Recorder Office
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County Records Department
About the Umatilla County Records Office
Land records in Umatilla County are recorded by the Records Office.
A $3.75 locate fee applies unless a recording number or book/reel and page is provided. Public terminals are available in the office. Certified copies cannot be emailed or faxed, and copies are not conformed.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recording A Document - Umatilla 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 | $106.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Deed/land patent, first page) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $106.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Mortgage or trust deed, first page) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $106.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Release/reconveyance/satisfaction, first page; appointment of successor trustee with reconveyance $111) |
| Other standard documents | $106.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Most listed document types, first 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 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 July 15, 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.
Partition or condominium plat $130; subdivision plat $130 (20 lots or less) up to $155 plus $.50 per lot (100+ lots). Liens and writs of execution $76; judgment or lien record abstract $16; satisfaction of judgment $5. Mining claim affidavit of annual assessment work $16 plus $5 per additional claim. An 11 x 17 inch map attachment is charged as 2 additional pages plus a $20.00 non-standard form fee. Computer research for large requests $50.00 per hour; 11 x 17 copies 50 cents per page; emailed copies 25 cents per page with a $1.00 minimum.
Paying the office
| Checks payable to | Umatilla County |
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Copy requests in person: cash, check or debit card; by mail: check or money order; by email: payment through Point and Pay. Credit card orders are not taken over the phone.
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 A Document - Umatilla County · Umatilla County 1st Page Recording Fees – Effective 7/15/2026 · 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
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Paper size | Nothing smaller than 8 ½ x 11 inches, nor larger than 8 ½ x 14 inches |
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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)) |
A blank space of 2.25" tall x 3" wide, preferably in the upper right or lower right corner of the first page, or the lower right corner of the last page, is required for the recording label. Without it, a blank end page is added or a cover sheet may be used, charged as an additional page.
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.
Documents must be legible originals; emailed, faxed or copied documents often do not qualify. Notarial certificates or attachments must be taped, not stapled, to the document or an additional blank page.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
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| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
Documents may also be submitted by FedEx, UPS or other couriers. Documents submitted by email are not accepted.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recording A Document - Umatilla 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
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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