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Guide to Harney County, Oregon ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for William S. Harney, a military officer of the period, who was involved in the Pig War and popular in the Pacific Northwest. The County is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Harney County Courthouse 450 North Buena Vista Avenue Burns, Or 97720 Phone: 541-573-6641 County Clerk has marriage records from 1911, land and probate records from 1889, military records from 1943 and naturalization records. Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records. Harney County Government County Records Inventory listing the records held at the Harney County Court House as of July 2008. Harney County Court is structured differently. Check the County Records Inventory link for addresses for location of records (left column).

Populated Places
The following are locations in the county:

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator

Census Records
 Census

Church Records
 Lutheran
 * Records of the American Lutheran Church, Hines, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
 * 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry — index & images, ($)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Migration
Details about the rivers and waterways where farms and settlements are often found along them. See "Rivers and Waterways"

Military Records
 Civil War Online Civil War Indexes and Records
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

 World War I
 * 1919-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1921-1938 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers
[Online Historical Newspapers] - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records

 Online Records
 * 1833-1963 Oregon Wills and Probate Records 1833-1963 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Vital Records
Many early marriages are listed on the Western States Marriage Index.

Birth

 * 1842-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry
 * 1860-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1876-1940 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

 ''Delayed Birth Certificates

Marriage

 * 1826-1975 Oregon, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
 * 1842-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry
 * 1849-1884;1991-2006 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1906-1968 Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968 at Ancestry - index and images ($)
 * Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho
 * Marriage Index 1885-1896 Actually is a book of affiants reporting the marriages. Historical Records Collection

Family History Centers

 * Bend Oregon Family History Center
 * Burns Oregon Family History Center
 * Caldwell Idaho Family History Center
 * Chiloquin Oregon Family History Center
 * Klamath Falls Oregon Family History Center
 * Nampa Idaho Family History Center
 * Nyssa Oregon Family History Center
 * Ontario Oregon Family History Center
 * Yonna Valley Oregon Family History Center
 * The Genealogical Forum of Oregon - an affiliate library
 * Klamath County Library - an affiliate library
 * Oregon Genealogical Society - an affiliate library

Libraries
Harney County Library 80 W D St Burns, OR 97720 541-573-6670 Website

Societies
Harney County Historical Society 18 West D St Burns 97720-1226 Telephone: 541-573-5618 Website

Websites

 * The Harney County GenWeb Project, part of The ORGenWeb Project
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.