eRecording in Washington County, OR

Washington County estimated recording costs

Estimated county charges, verified September 2026 against the Washington County recording fee schedule (effective August 1, 2025). Counties change fees without notice — we confirm the exact amount on your invoice before anything is submitted. Documentary, transfer, and other statutory taxes are not included in this estimate; when taxes are due on your document, the total will be higher.

• • The $86 first-page fee reflects an August 1, 2025 increase tied to the Public Land Corner Preservation Fund.
• • Oregon has no statewide real estate transfer tax.
• • Documents need the 3" x 3" clear space in the upper-right corner of the first page or an extra fee applies.

Our flat $58 service fee is billed on top of the county charges, itemized on one invoice. No subscription, no monthly minimum, no per-seat software fee — you pay only when you record, and you approve the invoice first. One-time submissions are welcome; there is no minimum volume and nothing to sign up for.

Documents we record in Washington County

• Statutory warranty and bargain-and-sale deeds
• Trust deeds and satisfactions
• Land sale contracts
• Construction liens and releases
• Tax liens
• Easements and covenants
• Powers of attorney

Formatting rules that cause rejections here

1. 1

   Leave a 3-inch blank margin at the top of the first page for the recording stamp and at least 1 inch on other pages.

2. 2

   Name the grantor and grantee, give a true return address, and state the consideration.

3. 3

   Print in black ink at 8-point type or larger so the document images cleanly.

4. 4

   Non-standard paper size triggers a nonconforming document surcharge.

5. 5

   State the document title clearly at the top of the first page so it indexes correctly.

How to record a deed in Washington County, OR

Recording a deed with the Washington County Assessment & Taxation — Recording Division electronically takes six steps. You do not need an account, software, or a trip to the recorder's office.

1. 1

   Prepare and sign the deed

   Complete the deed with the full legal description, the grantor and grantee names, and the return-to address. Sign it in front of a notary — Washington County will reject an unsigned or improperly acknowledged document.

2. 2

   Check the county formatting rules

   Confirm margins, page size, and the document title meet Washington County Assessment & Taxation — Recording Division standards. Leave a 3-inch blank margin at the top of the first page for the recording stamp and at least 1 inch on other pages.

3. 3

   Scan the signed deed to PDF

   Scan at 200–300 dpi in black and white. Keep every page in one PDF, in order, with nothing cropped off the edges.

4. 4

   Submit the PDF to iRecord365

   Upload the file through the online submission form. We review it against Washington County requirements before it reaches the recorder, so formatting problems are caught first.

5. 5

   Approve the itemized invoice

   You receive one invoice showing the Washington County recording fees plus our flat service fee. Nothing is submitted until you approve it.

6. 6

   Receive the recorded deed

   Washington County e-recordings are generally processed the same business day when submitted before the daily cutoff. The stamped, recorded deed with the official recording data is emailed back to you.

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