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Marion County, Oregon public records

In Marion County, deeds are recorded by the Marion County Clerk; property values come from the Marion County Assessor; court files are kept by the Marion County Circuit Court.

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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. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Voter records
  10. Historical records
  11. Other records at the county
  12. Good to know about Marion County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsMarion County Clerk – Licensing and Recording4Search deeds2$0.25 per page photocopies3
Property values and ownersMarion County Assessor's Office5Property search5—
Property tax billsMarion County Tax Office6Tax bill search7—
Court casesMarion County Circuit Court8Marion County Justice Court4—
Marriage recordsMarion County Clerk10—Certified copy fee: $4.00 per certified copy9
Divorce recordsMarion County Circuit Court – Main Courthouse8——
Birth certificatesMarion County Health & Human Services – Vital Statistics11—$25 per certified copy (non-refundable once searched)11
Death certificatesMarion County Health & Human Services – Vital Statistics11—$25 per certified copy11
Probate and willsMarion County Circuit Court12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Marion County are recorded by the Marion County Clerk – Licensing and Recording.4

About this search
Search Recorded Documents (1974 to present); Search Deeds (1855-1976)2
Who runs it
Helion Software (Digital Research Room) for recorded documents 1974-present13
Years online
Recorded documents 1974-present; historical deed index 1855-19762
Copy fee
$0.25 per page photocopies3
Certified copy fee
$3.75 official certification of a recorded instrument; $3.75 search fee3
Recording fee
One-page deed or mortgage $86.00 ($5 recording + $10 LCP + $10 A&T + $1 OLIS + $60 Housing Alliance Tax); lien $76.00; add $5.00 per additional page3
How to order
Record in person at 555 Court St NE Suite 2130, by mail to PO Box 14500, or by eRecording through CSC, ePN or Simplifile14
Payment
Cash, check, money order, debit or credit card (card service fee)3

How deeds work in Oregon

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Marion County Assessor's Office sets property values5; the Marion County Tax Office (the Treasurer is a separate elected office) bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
Property Records (assessor and tax statements): mcasr.co.marion.or.us5
Tax bill search
Tax statements at mcasr.co.marion.or.us; pay online via paystation.com/pay/marion-tax (not available outside the U.S.)7
Parcel map (GIS)
Maps & GIS Data: gis-marioncounty.opendata.arcgis.com10
Appealing a value
Board of Property Tax Appeals, administered by the County Clerk; petitions filed after tax bills arrive in mid-October and by the early-January deadline; [email protected], (503) 588-357815
Tax due
Statements mailed October 15-25; pay in full by November 15 for 3% discount, or by thirds (Nov 15, Feb 15, May 15)7
Data request
Assessor data request: apps.co.marion.or.us/AssessorDataRequest5
Accounts
About 132,000 property tax accounts; RMV over $76.68 billion, AV just over $34.98 billion (2025 certified)5

How property tax works in Oregon

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Marion County Circuit Court (Oregon Judicial Department, 3rd Judicial District)All state trial matters: felony and misdemeanor, civil, family/divorce, probate, juvenileMarion County Circuit Court (3rd Judicial District, Oregon Judicial Department)—
Marion County Justice CourtTraffic citations and other justice-court matters—co.marion.or.us/JC Justice Court Clerk, (503) 576-72004

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Circuit Court Criminal Court Annex, 4000 Aumsville Highway SE, Salem; 503-588-84898
Inmates
Adult in Custody Lookup (Sheriff): co.marion.or.us/…9

How Oregon courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Marion County Clerk.10

Marriage license fee
$60.00 (cash, check or card; +$2.50 card fee); 3-day waiting period, waiver free; valid 60 days in Oregon9
Certified copy fee
$4.00 per certified copy9
How to request
Complete the online application, then both parties appear with photo ID at 555 Court St NE, Suite 2130, 8:30 am-5:00 pm Mon-Fri9
Historical search
Search Marriage Licenses (1849-1977): apps.co.marion.or.us/…2
Age rule
Legal age 18; since January 1, 2026, 17-year-olds may not marry even with parental consent9

Oregon marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Marion County Health & Human Services – Vital Statistics.11

What it covers
County issues birth and death certificates only for events in Marion County within the last six months; older records from Oregon State Vital Records11
Fee
$25 per certified copy (non-refundable once searched)11
Eligibility
Registrant, immediate family, legal representatives and government agencies; restricted 100 years for others11
Online
Online orders via VitalChek (linked by the county)11

Ordering an Oregon birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Marion County Health & Human Services – Vital Statistics.11

Fee
$25 per certified copy11
Eligibility
Immediate family, legal representatives, government agencies and persons with a personal or property right; restricted 50 years for others11

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Marion County Circuit Court (probate jurisdiction lies with the circuit court in Marion County).12

Which court
Probate jurisdiction is in the circuit court (Marion is not one of the six county-court probate counties)12

Finding a will or probate case in Oregon

Voter records

Kept by the Marion County Clerk.10

Elections
Elections is a division of the County Clerk; ballot tracking marioncountyclerk.ballottrax.net/voter10

Historical records

Commissioners journal
Search Commissioners Court Journal (1851-1984): apps.co.marion.or.us/CCJSearch2
Archives
Records warehouse of about 17,000 sq ft with 12,000 cubic feet of records; citizens request archives through the recording agency2
State inventory
Oregon State Archives Historical Records Inventory for Marion County16

Other records at the county

Military discharges (DD-214)

What the office says
Copies of DD214 for veterans and recording discharge papers: no charge3

Good to know about Marion County records

  • Marion County was established July 5, 184316
  • Online historical indexes: deeds 1855-1976, marriage licenses 1849-1977, Commissioners Court Journal 1851-19842
  • The County Court governed the county until January 1, 1963, when it was replaced by a Board of Commissioners16
  • The County Clerk runs five divisions: Administration, Property Value Appeals Board, Records Management, Elections, and Licensing and Recording10
  • Death certificates with cause-of-death medical information may not be recorded (HB 2093)3

Office addresses, phones and hours

Marion County Clerk – Licensing and Recording

Address
555 Court St NE, Suite 2130, Salem, OR 97301 (Courthouse Square)4
Mail
PO Box 14500, Salem, OR 973094
Phone
503-588-5225; toll free 800-655-5388; fax 503-373-44084
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.4

Marion County Clerk

Address
555 Court Street NE, 2nd Floor, Salem, OR 9730110
Mail
P.O. Box 14500, Salem, OR 9730910
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday10

Marion County Assessor's Office

Address
555 Court St NE, Suite 2233, Salem, OR 973015
Mail
P.O. Box 14500, Salem, OR 973095
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday5

Marion County Tax Office (the Treasurer is a separate elected office)

Address
555 Court St NE Ste. 2242, Salem, OR 973016
Mail
PO Box 2511, Salem, OR 97308 (payments by mail: Marion County Tax Collection Dept., PO Box 3416, Portland, OR 97208-3416)6
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday6

Marion County Circuit Court (3rd Judicial District, Oregon Judicial Department)

Address
Marion County Courthouse, 100 High St. NE, Salem, OR 97301; Criminal Court Annex, 4000 Aumsville Highway SE, Salem, OR 97317; Juvenile, 2970 Center St. NE, Salem8
Phone
Main Courthouse 503-588-5105; Criminal Court Annex 503-588-8489; Juvenile 503-566-29748
Hours
Monday thru Friday 8am - 5pm, excluding holidays8

Marion County Circuit Court – Main Courthouse (civil, family, probate)

Address
100 High St. NE, Salem, Oregon 973018
Phone
503-588-5105; fax 503-373-43608
Hours
8am - 5pm, Monday-Friday8

Marion County Circuit Court (probate jurisdiction lies with the circuit court in Marion County)

Address
100 High St. NE, Salem, Oregon 973018
Hours
8am - 5pm8

Marion County Health & Human Services – Vital Statistics

Address
3160 Center Street NE, Salem, OR 9730111
Mail
3160 Center St NE, Salem, OR 9730111
Phone
503-588-5406; fax 503-585-498811
Hours
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday11

Marion County Records Center and Archives (Clerk's Office)

Address
555 Court Street NE, Salem2
Mail
PO Box 14500, Salem OR 973092
Phone
503.588.5225; fax 503.373.44082
Hours
8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday Through Friday2

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Written request (email OK) to the Public Records Officer of the department holding the record; acknowledged within 5 business days, completed or updated within 15 business days; photocopies $0.25/page, staff time at burdened rate17

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Marion County Clerk – Licensing and Recording keeps deed records. Plain copies: $0.25 per page photocopies. Certified copies: $3.75 official certification of a recorded instrument; $3.75 search fee.43

How much is a birth certificate in Marion County?

$25 per certified copy (non-refundable once searched).11

How much does a marriage license cost in Marion County?

$60.00 (cash, check or card; +$2.50 card fee); 3-day waiting period, waiver free; valid 60 days in Oregon.9

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

Use the property search of the Marion County Assessor's Office: mcasr.co.marion.or.us5

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 Marion 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; all 18 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Records Center and ArchivesMarion Countyarchived copy
  3. Recording FeesMarion Countyarchived copy
  4. Licensing and RecordingMarion Countyarchived copy
  5. Assessor's OfficeMarion Countyarchived copy
  6. Tax OfficeMarion Countyarchived copy
  7. Paying Your TaxesMarion Countyarchived copy
  8. Marion County Circuit CourtOregon Judicial Departmentarchived copy
  9. Marriage LicensesMarion Countyarchived copy
  10. Clerk's OfficeMarion Countyarchived copy
  11. Vital StatisticsMarion Countyarchived copy
  12. ORS Chapter 111, Probate LawOregon State Legislature
  13. Digital Research Room (Public) disclaimer pageMarion County Clerk / Helion Software
  14. eRecording ServicesMarion Countyarchived copy
  15. Board of Property Tax AppealsMarion Countyarchived copy
  16. Oregon Blue Book: Marion CountyOregon Secretary of Statearchived copy
  17. Public Records RequestsMarion Countyarchived copy
  18. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau