Oregon, Yamhill County Records, 1857-1963
This collection includes images of deeds, mortgages, and military service records from Yamhill County. It also includes 6 volumes of "Miscellaneous Records" dated 1899-1957. The miscellaneous records include some land transactions, licensing records and other items. Records will be added to this collection as images become available. At present, many other county records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library and family history centers.
Oregon, Yamhill County Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes images of the following records:
- Deeds and mortgages (1857-1963)
- Military service records (1919-1951)
- Licensing and other miscellaneous records (1899-1957)
It also includes 6 volumes of "Miscellaneous Records" dated 1899-1957. The miscellaneous records include some land transactions, licensing records and other items. Records will be added to this collection as images become available.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Oregon, Yamhill County Records, 1857-1963. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of deceased
- Date and place of event
- Residence
- Age and gender of principal
- Occupation
- Names of parents
- Biographical information about parents such as date and place of birth
- Names of heirs, such as spouse, children, other relatives, or friends
- Names of the executor, administrator, or guardian
- Names of witnesses
- Dates the documents were written and recorded (used to approximate event dates since a will was usually written near the time of death)
- Description and value of property or land
Collection Content
Sample Image
1889 Land Transaction
Coverage Table
| Record | Record Types | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Land and property | Deeds | 1854-1921 |
| Land and property | Index to deeds | 1854-1889 |
| Land and property | Index to deeds (direct) | 1854-1965 |
| Land and property | Index to deeds (direct and indirect) | 1909-1965 |
| Land and property | Mortgage | 1871-1942 |
| Land and property | Territorial deed | 1855-1857 |
| Military | Index to discharge | 1920-2008 |
| Military | Service to discharge | 1919-1951 |
| Miscellaneous | Index to miscellaneous | 1900-1958 |
| Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous records | 1900-1958 |
| Probate | Power of attorney | 1918-1927 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Yamhill County Clerk
"Oregon, Yamhill County Records, 1857-1963." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Citing Yamill County County Clerk, Oregon.
