Welcome

The purpose of the Recording Division is to make and preserve public records dealing with real property transactions. Ownership of property can be traced back to the early 1850's in the records maintained by the Recording Division. The Recording Division also issues marriage licenses and has marriage records back to the late 1840's.

The duties of the Clackamas County Clerk have changed considerably since the early years. In 1983, The State of Oregon took over the District, Circuit, and Probate Courts from the county clerks. At that time, over half of the Clerk's employees became State employees. The Recording and Elections Divisions assumed the duties unrelated to the courts.

All our records are preserved either on microfilm or computer image. We maintain a public viewing area for research and copying of records.