Oregon · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Sherman County, OR
Sherman County (population 2,051) records real-property documents through the Sherman County Clerk's Office. 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.
Sherman County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Sherman County Clerk's Office
- Mailing address
- Sherman County Clerk, 500 Court Street, PO Box 243, Moro, OR 97039
- Phone
- 541-565-3606
- Checks payable to
- Sherman County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Sherman County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $101
- Additional pages
- $5/page
- Other fees
- Copy fee $0.25/page; certification $3.50/document (not a recording rider fee per se)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Sherman County Clerk's Office before you mail a check.
What Sherman County requires
- Page formatting
- Effective Jan 1, 2024: font no smaller than 10-point; paper 8.5x11 to 8.5x14; 3in x 3.25in blank space top right corner for recorder's stamp
- Submission & return
- Mail or over-the-counter
Can you e-record in Sherman County?
Yes. Sherman County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Sherman County, Oregon
- Prepare the document so it meets Sherman 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, or by mail to Sherman County Clerk's Office.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Sherman County Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Filing with Jurably in Oregon
Oregon isn't available quite yet — it's coming soon. See the states we file in.