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The County Clerk is an elected official with a four-year term of office. Many duties of the Clerk are set by state statute. To carry out these duties, the Clerk's office has four major divisions of responsibility. 

Recording

The recording division keeps a permanent public record of real estate transactions, liens, mining claim locations, plats and partitioning maps. Our document library is available online and can be accessed through our Digital Research Room. Copies of recorded documents may be obtained via email, phone call, in person or through our Digital Research Room. 

Elections

The elections division is responsible for maintaining voter registration and activity system, as well as conducting and administering all elections in the county, including primary and general elections for cities, schools, and special service districts.

Records Management

The records management divisions scans and stores records, which must be preserved permanently, or for some records, maintenance for a specified period of time. Additionally, the Clerk is responsible for maintaining the preservation of historical county records.

Judicial

The judicial division is responsible for the maintenance of the official proceedings and docketing of the Probate and Juvenile Departments as well as the County Court judicial functions.

Other Duties

The County Clerk also acts as clerk for the Property Value Appeals Board (PVAB); maintains a permanent record of the official proceedings and actions taken by the County Court; issues marriage licenses; domestic partnerships; provides Notary Public services; maintains the County Survey records for the County Surveyor; and serves as the County Registrar for the State Vital Records office, issuing death certificates.

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The County Clerk is not part of the Oregon State Circuit System. For related services, contact Wheeler County Circuit Court at (541) 763-2541.

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