Clatsop Property Records

Clatsop County, Oregon, encompasses  five incorporated cities, with Astoria as its county seat. In Clatsop County, OR, property records contain extensive information, including land parcel details, historical ownership, assessments, and zoning data, essential for effective urban planning and accurate taxation processes.

Clatsop County property records illustrate an average home value of $436,185 within the local market. The median rents are reported at $1,000, complemented by the median household income of $73,178. In property taxes, the county levies an average rate of 0.73% of a property's assessed valuation.

Property records in Clatsop County, OR, encompass various documents managed by the  County Clerk's office. This collection includes legal real estate records such as deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps. The office thoroughly indexes them physically and digitally by various identifiers like names of parties involved, legal description, book/page, recorded date, and instrument type.

The County Clerk ensured public access to recorded property documents from 1995 onwards by providing public terminals within its office free of charge and navigable during office hours. The office is located at 820 Exchange Street, Suite 220, Astoria, OR 97103.

Individuals wishing to obtain copies of property records can also mail the accomplished  Records Research/Copy Request Form, including a self-addressed stamped envelope, or make a request online through the  Recorded Document Request form on the Clerk's website.

Fees for copies of property documents obtained from the County Clerk include $3.75 for research, with an additional $15 per quarter hour after 15 minutes. A $0.25 is charged per photocopy page, and $7.75 for a certified one-page copy. The mailing fee is $5, and fax transmissions cost $3 per document. Payments are accepted via check or credit/debit card payable to the Clatsop County Clerk.

For verification of zoning information in Clatsop County, contact the county  Land Use Planning Division at (503) 325-8611 if the properties are in unincorporated areas. For incorporated areas or properties within city limits, contact the corresponding city planning or zoning office.