Baker County was created on 1862 and was formed from Wasco County, Union County and Malheur County. The county was named for Edward Dickinson Baker. The county seat is Baker City.
Counties adjacent to Baker County, Oregon are Union County (north), Wallowa County (north), Grant County (west), Malheur County (south), Washington County, Idaho (east), Adams County, Idaho (northeast).
Below is a list of Baker County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also Oregon Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

Baker County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from ?? and is located at ? .
Baker County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from ??, Probate Records from ?? and Land Records from ?? and is located at ?.
Order Baker County Court Records - Many court records are not digitized yet, which means the only way to obtain these records is by going to the actual courthouses. Someone from our network of court-runners will go retrieve the records and then send you the results. Average response time is 38 hours. Civil Records include Lawsuits, Bankruptcies, Liens and judgments, Marriage/divorce litigation, Child custody, Civil rights violations ands Other. Criminal Records include Violent crimes, Theft and robbery, DUI/DWI's, Drugs and alcohol, Sexual offenses, Some traffic violations, Behavioral.
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Below is a list of online resources for Baker County Court Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Baker County Court Records.
Baker County Court Records
Baker County` Wills Records
Baker County Tax Records
Contact Clerk of Circuit Court For County Divorce Records(See Baker County Court Records for Address and Phone number) in the county where divorce was granted, and Contact Probate Judge For County Marriage Records (See Baker County Court Records for Address and Phone number) in county where license was issued.
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Ordering Vital Records by Mail - You can download an application online for Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Certificates.
Below is a list of online resources for Baker County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Baker County Vital Records.
Federal Population Schedules that exist for Baker County are 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. The first federal census was taken in 1820. State censuses were taken sporadically, and sizable but not complete collections exist for 1855 and 1866.
Other types of Schedules taken for Baker county are the Veteran Census which was taken in 1907 of Oregon's Confederate veterans. Another census was taken in 1921 of Confederate pensioners in Oregon. Industry and Agriculture Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mortality Schedules exisit for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880.
Below is a list of online resources for Baker County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Baker County Census Records.
1840 Baker County Census Records
1850 Baker County Census Records
1860 Baker County Census Records
1870 Baker County Census Records
1880 Baker County Census Records
1890 Baker County Census Records
1900 Baker County Census Records
1910 Baker County Census Records
1920 Baker County Census Records
1930 Baker County Census Records
There are many churches and cemeteries in Baker County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Baker County Tombstone Transcription Project. Below is a list of online resources for Baker County Cemetery & Church Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Baker County Cemetery & Church Records.
The following cemeteries and churches are listed in the US Geological Survey web site as being in this County. And there are more not listed.