Multnomah County

Multnomah County is one of 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the county’s population was 735,334, making it the most populous county in Oregon. Its county seat, Portland, is the state’s largest city.

Multnomah County was created when the people living in Portland found it difficult to travel to Hillsboro to conduct business at the county seat of Washington County. They also thought that they were paying too much in taxes to support the farmers in the rural areas surrounding Portland. In 1854, Portland businessmen petitioned the Territorial Legislature for a new county and Multnomah County was created at the subsequent session. The county was named after the Multnomah Indians who were part of the Chinookan tribe that lived on the eastern tip of what is now Sauvie Island in the Columbia River. The City of Portland was chartered in 1851 and made the county seat in 1854. The Multnomah County Commissioners met for the first time on January 17, 1855.

The principle industries of Multnomah County are manufacturing, transportation, wholesale and retail trade, and tourism. Tourism attractions in Multnomah County include the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Washington Park and Zoo, Oregon Historical Society, Portland Art Museum, Rose Test Gardens, and Japanese Garden in Portland, and Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. The Port of Portland, established in 1891, exports more wheat from its marine terminals than any American port. The port also ranks high in overall tonnage and the importation of automobiles.

Sheriff Sales:

A sheriff’s sale is a public auction sale of property held by the sheriff pursuant to a writ (court order) of execution (to seize and sell the property) to satisfy (pay) a judgment, after notice to the public. There are three types of sales that take place at these auctions, Mortgage foreclosure, Tax lien, and Tax sale. Each property is listed by its book and writ number. The highest bidder is required to immediately submit ten percent of the winning bid while at the auction. The rest of the money must be paid to the Sheriff’s Office no later than thirty days following the auction. If the money is not paid, the house/property will be auctioned off at the next sale.

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
4735 E Burnside St
Portland OR 97215
Contact: Civil Office, Civil Division
Tel: 503-988-0512
Fax: 503-988-0530
www.mcso.us

Trustee Sale:

A trustee sale is a sale by a property in foreclosure due to default in the loan made from the lender, who holds a trustee deed on the property. State statutes, which vary by state, govern the notice requirements for publication of the sale of the foreclosed property. A foreclosure sale can take place at public auction. The property may be sold to a third party bidder or revert back to the lender for a specified amount.

Multnomah County Court House
1021 SW 4th Ave
Portland, OR 97204
Tel: 503- 988-3957