Oregon Secretary of State

Genealogy Records

​​​Guides and Indexes

Includes maps, county and office histories, scenic images, and a comprehensive descriptive inventory of selected records for each of Oregon's 36 counties.
 
Provides index access to surname and other entries compiled from a selected list of records held by the Oregon State Archives.
 
Includes maps, agency and county histories, and descriptions of provisional and territorial government records in the holdings of the Oregon State Archives.
 
Research individuals who lived in Oregon prior to statehood through 1860.
 

Includes lists, descriptions, links, and referrals on several types of records held by the Oregon State Archives that are useful to researchers.

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Map, books and journal with eye glasses resting on top all rest atop a wooden desk.
Genealogists regularly consult maps, journals, dockets and case files at the Oregon State Archives.


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OR-ROOTS Lis​tserv ​​ i​ncludes instructions on how to subscribe for discussion about Oregon genealogy and family history.​​