Union County, OR Public Records

Circuit Court
1105 K Ave
La Grande, OR 97850 http://courts.oregon.gov/Union/Pages/
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-4:30PM PST
P: 541-962-9500
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Divorce
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed by Judge, expunged, paternity or mental health records released
Faxed search requests must be pre-approved, fee charged. Search details other than case number & type are considered a 'detailed search' & may incur copy costs. Limited weekly calendars available at the website. Courtroom physical address: 1007 S 4th St.
Justice Court
10605 Island Ave
Island City, OR 97850 http://union-county.org/justicecourt/
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-4PM PST
P: 541-962-2997
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic

Union County, OR Vital Records

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

Union County
County Clerk
1001 4th St, #D
La Grande, OR 97850 http://union-county.org/county-clerk/
8:30AM-5PM M-TH; 9AM-4PM F PST
Phone: 541-963-1006
Fax: 541-963-1013

Union 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Union County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 2,036.55 sq mi
Population (2009): 25,038
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 93.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 90.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 508
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 10,603
Homeownership Rate (2000): 66.5%
Migration Flow to Union County, OR from (2007-2008):

Union County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $482,926
  • Construction: $27,656
  • Retail Trade: $42,308
  • Professional and Technical Services: $13,838
  • Healthcare: $57,633
  • Banking: $13,280
  • Retail Trade: $42,308
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,886
  • Manufacturing: $82,786
  • Farms: $13,968
  • Government: $118,052
Employed (2000): 10,883
Unemployed (2000): 939
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,833
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,066
Local Government Revenue (2007): $80,790 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $18,662 (thou. dol.)

Union County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 332
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 243
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3

Union County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 23
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 17
Property Crimes (2008): 599
  • Burglary: 94
  • Larceny-Theft: 470
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 35

Union County Genealogy Records