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Multnomah County Estates, Wills and Guardianship Abstracts 1852-1901, 1904, 1908

The index at the bottom of this page covers the probate cases for 1852-1901 (and one each in 1904 and 1908) within Multnomah County. We have the abstracts of the probate files; the GFO does not have the originals of these probate files.  Many contain important information about relatives in other states and countries, and a few give small family charts. 

Abstracts were created in the 1930s and 40s by local members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Included in the index are names of the deceased and their heirs, and an indication if the heir was out of the state or country.

Order a copy:

  • Digital images of abstracts: $7 per probate number and will include all pages.
    • These will be emailed.
  • Printed copies of abstracts: $15 for the first 5 pages.  50 cents per each additional page.
    • These copies are letter-size, folded in thirds, and mailed in a letter envelope.

Please place orders online by completing this form.

Or, you can order the old-fashioned way by mail. Send your return address, index information, and $15 (for the first 5 pages) plus 50 cents per each additional page to:

GFO - Probate Lookup
2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Suite B018
Portland, OR 97202-1093

All listings of the same Case # and surname can be included in one request. Examples are:

Case #1988 for Vail:

  • Vail    Eva         G    1988    G-4    138    1891
  • Vail    Fannie    G    1988    G-4    138    1891
  • Vail    May        G    1988    G-4    138    1891

Case # 697 for Trewavas:

  • Trewavas John R    E  697  E-3            9    1879
  • Trewavas John R    E  697  E-1 Suppl  190 1879

For ease of finding a person when the case is a name change, the surname is listed both old and new. Example:

  • Weiner/Rhea    Eva C    N C   3728   G-5   204   1899
  • Rhea/Weiner    Eva C    N C   3728   G-5   204   1899

Case types are:

  • E = Estate
  • G = Guardianship
  • W = Will
  • W C = Will Contest
  • N C  =  Name Change
  • A A = Matter of Dower
  • C = Citation
  • D E = Defective Estate