County Clerk

At A Glance: Elections, real estate recording, probate files, marriage licenses, property value appeals board, passports.

Judicial court cases, criminal and civil (divorces) are through the Circuit Court (State Courts).  Their phone number is 541-473-5171.  Circuit Court of Malheur County

 

Appointments are REQUIRED for all Marriage Licenses, Domestic Partnerships and Passport Applications!

General Business Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Mountain Time,  M-F (including lunch hour) Closed all State Holidays, except Columbus Day (and closed the day after Thanksgiving).

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 – Recording, filing & document acceptance hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mountain Time Zone

 Staff: County Clerk:  Gayle V. Trotter –

gayle.trotter@malheurco.org 

Deputy Clerk – Recording:  Amy Lamb

Deputy Clerk – Probate:  Chris Harrod

Deputy Clerk – Elections:  Sheena Moore

 Phone:  (541) 473-5151
 Fax: (541) 473-5523
 Email:  CountyClerk@malheurco.org
 Postal Address:

 

251 “B” St. West
Suite 4                      (Room 101 for Delivery)
Vale, OR 97918
Websites & Links: See More Information Below.
Location:

The County Clerk’s office is located in the west wing on the first floor of the Malheur County Courthouse in room 101.

 

More Information:

Records Requests

Real Estate Recording

Clerk Real Estate Recording
Search

Probate; Probate Search

Passports

Marriage License info; Marriage License Search

Domestic Partnerships

Property Value Appeals Board – PVAB (Formally BOPTA)

Elections Information; Election Results

May 19, 2026 Primary Election – Local Candidate Filings  

Recall Petition R-2025-23-01-DJ – Recall effort now Closed – no signatures submitted

County Court Agendas; Minutes; Schedule of Payments

Birth and Death CertificatesAvailable at Oregon Vital Records, Portland – ONLY