Oregon · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Deschutes, OR
Deschutes (population 213,072) records real-property documents through the Deschutes County Clerk – Recording. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Deschutes recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Deschutes County Clerk – Recording
- Recording fee
- $102.00 for deeds/mortgages first page (increased from $97 effective July 1, 2026) first / $5.00 per additional page add'l (+Additional $5 per additional transaction referenced in a single document; Non-Standard Document fee $20 if first page lacks required info; separate schedules for liens ($77 first page), satisfactions ($5 first page), mining claims ($16 first page), certified copies ($16 first page))
- Mailing address
- Deschutes County Clerk's Office, Deschutes Services Building, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97703
- Phone
- (541) 388-6549
- Checks payable to
- Deschutes County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Formatting note: Not explicitly required if first page contains statutory info; office will reject illegible/non-conforming documents
Can you e-record in Deschutes?
Yes. Deschutes accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Deschutes, Oregon
- Prepare the document so it meets Deschutes formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, or by mail to Deschutes County Clerk – Recording at Deschutes County Clerk's Office, Deschutes Services Building, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97703.
- Pay the recording fee ($102.00 for deeds/mortgages first page (increased from $97 effective July 1, 2026) first / $5.00 per additional page add'l (+Additional $5 per additional transaction referenced in a single document; Non-Standard Document fee $20 if first page lacks required info; separate schedules for liens ($77 first page), satisfactions ($5 first page), mining claims ($16 first page), certified copies ($16 first page))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Deschutes
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Deschutes property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Deschutes recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Deschutes?
The Deschutes County Clerk – Recording charges $102.00 for deeds/mortgages first page (increased from $97 effective July 1, 2026) first / $5.00 per additional page add'l (+Additional $5 per additional transaction referenced in a single document; Non-Standard Document fee $20 if first page lacks required info; separate schedules for liens ($77 first page), satisfactions ($5 first page), mining claims ($16 first page), certified copies ($16 first page)), with checks payable to Deschutes County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Deschutes?
Yes. Deschutes accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Deschutes?
Mail recordings to Deschutes County Clerk – Recording: Deschutes County Clerk's Office, Deschutes Services Building, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97703 ((541) 388-6549).
How can Jurably help with recording in Deschutes?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Deschutes to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Deschutes recorder in person.
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Under contract in Deschutes? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.