Linn County Clerk
About the Linn County Clerk
Linn County sits squarely in the Willamette Valley, and its fields tell the story — the county markets itself as the "Grass Seed Capital of the World," and wood products and diversified agriculture round out an economy that also happens to include the only emery mine in the United States. Albany, the county seat, is Linn's largest city and the base for a Clerk's office that serves a mid-size, steadily growing county of fourteen incorporated cities plus a scatter of small farm and mill towns. Filings here run at a comfortable pace — not the volume of a Portland-area county, but enough that it's worth confirming your document meets Oregon's format rules before you make the trip to Albany.
Cities and Communities Served
Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Linn County, this is the Clerk’s office that will accept the deed. That includes:
Incorporated cities: Albany (county seat), Brownsville, Gates, Halsey, Harrisburg, Idanha, Lebanon, Lyons, Mill City, Millersburg, Scio, Sodaville, Sweet Home, Tangent, and Waterloo.
Unincorporated communities: Cascadia, Crabtree, Foster, Holley, Jordan, Kingston, Lacomb, Peoria, Santiam Junction, and Shedd.
Gates, Idanha, and Mill City each straddle the Linn/Marion county line along the North Santiam River, so parts of those cities sit in Marion County. Albany itself straddles the Linn/Benton line as well, though its city hall and the bulk of the city are in Linn. If you're unsure which side of a boundary your property falls on, the Clerk's office can help confirm before you file.
Office Details
Address: 421 Water Avenue NE, Suite 1300, Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 967-3829
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (recording accepted 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
Recording Fee: Oregon recording fees are set individually by each county and change periodically — check Linn 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 Albany? Oregon allows remote online notarization — you can have your Linn 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 Linn 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 Linn County Clerk Will Accept
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