Clackamas County Clerk
About the Clackamas County Clerk
Clackamas County stretches from the southern suburbs of the Portland metro all the way up into Mount Hood National Forest, making it Oregon's third-most-populous county and one of its most geographically varied — the same office serves subdivisions in Happy Valley and cabins near Government Camp, home to Timberline Lodge and the only year-round ski area in the country. Oregon City is the county seat, but it isn't even the largest city here; Lake Oswego, Happy Valley, and Milwaukie all outsize it. With well over 400,000 residents spread across the county, the Clerk's Recording Division in Oregon City handles a steady, high volume of filings, so it pays to have your deed formatted correctly before you send it in.
Cities and Communities Served
Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Clackamas County, this is the Clerk’s office that will accept the deed. That includes:
Incorporated cities: Barlow, Canby, Estacada, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Johnson City, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Molalla, Oregon City (county seat), Portland, Rivergrove, Sandy, Tualatin, West Linn, and Wilsonville.
Unincorporated communities: Boring, Brightwood, Eagle Creek, Government Camp, Rhododendron, and Welches.
Note: several of the cities above straddle county lines — Portland and Rivergrove are only partly within Clackamas County (mostly in Multnomah and Washington counties, respectively), and Tualatin, Wilsonville, and Lake Oswego each span the Clackamas/Washington county line as well. Confirm which county your specific parcel falls in before filing.
Office Details
Address: 1710 Red Soils Ct, Suite 100, Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 655-8551
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (recording services close at 4:30 PM)
Recording Fee: Oregon recording fees are set individually by each county and change periodically — check Clackamas 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 Oregon City? Oregon allows remote online notarization — you can have your Clackamas 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 the Clackamas County Clerk's office.
- 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.
Filing? Get a Deed the Clackamas County Clerk Will Accept
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