The Multnomah County Commissioners met for the first time on January 17, 1855. Multnomah County is the smallest county in Oregon, with only 465 square miles, but it is the largest in total population with a population of over five hundred thousand. Multnomah County is a very diverse county with Portland in the west and the Columbia Gorge and Mt. Hood in the east. Most of the eastern portion of the county is covered with timber and is sparsely populated. Series is not arranged.
Entries show grantor's name, grantee's name, book number or letter, and page number.
Series is arranged alphabetically by grantor's or grantee's name. 2.0 cubic feet Calendar Microfilm Series documents the probate of estates, and the administration of insanity and juvenile guardianships. Records include administrator's bonds, vouchers, petitions, estate inventories, property appraisals, receipts, correspondence, estate account ledgers, letters of administration, and bills of sale. Series is arranged numerically by case number. Tax roll entries show taxpayer's name, poll tax owed, county tax owed, school tax owed, territorial tax owed, and total tax owed.