Clatsop County Clerk & Elections

05/19/2026

Election Day is here! 🗳️
Be sure to return your ballot to an official drop box by 8:00 PM tonight. Don’t wait — make your vote count!

It’s Election Day, Oregon!

Voting is convenient and easy for eligible Oregonians.

Return your ballot by 8 p.m. Your best option is to use a secure, official drop box. Find one near you at oregonvotes.gov/dropbox.

You can also take your ballot directly to your county elections office or go to a Post Office and ask for a manual postmark.

05/07/2026

Your ballot’s postmark matters. 📬🗳️

If you return your ballot by mail, a clear USPS postmark helps verify it was mailed on time and may determine whether it can be counted under state law.

Watch this short video from our USPS partners to learn why postmarks are important.

We recommend mailing your ballot at least 7 days before Election Day or returning it early at an official ballot drop box. Find locations near you at www.clatsopcounty.gov/elections

04/24/2026

🚨 Deadline Alert! Next week is your LAST chance to register or update your party affiliation for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election.

✅ Check or update your registration: www.OregonVotes.gov

⚠️ Don’t forget: Party affiliation matters in the primary! You can only vote for candidates in the party you’re registered with.

03/02/2026

📢 Recording Fee Update – Effective Feb. 28, 2026

House Bill 3175 was approved by the Oregon Legislature and signed into law, lifting the cap on Public Land Corner Preservation fees.

As a result, Clatsop County increased this portion of the recording fee from $10 to $30 per document starting February 28, 2026. Documents with incorrect fees will be returned unrecorded.

New recording fee examples:
• 1-page, 1-title: $107
• 2-page, 1-title: $112
• +$5 each additional page/title

01/19/2026

01/16/2026

The County Clerk's office will be closed on January 19th, 2026 in observance of MLK Day! The clerk's department will open at 8:30am on January 20, 2026

12/31/2025

The Clerk's office will be closed January 1, 2026. We will return January 2, 2026 at 8:30am.

12/24/2025

The Clerk's office will close today December 24th, 2025 at 12:00pm and will be back on December 26th, 2025!