Archives

The Archives Division ensures all records are preserved permanently, or for some records, maintained for a specific period of time.

You must contact our office prior to visiting as not all of our archived materials are readily available. Contact can be by telephone 541-440-6113 or our mailing address is:
Douglas County Clerk
Archives Division
P.O. Box 10
Roseburg, OR 97470

Available for Research

• Adoption Records: Available by Court Order only
• Articles of Incorporation: 1891 to 1955 only
• Brands Registered: 1893 to 1946 only
• County Court Journal/Commissioner's Proceedings: 1853 to present day
• Court Delayed Birth Certificates: Various
• Deed Records: 1853 to present day
• Election Records: 1872 to present day
• Inquests: 1896 to 1972 only
• Insanity Records: Available by Court Order only, 1898 to 1903 only
• Marriage Records: 1853 to present day
• Mining Records:  1853 to present day
• Naturalization records: 1859 to 1975 only
• Naturalization papers (Declaration of Intentions): 1850 to 1972 only
• Probate Cases: 1853 to 1982 only
• Road Records: 1871 to 1957 only
• Voter Registration: Purged prior to 1993
• Wills: 1859 to 1969 only (these are incomplete)

Obtaining Copies or Searches

To obtain copies of documents or have a search completed, you may visit our office but please call ahead, or send a written request with a check or money order to the Archives Division address. Or, you may order by phone with a credit or debit card; the minimum fee for orders satisfied by mail or phone is $5.

Fees