Estate Planning for Curry County, Oregon Property Owners
For most Curry County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.
For a Curry County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Circuit Court. The two tools that keep a Curry County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Clerk, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.
Skipping this planning step means the Circuit Court decides who receives the property: a simple Oregon probate takes 4+ months and opens with $278 in court filing fees.
Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Curry County
A transfer on death deed lets an owner name a beneficiary who receives Curry County property automatically at death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Clerkduring the owner’s lifetime and can be revoked any time.
Before recording, a Oregon transfer on death deed needs notary acknowledgment. The deed must be recorded before the owner's death to take effect.
Where to Record Property Documents
Deeds and other real property documents for Curry County are recorded with the County Clerk at 29821 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach, OR 97444. Phone: 541-247-3295. Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Recording costs $136 for the first page plus $5 for each additional page. Page count, cover sheets, and any local transfer-tax add-ons under Oregon law can change the final amount, so confirm the total with the County Clerk before submitting.
Curry County doesn't offer e-recording. Plan to record by mail or in person.
Documents submitted by mail go to 94235 Moore Street, Suite 212, Gold Beach, OR 97444.
HIGHEST recording fee in Oregon: $136 for a one-page deed (eff. Aug 11, 2025). Breakdown: $5 page + $40 PLC (Board Order 8/7/25, post-HB 3175) + $10 A&T + $1 OLIS + $60 OHCS + $20 County Clerk Technology & Archiving = $136. The fee schedule names Transfer on Death Deeds in the deed category. Physical office at 29821 Ellensburg Ave; mailing address is 94235 Moore St Suite 212. Recording phone is 541-247-3295; elections line is 541-247-3297.
Unlike most Oregon recording offices, Curry County is one of 4 counties without e-recording — deeds go in by mail or over the counter. At $136, Curry County's base recording fee is among the highest in Oregon, where county base fees range from $81 to $138.
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Curry County
Address
29821 Ellensburg AvenueGold Beach, OR 97444Mailing: 94235 Moore Street, Suite 212, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Phone
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
E-recording
Not available
Recording fees
| Base fee (first page) | $136 |
| Each additional page | $5 |
Oregon charges $5 for EVERY page including the first (ORS 205.320(1)(d)(A)) — there is no flat base fee and no "first N pages" threshold. The first page costs more only because flat per-document surcharges are added once per instrument: $76 state minimum ($5 page + $1 OLIS + $10 A&T + $60 affordable housing, per ORS 205.323(1)(a)-(c)), plus this county's local surcharges, for a $136 first-page total. Each additional page is $5. All three state surcharges apply to a TOD deed — it is in none of the ORS 205.323(2)/(3) exemption lists. Highest recording fee in Oregon. PLC fee raised from $10 to $40 per Board Order of Aug 7, 2025, plus a $20 County Clerk Technology & Archiving fee. Breakdown: $5 page + $40 PLC + $10 A&T + $1 OLIS + $60 OHCS + $20 technology = $136 (eff. Aug 11, 2025).
ORS 205.320(1)(d)(A); ORS 205.323(1)
HIGHEST recording fee in Oregon: $136 for a one-page deed (eff. Aug 11, 2025). Breakdown: $5 page + $40 PLC (Board Order 8/7/25, post-HB 3175) + $10 A&T + $1 OLIS + $60 OHCS + $20 County Clerk Technology & Archiving = $136. The fee schedule names Transfer on Death Deeds in the deed category. Physical office at 29821 Ellensburg Ave; mailing address is 94235 Moore St Suite 212. Recording phone is 541-247-3295; elections line is 541-247-3297.
Verified July 14, 2026 · Source
A Living Trust Covers More Than One Deed
A transfer-on-death deed moves a single property. A revocable living trust holds the home, bank and investment accounts, and other assets together, so the whole estate skips the Circuit Court — not just the house. For a Curry County family with more than one major asset, the trust is usually the cleaner plan.
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Legal Sources
- ORS 205.320(1)(d)(A); ORS 205.323(1)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Deeds and other real property documents for Curry County are recorded with the County Clerk at 29821 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach, OR 97444. Call 541-247-3295 to confirm current recording procedures.
Recording a deed in Curry County costs $136 for the first page plus $5 for each additional page. Page count, required cover sheets, and any local transfer tax can change the final total.
Curry County does not offer e-recording. Plan to record by mail or in person at the County Clerk.
The County Clerk is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Reach the office at 541-247-3295. Confirm whether walk-in or mail-in recording is preferred before you go.
Yes. Deeds recorded in Oregon must be signed in front of a notary before the County Clerk will accept them. A transfer-on-death deed follows the same execution rules — see the Curry County signing requirements.
A transfer-on-death (TOD) deed names a beneficiary who receives the property automatically when the owner dies, without probate. The deed is recorded with the County Clerkduring the owner’s lifetime. Start one with the Oregon TOD deed form.
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