Recorder Offices
Contact the recorder's office directly for its records, copies, and recording requirements.
County Recorder
Mail to: Multnomah County Recorder
About the Multnomah County Recorder's Office
Land records in Multnomah County are recorded by the Recorder's Office.
Deeds dated after 12/31/2001 can be printed from home. Images of older records can be ordered from DART Customer Service or viewed and printed from the lobby computers. PRAS allows up to 10 party names per email address.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recording Documents | Multnomah County · Property Records and Recording | Multnomah County
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 | $86.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Deeds, covenants, easements and other ownership documents) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $86.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Mortgages and deeds of trust) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $86.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Satisfactions and releases of mortgages and deeds of trust) |
| 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 The document does not comply with the recording requirements, can still be legally recorded, and no Recording Cover Page is prepared |
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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.
Liens (construction, attorney's and homeowner association liens): $76 for the first page, $5 for each additional page. Judgments (money award only): $16 for the first page, $5 for each additional page. Judgments awarding property: $76 for the first page, $5 for each additional page. Judgment satisfaction: $5 for each page. Plats: $9 for each mylar page recorded, $2 per copy of each mylar page. Emailed copies: $3.75 per document / set of mylars. If the 4" x 2" recording label space is not available, the label is placed on a cover page and $5 is assessed. Re-recording: $5 per page including the cover page and the certification page.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Cashiers check, Credit card, Debit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Multnomah County Recorder |
| Card fee | A convenience charge of 2% applies for debit and credit card orders. |
By mail, personal checks, money orders, or certified funds (cashier's checks) are accepted.
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 Documents | Multnomah County · Recording Fees | Multnomah County · Recording Requirements | Multnomah County · 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 | Between 8 1/2" x 11" and 8 1/2" x 14" |
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| 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)) |
There must be enough space for the recording sticker (4" x 2") on the first page of the document, preferably in the upper right hand corner.
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.
A re-recorded document must carry a re-recording statement on its first page or on a cover sheet: "RERECORDED AT THE REQUEST OF ___ TO CORRECT ___ PREVIOUSLY RECORDED IN BOOK ___ AND PAGE ___ OR AS FEE NUMBER ___." A certified copy of a recorded document may not be altered to correct the original.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
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| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| How recorded documents come back | Once recorded, the original document is returned to the sender within 10 days of recording. For express delivery, the office uses the United States Postal Service only and no longer returns documents via FedEx, UPS, or other carriers. |
| Processing time | eRecording closes at 4:15 p.m. each day; documents received after 4:15 are processed the following business day. Documents placed in the drop box are processed the next day. |
A 24-hour document drop box is available at the Multnomah Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR 97214. It accepts deeds, domestic partnerships, marriage licenses, and property tax payments.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recording Documents | Multnomah County · Recording Requirements | Multnomah 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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Recorder Offices
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County Recorder
Mail to: Multnomah County Recorder
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Supplemental Document Resources
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