Crook County Clerk
About the Crook County Clerk
Crook County is high-desert country in central Oregon, spreading across the Ochoco Mountains and Ochoco National Forest with Prineville as its only incorporated city — everywhere else in the county's nearly 3,000 square miles is unincorporated ranch and forest land. The county's population has grown faster than almost anywhere else in this part of the state over the past several years, even as the economy keeps its roots in ranching, logging, and forest products alongside newer recreation and tourism business. With just one city and a lot of open country, the Clerk's office in Prineville is the single filing point for property anywhere in the county, from town lots to remote parcels out toward Paulina.
Cities and Communities Served
Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Crook County, this is the Clerk’s office that will accept the deed. That includes:
Incorporated cities: Prineville (county seat) — the only incorporated city in Crook County.
Unincorporated communities: Paulina, Post, Powell Butte, and Suplee.
Office Details
Address: 300 NE Third Street, Room 23, Prineville, OR 97754
Phone: (541) 447-6553 | Fax: (541) 416-2145
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (recording services, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
Recording Fee: Oregon recording fees are set individually by each county and change periodically — check Crook County's current fee schedule or call the office to confirm the exact amount before filing.
Document Search: Digital Research Room online records search
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 Prineville? Oregon allows remote online notarization — you can have your Crook 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 Crook 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 Crook County Clerk Will Accept
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Two ways to avoid that:
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