Several shelves in the Archives with rows of old volumes and ledgersResearch Room

    In-person reference is by appointment only, subject to Archivist availability. Please read our facility use and research rules before you request an appointment

    Research hours

    Availability varies from day to day.Hours of operation 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday 

    Contact:

    Terry Baxter

    (503) 988-3741

    Visiting the Archives

    All visitors must follow current facility use and research rules and health and safety guidelines for entering county buildings.

    In its facilities, Multnomah County has authority to keep order and impose reasonable restrictions necessary for the efficient and orderly conduct of County business. A person engaging in conduct that disrupts or interferes with the normal operation of the County, or that disturbs County staff or other members of the public, including, but not limited to, conduct that involves the use of abusive or threatening language or gestures, conduct that creates unreasonable noise, or conduct that consists of loud or boisterous physical behavior or talking, may be asked or required to leave and upon failure to do so becomes a trespasser. Any person who fails to comply with reasonable direction from County staff or a security officer, or who creates a disturbance may be asked or required to leave and upon failure to do so becomes a trespasser. For more information see Executive Rule 0374.

    See also: Using Archives: A Guide to Effective Research