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Benton County, Oregon public records

In Benton County, deeds are recorded by the Benton County Records & Elections Department - Records & Licenses Division; property values come from the Benton County Department of Assessment.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Other records at the county
  12. Good to know about Benton County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsBenton County Records & Elections Department - Records & Licenses Division4Search deeds2Fee charged$0.25 per page; records/data search $3.75 per search; in-depth search $40.00 per hour; transmission (email/mail/fax) $3.003
Property values and ownersBenton County Department of Assessment5Property search6—
Property tax billsBenton County Financial Services7——
Court cases——Paper copies $3 per request + 25 cents per page; certified copy $5 + 25 cents per page (2026 Circuit Court Fee Schedule)8
Marriage recordsBenton County Records & Elections Department - Records & Licenses Division4——
Divorce recordsBenton County Circuit Court9——
Birth certificatesBenton County Health Department - Vital Records10——
Death certificatesBenton County Health Department - Vital Records10——
Probate and willsBenton County Circuit Court - Probate Unit11——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Assumed business names (DBAs) are registered with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division (not with counties)12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Benton County are recorded by the Benton County Records & Elections Department (County Clerk) - Records & Licenses Division.4

Online search
apps.benton-or.helioncloud.com/…2Fee charged
About this search
Online Records Index Search - index data only; document images by request or in person. Paid Digital Research Room subscription for images: $150/month, $900 semi-annually, $1,800/year2
Years online
Index online for 1966-2002 (microfilm M-numbers) and 2003-present; 1848-1966 deed index in person only (by research appointment)2
Copy fee
$0.25 per page; records/data search $3.75 per search; in-depth search $40.00 per hour; transmission (email/mail/fax) $3.003
Certified copy fee
$3.75 per document certification (plus copy fees)3
Recording fee
Deeds, mortgages, court orders, misc.: $128 first page + $5 each added page; construction, foreclosure, UCC, death certificates: $78 + $513
How to order
Request copies in person, by mail or by email with the record number, using the Records Request Form3
Alerts
Free Property Recording Alert Service (PRAS) emails owners when documents with their data are recorded2

How deeds work in Oregon

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Benton County Department of Assessment sets property values5; the Benton County Financial Services (property tax collection) bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
Assessment Property Account Search / Property Search Online (apps.benton-or.helioncloud.com/PSO): ownership, sales history, values, taxes, payment history, tax statements, taxlot maps (price not stated on the county page)6
Tax bill search
Pay/view taxes online via Property Search Online (Point and Pay fees: 2.5% card, $3.95 Visa debit, $2.00 e-check under $10,000) or by phone (866) 898-2918; 3% discount for full payment by November 1514
Parcel map (GIS)
Benton County Maps: ArcGIS Taxlot, Zoning, Survey and Elections viewers; downloadable data and PDF assessment maps at gis.co.benton.or.us15
Appealing a value
Property Value Appeals Board, filed through Records & Elections by December 31; $40 non-refundable filing fee per petition; hearings generally February 1 - April 1516

How property tax works in Oregon

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Benton County Circuit Court (21st Judicial District)All case types: civil, criminal, family/divorce, probate, small claims, traffic— Free OJD Records and Calendar Search (basic case information); paid OJCIN OnLine subscription17Free search, fee for copies
Fees
Paper copies $3 per request + 25 cents per page; certified copy $5 + 25 cents per page (2026 Circuit Court Fee Schedule)8

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Benton County Circuit Court case information via OJD Records and Calendar Search17
State repository
Oregon State Police criminal history: $33.0018
Police
Sheriff's records: Sheriff's Records Division; request system shared with Corvallis Police19

How Oregon courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Benton County Records & Elections Department (County Clerk) - Records & Licenses Division.4

Marriage license
Benton County Records & Elections; both parties appear with photo ID by appointment (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.); license effective 3 days after issuance, valid 60 days20
Marriage license fee
$52.00; waiver of 3-day wait $25.00; certified copy $4.00 each; county civil ceremony $117.0020
Certified copy
Benton County holds only licenses issued in Benton County; certified copies $4.00 (cannot be emailed or faxed)3

Oregon marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Benton County Circuit Court (21st Judicial District, Oregon Judicial Department).9

Decree
Divorce judgments: Benton County Circuit Court; certified dissolution certificates: Oregon Center for Health Statistics21

Oregon divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Benton County Health Department - Vital Records.10

Local
Benton County Health Department issues birth and death certificates within 6 months of a Benton County event, $25.00 per copy; after 6 months or for other Oregon counties: Oregon Vital Records (state)10
State
Oregon Center for Health Statistics issues certified copies statewide22

Ordering an Oregon birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Benton County Health Department - Vital Records.10

Local
Benton County Health Department, within 6 months of a death in Benton County, $25.00 per copy; otherwise Oregon Vital Records10

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Benton County Circuit Court - Probate Unit.11

Which court
Circuit court has probate jurisdiction in Benton County23

Finding a will or probate case in Oregon

Voter records

Kept by the Benton County Records & Elections Department - Elections.4

County
Voter lists, election returns and precinct committee lists from Benton County Records & Elections via the Elections Data Request Form3
State
Secretary of State: statewide list $500; partial list $25 set-up fee plus 2.5 cents per 100 records24

Other records at the county

Military discharges (DD-214)

What the office says
Recorded DD214s: copies to the veteran and other qualified persons; veterans may record a DD214 free3

Good to know about Benton County records

  • The Benton County Courthouse (cornerstone laid July 4, 1888) is the oldest courthouse in Oregon still serving its original purpose; courts are scheduled to move to a new courthouse in early 202725
  • Recorded deeds date from 1848 (book/page references); the 1848-1966 index is in person only2
  • The Benton County Clerk is appointed, not elected26
  • A free Property Recording Alert Service warns owners when documents with their data are recorded2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Benton County Records & Elections Department (County Clerk) - Records & Licenses Division

Address
Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way, 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Corvallis, OR 9733327
Mail
P.O. Box 888, Corvallis, OR 97339-302027
Phone
541-766-6756; fax 541-766-675727
Hours
Office Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; appointments 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by pre-booking only (no walk-ins); recording hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.27

Benton County Clerk (appointed; heads Records & Elections)

Address
4500 SW Research Way, 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Corvallis, OR 9733327

Benton County Records & Elections Department - Elections

Address
4500 SW Research Way, 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Corvallis, OR 9733327
Mail
P.O. Box 888, Corvallis, OR 97339-302027

Benton County Department of Assessment

Address
Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 973335
Mail
P.O. Box 3020, Corvallis, OR 973395
Phone
541-766-6855; fax 541-766-63985
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM5

Benton County Financial Services (property tax collection)

Address
4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 9733328
Mail
P.O. Box 964, Corvallis, OR28
Phone
(541) 766-6808; fax (541) 766-684828
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM28

Benton County Circuit Court (21st Judicial District, Oregon Judicial Department)

Address
Benton County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 9733011
Mail
120 NW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 9733011
Phone
541-243-7850; fax 541-243-787411
Hours
8am - Noon; 1pm - 5pm Mon-Fri11

Benton County Circuit Court

Criminal records (same court)

Address
Benton County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 9733011

Benton County Circuit Court - Probate Unit

Address
Benton County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 9733011

Benton County Health Department - Vital Records

Address
530 NW 27th St., Corvallis, OR 9733010
Mail
P.O. Box 3020, Corvallis, OR 97339-302010
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., closed 12:00-1:00 p.m.; no appointment needed10

Benton County Sheriff's Office (Records Division; request system shared with Corvallis Police)

Address
Law Enforcement Building, 180 NW 5th Street, Corvallis, OR 9733029
Phone
541-766-6858 (24 hour, main office and non-emergency)29

Benton County GIS / Maps

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County Counsel Public Records Request Form for records not listed (recorded documents and marriage records go to Records & Elections; police reports to the shared Sheriff/Corvallis Police system)19
Court records
Court public records requests go to the Oregon Judicial Department11

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Benton County?

The Benton County Records & Elections Department (County Clerk) - Records & Licenses Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Request copies in person, by mail or by email with the record number, using the Records Request Form. Plain copies: $0.25 per page; records/data search $3.75 per search; in-depth search $40.00 per hour; transmission (email/mail/fax) $3.00. Certified copies: $3.75 per document certification (plus copy fees).43

How much does a marriage license cost in Benton County?

$52.00; waiver of 3-day wait $25.00; certified copy $4.00 each; county civil ceremony $117.00.20

How do I look up who owns a property in Benton County?

Use the property search of the Benton County Department of Assessment: apps.benton-or.helioncloud.com/PSO6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Benton County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Oregon with a full guide: Clackamas County, Deschutes County, Douglas County, Jackson County, Josephine County, Lane County, Linn County, Marion County, Multnomah County, Polk County, Umatilla County, Washington County, Yamhill County. Every county in the state: Oregon county list. Looking for another Benton County? Benton County, Arkansas; Benton County, Washington.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Property RecordsBenton County Records & Electionschecked November 7, 2026
  3. Records & Elections Copy Requests & FeesBenton County Records & Electionschecked November 7, 2026
  4. Benton County Records and Elections (home)Benton County Records & Electionschecked November 7, 2026
  5. Contact - Benton County AssessmentBenton County Assessmentchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Property Account SearchBenton County Assessmentchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Benton County, Oregon (home)Benton Countychecked November 7, 2026
  8. 2026 Circuit Court Fee Schedule (eff. Jan. 1, 2026)Oregon Judicial Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Find a CourtOregon Judicial Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Vital RecordsBenton County Health Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Benton County Circuit Court (home)Oregon Judicial Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  12. ORS Chapter 648 Assumed Business NamesOregon State Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  13. Recording Requirements, Fees & ResourcesBenton County Records & Electionschecked November 7, 2026
  14. Pay Your Property TaxesBenton County Financial Serviceschecked November 7, 2026
  15. Benton County MapsBenton Countychecked November 7, 2026
  16. Property Value AppealsBenton County Records & Electionschecked November 7, 2026
  17. OJD Records and Calendar SearchOregon Judicial Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  18. Criminal History (CCH)Oregon State Policechecked November 7, 2026
  19. Public Records Request Form & InformationBenton County Counselchecked November 7, 2026
  20. Marriage Licenses & Domestic PartnershipsBenton County Records & Electionschecked November 7, 2026
  21. ORS Chapter 432 (vital records)Oregon Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
  22. Birth and Death CertificatesOregon Health Authoritychecked November 7, 2026
  23. ORS Chapter 111 (probate jurisdiction)Oregon Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
  24. Request for Voter ListOregon Secretary of Statechecked November 7, 2026
  25. Happy 138th birthday to the Benton County CourthouseBenton Countychecked November 7, 2026
  26. About the Records and Elections DepartmentBenton County Records & Electionschecked November 7, 2026
  27. Contact Benton County Records and ElectionsBenton County Records & Electionschecked November 7, 2026
  28. Contact - Benton County Financial ServicesBenton County Financial Serviceschecked November 7, 2026
  29. Benton County Sheriff's Office (home)Benton County Sheriff's Officechecked November 7, 2026
  30. Our GovernmentBenton Countychecked November 7, 2026
  31. Benton County Assessment (home)Benton County Assessmentchecked November 7, 2026
  32. County Counsel (home)Benton County Counselchecked November 7, 2026
  33. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026