Gresham Deed Records
Gresham deed records are filed with Multnomah County, not the city of Gresham. Like all Oregon cities, Gresham does not record or store deeds. The Multnomah County recorder handles every deed, mortgage, and lien for properties within Gresham limits. The city keeps its own building permit files, planning records, and code enforcement data. To search for a deed in Gresham, start with the Multnomah County Digital Research Room. For permits and zoning, use the city resources outlined on this page.
Gresham Quick Facts
Multnomah County Deed Records for Gresham
Gresham is part of Multnomah County. All deed records for Gresham properties are stored at the Multnomah County recorder in Portland. The Digital Research Room provides free online access to recorded document indexes from 1965 to the present. You can search by name, recording date, or document number to find deeds tied to Gresham addresses.
The Multnomah County recording office is at 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 175, Portland, OR 97214. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 503-988-3326 for questions about Gresham deed records. Copies from public terminals cost $0.25 per page. Counter copies start at $4 for the first page, and certified copies cost $7.75 for the first page.
| Office | Multnomah County Recording |
|---|---|
| Address | 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd #175 Portland, OR 97214 |
| Phone | 503-988-3326 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Multnomah County also offers a free Property Recording Alert Service. You can sign up for email alerts any time a new document is recorded under your name. This helps protect Gresham homeowners from deed fraud. The county archives hold deed records back to 1849, and the oldest book covers what was then Washington County before Multnomah County was formed.
Gresham City Property Records
The city of Gresham keeps building permit records, code enforcement files, and development application records. You can submit a public information request through the city website to get copies of these files. The city recorder handles all public records requests.
Gresham property records include building permit history, inspection results, certificates of occupancy, approved plans, and code violation cases. The city also tracks exterior property code issues like overgrown lots, graffiti, and sidewalk damage. Development records cover design reviews, planning commission decisions, plats, subdivisions, and zoning verification letters. These files add depth to what you find in Gresham deed records from the county.
The Planner on Duty can answer land use questions at 503-618-2780 or by email at POD@GreshamOregon.gov. Building permit and land use records can be accessed online without creating an account. For fire records, email GFD@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-618-2355.
Note: Septic system records in Multnomah County are maintained by the City of Portland, not Gresham, and underground oil tank records are kept by Oregon DEQ.
Gresham GIS Maps and Property Data
The Gresham Map is a GIS tool that shows property details for any address in the city. You can look up zoning, parcel size, building square footage, year built, and land value. Search by site address, business name, or tax property ID. The map also shows aerial photos and neighborhood association boundaries.
GIS data works well alongside deed records. While a deed from Multnomah County shows who owns a property and how it was transferred, the Gresham map tool adds physical details like lot size and improvements. Together, these resources give a full picture of Gresham properties. The mapping system goes offline for maintenance on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Gresham Development and Planning Records
Gresham keeps detailed development application records. These cover design reviews, planning commission cases, hearings officer decisions, pre-application conferences, and conditions of approval. The city also tracks plan map amendments, comprehensive plan amendments, street vacations, tree removal permits, temporary use permits, variances, and zoning code violations. Plats and subdivision records round out the development files.
The development timeline in Gresham follows a clear path. Pre-application conferences take 14 to 20 days. Early neighborhood contact can run up to 60 days. Completeness review takes 30 days. Public notification needs 14 to 20 days. Staff review and decision can take up to 60 days. The appeal period is 12 days. Each step creates records that pair with deed records to show the full development history of a Gresham property.
Gresham also maintains environmental services records for transportation, wastewater, stormwater, water, and solid waste. The fire department keeps reports on hazardous materials, storage tanks, and property history for commercial buildings. Finance records include utility fees, business licenses, and lien information. All of these city records work alongside deed records from Multnomah County to give a thorough picture of any Gresham property.
Oregon Deed Laws for Gresham
Oregon's ORS Chapter 205 requires county clerks to record and preserve all deeds. The clerk must keep a direct and indirect index so you can search by either the seller or buyer name. Gresham deed records follow these rules since Multnomah County is the recording authority. Under ORS 93, every deed must state the true price paid and meet formatting standards.
Oregon has no state transfer tax. Recording a standard one-page deed costs about $76 to $87. Oregon's public records law under ORS 192 makes deed records open to anyone. The Oregon Department of Justice can help if a public records request is denied. All Gresham deed records held by Multnomah County are available for public inspection.
Multnomah County Deed Records
Gresham is in Multnomah County. All deed filings for Gresham properties go through the Multnomah County recorder in Portland. The county serves Gresham, Portland, Troutdale, Fairview, and other communities. For the full county fee schedule and additional recording resources, visit the Multnomah County page.