Hood River County Records & Elections
About the Hood River County Records & Elections Department
Hood River County is the smallest of Oregon's counties by area, squeezed into 533 square miles between Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. The county leads the world in Anjou pear production and also grows apples and cherries, while the Gorge's famously reliable winds have built a second economy around windsurfing and kiteboarding tourism centered on the town of Hood River. It's also a county of extremes in miniature — annual rainfall runs from over 76 inches near Cascade Locks down to under 31 inches at Hood River city — and the Records & Elections office handles filings from orchard country, ski country, and river-sport tourism all within the same compact county.
Cities and Communities Served
Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Hood River County, this is the office that will accept the deed. That includes:
Incorporated cities: Hood River (county seat) and Cascade Locks.
Unincorporated communities: Dee, Lenz, Mount Hood, Oak Grove, Odell, Parkdale, Pine Grove, Summit, Trout Creek, and Wyeth.
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation is centered in neighboring Wasco and Jefferson counties, but a handful of small, non-contiguous parcels of tribal trust land also touch the northeast corner of Hood River County. These parcels aren't part of the county's general recording jurisdiction.
Office Details
Address: 601 State Street, 3rd Floor, Hood River, OR 97031
Phone: (541) 386-1442 | Fax: (541) 387-6864
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Recording Appointments: An appointment is required to record documents in person — call (541) 386-4522 to schedule before you visit.
Recording Fee: Oregon recording fees are set individually by each county and change periodically — check Hood River County's current fee schedule or call the office to confirm the exact amount before filing.
Document Search: Property Search Online
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 Hood River? Oregon allows remote online notarization — you can have your Hood River 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: Recording is by scheduled appointment only — call ahead, then file in person or by mail with Hood River County Records & Elections.
- 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 Hood River County Will Accept
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