Metolius, OR Public Records
Metolius is an incorporated city in Jefferson County, Oregon, with an estimated population of 1,028 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 0.5 square miles of land. That is up about 49 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Metolius City Hall
Metolius' own city government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the city clerk under the Oregon Public Records Law. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the city; see the offices below.
📇 Metolius Contact on File
| Government | City Of Metolius |
| Contact listed | City Recorder/treasurer |
| Mailing address | 636 Jefferson Ave, Metolius, OR 97741 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Metolius
Metolius is in Jefferson County. In Oregon, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Clerk. Divorce cases in Oregon are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. Wills and estates in Oregon are handled by the Circuit Court in each county.
📍 Jefferson County at a Glance
| County | Jefferson County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 25,536 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Jefferson County Circuit Court (Jefferson County Courthouse)
| Address | 129 SW E St, Madras, OR 97741 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (541) 475-3317 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Oregon Circuit Court case records for the county (civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, small claims) |
| Good to know | Court mailing address: 129 SW E St, Suite 101, Madras, OR 97741. |
| Official website | courts.oregon.gov |
| Sources | courts.oregon.gov/…/locations.aspx ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Jefferson County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Metolius
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Metolius, OR:
📋 Metolius Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Oregon Health Authority – Center for Health Statistics (Vital Records)Certified birth and death certificates for Oregon are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Oregon, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Clerk. |
| Court cases & divorce | Jefferson County courthouse. Divorce cases in Oregon are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Oregon are handled by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| State court system | Oregon Judicial Department |
| Sex offender registry | Oregon Sex Offender Registry (Oregon State Police) |