Welcome to Malheur County

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It is the mission of Malheur County to administrate an economically sound local government, while maintaining the highest standards of leadership and service.

Malheur County is located in beautiful Eastern Oregon. It is a place filled with fascinating history, diverse landscape and friendly people. Malheur County is one of Oregon’s best-kept secrets! Located in Oregon’s southeast corner, the county is the state’s second largest. It is 94 percent rangeland, two-thirds of which is controlled by the Federal Bureau of Land Management. Today, irrigated fields in the county’s northeastern corner, 

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Notice of hearing before the Malheur County Court Hotbox Farms Outdoor Mass Gathering

The Malheur County Court will hold a hearing on October 18, 2023 at 9:00 a. m. at the Malheur County Courthouse, 251 B Street West, Vale, Room 107 and electronically at: https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court Access Code: 299-510-653 to hear public comments on an application for an Outdoor Mass Gathering Event from Hotbox Farms.
The event is proposed for October 21, 2023 from the hours of 4pm through 8pm. The location of the event is 2317 NW 11th Street, Ontario. Written comments must be received before the hearing and may be emailed to: kim.ross@malheurco.org. A copy of the application may be obtained by accessing www.malheurco.org.

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Notice of hearings before the Malheur County Court

Ordinance Number 233 – Border Region Review Board

 

The Malheur County Court will hold hearings on September 6, 2023 and September 20, 2023 at 9:30 a. m. at the Malheur County Courthouse, 251 B Street West, Vale, Room 107 and electronically at:  https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court   to hear public comments on Ordinance Number 233 – “Border Region Review Board and Declaring an Emergency”.  Written comments must be received before the final hearing and may be emailed to:  kim.ross@malheurco.org.    A copy of the ordinance and more information may be obtained by accessing www.malheurco.org.

 

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Click here for PDF of Ordinance 223

**NEW** THE COUNTY NOW HAS A PAYMENT DROP BOX

THE COUNTY NOW HAS A DRIVE-UP PAYMENT DROP BOX, ENTRANCE IS OFF OF “C” STREET WEST. PLEASE DO NOT PUT CASH IN DROP BOX.

The Malheur County drive-up drop box is available for:

Tax Payments

Juvenile Department

Planning Department

Environmental Health

Assessor Office

Clerk/Recording Office

DO NOT PLACE PAYMENTS TO ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT IN THIS BOX

DO NOT PLACE VOTING BALLOTS IN THIS BOX (THE OFFICIAL BALLOT BOX HAS BEEN MOVED AND IS TO THE IMMEDIATE RIGHT OF THE PAYMENT DROP BOX)

If you are placing payment or paperwork in the drop box, please indicate with an account number or the department it is pertaining to.

The drop box is located behind the Courthouse on the corner of C Street and Bryant Street, entrance is off of C street.

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