Benton County Recording
About Benton County Recording
Benton County sits in the heart of the Willamette Valley, where Oregon State University shapes nearly everything about Corvallis — from the local economy to the county's politics, which have shifted over the decades to become the second-most Democratic county in Oregon after Multnomah. Beyond the university corridor, the county is still working farmland and timber ground, with small unincorporated communities like Wren and Greenberry dotting the hills to the west. Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, so a deed for farmland near Monroe gets filed with the same Corvallis office as one for a house a few blocks from campus.
Cities and Communities Served
Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Benton County, this is the office that will accept the deed. That includes:
Incorporated cities: Adair Village, Albany (a small portion — most of Albany is in Linn County), Corvallis (county seat), Monroe, and Philomath.
Unincorporated communities: Dawson, Glenbrook, Greenberry, Lewisburg, and Wren.
Note: Albany straddles the Benton/Linn county line — most of the city sits in Linn County, with only a smaller portion extending into Benton County.
Office Details
Address: 4500 SW Research Way, 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Corvallis, OR 97333
Phone: (541) 766-6831 | Fax: (541) 766-6675
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (recording services close at 4:00 PM)
Recording Fee: Oregon recording fees are set individually by each county and change periodically — check Benton County's current fee schedule or call the office to confirm the exact amount before filing.
How to File a Document
- Prepare Your Document: Make sure your deed meets Oregon's formatting and content requirements before you file.
- Get It Notarized: Have the document signed in front of an Oregon notary public or other authorized official. No notary nearby in Corvallis? Oregon allows remote online notarization — you can have your Benton County deed notarized online by an Oregon-commissioned notary instead.
- Meet Oregon's First-Page Requirements: Oregon law requires your deed's first page to show the title, grantor and grantee names, the true consideration, and an address for tax statements. If your document doesn't already include this, you'll need to attach a cover sheet, which adds $5 to the recording fee.
- Record It: You can file in person or by mail with Benton County Recording.
- Pay the Recording Fee: Oregon recording fees are set individually by each county and change periodically — check the current fee schedule or call the office to confirm the exact amount before filing.
- Keep Your Receipt: Your recorded document (or a certified copy) is your proof of filing.
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