Clatsop County Clerk
About the Clatsop County Clerk
Clatsop County occupies Oregon's northwest corner, where the Columbia River empties into the Pacific — with water covering nearly a quarter of the county, it's no surprise the local economy leans on tourism, fishing, and the working port at Astoria. This is where the Lewis and Clark Expedition spent the winter of 1805–06 at Fort Clatsop, and where Haystack Rock draws visitors to Cannon Beach year-round. Recording jurisdiction covers the whole county, so whether your property sits in downtown Astoria or out toward Jewell, the same Clerk's office handles the filing.
Cities and Communities Served
Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Clatsop County, this is the Clerk’s office that will accept the deed. That includes:
Incorporated cities: Astoria (county seat), Cannon Beach, Gearhart, Seaside, and Warrenton.
Unincorporated communities: Arch Cape, Brownsmead, Elsie, Fort Stevens, Jewell, and Wauna.
Office Details
Address: 820 Exchange Street, Suite 220, Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-8511 | Fax: (503) 325-9307
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Recording Fee: Oregon recording fees are set individually by each county and change periodically — check Clatsop 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 Astoria? Oregon allows remote online notarization — you can have your Clatsop 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 Clatsop 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 Clatsop 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:
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