Oregon State Archives

Oregon Historical County Records Guide

Washington County Records Inventory

County Officials Reports

1852-1967

Series reports the activities of county officials to the county court or board of county commissioners. Series may include reports by the treasurer, surveyor, clerk, roadmaster, assessor, sheriff, school superintendent, and county nurse or doctor. Reports summarize the activities of county officials and their staff as they perform their official duties.

Records at the Oregon State Archives:
Financial Statements [includes treasurer and sheriff], 1854, 1858-1864, 1884 (.05 cu.ft.).

Records at the Public Services Building, Suite 200, Survey Division Vault:
[County Road Record-includes field notes, drawings, viewers reports, and establishment information], 1852-1902 (1 volume);
Record of County Roads [includes commissioners orders, resolutions, surveyor reports, plats, viewers reports, and related information-no. 6 to 2036-title varies], vol. 2-9, 1876-1967 (8 volumes).

Records at the Walnut Street Center Complex, Building E, County Records Center:
Fair Boards [Reports],ca.1905-1946 (.25 cu.ft.).

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Salem, OR 97310-1349