Recorder Office
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Crook County Clerk
About the Crook County Clerk
Land records in Crook County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Cheryl Seely.
The recorded document index is online with image copies available for purchase. The Property Recording Alert Service is free.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: County Clerk | Crook County, OR · ORS 205.130 Recording duties of county clerk
Recording Fees
These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.
| Deeds and other conveyances | $94.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Deed records) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $94.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Mortgage records) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $5.00 per page |
| Other standard documents | $5.00 per page |
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 Documents that do not meet the requirements as outlined in ORS 205.232 and 205.234 (first page recording requirements, font, and paper size) |
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| Additional references or marginal notations | $5.00 each beyond the 1 included (Each additional assignment, release, or satisfaction referenced) |
| Copies, per page | $0.25 |
| Certification | $3.75 |
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.
Lien Records: $84 for the first page, $5 for each additional page. Specific lien records may have unique fees. Adding a coversheet that meets ORS 205.234 requirements adds $5 to the recording cost of the document.
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 | Crook County, OR · ORS 205.320 Fees collected by county clerk · ORS 306.815 Tax on transfer of real property prohibited; exceptions
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Paper size | Not larger than 14 inches long and 8-1/2 inches wide (statewide, ORS 205.232) |
|---|---|
| Minimum type size | 10 pt (statewide, ORS 205.232) |
| Ink and paper | Not less than 20 pound opaque paper; printed or written text must be black |
| 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)) |
The first page must provide sufficient space for the recording certificate, approximately 3.50"(w) x 3.50"(h); otherwise a recording coversheet is needed.
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.
The document submitted for recording must be an original and not a copy. Faxed or copied documents, even with original signatures, often do not meet the legibility requirement. A legal description is not a tax lot number or street address.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
Recording Hours - Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. eRecording Hours - Monday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm. Documents are not accepted by email. All eRecordings must be submitted at a minimum of 300 dpi scanned black and white image.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: General Recording Information & Forms | Crook County, OR · Recording | Crook County, OR · ORS 205.232 Conditions for instruments to be recorded · ORS 205.234 Requirements for first page of instruments to be recorded
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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