
death or imprisonment in the penitentiary, as may be prescribed by law. ‘
-But the legislative assembly may provide-for the election of two com- ‘
missioners to sit with the county judge whilst transacting county busi- I
ness in any or all of the counties, or may previde a separate board for i
transacting such business". (Const. Art. VII, Sec. 12). §
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An act of 1864 provided for the election of two county com- 4
missioners for each county, to hold office for a term of four years (Sec. 3
3 27-1701 O.C.). "The court is held by the county judge, except when .
_ county business is being transacted therein, and then it is held by such é
judge and two commissioners designated by law, or a majority of such }
persons", (Sec. 28-1001 O.C.), and "The business of the court at each E
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‘i term shall be docketed and disposed of in the following order: 1. Cases ;
at law -—-; 2. The business pertaining to a court of probate -——; 5. p
i County business) The proceedings and records of the court pertaining to :
I or concerning the three classifications of business specified in the sub~
, divisions of this section shall be entered and kept in separate books"° ‘
; (Sec. 2841015 O.C.)
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f Previous to 1937, the county court tried cases at law, as authorm ‘
1 ized and limited by the Constitution. Today, such cases are brought either
} to the justice of the peace courts or the circuit courts. (Laws 1957, p. 412C)
j The county court is a committing magistrate (Sec. 13—2005 050“), 2
' handles insane commitments (Sec. 67—1606 O.C.), juvenile matters (Sec. ;
35-601 O.C.), may grant preliminary injunctions in circuit court cases j
‘ (See. 28—1015 O.C.), and prepares the jury lists. (Sec. 30-201 O.C.) i
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; "The records of the circuit and county courts are a register,
journal, judgment docket, execution docket, fee book, jury book and final 3
. record --- but this section does not include the books and records of ;
j the county court, pertaining to probate and county business." (Sec. l
7—701 O.C.)
These records are listed below in the order of legal procedures
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Register Sec. 7-702 O.C. 1862 *
A record, by its title, of every t
' ' case in court, and, until entry 7
‘ of judgment, notes of filing or j
return of any paper or process,
or the making of any order.
, Title variations: Docket, Register g
‘ and Fee Book, Record.
‘ Journal Sec. 7-703 O.C. 1862 I
V A record of proceedings of the I
court, its orders, judgments and ' 1
decrees.
" ; Title variations: Record.
. Judgment Docket ' Sec. 7-70é O.C. 1862 ;
1 An index record of judgments and }
decrees, each page divided into f
eight columns, - judgment debtors; i
f judgment creditors; amount of ‘
judgment, date of entry in journal; V i
when dockcted; appeal, when taken; §
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A A recOld of issue and return of '
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A or performance. .
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A record, under title of every
. cause, against party to whom 1
service is rendered, of clerk's
fees earned, and received or not ;
received. §
Title variations: Register and
Fee Bock, Docket. 1
Final Record Sec. 7-707 0.0. 1862 ‘
A record of the papers, plead—
ings and proceedings in a cause.
Note: No clerk in the state ‘ f
- kn0ps this record.
. Jury Book Sec. 7-708 O.C. 1862
A record of names of persons
attending court as grand or trial
jurors; time of attendance; when
discharged or excused; amount of
fees and mileage earned by each.
‘ Title variations: Jurors, Jury
Lists, Jury Record.
Files Sec. 7-709 O.C. 1862
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All papers or process filed with
‘ or by the clerk, in every cause.
Title variations: Judgment Rolls, .
Papers. 3
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Juvenile Record V Sec. 35-618 O.C. 1907 1
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Separate record showing proceed— I
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cases. 1
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Title variations: Juvenile Docket, I
Juvenile Journal I
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V The jurisdiction of the court in probate matters is ex- I
Vf_ clusive. It includes proof of wills, control and di5position of
I estates of decedents, minors, lrnatics and habitual drunkards, and of
I the persons of minors and lunatics.(See. 28-1005 0.0.) I
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In Clackamas and Klamath counties (Sec. 28—608 0.0.), since I
‘ 1927, and in Mhltnomah county (Sec. 28-857 0.0.), since 1919, all .
I power and authority of the county courts in probate matters has been
I transferred to the circuit courts. ‘
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I Register Sec. 11-102 0.0. 1862 I
I Memorandum.of business transacted I
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I each person deceased under name of
such person; that pertaining to I
guardianships of infants, insane
_ persons or drunkards under their ;
names. ’
Title variations: Probate Record, I
Probate Docket, Probate Register I
and Fee Book, Record of Estates, ;
_ Estates.
Record of Wills Sec. 11-102 0.0. 1843 I
Cepies of wills proven before the
, court or judge, with orders of I
I - probate; and wills proven else- I
where upon which letters of admin- I
I istration are issued. I
Record of Appointment of Administrators Sec. 11-102 0.0. 1862 I
Copies of applications for letters I
and orders of appointment of 3
administrators and executors. j
I Title variations: Letters of I
4 5 Administration, Letters Testa— I
' mentary, Executors and Administrators. I
‘ Record of Appointment of Guardians Sec. 11—102 0.0. 1862 I
Copies of applications for letters I
and orders of appointment of
guardians for infants, insane
persons and drunkards.

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E Title variations: Letters of
’ Guardianship, Guardians, ' ‘
i Record of Accounting and Distribution Sec. 11-102 0.0. 1862
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j Summary balance sheet of accounts
E of administrators, executors and
i guardians, with orders and decrees
1 relating to same; memorandum of ;
executions issued, note of satis— I
1 faction, when satisfied; orders and
decrees relating to sale of real ;
property and disposition of proceeds; l
notices of money deposited in court
as proceeds of such sale or other- 9
Wise; statement of names of credit— ‘ ‘
ors and debts, established and ;
entitled to distribution; the §
amount to which each person is i
entitled; amount actually paid l
each person, and when paid. i
Title variations: Accounts, 3
Administrators and Guardians f
Accounts. 3
Record of the Appointment of ‘ Sec. 11—102 0.0. 1862 -
Admcasuror of Dower 1
Petitions for appointment, orders a
and decrees relating to same, and 5
admeasurer's report. ;
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Order Book Sec. 11-102 0.0. 1862 1
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Orders directing the conduct of 3
executors, administrators and 3
guardians; for publication of i
notices to creditors; directing ‘
debts to be paid, or allowing i
‘ execution to issue; for apooint— i
ment of special guardians, 1
appraisers and referees; relating 2
i to the production of a will, '
removal of executors, adminis- :
‘ trators or guardians or sureties; i
‘ all other orders not required to §
be entered in sonm other book. I
Title variations: Probate Journal, ' !
Probate Orders. ;
Bond Book Sec. 11-102 0.0. 1862
Cepics of official bonds of
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‘ Title variations: Executors, ' 5
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I Record showing name of estate; 5
I name of heir, legatee or devises; 3
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; County Business f
I The county court, consisting of the county judge and two county 5
7 commissioners, has the authority to transact county business as follows: 7
To erect and repair courthouses, jails and other necessary public
buildings, and to provide offices, furniture, books, stationery, fuel and . ‘
light therefore; to establish, vacate and alter county roads; to erect and 7
maintain public bridges; to license ferries and fix their rates; to grant '
and revoke public dance hall licenses outside the boundaries of incorporated
cities and towns, and to regulate these dance balls; to grant grocery and all 5
other licenses authorized by law, where the authority to do so is not expressly -
_given to some other tribunal; to estimate and determine the amount of revenue .
to be raised for county purposes and to levy the rate necessary therefore,
together with the rate required by law for any other purpose and to authorize ;
7 the proper officer to collect such revenue; to provide for the maintenance and j
employment of county or transient paupers; to have general care and management 1
7 of the county property, funds and business, where the law does not otherwise 3
7 expressly provide; to compound for and release any debt or damages arising
j out of contract due the county; to establish, maintain and regulate public 1
‘ parks and recreational areas outside the boundary of any incorporated city f
(Lavrs 1955, p. 541.). F
The court appoints county agricultural agents (Soc. 18-1103 O.C.),
county engineers (Sec. 44—1004 O.C.), bee inspectors (Sec. 18-1401 O.C.), q
veterinarians (Sec. 20-203 O.C.), dairy herd inspectors (Sec. 20-801 O.C.),
horticultUral inspectors (Sec. 18-2601 O.C.), county meat and herd inspectors
7 (Sec. 20-901 O.C.), county roadmasters (Sec. 44-1404 O.C.), dog control'
‘ supervisors (Soc. 20—2509 O.C.), board of visitation (Sec. 55-635 O.C.), fills g
vacancies in county offices (Sec. 27-1715 O.C.) and examines records of j
. county officials (Sec. 28—1009 0.0.).
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The members of the county court are cx-officio members of a county %
relief committee having charge of local and federal direct and work relief t
in the county (Laws 1955, p. 94). 1
Although no particular form is prescribed, the county clerk is
- required by law (Ore. Archives, p. 28) to keep a record of county business
transacted by the court. A study of clerks’ records throughout the state
discloses that this business is usually classified for convenience ‘

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I Auditor-3' Reports Record of road work in payment I

:_ I . 0f county officers and boards T’oor Records I
I Claims Record of Creation of Districts I

‘ I Bills against the county Drainage and Irrigation ‘
I Claims and 'x’Iarrants Dyking and Water A

County Court Commissimners' Journal Fire .1

: Commissioners' Journal. Grazing I

I Connissionors' Ninutes Justice of the Peace I

. Commissioners' Record Parks and Recreational Areas I
I _ Contracts and Agreements Voting I

V ' v I Entered into by the County Record of lv‘rarrants I
Cf‘r-nty and District Budgets Register of Warrants I

I / County Reads ‘ Reports I

, County Warrants County Boards I

Deeds to the 0':=unty Districts I

- . For county owned property Officials I
Indigonts Road Viewers I

’ ‘ ' Journal Read Petitions I?

' Licenses Road Plats i
‘f’: Granted by the court Road Record ‘ I
«i. , Market Roads Tax Levies I

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' = Old Age Pensions Widows' Pensions
Plans and Specifications i

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. At a general meeting of the settlers of the Willamette valley in
1841, the people elected a clerk of court and public reCorder but did not 1
prescribe his duties or term of office. (Ore. Archives, p. 6.) The organic ;
law adopted by the Provisional Government in 1843 provided for the annual
election of a recorder to keep record of the prCCeedings of the legislative .
A committee and of the supreme and probate courts, to record all papers re- 1
’ quired by law to be recorded, and to act as clerk of the county commissioners. 1
E (Ore. Archives, p. 28.) An act of 1844 stipulated that the clerk and recorder I
1 shall perform the duties of clerk of the circuit court in each county. (Laws
1 1843-9, p. 98.) An act of 1850 provided for the election of a probate clerk V H
E in each county to keep the records of the courts and record all papers re- 1
; quired to be recorded. (Laws 1850-1, p. 207.) In 1853 an act providing for 1
} the election of a probate judge in each county placed the custody of all ' l
i records and files of that court in the hands of the judge. (Laws 1853-54, A
3 p. 510.) r
. The Constitution states, "A county Clerk shall be elected in each 1
county for the term of tWC years, who shall keep all the public records, '
books and papers of the county, record conveyances, and Aperform the duties ‘
of the clerk of the circuit and county courts, and such other duties as g
- may be prescribed by law. (Const. Art. VII, Sec. 15.) The term has been 1
extended to four years by amendment effectiVe NCVember 29, 1920.
The clerk is a member of the tax equalization board. (Sec. 69-302 ;
O.C.) He handles all election business, including registration of voters, E
preparing election ballots, distributing election supplies to voting pre- {
cincts, and canvassing votes. (Sees. 36—101 and 36-1701 0.0.) He is 3
- custodian of the seals of the circuit and county courts, (Sec. 28-1601 0.0.) 1
He receives evidence of the killing of certain animals, and issues warrants ;
for the bounties thereon, (Sec. 20-2411 0.0.) He draWS all warrants on the 4
county treasumm ordered by the county court. (Organic and General Laws g
1 1845-72, p. 545.) He issues licenses for marriage (Sec. 33-112 O.C.), »
hunting and fishing (Sec. 39-402 O.C.), dogs (Sec. 20-231? O.C.) billiard room 3
‘ and bowling alley (Sec. 27-5201 0.0.), public shows (Sec. 27-5501 0.0.), and g
as clerk of the county court, all other licenses granted by that court. {
I In addition to keeping the Circuit and county court record books !
and files, the laWS require that he keep the following records: 1
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Assumed Business Names,
‘ Certificates filed Sec. 70—302 O.C. 1913
Authority to Solemkfizé Marriages Sec. 55-104 O.C. 1862 A
Bee Inspectors, annual reports Sec. 18-1403 O.C. 1905
Birth Certificates Sec. 59-1220 O.C. 1915
Bonds (official) of: .
Assessors Sec. 27-1804 O.C. 1864 ‘
Auditors Sec. 27-2101 O.C. 1925
Clerks Sec. 27-1609 O.C. 1864
Constables Sec. 27-2716 O.C. 1864

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Coroners 85c. 27-1609 O.C. 1864 i
County Engineers 850. 44-1004 O.C. 1919 ‘
Irrigation District Directors Sec. 48~ 106 00C. 1895 i
, JustiCES of the Peace‘ sec. 27-2704 0.0. 1864
Recorder of Conveyances sec. 27-1901 O.C. 1887
School Superintendents Sec. 35-1403 O.C. 1889 1
v' ‘ Sheriffs 850. 27-1608 O.C. 1864
1 Surveyors Sec. 27-1804 0.0. 1864 1
3 Tax Collectors Sec. 69- 703 0.0. 1907 ;
- ' Treasurers SEC. 27-1724 O.C. 1854 ,
l Boundy Affidavits Sec. 20-2412 0.0. 1909 ;
} Certificates of Delinquency, ' 1
1 (Taxes) issued to the county Laws 1935, p. 98 1935 5
; ,Chattell Nbrtgages ‘ sec. 54- 202 0.0. 1901 i
I 1 Chattel Wortgage Index sac. 54- 202 0.0. 1901 1
' Conditional Sales Contracts SEC. 64- 202 O.C. 1909 g
‘ Conditional sales Index SEC. 64a 202 O.C. 1909 l
; Coroners~Inquest7Reports 860. 13-2407 O.C. 1864 i
‘ County Orders (redeemed) Sec. 27-1723 0.0. 1854 g
‘ Death Certificates SEC. 59—1220 O.C. 1915 1
Delinquent Tax Lists Sec. 69- 745 0.0. 1919 i
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. Estrays (livestock) laws 1860, p. 53 1860 :
Fee Book (Clerk's) Secs. 27—3001, 3016 0.0. 1901 ;
V . ‘ Irrigation Districts, (clahns “ i
; ,. against) Sec. 48- 809 O.C. 1895 1
., Licenses: " 1
Billiards and Bowling SECS. 27—3202-3 O.C. 1854 9
Dog SEC. 20-2317 O.C. 1909 :
. Firearms (iSsued by sheriff) SEC. 72- 208 O.C. 1925 f
. Grazer's (resident)' SEC. 20-2101 O.C. 1923 i
. Grazcr's (non-resident) Scc. 20-2104 O.C. 1923 1
. Hunting and Fishing 800. 39- 402 0.0. 1921 1
Public Shows Sec. 27-3301 O.C. 1882 i
, Liens: — _ 1
. Attachments (sheriff's
certificates of) sec. 4- 408 0.0. 1862 1
$4.} 1 Boatpullérs and Fishermans _ SEC. 51- 706 O.C. 1903 j
. Boatpullnrs and Fishermans Index Sec. 51- 706 O.C. 1903 i
"'9 Bond Lien Docket (each irrigation ' i
- district) ” ' Laws 1955, p. 200 1955 1
‘ Chattél (posséssion not retained) SEC. 51- 403 O.C. 1878 1
'_ ChattelE, Index Sec. 51- 502 0.0. 1909 3
Drainage District Crop Laws 1935, p. 477 1935 i
. . Farm Labor ” ' SEC. 51— 804 O.C. 1929
, ' Farm~1ab6r Index SEC. 51- 804 O.C. 1939 I
' ' Horséshoérs' ‘ 350. 51- 903 O.C. 1895 1
‘ Horseshoers'Index Sec. 51- 903 O.C. 1895
? Horticultural—Docket Laws 1931; p. 368 1931
7- Hospital Docket ‘ iaws 1951, p. 856 1951
" Loggers and Hélpérs' _ 350. 51-1009 O.C. 1891
loggers and Holpers'Index Soc. 51—1009 O.C. 1891 1
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'f Mechanict Laws 1850-1, p. 167 1851 i
_- Mechanics Index Laws 1850—1, p. 167 1851
Mine Labor See. 55- 405 0.0. 1891
line Labor Index Sec. 55- 405 0.0. 1891 j
‘ Nurserymant 1 Sec. 18—5705 0.0. 1925 r
! NurserymanFSIndex Sec. 18—5705 0.0. 1925
l Sheepherders Sec. 51—1103 0.06 1895 -
Stallion and Jack (service) See. 20-1504 0.C. 1889
weeds (removal of) Sec. 18-2005 0.0. 1925 p
‘ Liquor Affidavits (of common
t carriers) Sec. 2224—7 Olson Laws 1915 ~ 1
E Lis Pendens (notice of suit pending) Sec. 65- 152 0.C. 1909
l Log Brands See. 42—1005 0.0. 1915 I
i Marks and Brands (livestock) Ore. Archives, p. 28 1845 a
I Marriages, record of Ore. Archives, p. 28 1845 1
}_ Marriages, certificates of Laws 1852-5, p. 71 1852 3
1 Married Women, register of I
‘ separate property of Laws 1859, p. 51 1859 f
, (repealed 1L66) E
: Military Assessment Roll (assessors) Organic and General 1
’ Laws 1845-72, p. 665 1883 ;
(repealed 1921) f
‘ Military Lists (assessort) Sec. 52— 103 0.0. 1921
‘ Oil and 8as wells, log and record See. 55- 509 0.C. 1925 3
' Receiving Book (record of papers j
filed) Sec. 27—1908 0.0. 1887
Register of Candidates for nomi— !
‘ nation at primary nominating election See. 56- 410 0.C. 1905 r
j Register of Electors (books) Secs. 5447 and 5448 E
; Lord's Ore. Laws 1899 g
. 1 (repealed 1915) f
1 Register of Electors (card system) See. 56- 102 0.C. 1915 y
‘_ Register of Farm.hamos Sec. 18-1201 0.C. 1911 l
- Register of Nominations Sec. 56—1201 0.C. 1891
Register of Pharmacists' Bonds Sec. 2224-7 Olson Laws 1915 g
7 Register of Stills Sec. 15- 506 0.0. 1925 5
1 Road and Bridge Companies, ' 1
3 financial statements of Sec. 57— 118 0.C. 1862 i
1 Semi-annual Reports of: , ,
, 1 Auditors Sec. 27—2101 0.0. 1925 9
" ‘ Clerks Soc. 27- 522 0.C. 1887 1
' * Sheriffs Sec. 27— 522 0.0. 1887 i
Treasurers Sec. 27— 522 0.C. 1887 .
f I water Right Certificates Secs. 47- 501, 615 0.C. 1909
' Witness Foe‘Book, criminal
' h and grand jury cases See. 27-5049 0.C. 1852 I

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g= Certificates (registry & license) of: ’ 1
9} Chiropodists Sec. 68— 809 0.0. 1925 t
. 0'i‘iropractors Sec. 68- 909 0.0. 1915 :3
- Dentists Sec. 68—1006 0.0. 1899
' Justices of the Peace Sec. 27-2702 0.0. 1864 J
Naturopaths Sec. 68-1611 0.0. 1927
Notaries Public Laws 1852-5, p. 47 1855
E Nurses Sec. 68-1708 0.0. 1911 f
p . :. Optometrists Sec. 68-1808 0.0. 1905 J
‘ Physicians and Surgeons Sec. 68-2109 0.0.. 1895 f
% Veterinarians Sec. 20- 509 0.0. 1905 I
-i Discharges of Soldiers, Sailors
I and Marines Sec. 27-1605 0.0. 1920
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1 Lions: 1
: Industrial Accident Commission Soc. 49-1850 0.0. 1915 1
1' United States Tax, record of Sec. 51-1201 0.0. 1925 1
p 1 Liquor: 1
§ Physicians' Permits, Affidavits, }
1 Record of Prescriptions Sec. 2224-15 Olson Laws 1915 .
E Record of Receipt Books Issued 1
E to Pharmacists Sec. 2224— 8 Olson Laws 1915 ‘
3 . In counties which have no recorder