Lookup Public Records in Yamhill County, Oregon. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Yamhill County, Oregon Overview
Yamhill County is in the northwestern region of Oregon. Its county seat is McMinnville. The county was established in 1843 and is believed to have been named after a Native American tribe, the Yamhill. The county’s total area is 718 square miles with an estimated population of 105,035 (2016 census). Yamhill County is bordered by Washington County in the north, Clackamas County in the northeast, Marion County in the east, Polk County in the south, and Tillamook County in the west. The zip codes are 97101, 97111, 97114, 97115, 97127, 97128, 97132, 97148, 97378, and 97396.
Yamhill County Officials Information
The County Clerk is the official keeper of all public records for Yamhill County. He or she is also the recorder of land records and liens, the Board of Commissioners’ clerk, the Board of Property Tax Appeals’ clerk, and the issuer of county business licenses as well as marriage licenses. Other duties include performing civil marriage ceremonies, accepting passport applications, maintaining voter registrations, and conducting elections held in the county.
County Clerk’s Office:
Address: 414 NE Evans Street, McMinnville, OR 97128-4607
Phone: (503) 434-7518
Fax: (503) 434-7520
The County Assessor/Tax Collector appraises and assesses all taxable properties in Yamhill County. In addition, he or she administers special programs such as deferrals and exemptions. The office also keeps a record of property ownership in Yamhill county, maintains the plat map of those ownership boundaries and the taxing districts where they are located. In addition, the public can access the following information online: tax statements from 2009-2016, previous year tax payment information, current account balance, sales and general property information, GIS Mapping, and historical property value graph.
County Assessor’s Office:
Address: 535 NE 5th St, Room 42, McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone:(503)434-7521
Fax:(503)434-7352
Yamhill Court Records Information
A majority of court records (filed within the last four years) are kept at the Yamhill County Courthouse while others are stored in a separate building. Some older records are stored in the Oregon State Archives. Requests to view older court documents must be made one day in advance. To obtain copies of court records, you can submit a request in person by visiting Room 135 on the first floor of the Yamhill Circuit Court. You can also submit a request via mail as long as you complete the Court Record Request form.
| Yamhill, OR Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 122,398 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 4,749 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 129 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 851 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 1,021 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1,641 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 4,254 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 13,222 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 2,063 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 3,624 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,091 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 23,912 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 411 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 12,399 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 3,507 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 4,487 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,525 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 491 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 1,393 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,348 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 3,858 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 114 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 152 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 3,114 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 1,047 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 184 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,078 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 114 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 26,474 |
Yamhill County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 414 NE Evans St, McMinnville, OR 97128, United States
Phone: 503-434-7518