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About the Wasco County Clerk
Land records in Wasco County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Chrissy Zaugg.
Certified copies of land documents can be ordered in person at the Clerk's Office counter, online through the Digital Research Room, or by US mail; they cannot be sent by email. Two public terminals are available for research during regular hours.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: County Clerk - Wasco County, OR · Ordering Copies - Wasco County, OR · ORS 205.130 Recording duties of county clerk
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $5.00 per page ($5 minimum per instrument) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $5.00 per page ($5 minimum per instrument) |
| 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 document does not meet the requirements of ORS 205.232 and 205.234 |
|---|---|
| Copies, per page | $0.25 |
| Certification | $7.75 |
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.
Effective June 16, 2026, Wasco County Ordinance #26-001 increased the Public Land Corner Preservation Fund recording fee by $18. This affects all instruments under ORS 205.130(2), except death certificates.
Paying the office
| Checks payable to | Wasco County Clerk |
|---|
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 · Ordering Copies - Wasco County, OR · Recording - Wasco County, OR · How to Record a Document - Wasco County, OR · ORS 205.320 Fees collected by county clerk · ORS 306.815 Tax on transfer of real property prohibited; exceptions · Wasco County Recording Requirements flyer
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | Not larger than 14 inches long and 8-1/2 inches wide (statewide, ORS 205.232) |
|---|---|
| First page top margin | 2 in |
| Minimum type size | 10 pt (statewide, ORS 205.232) |
| Ink and paper | 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)) |
Preferred margins: top of page 2 inches; sides 1 inch; bottom 1-2 inches. The first page must allow space 2 inches high by 3 inches wide for a recording label; the upper right corner is preferred.
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.
The original document is required; photocopies cannot be recorded. Documents must carry the original signatures of the parties, and the original notary signature and stamp or seal must be clear and readable. Property described must be within Wasco County. A tax lot number or street address is not a legal description.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
If a document cannot be recorded, it is returned to the sender with an explanation of what is wrong. The Clerk's Office does not provide notary services.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recording - Wasco County, OR · How to Record a Document - Wasco County, OR · ORS 205.232 Conditions for instruments to be recorded · ORS 205.234 Requirements for first page of instruments to be recorded · Wasco County Recording Requirements flyer
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