Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 205 § 205.234 — Requirements for first page of instruments to be recorded; cover sheet
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 205 ·
Oregon Code § 205.234·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Requirements for first page of instruments to be recorded; cover sheet.
(1) When an instrument is
presented to a county clerk for recording, the first page of the instrument
must contain at least:
(a) The names of
the transactions as required in ORS 205.236;
(b) The names of
the persons described in ORS 205.125 (1)(a) and (b) and 205.160;
(c) The person to
whom and, for mailing purposes only, the address to which the instrument will
be delivered as provided in ORS 205.180;
(d) For
instruments that convey or contract to convey fee title to real estate and for
memoranda of the instruments, the true and actual consideration paid for the
transfer as required by ORS 93.030;
(e) For
instruments that convey or contract to convey fee title to real estate, the tax
statement information required by ORS 93.260;
(f) For
instruments recorded in the County Clerk Lien Record, the information described
in ORS 205.125 (1)(c) and (e); and
(g) For
instruments that assign a mortgage or trust deed, the name and address of the
assignee mortgagee or assignee trust deed beneficiary.
(2)
Notwithstanding ORS 205.327, if an instrument presented for recording does not
contain the information required by subsection (1) of this section, a cover
sheet may be prepared that contains the required information. The person that
presents the instrument for recording shall prepare the cover sheet. The cover
sheet may be attached to the instrument and must be recorded as a part of the
instrument. Any errors in the cover sheet do not affect the transactions
contained in the instrument. The cover sheet need not be separately signed or
acknowledged. [1991 c.230 §3; 1993 c.321 §4; 2007 c.345 §1; 2011 c.505 §3; 2012
c.47 §4]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 205.234
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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