Lincoln County Clerk
About the Lincoln County Clerk
Lincoln County runs the length of the central Oregon coast, and its economy shows it — Newport, the county seat, is one of the nation's top fishing ports by landed weight and home to both Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Tourism and commercial fishing carry the county alongside a steady trade sector, and that visitor traffic means the Clerk's office sees a rhythm tied to the coast's busy summer season as much as to any inland pattern. The office keeps a Digital Research Room online so property owners — whether they live in the county year-round or just closed on a beach house — can pull recorded documents without a trip to Newport.
Cities and Communities Served
Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Lincoln County, this is the Clerk’s office that will accept the deed. That includes:
Incorporated cities: Depoe Bay, Lincoln City, Newport (county seat), Siletz, Toledo, Waldport, and Yachats.
Unincorporated communities: Agate Beach, Beverly Beach, Gleneden Beach, Otter Rock, Seal Rock, and South Beach, among roughly twenty other small coastal places.
The Siletz Reservation, home to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, covers about 3,666 acres in the northern part of the county. It was the first Oregon tribe to have its federal recognition restored (in 1977, after a 1954 termination) and its reservation land is separate from the County Clerk's countywide recording jurisdiction — noted here for context.
Office Details
Address: 225 West Olive Street, Room 201, Newport, OR 97365
Phone: (541) 265-4131
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (recording window 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Recording Fee: Oregon recording fees are set individually by each county and change periodically — check Lincoln County's current fee schedule or call the office to confirm the exact amount before filing.
Document Search: Digital Research Room
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 Newport? Oregon allows remote online notarization — you can have your Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Clerk Will Accept
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