Lookup Public Records in Harney CountyOregon. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Harney County, Oregon Overview

Harney County can be found in Southeastern Oregon. Its county seat is Burns. Created in 1889, the county was named after a military officer who fought during the Pig War, William S. Harney.

The county is comprised of 10,133 square miles of land and 93 square miles of water. According to the 2016 census, there are approximately 7,292 residents in the county. It is the fifth least populated county in Oregon. Harney County is bordered in the north by Grant County, in the northwest by Crook and Deschutes Counties, in the west by Lake County, in the south by Humboldt County, and in the east by Malheur County. The zip codes are 97710, 97720, 97721, 97722, 97732, 97736, 97738, 97758, and 97904.

Harney County Officials Information

The County Clerk and Recorder is the official record keeper for Harney County. The Records Division processes all public records and legal recordings such as real property transactions, Commissioner’s Journal documents, marriage licenses, passports, OLCC licenses, county archives and abandoned personal property. This division also handles the recording of certain documents for public record such as deeds, mortgages, military discharges, marriage licenses, town and partition plat maps. In addition to processing records, the Clerk’s Office maintains a microfilm collection of all records and makes them available to the public. Moreover, the County Clerk also functions as the Clerk of the County Court, Clerk of the Probate Court, and Clerk of the Board of Property Tax Appeals.

County Clerk’s Office:
450 N. Buena Vista #14, Burns, OR 97720
Phone: 541-573-6641
FAX: 541-573-8370
Email: [email protected]

Other services provided by the County Clerk include issuing marriage licenses, accepting passport applications, accepting OLCC license applications, performing marriages, handling voter registration, and conducting all elections within Harney County. The County Clerk’s website allows you to search for public records online as well as historic written deeds ffrom 1881 to 1950.

The Tax & Assessment Department for Harney County is comprised of 7 individuals. The office is responsible for the appraisal and assessment of all property in the county. The services and information offered by the department include change of address, adding or removing agents of a property owner, consolidating tax lots, taxing district map, county landsale procedures and documents, online property information search, and a summary of assessment and tax roll.

Harney County Assessor’s Office:
450 N. Buena Vista #13, Burns, OR 97720
Phone: 541-573-8365
Fax: 541-573-8193
Email: [email protected]

Harney Court Records Information

Court records are available upon request. You can send an inquiry to the Harney County Circuit Court at this address:
Harney County Courthouse
450 N. Buena Vista Ave.
Burns, OR 97720
You can also contact them by calling 541.573.5207.

Harney, OR Genealogy and Ancestry Records
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-20098,839
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009344
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-200926
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-200915
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009157
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009230
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-20091,217
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-200935
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009265
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009155
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-20091,939
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-20096
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009926
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009196
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-20093
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009324
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-200988
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-20092
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-200987
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009248
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009424
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009208
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-200975
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009103
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-20094
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-20091,537

Harney County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office

Address: 450 N Buena Vista Ave # 14, Burns, OR 97720, United States
Phone: 541-573-6641

Please Share Your Review of This Office

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *