Jefferson County, OR Public Records

Circuit Court
129 SW E Street, Ste 101
Madras, OR 97741-1750 https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/
Hours: 8AM-N, 1PM-4PM PST
P: 541-475-3317
F: 541-475-3421
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Divorce
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed by Judge, expunged, mental health records released

Jefferson County, OR Vital Records

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

Jefferson County
County Clerk
66 SE D St, #C
Madras, OR 97741 https://www.jeffco.net/cc
8AM-5PM PST
Phone: 541-475-4451
Fax: 541-325-5018
Recorded Documents

Jefferson 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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Jefferson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,780.78 sq mi
Population (2009): 19,959
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 78.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 20.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 61.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 950
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 9.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 19%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 76.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.8
Housing Units (2000): 8,319
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.3%
Migration Flow to Jefferson County, OR from (2007-2008):

Jefferson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $274,770
  • Construction: $8,169
  • Retail Trade: $17,978
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,182
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $3,532
  • Retail Trade: $17,978
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $8,609
  • Manufacturing: $62,965
  • Farms: $-5,956
  • Government: $119,463
Employed (2000): 8,149
Unemployed (2000): 765
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,986
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,158
Local Government Revenue (2007): $74,528 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $73,124 (thou. dol.)

Jefferson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 322
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.7
Deaths (2007): 181
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3

Jefferson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 22
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 14
Property Crimes (2008): 566
  • Burglary: 156
  • Larceny-Theft: 359
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 51

Jefferson County Genealogy Records