Jackson County, Oregon Genealogy

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Jackson County, Oregon family history and genealogy research page. Discover links to record collections, history, and genealogy sources to assist you locate your personal Jackson Co., ancestors. Learn how to start by putting together a Free Family Tree.

Jackson County was created on January 12, 1852 from the southwestern portion of Lane County and the unorganized area south of Douglas County and Umpqua County. This particular county was named in honor of Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), the seventh President of the United States.

The Jackson County Seat can be found in Medford plus the county government website is www.co.jackson.or.us/

Areas adjoining Jackson County happen to be Josephine County (west), Klamath County (east), Douglas County (north), Siskiyou County, California (south).

Cities and towns situated in Jackson County consists of Ashland, Butte Falls, Central Point, Eagle Point, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, Medford, Phoenix, Rogue River, Shady Cove, Talent.

Jackson County does have Federal Census Schedules to guide in looking into your family tree. United states federal Population Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Jackson Co. Mortality Schedules is available for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jackson Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jackson Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There is free down loadable and printable census forms to help you with your research.

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Jackson County Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Oregon Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Jackson County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Jackson County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Oregon courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Oregon residents. The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Jackson County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.

Please contact the clerk's office to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics in advance of visiting or asking for information because of occasionally changing contact details. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records are readily available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many workers will guide people in finding the resources, however it is up to the particular person to undertake the research.

The below specifics indicates whatever death, marriage, birth,, land, probate, and court records are typically in Jackson County. The dates stated below are considered the first noted records data for this county.

  • Jackson County Clerk has many duties which include vital statistics (births, deaths, marriage) and keeps a permanent public record of real estate transactions.
    • Address: 10 S. Oakdalem, Medford, OR 97501
    • Phone: (541) 774-6122
    • Marriage Records: 1855
    • Land Records: 1853
  • Jackson County Circuit Court Clerk has general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, and typically handle cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. Circuit Courts also handle divorce, child custody, disputes over title to land, probate matters, juvenile cases, guardianship, adoption, involuntary commitment, and requests for injunctions.
    • Address: 100 South Oakdale, Medford, OR 97501-3127
    • Phone: 541.776.7171
    • Court Records: 1853
    • Probate Records: 1853
  • Jackson County Records Inventory (http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us) The Oregon Historical County Records Guide includes descriptions and listings for each type of record in the inventory. Each series description includes a title and a description of how the records are used (function); types of records that may be included in each category (physical content); type of information that may be found (informational content)
  • Oregon Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records has birth and death records dating from 1903; marriage records from 1906; and divorce certificates (not decrees) from 1925. There is a fee for each copy requested.
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Jackson County Genealogy Links

Publications  •  Census Records  •  Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records  •   Cemeteries & Graveyards
Church & Bible Records  •  County History  •  Military Records  •  Schools & Directories  •  Vital Records

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jackson County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is just a list that has been gathered or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to suggest your own most popular Jackson County genealogy or family history related sites.

Jackson Co. OR Books, Newspapers & Publications

Jackson Co. OR Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Jackson Co. OR Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Jackson Co. OR Census Records

Jackson Co. OR Cemeteries & Graveyards

Jackson Co. OR Church & Bible Records

Jackson Co. OR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Jackson Co. OR General and History Websites

Jackson Co. OR Immigration & Naturalization

Jackson Co. OR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Jackson Co. OR Military Records

Jackson Co. OR Schools & Directories

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