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Oregon donation land claims were the result of a statue which passed in 1850 and enacted by congress.  The statue granted "320 acres of designated areas free of charge to every unmarried

With the passing of Senate Bill 618 in 2009, all military discharge records are exempt from public disclosure.  Military discharge records can only be provided to:

• Veteran
• Veteran’s spouse
• Legal guardian or personal representative to military veteran
• County veteran’s service officer
• Representative of Department of Veteran’s Affairs
• Licensed funeral home

Please fill out the Supporting Document form below. You can send it by mail or bring to our office.  Military discharge records are provided free of charge.

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On May 28, 2013, the Polk County Inter-Agency Narcotics Team (POINT) served nine search warrants to conclude a 3 ½ month racketeering investigation that spread through three counties, including an illegal marijuana dispensary on Highway 22 in West Salem.  The POINT team consists of members of the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the Oregon State Police, and the Dallas, Independence, and Monmouth Police Departments.

To help minimize impact on the public, Public Works will be working to update this page with current and accurate information as it becomes available. 

Polk County road crews will attempt to open roads each night and reader boards may be placed prior to the work starting.  Please, plan for these delays and closures or use an alternate route past these projects, if and when available.

To learn more about this free Polk County family event, please visit: co.polk.or.us/hs/learn-grow-thrive.

Polk County Mental Health and Addictions Services (PCMHAS) offers group therapy that includes evidence based practices and groups for people with co-occurring disorders.

For more information about School Based Mental Health, please visit: 

School Based Mental Health

Pursuant to ORS 294.250, the Board of Commissioners' record of proceedings of actions taken and the list of expenditures to vendors over $500 according to the records of the County Clerk and Tr