Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Gilliam County Records Inventory
County Court Case Files
1885-1941
Series documents the actions of the county court in civil and some criminal cases. Records include complaints, judgments, decrees, summonses, warrants, affidavits, writs, and an index. County court cases include spousal support, employment compensation, satisfaction of judgments, and divorce. Information includes judge, plaintiff, defendant, and attorney names; case type; and filing dates of actions and decrees.
Records at the Gilliam County Courthouse, Lower Vault:
[Circuit and County Court Documents], 1904-1907 (.05 cu.ft.);
Misc. Keep [Miscellaneous County Court Records-includes road petitions, farm name registration applications, foreclosure, probate, and related records], ca.1885-ca.1939 (.80 cu.ft.);
Proceedings [County Court Judicial Case Files], 1895-1941
(1.50 cu.ft.).