Morrow County Clerk
About the Morrow County Clerk
Morrow County runs along the Columbia River in flat, dry country to the north, then climbs into the Blue Mountains toward its southern edge. Agriculture, ranching, and food processing have long anchored the economy through the Port of Morrow, but the county has also become one of Oregon's more surprising growth stories — Amazon announced roughly $12 billion in data-center investment here in 2022. Heppner is the county seat and where the Clerk's office sits, but Boardman, out along the river, is by far the county's largest city; if you're on that side of the county, the Clerk's office also keeps a satellite window open in Irrigon on Thursdays so you don't always have to make the drive south.
Cities and Communities Served
Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Morrow County, this is the Clerk’s office that will accept the deed. That includes:
Incorporated cities: Boardman, Heppner (county seat), Ione, Irrigon, and Lexington.
Unincorporated communities: Cecil, Clarke, Eightmile, Ella, Gooseberry, Lena, Morgan, Pine City, Ruggs, and Valby.
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation overlaps a portion of Morrow County along its border with Umatilla County. This land is not part of the County Clerk's recording jurisdiction; it's noted here only for context.
Office Details
Address: 100 S. Court St., Suite 102, Heppner, OR 97836
Phone: (541) 676-5600 | Fax: (541) 676-9876
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Recording Fee: Oregon recording fees are set individually by each county and change periodically — check Morrow 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 Heppner? Oregon allows remote online notarization — you can have your Morrow 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 Morrow 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 Morrow County Clerk Will Accept
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