Sherman County Clerk
About the Sherman County Clerk
Sherman County is Columbia Plateau wheat country, wedged between the John Day and Deschutes Rivers where the land rolls out flat and gold with grain for miles. Wheat and barley remain the backbone of the local economy, alongside the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm, one of Oregon's largest wind-energy projects. With roughly 2,000 residents countywide and Moro serving as both the county seat and one of its smaller towns (nearby Wasco is actually the largest city), the Clerk's office keeps a light, steady pace — expect straightforward, personal service rather than a big-county bureaucracy.
Cities and Communities Served
Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Sherman County, this is the Clerk’s office that will accept the deed. That includes:
Incorporated cities: Grass Valley, Moro (county seat), Rufus, and Wasco.
Unincorporated communities: De Moss Springs, Erskine, Harmony, Hay Canyon, Kent, Klondike, Locust Grove, McDonald, Monkland, and Rutledge.
Office Details
Address: 500 Court Street, Moro, OR 97039
Phone: (541) 565-3606
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Recording Fee: Oregon recording fees are set individually by each county and change periodically — check Sherman 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 Moro? Oregon allows remote online notarization — you can have your Sherman 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 Sherman 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 Sherman County Clerk Will Accept
FREE generic forms are the most common reason Oregon deeds get rejected — usually over formatting, the legal description, or notary acknowledgment.
Two ways to avoid that:
Both are Oregon-compliant and built for the Sherman County Clerk’s exact requirements.
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