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Lake County Clerk
About the Lake County Clerk
Land records in Lake County are recorded by the County Clerk.
Recorded documents are not currently searchable online; contact the Clerk's Office for assistance with searching documents.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: ORS 205.130 Recording duties of county clerk · Records
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $86.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Deeds, Mortgages, Partition line) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $86.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Deeds, Mortgages, Partition line) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $5.00 per page ($5 minimum; $5 for each additional release or satisfaction in one instrument) |
| Other standard documents | $5.00 per page ($5 minimum per instrument) |
Added at recording
| Oregon Land Information System fee | $1.00 Each instrument recorded (ORS 205.323(1)(a)) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Copies, per page | $0.25 |
| Certification | $3.75 |
Fee schedule effective March 4, 2025.
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.
Copy of recorded document: $4.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page. Property document research: $50.00 per hour, $25.00 minimum charge. Lien Records: $76.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page. Lien Record Abstract: $16.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page. Subdivision plats: $86.00 to $111.00 first page depending on number of lots, $5.00 each additional page. Power of Attorney and Mining Notice of Location: $86.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page. Other Mining Records: $26.00 first page and first claim, $5.00 each additional page and each additional claim. Service Records (DD214): no fee. If the first-page border space is not provided, an extra page ($5) is charged.
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 · Lake County Clerk Fee Schedule, adopted by resolution 03/04/2025
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) |
|---|---|
| First page top margin | 2 in |
| Other margins | 1.5 in |
| Minimum type size | 8 pt |
| 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)) |
The first page must have a 2 inch border at the top and a 1-1/2 inch border along the other three sides. If this space is not provided, an extra page ($5) of recording is charged.
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.
Originals with original signatures and notary stamps are required; photocopies (unless certified copies) and electronically generated reproductions are not accepted. Any highlighting of text will cause rejection. Notary seals must not cover text or signatures. The legal description must be by subdivision name, lot and block, or by book and page or instrument number of a recorded deed; an assessor's map and tax lot number or account number is not acceptable. Flaps or riders must be attached on at least two sides.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| How recorded documents come back | Mailed back after recording |
A legible copy must be provided before a document is recorded. Individuals may submit electronically through an appropriate business, such as a title company.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Lake County Clerk and Recorder · ORS 205.232 Conditions for instruments to be recorded · ORS 205.234 Requirements for first page of instruments to be recorded · Minimum Standards - County Clerk/Recorder · Records
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