Clackamas County Directory Search

The Clackamas County residents directory provides access to public records for Oregon's third most populous county. Clackamas County lies south of Portland and includes Oregon City, Lake Oswego, West Linn, and Happy Valley. You can search voter rolls, property tax records, recorded documents, and vital records through several county offices. This page explains each record type and where to find it so your search in Clackamas County goes smoothly from the start.

Clackamas County Voter Records

The Clackamas County Elections office administers all federal, state, county, city, and special district elections. County Clerk Catherine McMullen serves as the head election official. Her office prepares ballots, publishes voters' pamphlets, and processes returned ballots. Voter records are a key part of the Clackamas County residents directory. You can look up registration status, track your ballot, and view past results online.

Below is the Clackamas County Elections website where you can access voter tools and election details.

This portal covers voter registration, ballot tracking, and election results for all of Clackamas County.

Oregon uses vote-by-mail for all elections. Every registered voter in Clackamas County gets a ballot at their home address. Under ORS Chapter 247, voter registration data is public record. You can request voter lists for lawful purposes. New residents must register 21 days before an election. The automatic voter registration system through the DMV has added many new voters in Clackamas County since 2016.

Note: Address updates for current voters can be made through Election Day in Clackamas County.

Clackamas County Property Search

The Clackamas County Assessor manages over 180,000 property tax accounts. These span residential, rural, commercial, industrial, and manufactured properties. You can search online by owner name, address, or account number. Each record shows assessed value, real market value, and tax amounts. Property records are a central part of the Clackamas County residents directory because they tie owners to specific addresses.

Under ORS 192.314, you have the right to inspect public records during regular business hours. Property assessment data in Clackamas County falls under this law. The Oregon Department of Revenue sets the statewide rules for how counties value property. Clackamas County follows these rules and updates values each tax year.

If you think your property value is wrong, file an appeal with the Board of Property Tax Appeals. The deadline is usually in early January each year. Appeals are free to file. The board reviews the evidence and issues a decision that becomes part of the property record in Clackamas County.

Recorded Documents in Clackamas County

The Clerk Recording Division stores deeds, mortgages, liens, marriage licenses, domestic partnerships, and assumed business names. These are permanent records open to the public. When a home sells in Clackamas County, the deed is recorded here. Liens and mortgages also go on file. You can search by name, document type, or date to find records tied to Clackamas County residents.

Marriage licenses are issued by this same office. Domestic partnership registrations are here too. If you need proof of a business name, the assumed business name file links owners to their companies. All of these records feed into the Clackamas County residents directory and can help you find information about people who live or do business in the area.

The image below shows the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office website, another source of public records in the county.

The Sheriff provides inmate information, patrol services, and civil process records for Clackamas County.

Clackamas County Vital Records Lookup

Birth and death records for Clackamas County are handled by the Health Department. You can also order certificates from the Oregon Health Authority, which keeps statewide files. Certified copies require a fee and proof of your relationship to the person named.

For genealogy or historical searches in Clackamas County, older vital records may be at the state archives. The Oregon Blue Book provides reference data about counties and their history. Clackamas County was founded in 1843, making it one of the oldest in Oregon. Oregon City served as the territorial capital. These deep roots mean the county has records stretching back to the earliest days of Oregon settlement.

Note: Some older Clackamas County records may only be available on microfilm at the state archives.

Clackamas County Court Records

The Clackamas County Circuit Court in Oregon City handles civil and criminal cases. Court records include party names, case types, and outcomes. Most files are public and can be searched through Oregon's eCourt system for a small fee. In-person searches are available at the courthouse.

Court records are separate from the county clerk's recorded documents. A deed is at the clerk's office. A lawsuit is at the court. Both are public, but you search them in different systems. For a full picture of someone's records in the Clackamas County residents directory, check both the clerk and the court.

Search Tips for Clackamas County

The best way to find records depends on what you need. Voter data gives you names and addresses fast. Property records link owners to parcels. Recorded documents show transactions like sales and liens. Court records cover legal matters. Vital records handle births, deaths, and marriages.

The Oregon Secretary of State offers statewide tools that include Clackamas County data. You can check voter rolls, view campaign finance reports, and find official election calendars. Clackamas County has grown quickly in recent years, so new records are added to the directory on a regular basis.

• Voter records: free online lookup
• Property search: by name, address, or account
• Recorded documents: deeds, liens, marriages
• Court records: eCourt system or in person
• Vital records: health department or state office

Clackamas County spans a large area from the urban edge of Portland to rural foothills. Cities and unincorporated areas all use the same county offices. The county seat in Oregon City is where most in-person searches take place.

Cities in Clackamas County

Clackamas County has many cities and communities. Each uses the same county offices for voter, property, and vital records.

Nearby Counties

Clackamas County borders three other counties with pages in our directory. Some cities sit near the line, so check your address to search the right county.