Jackson County Clerk Office
The Jackson County Clerk / Recording Office is a county office led by County Clerk Christine D. Walker. The office does not act as the general keeper of Oregon state-court case files. Jackson County Circuit Court, through the Oregon Judicial Department, controls civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, small-claims, landlord-tenant, and state-court traffic case records. The Clerk / Recording Office controls the local recording and licensing records assigned to the county clerk.
The official office page lists the Recording Office at 10 S. Oakdale Avenue, Room 114, Medford, OR 97501. Walk-ins are welcome and no appointment is required during posted business hours. General Recording Office service hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Marriage licenses are issued 8:00-11:00 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. Partition plats and subdivisions are recorded 8:00-10:45 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Jackson County Clerk / Recording Office
County Clerk: Christine D. Walker
10 S. Oakdale Avenue, Room 114
Medford, OR 97501
Recording Office: 541-774-6152
Marriage Division: 541-774-6153
PVAB: 541-774-6151
Recording Supervisor: 541-774-6129
County Clerk: 541-774-6125
Jackson County Clerk Record Duties
The Clerk / Recording Office provides recording and licensing services that often overlap with court-record research but remain separate from court case files. The office records documents, supports eRecording, operates the Digital Research Room, runs the Property Recording Alert Service, issues marriage licenses, records declarations of domestic partnership, provides recorded document research and copies, links to birth and death record resources, handles veteran service records, and serves as the Property Value Appeals Board office.
- Recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, reconveyances, liens, releases, powers of attorney, easements, affidavits, mining claims, and similar filings.
- Marriage licenses, certified marriage copies, regular marriage copies, and license re-creation when an issued license is lost or destroyed.
- Domestic partnership registrations and copies.
- Digital Research Room access for non-confidential recorded documents.
- Property Value Appeals Board office service and related public routing.
The Jackson County recording fees page points users to the current recording fee document center and recording requirements.
Recording fee material belongs to the Clerk / Recording Office, while court filing and case-copy rules remain with Jackson County Circuit Court.
Jackson County Digital Research Room
The Digital Research Room portal provides online access to Jackson County recorded documents. Documents recorded after January 1, 1984, are searchable by name, instrument number, document date, document type, and/or volume and page. Documents before 1984 are more limited and may require instrument number or volume/page searching. Ownership deeds can be viewed free with a watermark, and a purchased copy removes the watermark. Other document types may be downloaded after purchase.
Regular-copy carts can be downloaded immediately. Certified-copy carts require manual processing and mailing. The research also notes that a subscription option exists for full access to non-confidential recorded documents, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual subscription choices.
| Field label | Type | Required | Options / format notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Text | Optional | Available for records after January 1, 1984. |
| Instrument Number | Text | Optional | Available for current and historical records; pre-1984 records may require it. |
| Document Date | Date/date range | Optional | Searchable by document date after January 1, 1984. |
| Document Type | Dropdown/filter | Optional | Includes deeds, mortgages, reconveyances, liens, releases, powers of attorney, easements, affidavits, mining claims, and more. |
| Volume / Page | Text | Optional | Key route for records before 1984. |
The Digital Research Room subscription page describes the subscription options and activation path for online recorded document access.
The Digital Research Room is the main online route for Clerk recorded documents, but it does not replace Circuit Court case lookup.
Jackson County Clerk Fees
The Clerk / Recording Office fee schedule includes recorded document copy fees, Digital Research Room subscriptions, marriage license fees, marriage copy fees, and domestic partnership fees. Recording fees can change, so the current county recording fee document should be checked for filing requirements, but the researched copy and subscription amounts provide the working public-access costs.
| Item | Fee / note |
|---|---|
| Regular recorded-document copy | $4.00 first page + $0.25 each additional page per document |
| Certified recorded-document copy | $7.75 first page + $0.25 each additional page per document |
| Property deed view | Free with watermark; purchased copy available without watermark |
| Digital Research Room monthly subscription | $50 |
| Digital Research Room quarterly subscription | $150 |
| Digital Research Room semiannual subscription | $300 |
| Digital Research Room annual subscription | $600 |
| Marriage license | $63.00, nonrefundable, effective March 16, 2026 |
| Marriage three-day waiver | $28.00 |
| Certified marriage copy | $7.75 first copy; additional same-license certified copy $4.00 |
| Regular marriage copy | $4.00 |
| Re-created lost or destroyed issued marriage license | $19.00 |
| Domestic partnership registration | $50.00; one free regular copy at filing; additional regular copies $4.00; certified copies $7.75 first and $4.00 each additional |
Request Jackson County Certified Copies
A certified Clerk copy is used when the requester needs an official county recording or marriage record, not just an informational image. For recorded documents, the Digital Research Room can start the search, but certified-copy carts are manually processed and mailed. For marriage records, a certified copy is available only after the completed original license is returned and recorded. Certified copies requested at license purchase are mailed within 2-3 days after recording.
- Identify the record type first: recorded document, marriage license, domestic partnership, or another Clerk / Recording Office record.
- Search by name, instrument number, document date, document type, or volume/page when using the Digital Research Room.
- Choose certified copy when legal proof is needed, and regular copy when an informational copy is enough.
- Pay the applicable copy fee and any subscription or cart charge required by the access channel.
- For certified-copy carts, allow manual processing and mailing rather than expecting immediate download.
Note: Certified court orders, divorce judgments, and probate letters are requested from Circuit Court, not the Recording Office.
Jackson County Records Request Fields
The county public-records request PDF is a broader county routing form, not a Digital Research Room search screen. It matters when a requested county record is not available through the ordinary Clerk copy cart or when the request must be routed to another county department such as Justice Court or the Sheriff's Office. The form requires enough detail for staff to identify the record.
| Field / routing item | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requesting department | Routing choice | Yes | The form lists county departments and contacts; Justice Court and Sheriff have separate routing blocks. |
| Requester name/contact | Text | Yes | Standard identity and contact fields for the requester. |
| Record description | Text area | Yes | Must identify the requested record with enough specificity. |
| Delivery / inspection preference | Checkbox/text | Likely optional | Public-records workflow may involve inspection or copies. |
| Payment / cost acknowledgment | Checkbox/signature | Likely required when fees apply | County may charge for search, review, copy, or staff time under Oregon law. |
| Justice Court routing | Prefilled contact | Not applicable | ATTN: Dawn Dell, 4173 Hamrick Road, Central Point OR 97502; DellDM@jacksoncountyor.gov; phone 541-774-1286; fax 541-774-1288. |
| Sheriff routing | Prefilled contact | Not applicable | The PDF lists Sheriff routing; use official Sheriff's Office public contacts when more detail is needed. |
Jackson County Clerk Marriage Records
Marriage licenses are one of the most common Clerk record requests. Applicants may complete the online marriage application before visiting or use public computers in the Clerk's Office. Both applicants must appear with current photo ID and pay in person. The legal age is 18, first cousins or nearer kin may not marry, blood tests and medical exams are not required, and the license has a three-day waiting period unless a waiver is purchased.
Once effective, a Jackson County marriage license is valid for 60 days anywhere in Oregon. Two witnesses over age 18 are required. The completed original license must be returned to the Clerk's Office within five days after the marriage, and if the couple does not return it, the officiant must. Decorative or memento certificates are not legal proof of marriage, so certified copies are the practical proof record.
Historical Jackson County Clerk Records
The Oregon Secretary of State Jackson County records inventory shows the history behind Jackson County Clerk and recording records. Clerk and Recorder Miscellaneous Recordings from 1867-1965 include filings such as wills, obligation bonds, quitclaims, deeds, conveyances, mortgage satisfactions, agreements, charters, partnership dissolutions, contracts, powers of attorney, liens, leases, marriage licenses, military discharges, ministerial certificates, medical personnel licenses, birth and death certificates, and affidavits of publication.
Official filings have been maintained from 1966 onward. Since 1966, deeds, mortgages, mining claims, water rights, and military discharges have been recorded in Clerk Official Records. Official records generated since 1985 have been indexed on computers available in the Clerk's recording division office. Property Data Online includes deed records from 2002-present. Some older records are stored in Room 114, the basement vault, Oregon State Archives, or Access contracted storage. The Secretary of State notes that Access storage has no public access, so the relevant department must be contacted.