Clackamas County, Oregon public records

In Clackamas County, deeds are recorded by the County Clerk, Recording Division; property values come from Assessment & Taxation; court files are kept by the Clackamas County Circuit Court.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

On this page

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. Business names (DBA)
11. Voter records
12. Historical records
13. Good to know about Clackamas County records
14. Office addresses, phones and hours
15. Records that are not online: public records requests
16. Questions people ask
17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
18. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Clackamas County are recorded by the County Clerk, Recording Division.²

Online search

apps.clackamas.us/…²

Who runs it

Helion Software (footer of the county-hosted portal)¹⁴

Years online

1990 to present¹⁵

Copy fee

Search $3.75 plus $0.25 for first page copy = $4; each additional page $0.25³

Certified copy fee

$3.75 certification of copies, added to the copy fee³

Recording fee

One-page deed: $113 total³

How to order

Online cart in the Digital Research Room, or contact the Recording Division¹⁵

How deeds work in Oregon

Property values, owners and tax bills

Assessment & Taxation (County Assessor/Tax Collector) sets property values⁴; Assessment & Taxation (County Assessor/Tax Collector) bills and collects the tax⁴.

Property search

cmap.clackamas.us/maps/cmap Cost: not stated⁴

Tax bill search

ascendweb.clackamas.us Cost: not stated⁴

Parcel map (GIS)

cmap.clackamas.us Data portal: clackamas.us/gis/data-portal¹⁶

Value history

apps.clackamas.us/taxhistory⁴

Appealing a value

clackamas.us/pvab Property Value Appeals Board (PVAB); Deadline: Dec. 31, 2026¹⁷

How property tax works in Oregon

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Location and inspection of court records: $0. Paper copies: $3 per request in a case + 25 cents per page; electronic copies $3 per request (+ media); certified copy $5 + 25 cents/page if paper; audio recording copy $10 per request (Circuit Court Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026).⁷

How Oregon courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Clerk, Recording Division.²

Marriage license fee

$60⁸

Certified copy fee

$7.75 for one certified copy; $4.00 each additional⁸

How to order

Written or in-person request to the Recording Division⁸

Earliest

1840s²

State

Oregon Center for Health Statistics holds summaries from 1906⁹

Oregon marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clackamas County Circuit Court (divorce and family files).⁹

How to order

Check the Circuit Court site to see whether the file is at the court or must be ordered from the County Records Center; allow 48 hours⁹

Oregon divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by Public Health, Vital Records office.¹⁰

Fee

$25 per copy, plus vendor fees if ordered online¹⁰

Limits

County handles births less than six months old in Clackamas County; older or other-county events go to the Oregon Health Authority¹⁰

Vendor

Permitium (linked by the county)¹⁰

Ordering an Oregon birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by Public Health, Vital Records office.¹⁰

Fee

$25 per copy, plus vendor fees if ordered online¹¹

Limits

County handles deaths less than six months old in Clackamas County; older or other-county events go to the Oregon Health Authority¹¹

Vendor

Permitium (linked by the county)¹¹

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Clackamas County Circuit Court (probate).¹²

How to order

Check the Circuit Court site; older files may be ordered from the County Records Center⁹

Finding a will or probate case in Oregon

Business names (DBA)

Assumed business names (DBAs) are registered with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division (not with counties).¹³

Voter records

Kept by the Elections Division, County Clerk.¹⁹

Official page

clackamas.us/elections¹⁹

Historical records

Kept by the Records Management Division, County Clerk.⁹

Guide

Oregon Historical County Records Guide (Oregon State Archives)⁹

Good to know about Clackamas County records

• Land ownership can be traced to the early 1850s in Recording Division records.²
• The state took over the courts from the county clerks in 1983, so the Clerk no longer supports the courts.²
• Older local court files are stored in the county Records Center, not only at the courthouse.⁹
• Free Property Recording Alert Service emails you when a document is recorded under a monitored name; it does not stop a recording.¹⁵
• Public Land Corner fee rose to $30 on July 1, 2026, on recorded documents other than death certificates and lien records.²
• Clerk keeps military discharge records (DD214), requested by phone for pickup or by mail form.²

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

clackamas.us/rm/policy.html²¹

Where to send it

[email protected]; 503-655-8323²¹

Timeline

Acknowledgment within 5 business days²¹

Copy fee

$1 first page, 10 cents each additional; no fee for electronic copies except staff time²¹

Appealing a value

District Attorney reviews county denials, other than those by elected officials²¹

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

Other counties in Oregon with a full guide: Benton 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.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 22 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
2. Recording | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
3. Recording Schedule of Fees | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
4. Assessment & Taxation | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
5. Oregon Judicial Department : Clackamas Home : Clackamas County Circuit Court : State of OregonOregon Judicial Department
6. OJD Records and Calendar SearchOregon Judicial Department
7. Circuit Court Fee Schedule (Public Version) effective January 1, 2026Oregon Judicial Department
8. How to Get a Marriage License | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
9. Records Management | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
10. How to Get a Birth Certificate | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
11. How to Get a Death Certificate | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
12. ORS Chapter 111 Probate Law: JurisdictionOregon State Legislature
13. ORS Chapter 648 Assumed Business NamesOregon State Legislature
14. Digital Research RoomClackamas County, Oregon
15. Clackamas County Clerk Expands Access to Property Recording Services | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
16. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
17. Property Value Appeals Board | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
18. Departments | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
19. Elections | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
20. Clackamas County Clerk | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
21. Requesting Public Records | Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau