Malheur County Oregon – Malheur County Official Web Site

Welcome to Malheur County

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,

Public Notice – Hearing to Consider an Adjustment to Commercial Plumbing Fixture Fees

The Malheur County Court will hold a public hearing to consider an adjustment to commercial, industrial, and dwellings other than 1 & 2 family plumbing permit fixture fees on August 27, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. (Mountain Time) at the Malheur County Courthouse, 251 B Street W, Room 106, Vale, Oregon 97918.

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

It is proposed to eliminate the current tiered structure and adopt a flat rate of $30.00 per fixture; the effective date of the change proposed is November 1, 2025.

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.

Questions should be directed to the Building Department at 541-372-5460 or BuildingDepartment@bldgmalheurco.org.

BURN BAN ORDERED

Effective June 18th, a BURN BAN for each of the fire districts, as well as the Unincorporated areas of Malheur County will be in effect. Due to a wet spring, our fuels are extra high this year and the threat of causing a major fire event are high. Trash should be hauled off to land-fills during the burn ban and not burned.

Please click the following link for full information. Click here / burn ban information

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:

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.