This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, use the Wheeler County or Oregon government office that keeps the record.
Need an Official Document?
Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Wheeler County:
- Circuit Court case files: Wheeler County Circuit Court, 701 Adams St., PO Box 308, Fossil, OR 97830; (541) 763-2541; wheeler@ojd.state.or.us; Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
- County Clerk records: Wheeler County Clerk, 701 Adams St., Ste. 204, PO Box 327, Fossil, OR 97830; (541) 763-2374; clerk@wheelercountyor.gov; Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Marriage licenses and recording: contact the Wheeler County Clerk; marriage records and divorce paths are summarized at marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: petitions go to the County Clerk for County Judge review; see Wheeler County probate
- Justice Court traffic and small claims: Wheeler County Justice Court, Fossil office at 701 Adams Street; (541) 763-2047; justicecourt@wheelercountyor.gov; Mitchell office by appointment only
- Criminal, arrest, jail, and warrant questions: Wheeler County Sheriff's Office, 701 Adams St., PO Box 447, Fossil, OR 97830; (541) 763-4101; sheriff@wheelercountyor.gov; after-hours non-emergency (541) 384-2080; emergency 911
- State prison custody: use Oregon DOC Offender Search or VISOR rather than a Wheeler County jail roster, because no official local online jail roster was located in the research