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=== Territorial and Land Office Records ===
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Land records during the territorial period, 1845 to 1849, were filed with the territorial recorder. These papers are now in the Oregon State Archives at http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/.
== Online Resources ==
*''See [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] for more databases and resources.''
*'''1788-1960s''' [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 U.S. Land Patent Search] at Bureau of Land Management, index and some records
*'''1820-1908''' {{RecordSearch|2074276|U.S., Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1820-1908}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*'''1861-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2170637|United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] - images
*'''1863-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908] at Ancestry - index and images ($)
*[https://genealogy.state.or.us/ Oregon State Archives Women's Property Index] at Oregon State Archives
*[https://genealogy.state.or.us/ Oregon State Archives Land Claim Index] at Oregon State Archives
*[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Survey Plats and Field Notes] at Bureau of Land Management - index
*[https://historygeo.com/ Land Owner Search] at Historygeo.com ($), index to maps of original land owners
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


The thousands of settlers who arrived in the Oregon Territory between December 1850 and December 1855 were eligible to receive donation land claims. The applications for these free lands may provide birth, marriage, citizenship, and migration information.
==Oregon Land Records==
=== Provisional, Territorial, and Federal Land Office Records  ===


Records of the original donation land claims are in the National Archives. Microfilm copies of the records are available at the National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle) and at the Family History Library; Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files, 1851- 1903 (FHL films 1028543 and 1490152-242). Abstracts with indexes for 1852-1903 are also available at the Family History Library (FHL films 847554-59).
Oregon land records during the period 1845 to 1849 were filed with the provisional recorder. The record contains a description of the land claimed and may name adjoining land holders.  


Abstracts of the donation land claims are in Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims, 5 vols. (Portland: Genealogical Forum of Portland, 1957-1975; FHL book 979.5 R2g; vol. 4 on film 823831 item 7; vols. 1-5 on fiche 6051173). An alphabetical index to the claims is available at the Oregon State Library. A published index to the claims is Oregon State Archives, comp., Index to Oregon Donation Land Claims (Portland: Genealogical Forum, 1953-57; FHL film 874373 item 2; fiche 6051271).
:*[https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/records/aids-land_state.aspx The Oregon State Archives] has microfilm of these papers.
:*Abstracts of the records are in ''Oregon Provisional Land Claims—Volumes I–VIII'' (Portland: Genealogical Forum of Oregon, 1987). {{FSC|236729|item|disp=FS Catalog book 979.5 R2gL}}, and an online index is provided by the [https://gfo.org/file_download/inline/1e81b964-fe2f-46f0-844d-03f52533cc77 Genealogical Forum of Oregon] (PDF). {{WorldCat|8628062|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.


Distribution of the remaining unoccupied land was administered by the General Land Office (FHLO) through land offices in Oregon. Most of the local FHLO records are now kept in the National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle). Patents and copies of the tract books and township plats are at:
===Donation Land Claims===
Individuals who settled in the Oregon Territory before December 1, 1855 were eligible to receive donation land claims. The earlier, provisional claims were voided. The size of the piece of land was dependent upon the date of the arrival and the marital status of the claimant. The applications for these free lands may provide birth, marriage, citizenship, migration, or other valuable information.


Oregon State Office
Index and records:


Bureau of Land Management<br>333 S.W. 1st. Avenue<br>Portland, OR 97204<br>503-808-6002
:*[https://gfo.org/resources/indexes/pioneer/donation-land-claims.html Genealogical Forum of Oregon] - indexes.
:*Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files, 1851-1903. {{FSC|18339|item|disp=FS Library film 1028543 (first of 108)}} - images.
:*[https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/records/aids-land_federal.aspx Oregon State Archives]. Includes NARA microfilm numbers.


The original tract books, plats, and land entry case files are at the National Archives.
Abstracts of the donation land claims are published in: ''Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims'', 5 vols. Portland: Genealogical Forum of Portland, 1957-1975.
{{FSC|258861|item|disp=FS Catalog book 979.5 R2g; indexed in FS Library film 874373, item 2}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/25452/ Ancestry] ($).
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Distribution of the remaining unoccupied land was administered by the General Land Office through land offices in Oregon. Most of the local records are now kept in the National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle). Patents and copies of the tract books and township plats are at:


Many of the records are now online at the BLM internet site.&nbsp; To access the site '''[http://www.blm.gov/or/landrecords/landrecords.php click here]'''
:*[http://www.blm.gov/or/index.php Oregon/Washington State Office]<br>Bureau of Land Management<br>1220 SW 3rd Avenue<br>Portland, OR 97204<br>Phone: 503-808-6001


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The original tract books, plats, and land entry case files are at the National Archives. Many of the records are now online at [https://glorecords.blm.gov/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management (BLM)]. Detailed instructions to use the site and perform searches are at [https://www.blm.gov/or/landrecords/files/glo-website-instructions.pdf GLO Records  - Patent and Control Document Index (CDI) Document Search Instructions].


=== County Records ===
=== County Records ===


After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions are recorded by the county auditor in the form of deeds and mortgages. These may be obtained from the appropriate recorder or clerk in each courthouse. The Family History Library has not acquired land records from the counties, except for the deed indexes of Douglas County for 1857 to 1974.
After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions are recorded by the county auditor in the form of deeds and mortgages. These may be obtained from the appropriate recorder or clerk in each courthouse. The FamilySearch Library is acquiring land records from the counties and digitizing them and they are found on FamilySearch Historical Records. Search the Wiki under the county for more information.  


Many of the country records can be found on the internet by using a search engine and terms such as county name (e.g. Douglas), Land, Records.&nbsp; Information on Oregon Land records can also be found at the [http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/land.html#County Oregon State Archives].
Many of the country records can be found on the internet by using a search engine and terms such as county name (e.g. Douglas), Land, Records. Information on Oregon Land records can also be found at the [https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/records/aids-land.aspx Oregon State Archives].  


[[Category:Oregon]]<br>
'''''Online Records'''''
*'''1857-1963''' {{RecordSearch|1930095|Oregon, Yamhill County Records, 1857-1963}} at FamilySearch - [[Oregon, Yamhill County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1862-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1384963|Oregon, Baker County Records, 1862-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Oregon, Baker County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
 
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Provisional, Territorial, and Federal Land Office Records

Oregon land records during the period 1845 to 1849 were filed with the provisional recorder. The record contains a description of the land claimed and may name adjoining land holders.

Donation Land Claims

Individuals who settled in the Oregon Territory before December 1, 1855 were eligible to receive donation land claims. The earlier, provisional claims were voided. The size of the piece of land was dependent upon the date of the arrival and the marital status of the claimant. The applications for these free lands may provide birth, marriage, citizenship, migration, or other valuable information.

Index and records:

Abstracts of the donation land claims are published in: Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims, 5 vols. Portland: Genealogical Forum of Portland, 1957-1975. FS Catalog book 979.5 R2g; indexed in FS Library film 874373, item 2. Online at: Ancestry ($).

Distribution of the remaining unoccupied land was administered by the General Land Office through land offices in Oregon. Most of the local records are now kept in the National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle). Patents and copies of the tract books and township plats are at:

The original tract books, plats, and land entry case files are at the National Archives. Many of the records are now online at Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Detailed instructions to use the site and perform searches are at GLO Records - Patent and Control Document Index (CDI) Document Search Instructions.

County Records

After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions are recorded by the county auditor in the form of deeds and mortgages. These may be obtained from the appropriate recorder or clerk in each courthouse. The FamilySearch Library is acquiring land records from the counties and digitizing them and they are found on FamilySearch Historical Records. Search the Wiki under the county for more information.

Many of the country records can be found on the internet by using a search engine and terms such as county name (e.g. Douglas), Land, Records. Information on Oregon Land records can also be found at the Oregon State Archives.

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