Benton County, OR Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 1870
Corvallis, OR 97339-1870 https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM PST
P: 541-243-7850, 541-243-7815
F: 541-243-7874
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Divorce
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed by judge, expunged, mental health records released

Benton County, OR Vital Records

Contact the Benton County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Benton County
County Clerk
120 NW 4th St, Rm 4
Courthouse Basement
Corvallis, OR 97330 https://www.co.benton.or.us/records
8AM-5PM PST
Phone: 541-766-6831
Fax: 541-766-6675
Recorded Documents

Benton County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Benton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 676.46 sq mi
Population (2009): 82,605
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 90.1%
  • Black/African American: 1.2%
  • Asian: 5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 84.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,466
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 7.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 93.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 47.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 31,980
Homeownership Rate (2000): 57.3%
Migration Flow to Benton County, OR from (2007-2008):

Benton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,176,420
  • Construction: $74,895
  • Retail Trade: $94,308
  • Professional and Technical Services: $148,328
  • Healthcare: $268,499
  • Banking: $44,394
  • Retail Trade: $94,308
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $51,214
  • Manufacturing: $482,369
  • Farms: $29,457
  • Government: $591,867
Employed (2000): 38,356
Unemployed (2000): 1,972
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $36,398
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $202,644 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $125,330 (thou. dol.)

Benton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 813
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Deaths (2007): 567
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.7

Benton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 112
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 21
  • Robbery: 20
  • Aggravated Assault: 70
Property Crimes (2008): 1,980
  • Burglary: 343
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,527
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 110

Benton County Genealogy Records