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=== Provisional, Territorial, and Federal Land Office Records  ===
=== 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.  
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.  


:*These papers are indexed and found in the [http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/land.html#Provisional Oregon State Archives]. Click on 1845–1849 to go to the on line index.  
:*[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). {{WorldCat|8628062|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|236729|item|disp=FS Library book 979.5 R2gL}}
:*Abstracts of the records are in ''Oregon Provisional Land Claims—Volumes I–VIII'' (Portland: Genealogical Forum of Oregon, 1987). {{FSC|236729|item|disp=FS Library 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)}}.


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.  
===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:  
Index and records:  


:*Online— [http://www.gfo.org/ Genealogical Forum of Oregon]  
:*[https://gfo.org/resources/indexes/pioneer/donation-land-claims.html Genealogical Forum of Oregon] - indexes.
:*National Archives. Microfilm copies of the records are available at the National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle)
:*Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files, 1851-1903. {{FSC|18339|item|disp=FS Library film 1028543 (first of 108)}} - images.
:*FamilySearch Library Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files, 1851- 1903 {{FSC|1028543|disp=FS Library film 1028543 (first of 108)}}  
:*[https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/records/aids-land_federal.aspx Oregon State Archives]. Includes NARA microfilm numbers.
:*[http://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/records.aspx Oregon State 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:  
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 Library 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:  


:*Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims [[Gfo.org/resources/indexes/pioneer/provisional-land-claims.html]]
:*[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
:*FamilySearch Library {{FSC|6051173|disp=FS Library film 823831 item 7; fiche 6051173; book 979.5 R2g}}


A published index to the claims is Oregon State Archives, comp., ''Index to Oregon Donation Land Claims ''(Portland: Genealogical Forum, 1953-57)
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].
 
:*FamilySearch Library&nbsp;{{FSC|6051271|disp=FS Library film 874373 item 2; fiche 6051271}}
:*[http://gfo.org/resources/indexes/pioneer/donation-land-claims.html Index to the Claimaints] $
:*[http://gfo.org/resources/indexes/pioneer/donation-land-claims.html Genealogical Forum of Oregon]
 
Distribution of the remaining unoccupied land was administered by the General Land Office (FS LibraryO) through land offices in Oregon. Most of the local FS LibraryO records are now kept in the National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle). Patents and copies of the tract books and township plats are at:
 
:*[http://www.blm.gov/or/index.php Oregon State Office]<br>Bureau of Land Management<br>333 S.W. 1st. Avenue<br>Portland, OR 97204<br>503-808-6002
 
The original tract books, plats, and land entry case files are at the National Archives.&nbsp;Many of the records are now online at the [http://www.blm.gov/or/landrecords/landrecords.php Bureau of Land Management (BLM) internet site].&nbsp;The records are indexed at the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx general BLM site.]


=== County Records  ===
=== County Records  ===
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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.  
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].  


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