Multnomah County, Oregon Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Multnomah County costs about $91 and a mortgage about $161 (a 2-page deed and a 16-page deed of trust), per the Multnomah County Recording & Customer Service (part of the Assessment, Recording & Taxation division)'s fee schedule. Multnomah County's own published Recording Fees page: $86.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page, identically for a deed and a deed of trust/mortgage.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $86 |
| Deed, each additional page | $5 |
| Mortgage, first page | $86 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $5 |
County transfer tax
No Multnomah County or City of Portland real estate transfer tax. Oregon statutorily bans local real property transfer taxes statewide (ORS 306.815, enacted 1997) except for a narrow grandfather clause; the only county with a grandfathered local transfer tax is Washington County, OR (already documented in data/transfer/oregon.json's local[] array), not Multnomah. Oregon transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Multnomah County?
$86 for the first page and $5 for each additional page, about $91 for a typical deed, per the Multnomah County Recording & Customer Service (part of the Assessment, Recording & Taxation division)'s fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$86 for the first page and $5 per additional page, about $161 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Multnomah County closing costs → Multnomah County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Multnomah County overview