Josephine County, OR Public Records

Circuit Court
500 NW 6th St, 2nd Fl
Grants Pass, OR 97526 http://courts.oregon.gov/Josephine/Pa
Hours: 8AM-N; 1PM-4PM PST
P: 541-476-2309
F: 541-471-2079
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Divorce
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed by Judge, expunged, mental health records released

Josephine County, OR Vital Records

Contact the Josephine County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Josephine County
County Clerk
500 NW 6th St, Rm 170
Grants Pass, OR 97526 http://www.co.josephine.or.us/Section
8:30AM-N 1PM-4PM PST
Phone: 541-474-5240
Fax: 541-474-5246
Recorded Documents

Josephine County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Josephine County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,639.59 sq mi
Population (2009): 81,026
  • Females: 51.9%
  • White: 94.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 5.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 89.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 5,302
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.41
Housing Units (2000): 33,239
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.1%
Migration Flow to Josephine County, OR from (2007-2008):

Josephine County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,167,865
  • Construction: $95,426
  • Retail Trade: $135,413
  • Professional and Technical Services: $43,032
  • Healthcare: $198,634
  • Banking: $48,995
  • Retail Trade: $135,413
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $47,800
  • Manufacturing: $143,408
  • Farms: $3,679
  • Government: $177,241
Employed (2000): 28,264
Unemployed (2000): 3,068
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,770
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,578
Local Government Revenue (2007): $241,593 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $94,590 (thou. dol.)

Josephine County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 857
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.6
Deaths (2007): 1,057
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.8

Josephine County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 63
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 10
  • Robbery: 29
  • Aggravated Assault: 23
Property Crimes (2008): 1,958
  • Burglary: 305
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,523
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 130

Josephine County Genealogy Records