Oregon · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Jefferson County, OR
Jefferson County (population 25,740) records real-property documents through the Jefferson County Clerk (County Clerk & Recorder). 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.
Jefferson County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Jefferson County Clerk (County Clerk & Recorder)
- Mailing address
- Jefferson County Clerk, 66 SE D Street, Suite C, Madras, OR 97741
- Phone
- 541-475-4451
- Website
- jeffersoncountyor.gov/cc
- Checks payable to
- Jefferson County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Jefferson County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $91.00 (deed/mortgage, one title/transaction)
- Additional pages
- $5.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- $5.00 per additional title/transaction; non-standard document surcharge $20; certification $3.75/instrument; certified copies $7.75 first page + $0.25/addl page
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Jefferson County Clerk (County Clerk & Recorder) before you mail a check.
What Jefferson County requires
- Page formatting
- Oregon statutory recording standards (ORS 205.232/205.234/205.327) apply: paper not larger than 8.5 x 14 in, 10-point type minimum, sufficient blank margin for recording label
- Cover sheet
- Not explicitly confirmed as mandatory on public pages, but recommended; blank space/return-to and required statutory data must appear on first page or a $20 non-standard fee applies
- Submission & return
- Mail (self-addressed envelope recommended); in-person pickup available; 24-hour drop box also available
- Hours & turnaround
- Standard same-day/next-business-day recording typical for Oregon county clerks
Can you e-record in Jefferson County?
Yes. Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Oregon
- Prepare the document so it meets Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Clerk (County Clerk & Recorder).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Jefferson County Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Jefferson County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Jefferson County property are searchable at Jefferson County Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Oregon
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