Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Tillamook County Records Inventory
Water Rights Records
1906-1994
Series documents the authorization by the state and local governments for the use of public waters. Series includes water rights, licenses, and certificates of water rights issued by the state and filed with the county. Records may include alphabetical indexes to the certificates, transcripts, statements, evidence, and other records specifically related to water rights cases heard by circuit and appellate courts. Information includes names of individuals proving water rights; locations of water rights including the township, range, and section number; descriptions of land under such rights; and limitations of appropriations of rights and use of rights (i.e., length of time, usage). Original water rights certificates are filed with the Oregon Water Resources Department.
Records at the Tillamook County Courthouse, Clerk's Record Room:
Certificates of Water Rights [with index], vol. 1,
1914-1955 (1 volume);
Index to Miscellaneous Microfilmed Records [includes mining
claims, water rights, and a few delayed birth registrations],
vol. 1-2, 1968-1994 (2 volumes);
Water Rights [Record-with index], vol. 1-2, 1906-1967 (2
volumes).
Records at the Tillamook County Courthouse, Clerk's Basement Storage
Room:
Water Right Cancellation Orders, 1962-1979 (.10 cu.ft.).
Records at the TLC Bank Building, County Surveyor's Office:
E Maps Water Rights, ca.1912-ca.1980 (.50 cu.ft.).