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Free Oregon Quitclaim Deed Form
Use this free Oregon quitclaim deed form to transfer real property between individuals, family members, LLCs, or trusts. Fill out the form online, download your deed, and have it notarized before taking it to the county recorder.
Oregon requires a blank 4 inch by 3 inch recording label space on page 1, and a specific land use warning printed on the deed face (ORS 93.040). Our form includes both automatically.
Oregon Quitclaim Deed Form
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Oregon Quitclaim Deed Requirements
Before recording a quitclaim deed in Oregon, make sure the document meets these requirements:
- ✓Deed must be in writing, on letter-size paper, with body text at least 10 point (ORS 205.232)
- ✓Grantor's signature must be acknowledged before a notarial officer
- ✓Page 1 must show the document title, grantor and grantee names, true and actual consideration, the tax-statement recipient, and the after-recording return-to name and address (ORS 205.234(1))
- ✓A blank 4 inch by 3 inch space is reserved in the upper right corner of page 1 for the county recording label
- ✓Property must be identified by a full legal description or a reference to a previously recorded document (ORS 93.600)
- ✓The statutory land use warning must appear on the deed face in all caps (ORS 93.040(1)) - this form includes it automatically
- ✓Must be recorded with the county clerk or recorder in the county where the property is located (ORS 93.480)
- ✓No state real estate transfer tax in Oregon, except a local transfer tax in Washington County
After You Record Your Deed in Oregon
After the county clerk or recorder records your deed, the original is returned to the grantee or the designated address. The county assessor uses the recorded deed to update property tax ownership records, and the grantee is responsible for Oregon property taxes from the date of transfer. Confirm your mailing address with the county assessor so future tax statements are delivered correctly.
Common Uses for a Quitclaim Deed in Oregon
Oregon quitclaim deeds are commonly used to transfer property between spouses in connection with marriage or divorce, to gift real estate from parents to children, and to move property into revocable living trusts for estate planning. Investors and business owners frequently use them to move property into LLCs, and rural and timber land transfers between family members are also common.
Oregon Quitclaim Deed FAQ
Does a quitclaim deed need to be notarized in Oregon?
Yes. Oregon requires the grantor's signature to be acknowledged before a notarial officer before the deed can be recorded. Online notarization through a service like NotaryLive is accepted in Oregon.
What is the blank space in the upper right corner of the deed for?
Oregon recording standards reserve a blank 4 inch by 3 inch space on page 1 for the county recording label. Our form leaves this space completely empty, which covers the largest county request (Washington County asks for 3x3, and Multnomah and Clackamas ask for 4x2).
What is the land use warning and why is it on my deed?
Oregon law (ORS 93.040(1)) requires a specific, verbatim warning about land use laws to appear on every instrument transferring fee title. It tells both parties to check with the city or county planning department before relying on the deed. Our form includes this warning automatically, in a clearly set-off block.
Is there a transfer tax in Oregon?
No state real estate transfer tax applies in Oregon. Washington County is the only Oregon county that imposes a local real estate transfer tax on quitclaim deeds. If your property is in Washington County, the tax must be paid, or the county exemption form filed, within 15 days after recording.
Can an LLC, trustee, or attorney-in-fact be a grantor or grantee?
Yes. Our Oregon form supports an LLC, a trustee, or an attorney-in-fact acting for a principal on both the grantor and grantee side. For an attorney-in-fact grantor, the principal is named as the record owner in the granting clause and the attorney-in-fact signs and is named in the acknowledgment.
What is a legal description and where do I find it in Oregon?
A legal description in Oregon is typically a government survey description (township, range, and section) for rural property, or a lot and block reference for platted subdivision property. You can find it on your current deed, your title insurance commitment, or through the county recorder's public records portal. A tax lot number or assessor's parcel number is supplemental information only - it does not by itself satisfy Oregon's legal description requirement (ORS 93.600), so our form also lets you reference the book and page, document number, fee number, or plat of a previously recorded document instead of retyping the full description.
Where do I record a quitclaim deed in Oregon?
You file the deed with the county clerk or county recorder in the county where the property is located (ORS 93.480). Oregon has 36 counties, each with its own recording office.
What to Bring When Recording Your Oregon Quitclaim Deed
Before you go to the recording office, make sure you have everything on this list to avoid delays.
- 1If the grantee is the State of Oregon, a county, city, or other Oregon political subdivision, the instrument must show the receiving unit's approval (ORS 93.808).
- 2A county assessor certificate showing all property charges paid is required when conveying fee title to an entity exempt from ad valorem taxation under ORS 307.040 or 307.090 (ORS 311.411).
- 3Documents that do not meet font, paper size, or first-page standards incur a $20 nonstandard document charge (ORS 205.232, 205.135). Illegible text, signatures, seals, or attachments must be corrected or accompanied by a legible true copy.
- 4Record in the county where the property is situated (ORS 93.480).
- 5A statutory cover sheet is permitted, not required, when page 1 lacks the required elements (ORS 205.234(2)). This deed satisfies page 1 on its own, so no cover sheet is needed.
- 6Washington County local transfer tax applies to quitclaim deeds. The tax must be paid, or the county exemption form filed, within 15 days after recording. Obtain the exemption form from the Washington County Department of Assessment and Taxation.
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