Lookup Public Records in Morrow County, Oregon. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Morrow County, Oregon Overview
Morrow County is located in North Central Oregon. Heppner is the county seat. The county was created in 1885 and named after Jackson L. Morrow, one of the first white settlers in the area who also served as a member of the state legislature. The total area of the county is 2,049 square miles with an estimated population of 11,274 (2016 census). The county is bordered in the east by Umatilla County, in the south by Grant County, in the southwest by Wheeler County, in the west by Gilliam County, in the northwest by Klickitat County (Washington), and in the north by Benton County (Washington). The zip codes are 97818, 97836, 97839, 97843, and 97844.
Morrow County Officials Information
The County Clerk is the official record keeper and chief election officer for Morrow County. The duties of this office include administering elections, preserving records and ensuring they remain available to the public, issuing marriage licenses and domestic partnership licenses, recording land transactions, and accepting passport applications. The County Clerk also serves as the Board of Property Tax Appeal Administrator, Morrow County Death Registrar, and State Ethics Liaison.
County Clerk’s Office:
Address: 100 S. Court St., Suite 102, Heppner, OR 97836
Phone: (541) 676-5604
Fax: (541) 676-9876
The Morrow County Assessment & Tax Department handles the appraisal and assessment of all taxable properties in the area. The office also provides the public access to property records and reports on taxes, levies, and districts.
Assessor’s Office:
Address: 100 S. Court St. Room 104, Heppner, OR 97836
Phone: (541) 676-5607
Fax: (541) 676-5610
Morrow Court Records Information
Court records that are not sealed or considered confidential can be accessed by the public. Some documents have been digitized and can be viewed using the kiosk computers in the lobby of the courthouse. Files that have not been digitized can only be viewed at the court counter during business hours as long as you make the request ahead of time. Audio transcript files are only available upon request. You will need to submit a Records Request form. Requests may take up to 4 weeks to process and are handled on a first come, first serve basis.
Morrow, OR Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 13,828 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 659 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 15 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 3 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 155 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 255 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,340 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 197 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 283 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 155 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,350 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 22 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,263 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 230 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 252 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 68 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 41 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 98 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 312 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 394 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 411 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 24 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 2 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 73 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 12 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 4,952 |
Morrow County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 100 S Court St, Heppner, OR 97836, United States
Phone: 541-676-5604