ORS 205.160
Indexes kept by county clerk

  • use of alternative recording method allowed

(1)

The county clerk shall keep a direct general index and an indirect general index in the office of the clerk.

(2)

The direct general index shall contain, but need not be limited to, the following:

(a)

Date and time of reception.

(b)

Names of grantors.

(c)

Names of grantees.

(d)

Nature or type of instrument.

(e)

Volume and page where recorded or the instrument number.

(f)

Remarks.

(g)

Brief description of tract.

(h)

To whom delivered.

(i)

Fees received.

(3)

The clerk shall make correct entries in the direct general index of every instrument recorded under the appropriate heading, entering the names of the grantors in alphabetical order.

(4)

The indirect general index shall contain, but need not be limited to, the following:

(a)

Date and time of reception.

(b)

Names of grantees.

(c)

Names of grantors.

(d)

Nature or type of instrument.

(e)

Volume and page where recorded or the instrument number.

(f)

Remarks.

(g)

Brief description of tract.

(5)

The clerk shall make in the indirect general index correct entries of every instrument required by law to be entered in the general index direct, entering the names of the grantors in alphabetical order.

(6)

Whenever any mortgage, bond, judgment or other instrument has been released or discharged from record, or by recording a deed or lease, the clerk shall immediately note in both the direct general index and the indirect general index under the column headed “Remarks,” and opposite the appropriate entry, that such instrument has been satisfied.

(7)

In lieu of both the direct general index and the indirect general index a county clerk may use a data processing device or computer to provide a combined index to books or records defined in law that shall contain the following:

(a)

Date and time of reception.

(b)

Names of grantees.

(c)

Names of grantors.

(d)

Nature or type of instrument.

(e)

Recording number.

(f)

Brief description of tract.

(g)

To whom delivered.

(h)

Fees received.

(i)

When available, a reference to the instrument being released or discharged.

(j)

Such other information as the county clerk may require.

(8)

The county clerk shall provide public access to the combined index and otherwise meet the requirements of ORS chapter 192. [Amended by 1969 c.702 §1; 1987 c.586 §32; 1999 c.654 §17]

Source: Section 205.160 — Indexes kept by county clerk; use of alternative recording method allowed, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors205.­html.

205.010
Definitions
205.110
General powers and duties of county clerk
205.125
County Clerk Lien Record
205.126
Enforcement of order or warrant recorded in County Clerk Lien Record
205.127
Recording in County Clerk Lien Record for certain liens
205.130
Recording duties of county clerk
205.135
Illegible document presented for recording
205.140
Transcript or copy of record
205.150
Seal of clerk
205.160
Indexes kept by county clerk
205.180
Entry in appropriate record of instruments received for recording
205.190
Record of plats and maps of towns, villages, cemeteries
205.220
Recording copies of estate records
205.232
Conditions for instruments to be recorded
205.234
Requirements for first page of instruments to be recorded
205.236
Labeling of instrument to be recorded
205.238
Return of instrument after recordation
205.242
Clerk to receive and certify instruments during specified hours
205.244
Rerecording of corrected instruments
205.246
Instruments to be recorded
205.255
Filing requirement as recording requirement
205.320
Fees collected by county clerk
205.323
Additional fees for recording certain instruments
205.327
Penalty for presenting nonstandard instruments for recording
205.350
Fees for approving and recording plats
205.360
Clerk to receipt and account for certain probate fees collected
205.365
Disposition of County Clerk Lien Record fees
205.370
Payment to and disposition of trial fees by court clerk
205.395
Payment of fees by state agencies for entry in County Clerk Lien Record
205.450
Definitions for ORS 205.450 to 205.470
205.455
Acceptance of filing of invalid claim of encumbrance prohibited
205.460
Order to show cause why invalid claim of encumbrance should not be stricken
205.465
Claim of encumbrance against certain property invalid without judicial order
205.470
Liability for filing invalid claim of encumbrance
205.510
County clerk not to act or have partner acting as attorney
205.515
Orders or warrants issued by state agency or officer
205.525
Interest on penalties imposed by orders
205.990
Penalties
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