Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Morrow County Records Inventory
Marks and Brands Records
1867-1927
Series documents the registration of marks and brands by livestock owners and logging interests in order to clearly establish ownership. Records include registers and certificates. Information includes owner's name and address; diagram of animal showing location and style of mark and brand; written description of mark and brand; and filing date. Types of livestock registered include horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry. Log brands are also documented.
Records at the Morrow County Courthouse, Clerk's Vault:
Brand Record [with index], vol. 1-2, 1893-1915 (2 volumes);
[Certificate of Registration of Marks and Brands-Form], 1915-1927 (.10 cu.ft.);
[List of Conflicting Brands], n.d. (.10 cu.ft.);
[Marks and Brands-Certificate-trifolded], 1903 (.05 cu.ft.);
Record of Marks & Brands [with index], 1867-1893 (1 volume).
Records at the Morrow County Courthouse, Basement Vault:
Migratory Stock Record [Stock Inspector's Record], 1905-1906 (1 volume).