Recorder Office
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Union County Clerk
About the Union County Clerk
Land records in Union County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Lisa Feik.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recording Information - Union County · ORS 205.130 Recording duties of county clerk
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $90.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Deeds & Mortgages line) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $90.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Deeds & Mortgages line; trust deeds) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $90.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Satisfaction of mortgage; $5 for each additional assignment, satisfaction or release) |
| Other standard documents | $90.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (Agreements, leases, powers of attorney, UCCs and other listed instruments) |
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 January 1, 2024.
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, satisfactions of lien and releases of lien: $76.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page. IRS liens: $5.00 first page. Judgment: $30.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page. Satisfaction of judgment: $15.00 first page, $5.00 each additional satisfaction, $5.00 each additional page. Mining claim: $90.00 first page with one claim, $5.00 each additional claim and page; Affidavit of Annual Compliance/Proof of Labor: $30.00 first page. Partition plats: $101.00 total for 3 lots or less. Subdivision plats: $106.00 for 20 lots or less up to $126.00 for 75-100 lots (over 100 lots add $.10 per lot). Location fee $3.75. Fax: $2.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page. Documents submitted with incorrect fees (over or under) are returned.
Paying the office
| Checks payable to | Union County Clerk |
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Payments for e-recording are handled through the submitting company.
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 Information - Union County · Union County Clerk Recording Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2024 · 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 | Not larger than 14 inches long and 8-1/2 inches wide (statewide, ORS 205.232) |
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| Minimum type size | 10 pt (statewide, ORS 205.232) |
| Ink and paper | Sheets of not less than 20-pound opaque bond paper |
| 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)) |
3x3 recording labels are placed on the 1st page; leave room.
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 presented for re-recording must carry on the first page a statement giving who requested re-recording, the reason, and the previous document number (ORS 205.244). A document being released or assigned must be identified by its correct document number. UCC fixture financing statements are recorded and indexed as mortgages and must include a legal description.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
E-recording is a business-to-business process: documents are e-recorded through a title company or attorney with e-recording capability, for a processing fee plus the recording fee. All regular formatting, fees and recording requirements apply to e-recorded documents.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recording Information - Union County · Union County Clerk Recording Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2024 · ORS 205.232 Conditions for instruments to be recorded · ORS 205.234 Requirements for first page of instruments to be recorded
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