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Linn County, Oregon public records

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

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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. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Voter records
  10. Good to know about Linn County records
  11. Office addresses, phones and hours
  12. Records that are not online: public records requests
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  15. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsLinn County Clerk - Property Recording Department2—First page $4.00, each additional page $0.25; microfilm access fee $5.00-$12.00 by time plus copy charge2
Property values and ownersLinn County Assessment & Taxation3Property search4—
Property tax billsLinn County Tax Collector3——
Court casesLinn County Circuit Court5Linn County Circuit Court6
Linn County Justice Court7		Inspection free; paper copies $3 per request + 25 cents per page; certified copy $5 + 25 cents per page (Circuit Court Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026)8
Marriage recordsLinn County Clerk5——
Divorce recordsLinn County Circuit Court5——
Birth certificatesLinn County Health Services - Vital Records9——
Death certificatesLinn County Health Services - Vital Records9——
Probate and willsLinn County Circuit Court5——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Assumed business names (DBAs) are registered with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division (not with counties)10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Linn County are recorded by the Linn County Clerk - Property Recording Department.2

Copy fee
First page $4.00, each additional page $0.25; microfilm access fee $5.00-$12.00 by time plus copy charge2
Certified copy fee
$3.75 certification fee per document (plus copy charges)2
How to order
Written request with check or money order (copies mailed after payment); in office pay by cash, check or money order; no fax or e-mail delivery2
Recording fees
First page: $105.00 deeds and related, $105.00 mortgages and related, $95.00 lien documents and covenants, $16.00 mining documents/lien record abstracts/distraint warrants; each additional page $5.00; extra title $5.00; non-compliance fee $20.00; money judgments $26.00 first page2
Military discharges
Military discharges recorded free; certified copies free to certain parties with request form and photo ID2
Alerts
Property Recording Alert Service (PRAS) offered by the Clerk5

How deeds work in Oregon

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Linn County Assessment & Taxation sets property values3; the Linn County Tax Collector (Assessment & Taxation) bills and collects the tax3.

Tax bill search
Online tax payment via Point & Pay (fee); automated phone 844-399-6193; mail to Linn County Tax Collector, PO Box 100, Albany OR 97321; drop box at courthouse west entrance3
Appealing a value
Petitions to the Board of Property Tax Appeals (PVAB) are handled by the County Clerk; filing window October to December 3111
Scale
About 60,000 property tax accounts3

How property tax works in Oregon

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Linn County Circuit Court (Oregon Judicial Department)Felony, misdemeanor, civil, family/divorce, probateLinn County Circuit Court (Oregon Judicial Department)webportal.courts.oregon.gov/portal Free OJD Records and Calendar Search; paid OJCIN OnLine subscription; free public access terminal at each circuit court6Free search, fee for copies
Linn County Justice CourtMisdemeanors (concurrent with Circuit Court), traffic, boating, wildlife and fine-only offenses, county ordinance violations; small claims, landlord/tenant (FED) and civil actions up to $10,0008—linncountyor.gov/justicecourt7
Fees
Inspection free; paper copies $3 per request + 25 cents per page; certified copy $5 + 25 cents per page (Circuit Court Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026)8

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Oregon State Police Open Records check: $33.00 (state record); Linn Circuit Court case search via OJD12

How Oregon courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Linn County Clerk.5

Marriage license
County Clerk: $50.00 cash only; three-day waiting period; licenses issued 9:00 am-4:00 pm; start application online13
Copies
Certified copies: email the County Clerk13

Oregon marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Linn County Health Services: births in Linn County within six months of the event; $25.00 per certified copy; after six months order from the State Office of Vital Statistics (Oregon Center for Health Statistics)9

State
Oregon Center for Health Statistics issues certified copies statewide14

Ordering an Oregon birth certificate

Death certificates

Linn County Health Services: deaths in Linn County within six months; $25.00 per certified copy; otherwise Oregon Center for Health Statistics9

Probate records and wills

Circuit court holds probate jurisdiction in Linn County (not one of the six county-court probate counties)15

Finding a will or probate case in Oregon

Voter records

Linn County Clerk handles voter registration and elections5

Good to know about Linn County records

  • County Clerk moved to 421 Water Ave NE, Suite 1300, Albany5
  • Linn's Assessor also serves as Tax Collector3
  • Marriage licenses are cash only with a three-day waiting period13
  • County health issues birth/death certificates only for six months after the event9
  • Linn County no longer uses ballot secrecy sleeves5

Office addresses, phones and hours

Linn County Clerk - Property Recording Department

Address
421 Water Avenue NE, Suite 1300, Albany, OR 973212
Mail
PO Box 100, Albany, OR 973212
Phone
(541) 967-3829 (Recording); fax (541) 926-51092
Hours
Office Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM; documents recorded 8:30 AM-4:00 PM2

Linn County Clerk

Address
421 Water Ave NE, Suite 1300, Albany, OR 973215
Mail
PO Box 100, Albany, OR 973215
Phone
(541) 967-3831 (elections, marriage licenses, domestic partnerships); (541) 967-3829 (recording); fax (541) 926-51095
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM5

Linn County Assessment & Taxation

Address
300 4th Avenue SW, Room 214, Albany, OR 973213
Mail
PO Box 100, Albany, OR 973213
Phone
(541) 967-3808; fax (541) 917-74483
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM3

Linn County Tax Collector (Assessment & Taxation)

Address
Room 214, Linn County Courthouse, Albany3
Mail
Linn County Tax Collector, PO Box 100, Albany OR 973213
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM3

Linn County Circuit Court (Oregon Judicial Department)

Address
Linn County Courthouse, 300 SW Fourth Avenue, Albany, OR 9732116
Mail
Linn County Circuit Court, PO Box 1749, Albany, OR 9732116
Hours
Records: 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm Mon-Fri16

Linn County Circuit Court (civil, family)

Address
Linn County Courthouse, 300 SW Fourth Avenue, Albany, OR 9732116
Mail
Linn County Circuit Court, PO Box 1749, Albany, OR 9732116
Hours
Records: 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm Mon-Fri16

Linn County Circuit Court (probate)

Address
Linn County Courthouse, 300 SW Fourth Avenue, Albany, OR 9732116
Mail
Linn County Circuit Court, PO Box 1749, Albany, OR 9732116
Hours
Records: 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm Mon-Fri16

Linn County Health Services - Vital Records

Address
315 SW 4th Ave, 2nd Floor, Albany, OR 973219
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am-12pm, 1pm-5pm; drop-ins welcome9

Linn County Clerk - Elections

Address
421 Water Ave NE, Suite 1300, Albany, OR 973215
Mail
PO Box 100, Albany, OR 973215
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM5

Linn County Geographic Information System (GIS)

Address
Linn County GIS, 300 SW 4th Avenue, PO Box 100, Albany, OR 9732117
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM17

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
linncountyor.gov/contact-us (Submit a Request or Concern)5

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Linn County Clerk - Property Recording Department keeps deed records. To order copies: Written request with check or money order (copies mailed after payment); in office pay by cash, check or money order; no fax or e-mail delivery. Plain copies: First page $4.00, each additional page $0.25; microfilm access fee $5.00-$12.00 by time plus copy charge. Certified copies: $3.75 certification fee per document (plus copy charges).2

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

Use the property search of the Linn County Assessment & Taxation: lc-helionweb.co.linn.or.us/pso4

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 Linn County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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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. RecordingLinn County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Assessment & Taxation | Linn County OregonLinn County Assessment & Taxationchecked November 4, 2026
  4. Account Detail | Linn County OregonLinn County Assessment & Taxationchecked November 6, 2026
  5. Clerk | Linn County, ORLinn County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  6. OJD Records and Calendar SearchOregon Judicial Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Justice Court | Linn County OregonLinn Countychecked November 6, 2026
  8. Circuit Court Fee Schedule (Public Version) effective January 1, 2026Oregon Judicial Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Vital Records - Linn County Health ServicesLinn County Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  10. ORS Chapter 648 Assumed Business NamesOregon State Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  11. PVAB (Property Value Appeals Board)Linn County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Criminal History Record Checks – Public AccessOregon State Policechecked November 4, 2026
  13. Marriage Licenses & Domestic PartnershipsLinn County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Oregon Vital Records and CertificatesOregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statisticschecked November 4, 2026
  15. ORS Chapter 111 Probate Law: JurisdictionOregon State Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  16. Linn County Circuit Court (Oregon Judicial Department)Oregon Judicial Departmentchecked November 6, 2026
  17. Geographic Information System (GIS)Linn County GISchecked November 4, 2026
  18. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026