LaFayette became the county seat in 1847 and became the principal trading center of the western Willamette Valley. The first circuit court held in Oregon convened in LaFayette. In 1849 the first US District Court in the Pacific Northwest sat in session in LaFayette. McMinnville was founded in 1853 and would eventually become the county seat. Series also includes equalized tax assessments for the 1852 tax year.
Series is arranged chronologically by tax year.
Series is arranged chronologically by date recorded. Series is not arranged. Register entries show order date, payee name, order number, amount, description of payment, and payee's signature. Expenses include salaries, bridge and road building fees, court fees, and operating expenses. Series is arranged chronologically by order date.