Resource
Resources to help researchers find local records and information outside of the City's collections.
The City Archives have records created by or for City government. We have thousands of records but sometimes researchers need suggestions for resources outside of the City Archives. The list below is based on questions researchers and member of the public.
City of Portland
- Buildings Records (503) 823-7660
- Police Records (503) 823-0043
- Fire Records (503) 823-1398
- Information & Referral (503) 823-4000
- Historic Resources & Preservation (503) 823-7700
- Individual Historic Resources & Landmarks
Multnomah County
- Archives (503) 988-3741
- Property Ownership Information
- Assessment & Taxation (503) 988-3326
- Recorder's Office (503) 988-3034
- Divorce Records
- Election Results and Historical Information
- Library Reference Desk (503) 988-5234
State of Oregon
- Archives (503) 373-0701
- Oregon Blue Book
- Vital Records (971) 673-1190
- Oregon counties hold birth and death certificates that occurred in Oregon for the first 6 months, then the records transfer to the State of Oregon. Marriage and divorce certificates that occurred in Oregon are held with the State. The state office has birth and death records dating from July, 1903; marriage records from 1906 and divorce certificates (not decrees) from 1925.
- ODOT History Center (503) 986-3284
Other Institutions
- Oregon Historical Society (503) 222-1741
- PSU Population Center (503) 725-3922
- PSU Archives Digital Gallery
- Genealogical Forum of Oregon (503) 963-1932
- Architectural Heritage Center (503) 231-7264
- Chamber of Commerce (503) 224-8684
- Federal Information Center (800) 688-9889
- Port of Portland (503) 231-5000
- US Army Corp of Engineers - Portland District
- US Army Corp of Engineers Digital Library
- National Archives (866) 272-6272
- NARA Online Public Access search