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OregonHOA & Condo Official Sources
Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in Oregon. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices - no sign-up required.
Community association statutes
Official source
Oregon Revised Statutes (Oregon State Legislature)
Two acts: ORS Ch. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.
Professional licensing boards
The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations - engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.
Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), Dept. of Consumer & Business Services
- electrical (contractor + individual electrician)
- plumbing (contractor + individual plumber)
- boiler
- elevator (mechanic/contractor)
- limited energy technician
- manufactured dwelling / prefab
- HVAC limited maintenance specialty (LHR)
- inspector code certifications
Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering & Land Surveying (OSBEELS)
- professional engineer (PE)
- structural engineer
- professional land surveyor
- photogrammetrist
- water right examiner
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Public Health + county health departments (pools/spas)
- public swimming pool / spa facility license
- certified pool operator (CPO/AFO — certified by national orgs, not state-licensed)
Management company licensing
License type
County recorder portals
Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in Oregon. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Deschutes County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Jackson County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Klamath County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Lincoln County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
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