Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Malheur County Records Inventory
County Court Judicial Journals
1887-1980
Series records the proceedings of the county court for civil and some criminal cases. Information includes judge, plaintiff, defendant, and attorney names; trial date; memorandum of subsequent proceedings; and fees charged. Cases include citizenship petitions, legal changes to name, commitments, and writs of habeas corpus. Portions of these records may be restricted.
Records at the Malheur County Courthouse, Clerk's Office:
County Court Index Civil [indexes civil proceedings-includes insane commitments
until ca.1911], vol. A, 1887-1951
(1 volume);
County Court Journal Civil Proceedings [includes insane commitments until
ca.1911], vol. A-C, 1887-1951 (3 volumes).
Records at the Malheur County Courthouse, Trial Court Basement Civil Records Storage
Room:
County Court Register of Actions Civil Criminal Juvenile,
1919-1980 (1 volume).