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Welcome to Multnomah County (Image of the City of Portland Skyline which is within Multnomah County). Click to download Adobe Flash Player for an alternative experience. Welcome to Multnomah County.

Multnomah County is Oregon's smallest and most populous county with over 710,000 residents. Multnomah County is governed by a Board of four elected Commissioners and one Chair. More than 4,500 Multnomah County employees provide citizens a wide range of health and human services, public safety services and other government services.


What's New

Jana McLellan Assumes Interim Chair Role

Governor Appoints Chair Wheeler to Office of State Treasurer

Give Your Two Cents on Next Year's County Budget

County Residents to Get Census in Mail Starting March 16

County Purchasing Office Increases Sustainability, Equity



County Highlights

Warming Centers Open Through March 31 for Shelter: Call 2-1-1 for Info

Gladys McCoy Volunteer Award Nominations Close March 26

Pictures from the Kenton Library Grand Opening

Citizens Re-think County Charter

Tax Help for Low-Income Oregonians

Been To Our Property Tax Office? The State Wants to Hear From You


County Videos
  • Link to a video of the introduction to the new Kenton library.

    The New Kenton Library The new Kenton library is open.

  • Link to a video about the 2010 census.

    We Count Community members explain why they're getting counted in the 2010 Census-and why you should too.

  • Link to a video about new innovative initiatives in Multnomah County

    innovation@multco The first video in our new innovation series explores school-based health centers that boost student health and academic performance.

Link: Learn about how Multnomah County is adapting to a changing world.  
Link to the Multnomah County Library site.