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Douglas County, Oregon public records

In Douglas County, deeds are recorded by the Douglas County Clerk, Recording Division; property values come from the Douglas County Assessor; court files are kept by the Douglas County Circuit Court, Oregon Judicial Department.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Douglas County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsDouglas County Clerk, Recording Division3Search deeds2$0.25 per page in office (public terminals or with a reference number); $4.00 first page plus $0.25 each additional page when research or microfilm is needed; $7.00 service fee by mail or email3
Property values and ownersDouglas County Assessor4Property search4—
Property tax billsDouglas County Tax Collection5Tax bill search5—
Court casesDouglas County Circuit Court, Oregon Judicial Department6Douglas County Circuit Court (16th Judicial District), state-run7Location and inspection of court records: $0. Paper copies: $3 per request in a case + 25 cents per page; electronic copies $3 per request (+ media); certified copy $5 + 25 cents/page if paper; audio recording copy $10 per request (Circuit Court Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026).8
Marriage recordsDouglas County Clerk9Search marriage records2—
Divorce recordsDouglas County Circuit Court, Oregon Judicial Department6——
Birth certificatesDouglas County Clerk, Vital Records Division10—$25 per copy10
Death certificatesDouglas County Clerk, Vital Records Division10—$25 per copy10
Probate and willsDouglas County Circuit Court, Oregon Judicial Department6——
Business names (DBA)Assumed business names (DBAs) are registered with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division (not with counties)11——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Douglas County are recorded by the Douglas County Clerk, Recording Division.3

Years online
Direct/indirect deed indexes 1850-1990 online as index pages (no images); subscription images back to 19653
Copy fee
$0.25 per page in office (public terminals or with a reference number); $4.00 first page plus $0.25 each additional page when research or microfilm is needed; $7.00 service fee by mail or email3
Certified copy fee
$3.75 certification fee per document (in addition to copy cost)3
Recording fee
Deeds/conveyances $91.00 for the Recording Certificate and first page; $5.00 each additional page12
How to order
In person, or by mail/email (phone orders by credit/debit card only); the Recording Division does not research by phone, fax or email; for remote research contact the Archives Division3

How deeds work in Oregon

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Douglas County Assessor sets property values4; the Douglas County Tax Collection (Management & Finance) bills and collects the tax5.

Tax bill search
orion-pa.co.douglas.or.us/Home (property tax account and statements)5
Appealing a value
Property Value Appeals Board (PVAB) petition filed with the County Clerk after tax bills arrive, by December 31; $36 filing fee14
Tax due
Due November 15, February 15 and May 15; 3% discount for full payment by November 155

How property tax works in Oregon

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Douglas County Circuit Court (16th Judicial District), state-runCivil, criminal, custody, divorce, fines, jury duty, probate, trafficDouglas County Circuit Court (16th Judicial District), Oregon Judicial Department (state court)webportal.courts.oregon.gov/portal Free: OJD Records and Calendar Search (basic case information and calendars for circuit courts, Tax Court, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court). Paid: OJCIN OnLine subscription (register of actions and judgment dockets; $170 non-refundable setup fee; monthly base rate e.g. $36 General Access (no documents) or $117 General Access with Docs, plus $17 per user profile, per the OJCIN fee schedule dated September 1, 2025). Free public access terminals in each circuit court.7Free search, fee for copies
Fees
Location and inspection of court records: $0. Paper copies: $3 per request in a case + 25 cents per page; electronic copies $3 per request (+ media); certified copy $5 + 25 cents/page if paper; audio recording copy $10 per request (Circuit Court Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026).8

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Criminal cases: Douglas County Circuit Court15
State
Oregon State Police, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division — central repository.16

How Oregon courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Douglas County Clerk (elections, recording, vital records, archives, property value appeals, marriage licenses).9

About this search
Marriage License Search2
Marriage license
Marriage licenses issued by the Douglas County Clerk9
Archive
Marriage records 1853 to present held by the Clerk's Archives Division17

Oregon marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce matters go to the Douglas County Circuit Court15

State
Divorce (dissolution) case files and judgments: the circuit court of the county where filed. Certified dissolution certificates: Oregon Center for Health Statistics (court clerks report each dissolution to CHS).18

Oregon divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Douglas County Clerk, Vital Records Division (births and deaths within 6 months of the event).10

County
County Clerk issues certified birth certificates only until the day before the event turns six months; afterwards order from Oregon Vital Records (971-673-1190)10
Fee
$25 per copy10
State
Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics (state vital records office, Portland). Most county vital records offices (county health department or county clerk) issue birth certificates only for about six months after the event.19

Ordering an Oregon birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Douglas County Clerk, Vital Records Division (births and deaths within 6 months of the event).10

County
County Clerk issues certified death certificates until the day before the event turns six months; later from the state10
Fee
$25 per copy10
State
Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics (records from 1903); county vital records offices for about six months after the death.20

Probate records and wills

Probate is handled by the Douglas County Circuit Court (state took over probate courts from the County Clerk in 1983)15

Older records
Clerk Archives hold probate cases 1853-1982 and wills 1859-1969 (incomplete)17

Finding a will or probate case in Oregon

Business names (DBA)

Assumed business names (DBAs) are registered with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division (not with counties).11

Voter records

County Clerk conducts elections and maintains voter registration records9

State
Voter lists are available to any person: statewide or partial lists electronically from the Secretary of State Elections Division; hard-copy lists from county elections officials. Commercial use prohibited.21

Historical records

Clerk Archives: deed records 1853-present, county court journals 1853-present, election records 1872-present, naturalization records 1859-1975, mining records 1853-present; copies $7.75 certified / $5.00 plain, $5 minimum for mail/phone orders17

Good to know about Douglas County records

  • Oregon took over the circuit, district and probate courts from the County Clerk in 1983; court records are with the state Circuit Court, not the Clerk.15
  • Clerk Archives hold deed records from 1853 to the present.17
  • Scanned deed index books online back to 1850 (1850-1941 direct/indirect indexes).9
  • Military discharges (DD-214) recorded at no cost.9
  • Property Recording Alert Service offered by the Clerk.9

Office addresses, phones and hours

Douglas County Clerk, Recording Division

Address
1036 SE Douglas, Room 124, Roseburg, OR 974703
Mail
Douglas County Clerk, P.O. Box 10, Roseburg, OR 974703
Hours
Recording 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday (Recording page); the Clerk page says no document recording after 3:55 pm3

Douglas County Clerk (elections, recording, vital records, archives, property value appeals, marriage licenses)

Address
1036 SE Douglas Avenue, Courthouse Room CH124, Roseburg, OR 97470 (temporarily operating from room CH 101)9
Mail
P.O. Box 10, Roseburg, OR 974709
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4:30 pm (temporarily changed as of May 15, 2024); no marriage applications after 4 pm9

Douglas County Assessor

Address
1036 SE Douglas Avenue, Courthouse Room CH206, Roseburg, OR 974704
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Wednesday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm4

Douglas County Tax Collection (Management & Finance)

Address
1036 SE Douglas Avenue, Courthouse Room CH205, Roseburg, OR 974705
Mail
Payments: PO Box 8403, Medford, OR 97501 (payment processing center) or PO Box 850, Roseburg, OR 97470 (local processing)5
Hours
8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday - Friday, closed daily 12 - 1 for lunch5

Douglas County Circuit Court (16th Judicial District), Oregon Judicial Department (state court)

Address
Douglas County Courthouse, 1036 SE Douglas Ave, Roseburg, Oregon 974706
Mail
Douglas County Circuit Court, 1036 SE Douglas Ave, Roseburg, Oregon 974706
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday-Friday; closed legal holidays6

Douglas County Clerk, Vital Records Division (births and deaths within 6 months of the event)

Address
Douglas County Clerk, 1036 SE Douglas Avenue, Room 124, Roseburg, OR 9747010
Mail
P.O. Box 10, Roseburg, OR 9747010
Phone
541-440-3513 (office); County Registrar 541-957-463410
Hours
Monday through Friday, 9 am to Noon and 1 pm to 4 pm10

Douglas County Clerk, Archives Division

Mail
Douglas County Clerk, Archives Division, P.O. Box 10, Roseburg, OR 9747017
Phone
541-440-6113 (text) / 541-440-6010 (contact box)17
Hours
Call before visiting17

Douglas County Clerk (elections)

Douglas County GIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Douglas County?

The Douglas County Clerk, Recording Division keeps deed records. To order copies: In person, or by mail/email (phone orders by credit/debit card only); the Recording Division does not research by phone, fax or email; for remote research contact the Archives Division. Plain copies: $0.25 per page in office (public terminals or with a reference number); $4.00 first page plus $0.25 each additional page when research or microfilm is needed; $7.00 service fee by mail or email. Certified copies: $3.75 certification fee per document (in addition to copy cost).3

How much is a birth certificate in Douglas County?

$25 per copy.10

Where do I get a divorce decree in Douglas County?

Divorce matters go to the Douglas County Circuit Court.15

How do I look up who owns a property in Douglas County?

Use the property search of the Douglas County Assessor: appraisal.douglascountyor.gov/Home4

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Douglas County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Recording InquiryDouglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  3. RecordingDouglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  4. AssessorDouglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  5. Tax CollectionDouglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Douglas County Circuit CourtOregon Judicial Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  7. OJD Records and Calendar SearchOregon Judicial Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Circuit Court Fee Schedule (Public Version) effective January 1, 2026Oregon Judicial Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  9. County ClerkDouglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Vital RecordsDouglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  11. ORS Chapter 648 Assumed Business NamesOregon State Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  12. Douglas County Clerk Public Fee Schedule (PDF)Douglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  13. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Douglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Property Value Appeals Board (PVAB)Douglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  15. Court matters; civil or criminal (Douglas County Circuit Court)Douglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  16. Criminal History Record Checks – Public AccessOregon State Policechecked November 4, 2026
  17. Archive (Clerk Archives Division)Douglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  18. ORS Chapter 432 Vital StatisticsOregon State Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  19. Oregon Vital Records and CertificatesOregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statisticschecked November 4, 2026
  20. Order a Death CertificateOregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statisticschecked November 4, 2026
  21. Get Voter ListOregon Secretary of State, Elections Divisionchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Public Records RequestDouglas County, Oregonchecked November 7, 2026
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026