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About the Benton County Clerk
Land records in Benton County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Darla Rush.
Online information is limited to index data; document images are available by request or in person. Documents from 1848–1966 carry book/page references and their deed index is available in person by appointment; 1966–2002 records carry an M (microfilm) number; records from 2003 forward use a four-digit year followed by a six-digit document number.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: About the Records and Elections Department · Benton County Property Records · ORS 205.130 Recording duties of county clerk
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $128.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Warranty, quitclaim, bargain & sale, transfer on death deeds) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $128.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Mortgage, deed of trust, trust deed) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $128.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Release, satisfaction of mortgage, deed of reconveyance) |
| Other standard documents | $128.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Deeds, mortgage/municipal, court orders, misc.) |
Added at recording
| Oregon Land Information System fee | $1.00 Each instrument recorded (ORS 205.323(1)(a)) |
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| County Assessment and Taxation Fund fee | $10.00 Each instrument recorded (ORS 205.323(1)(b)) |
| Housing fee (Oregon Housing and Community Services) | $60.00 Each instrument recorded, except mining claim affidavits, certain Employment Department warrants and judgment-related instruments (ORS 205.323(1)(c), (3)) |
Other charges
| Document that does not meet the formatting standards | $20.00 per document when The instrument does not comply with the requirements of ORS 205.232 or 205.234 |
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| Copies, per page | $0.25 |
| Certification | $3.75 |
Fee schedule effective January 1, 2026.
StatewideA page is one side of a sheet 14 inches or less long and 8-1/2 inches or less wide. Each additional transaction in a multi-transaction instrument under ORS 205.236, each additional municipal assessment lien, and each additional lien under ORS 311.675 is $5. A county may require a Public Land Corner Preservation Fund fee by ordinance under ORS 203.148 (ORS 205.320(1)(j)). Up to $3.75 may be charged for locating a record for copies.
Substitution of Trustee & Deed of Reconveyance is considered a multi-title document with a 1st page fee of $133 and $5 for each additional page. Lien abstracts and satisfactions of lien abstracts are $16.00 + $5.00 each additional page. If a document lacks the required first-page recording space, a recording coversheet may be applied along with an additional $5 for the page.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Credit card, Debit card |
|---|---|
| Card fee | An additional 2.49% convenience fee is assessed on card transactions. |
All fees shall be paid at the time of recording. Document(s) submitted with insufficient payment are returned and NOT recorded.
Transfer tax
No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide, Or. Const. Art. IX, §15)
StatewideNo state real estate transfer tax. ORS 306.815 bars cities, counties, and other political subdivisions from imposing a tax or fee on the transfer of a fee estate in real property, but does not apply to a tax in effect and operative on March 31, 1997, or to Public Land Corner Preservation Fund fees under ORS 203.148; local offices where a grandfathered tax exists collect their own.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: HJR 203 (2020), reprinting Or. Const. Art. IX §15 · Recording Fees (Revised 02-20-2026) · Recording Requirements, Fees & Resources · ORS 205.320 Fees collected by county clerk · ORS 205.327 Penalty for presenting nonstandard instruments for recording · ORS 306.815 Tax on transfer of real property prohibited; exceptions
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | Letter (8.5" x 11") or Legal (8.5" x 14") white paper |
|---|---|
| Minimum type size | 10 pt (statewide, ORS 205.232) |
| Ink and paper | Black type/ink; paper weight sufficient to prevent bleed-through to the other side |
| Return address required | Yes (statewide, ORS 205.234(1)(c)) |
| Tax statement mailing address required | Yes (statewide, ORS 205.234(1)(e); ORS 93.260) |
| Cover sheet | Optional (statewide, ORS 205.234(2)) |
Each document must provide a 3.25"(w) x 2.25"(h) space in the upper right-hand corner of the first page for the recording ticket.
StatewideThe first page must contain the names of the transactions, the names of the parties to be indexed, the return name and address, for fee title conveyances the true and actual consideration (ORS 93.030) and tax statement information (ORS 93.260), and for assignments of a mortgage or trust deed the assignee's name and address. Instruments must be clearly labeled to allow recording in the appropriate record. Size and type rules do not apply to out-of-state notarial acts or certified copies of public records.
Pages smaller than letter size (flaps or riders) are attached to letter size using tape, leaving room at top and bottom; no staples. Trust Deed and Deed of Trust documents require the Beneficiary and Trustee to be identified on the first page or the non-standard fee applies. Poor-quality reproduced pages may be accompanied by a typed reproduction; the regular recording fee applies to each page.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| Processing time | Documents recorded in-person or through the mail are held for up to ten business days for proofing. |
Appointments are by pre-booking only; the department does not allow walk-ins. An appointment is suggested to ensure same-day recording. The office does not provide document templates or forms.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recording Requirements, Fees & Resources · Recording Requirements & Resources · Contact Benton County Records and Elections · ORS 205.232 Conditions for instruments to be recorded · ORS 205.234 Requirements for first page of instruments to be recorded
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