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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Public Meeting – Proposed Increases to Bully Creek Park fees

The Malheur County Court will hold a public hearing on February 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 106 of the Malheur County Courthouse, 251 B Street W, Vale, Oregon 97918 to receive written or oral comments on proposed increases to Bully Creek Park fees (Resolution R26-06). Interested persons may also participate in the hearing electronically via Go-To Meeting. Login by computer/tablet/smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court Access Code: 299-510-653. It is proposed to increase the overnight camping fee to $25 per sight (one (1) RV or one (1) tent); each additional tent $10; and the dump station fee to $15 for non-overnight guests. Oral comments may be given during the public hearing. Written comments will be received up to and including the date and time of the hearing and may be emailed to kim.ross@malheurco.org. Effective date of the increases is March 1, 2026. Resolution R26-06 may be viewed at: www.malheurco.org

Click Here for Notice of Hearing PDF

Click Here for Fees Increase PDF

**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.