County Clerk

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

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