Marion County, Oregon Free Public Records Directory

The fifth most populous county in Oregon is Marion County with an estimated population of 336,316. It was created by the Provisional Legislature of Oregon on July 5, 1843, as the Champooick District. On September 3, 1849, it was renamed in honor of Francis Marion, a Continental Army General from South Carolina who served in the American Revolutionary War. Marion County is bordered by six counties, Linn County; Polk County; Yamhill County; Clackamas County; Wasco County; and Jefferson County. Marion County is the leader in agricultural production among all other Oregon counties. In fact, the marionberry was named after Marion County. There are 20 cities within Marion County, with the city of Salem being the county seat, the State capital, and the county's largest city with a population of approximately 167,419. It is Oregon's third largest city behind Portland and Eugene. Salem is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The 45th Parallel (roughly the halfway point between the North Pole and the Equator) passes through Salem's city limits. The State of Oregon is the largest public employer in the city, and Salem Health, is the largest public employer. Salem has been awarded "Tree City USA" status by the National Arbor Day Foundation for 30 consecutive years for its dedication to urban forestry. Flowering cherry trees have been planted along many Salem streets as well as on the Capitol Mall. The user-friendly links below, provide easy access to a number of public records and documents including property tax records, birth records, death records, marriage records, crime records, and other official records. ^[1][2]

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• [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_County,_Oregon
• [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem,_Oregon