Recorder Office
Contact the recorder's office directly for its records, copies, and recording requirements.
County Department of Records
About the Hood River County County Clerk
Land records in Hood River County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Kelly Silva Magaña.
Requests to mail copies of documents must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope with adequate postage attached.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Assessment, Records, & Elections - Hood River County · ORS 205.130 Recording duties of county clerk · Hood River County ARE Fee Schedule Effective 2/19/2026
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 | $5.00 per page (Recording column; per-document charges listed separately) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $5.00 per page (Recording column; per-document charges listed separately) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $5.00 per page (Recording column; per-document charges listed separately) |
| Other standard documents | $5.00 per page (Recording column; surcharges vary by document type) |
Added at recording
| PLCP | $28.00 Per document on deeds, contracts, mortgages, most satisfactions and other real property documents; not on liens, judgments |
|---|---|
| GIS | $30.00 Per document on the same documents carrying PLCP |
| CATA + OLIS | $11.00 Per document on most documents, including liens and judgments; not on federal tax liens |
| Housing | $60.00 Per document on deeds, contracts, mortgages, satisfactions, attorney/construction/hospital liens and others as listed |
| Housing Admin | $4.00 Per document on the same documents carrying the Housing fee |
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 |
|---|---|
| Copies, per page | $0.25 |
| Certification | $3.75 |
Fee schedule effective February 19, 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.
Any document that does not have room to attach the recording certificate receives a $5 additional page fee. A certified copy is $7.75. Plats (minor partition) are $150 and subdivisions $200 to $600 by lot count, plus listed surcharges.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Check, Credit card, Ach |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Hood River County |
| Card fee | 3% convenience fee on credit card transactions (Elavon System); 2.5% with a $2 minimum (Point & Pay); $2 fee for E-check (Point & Pay). |
“Not to exceed” checks, with the amount left blank, are accepted. Payment must be made before the county will retrieve and copy documents.
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 · 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 · Hood River County ARE Fee Schedule Effective 2/19/2026
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 | Paper of sufficient quality for recording photographically (statewide, ORS 205.232) |
| 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)) |
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.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
Recording in person requires an appointment; call 541-386-4522 to schedule.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Assessment, Records, & Elections - Hood River County · 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
Using Deeds.com is optional. Contact the recorder's office directly for its services and submission options.
How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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Supplemental Document Resources
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