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Recording a Deed or Document in Hood River County, OR
Hood River County (population 23,720) records real-property documents through the Hood River County Assessment, Records & Elections Department (Recording). Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Hood River County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Hood River County Assessment, Records & Elections Department (Recording)
- Mailing address
- Hood River County Records, 601 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031-1871 (3rd Floor, Business Administration Building)
- Phone
- (541) 386-1442 (Records); (541) 386-4522 (appointment scheduling)
- Website
- hoodrivercounty.gov/records
- Checks payable to
- Hood River County
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Hood River County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $138.00 (deeds, mortgages, most property records) — effective 2/19/2026
- Additional pages
- $5.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- See full Records & Assessment Fee Schedule PDF for lien/other document riders
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Hood River County Assessment, Records & Elections Department (Recording) before you mail a check.
What Hood River County requires
- Page formatting
- Appointment required for in-person recording (call 541-386-4522)
- Submission & return
- By mail to submitter or in-person pickup; appointment-based process
Can you e-record in Hood River County?
Yes. Hood River County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Hood River County, Oregon
- Prepare the document so it meets Hood River County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Hood River County Assessment, Records & Elections Department (Recording).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Hood River County.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Hood River County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Hood River County property are searchable at Hood River County Assessment, Records & Elections – Property Search Online (PSO). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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