Indexes show name of grantor and grantee, volume and page number of volume in which deed is recorded, and may include a brief description of the real estate being deeded. Series is arranged alphabetically by grantor's or grantee's name. Abstracts show date of report, date of election, precinct name, tallied votes, and issue or candidate involved. Series is arranged chronologically by year. Offices include justice of the peace, constable, Portland City Recorder, assessor, sheriff, auditor, county commissioner, coroner, superintendent of schools, treasurer, representative, and county judge.
Series also includes some oaths of office.
Series is arranged chronologically by election date. Records include obligation bonds, license applications, license fee receipts, petitions, court orders to the sheriff for tax collection, and ferry sale notices. Records include a few grocery store license related documents. Series is arranged chronologically by date recorded. Statements show dollar amounts for sale of school lands, remittance to the territorial treasurer, interest, taxes, assets, and liabilities.