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Clackamas County, OR

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Clackamas County, Oregon — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (redemption periods, surplus rights, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → oregon. This page covers how Clackamas County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

  • County seat: Oregon City
  • Population: approximately 421,401 (2020 census). Oregon’s fourth most populous county, located in the Portland metro area southeast of the city.
  • Recording unit: county — the Department of Assessment & Taxation (A&T) handles property-tax collection and the Recording Division is a separate county unit.
  • FIPS: 41005
  • Parent legal framework: oregon — Oregon is a tax-deed-to-the-county state with no investor lien certificates; the county tax collector brings an in rem judicial foreclosure under ORS ch. 312; property is deeded to the county after a two-year redemption period; post-Tyler surplus reform enacted by HB 2089 (2025) (ORS 312.500–312.560). Clackamas County inherits all of this framework; the sections below describe county-specific operational detail.

C1. Local Tax Sale

  • Conducts own sale? Yes — Clackamas County runs its own in-person oral public auction for tax-foreclosed property through the Property Disposition Division (part of Business & Community Services). There is no public investor auction at the foreclosure stage. Under ORS 312.100 the court orders delinquent parcels sold directly to the county; the Property Disposition Division then offers them for sale via oral auction. The county explicitly notes: “Clackamas County does not sell mortgage foreclosed property.” [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/property/; https://www.clackamas.us/treasurer/]

  • Platform (disposition sale): County-run in-person oral auction. No third-party auction vendor (RealAuction, GovEase, Bid4Assets, etc.) has been identified on any retrieved official page. Sealed bids are not accepted. The auction is held at a county-designated location; the county website does not publish a venue address for auctions in advance. [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/property/]

  • Sale calendar:

    • Frequency: Multiple oral auctions per year. Recent confirmed dates:
      • June 21, 2023
      • November 8, 2023
      • July 8, 2025
      • September 16, 2025
      • December 18, 2025
    • Typical pattern: Two to four auctions per year; specific dates announced on the county Property Disposition page at https://www.clackamas.us/property/.
    • Next known sale: No date beyond December 18, 2025 was publicly announced as of the last verified date (2026-06-02). Monitor the Property Disposition page for future announcements.
    • ORS ch. 312 foreclosure cycle (upstream): Each August the foreclosure list is published in a newspaper designated by the Board of County Commissioners (specific paper not named on the county page); judgment enters approximately 30 days after publication; the two-year redemption period begins from judgment. [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/property/; https://www.clackamas.us/at/foreclosures]

  • Rate within statutory range: Oregon sets a single statewide delinquency interest rate of 1⅓% per month (16% per year) under ORS 311.505(2). The county’s foreclosure page references “9% interest” as a component of the redemption amount, which appears to reflect the post-judgment statutory interest rate under ORS 82.010 (9%/year on money judgments), distinct from the pre-judgment tax-accrual rate of 1⅓%/month. This interpretation is flagged in needs_verification. No local rate deviation from the ORS ch. 312 / ORS 311.505 framework has been identified. [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/at/foreclosures; ORS 311.505(2) and ORS 82.010 per oregon parent page and verified against oregon.public.law]

  • Registration & deposit:

    • Registration is limited to 100 participants per auction.
    • Deposit: 20% of the listed minimum bid is due at the time of sale, in cash or cashier’s check only (no personal checks).
    • Balance: Full balance due within two business days after the auction.
    • No advance online registration portal has been identified on the county site. [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/property/]

  • Bidder requirements:

    • In-person attendance required; no sealed bids accepted.
    • English language and U.S. currency required.
    • The county reserves the right to remove parcels before sale.
    • All properties sold AS-IS; the county offers no title insurance and no warranties or guarantees regarding title.
    • County conflict-of-interest rules apply (ORS 244.350, 244.360). [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/property/]

  • Delinquent list location:

    • Delinquency threshold: taxes unpaid after May 15 are delinquent; property becomes subject to foreclosure when three years of taxes are delinquent.
    • Notice sequence:
      1. First Notice (~5/16): Delinquency notice.
      2. Second Notice (~6/16): Notice that property is subject to foreclosure.
      3. Third Notice (~7/16): Notice of publication (names designated newspaper and final deadline to avoid penalty). After June 30, only cash, money orders, or cashier’s checks accepted.
    • Publication: Each August, the foreclosure list is published in a newspaper designated by the Clackamas County Board of County Commissioners. A 5% penalty is assessed on the total published amount at time of publication. Owners can avoid publication by paying all delinquent taxes and interest by 5 p.m. on the specified date (receipt by deadline; postmarks not accepted after July).
    • Foreclosure page (A&T): https://www.clackamas.us/at/foreclosures [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/at/foreclosures]

C2. Local Redemption → framework: right-of-redemption

  • Where/how to redeem: Pay the Clackamas County Assessment & Taxation Department the full ORS 312.120 redemption amount. Under Oregon law the amount includes: all delinquent taxes and interest, the 5% penalty, 9% judgment interest (ORS 82.010 — see needs_verification note in C1), foreclosure fees, in a single lump sum. No partial payments accepted. After June 30, only cash, money orders, or cashier’s checks are accepted. [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/at/foreclosures; ORS 312.120 per oregon]

  • Redemption office:

    • Clackamas County Assessment & Taxation
    • Assessor/Tax Collector: Bronson Rueda
    • Address: 150 Beavercreek Road, Room #135, Oregon City, OR 97045
    • Phone: 503-655-8671
    • Email: propertytaxinfo@clackamas.us
    • Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/at/]

  • Foreclosure accounts and online payment: The online tax payment portal (https://apps.clackamas.us/pay/at/) accepts credit/debit card and e-check for standard tax payments; accounts in foreclosure status should contact 503-655-8671 directly to arrange payment. [needs_verification: confirm whether the county portal expressly blocks foreclosure-account online payments as Washington County’s does]

  • Local fees: No Clackamas County-specific fee schedule beyond the statewide ORS 312.120(5) formula has been identified ($50 or actual title-search/expense costs after the ORS 312.125 notice, whichever is greater). The county page references “foreclosure fees” as a redemption component without specifying amounts. [needs_verification: confirm exact fee schedule for redemption]

  • Deviations from state default: None identified. Clackamas County follows the standard ORS ch. 312 two-year redemption period from judgment. The county may invoke ORS 312.122 (30-day reduced redemption for waste/abandoned property), but no local ordinance modifying the state default has been identified.

C3. Local Surplus / Excess Proceeds → framework: surplus-funds

CRITICAL NOTE for recovery operations: Oregon’s HB 2089 (2025) enacted a statewide assignment bar — any purported assignment of a surplus claim is void except protective assignments (bankruptcy, POA, guardianship/custodianship) (HB 2089 § 9(5)(b), ORS 312.500–312.560). See the oregon parent page for full third-party-recovery analysis.

Pre-HB-2089 Surplus (Specific to June 21, 2023 and November 8, 2023 Auctions)

Clackamas County’s Property Disposition Division has publicly stated that former owners of tax-foreclosed properties sold at the June 21, 2023 or November 8, 2023 auctions may have surplus funds available. These pre-HB-2089 surpluses are handled directly through the county’s Property Disposition Division, not the Oregon State Treasurer. A “Notice of Potential Surplus Funds” was issued and a claim form published.

  • Claim filing venue (pre-HB-2089 / 2023 auctions):

  • Claim form (pre-HB-2089): A surplus claim form (PDF) was published at https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/d17ae1cf-3392-4334-9725-5b68edbd3c9e (binary PDF confirmed retrieved; content not parsed — see needs_verification). Claimants must submit the form with supporting documentation to the Property Disposition Division. [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/property/]

  • Local deadline notes (pre-HB-2089 claims): No explicit deadline is stated on the county’s retrieved page. [needs_verification: confirm whether a specific claim deadline applies for the June 2023 and November 2023 auction surpluses]

Post-HB-2089 Surplus (Forward-Going, Effective September 26, 2025)

Under HB 2089 (2025) / ORS 312.500–312.560, Clackamas County is now required to:

  1. Determine surplus within 60 days of depositing gross sale proceeds.
  2. Send a surplus notice to the former owner within 60 days of the date the owner becomes eligible to claim.
  3. Deliver the surplus to the Oregon State Treasurer as unclaimed property within 30 days of determination.

  • Claim filing venue (post-September 26, 2025): Claims are filed with the Oregon State Treasury — Unclaimed Property / Foreclosure Surplus program:

    • Portal: https://unclaimed.oregon.gov
    • The county delivers funds to the State Treasurer; claimants file with the Treasury, not with the county. [Source: oregon parent page — HB 2089 §§ 9, 10]

  • County surplus inquiry contact (ongoing):

  • Unclaimed list published? Post-HB-2089 surplus is deposited with the Oregon State Treasurer as unclaimed property, searchable at https://unclaimed.oregon.gov. Clackamas County does not maintain a separate unclaimed surplus list. [Source: oregon parent page — HB 2089 § 10]

  • Local deadline notes (post-HB-2089): No county-imposed cutoff shorter than the state framework. Under Oregon’s Unclaimed Property regime (ORS 98.302–98.436), the former owner’s claim is not time-barred — the surplus is reclaimable indefinitely once deposited with the State Treasurer.

▸ For Investors / Operators — Clackamas County runs in-person oral auctions of tax-foreclosed property (capped at 100 bidders) through its Property Disposition Division, typically holding two to four sales per year. A 20% deposit of the listed minimum bid is due at the time of sale in cash or cashier’s check, with the balance due within two business days. Properties are sold as-is with no title insurance and no county warranties — the ORS 312.270 tax deed clears most liens but independent due diligence is required. Note that Clackamas County does not sell mortgage-foreclosed property; sheriff’s sales for judicial mortgage foreclosure are a separate track through the Sheriff’s Civil Division. As of September 26, 2025, HB 2089 requires surplus to be delivered to the Oregon State Treasurer within 30 days of determination.

▸ For Former Owners — For pre-HB-2089 surpluses from the June 21, 2023 and November 8, 2023 auctions, contact the Property Disposition Division directly (realpropertysurplus@clackamas.us; 503-742-4384; 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City) and submit the surplus claim form published on clackamas.us/property/. For sales occurring on or after the HB 2089 effective date (September 26, 2025), surplus is deposited with the Oregon State Treasurer; search and file at unclaimed.oregon.gov — the right to claim does not expire under Oregon’s unclaimed property law (ORS 98.302–98.436). Note that HB 2089 bars any purported assignment of a surplus claim (except protective assignments for bankruptcy, POA, or guardianship).

C4. Offices & Contacts

OfficeNameAddressPhoneURL
Assessment & Taxation / Tax CollectorBronson Rueda (Assessor/Tax Collector)150 Beavercreek Road, Room #135, Oregon City, OR 97045503-655-8671https://www.clackamas.us/at/ · Email: propertytaxinfo@clackamas.us
TreasurerBrian Nava (elected)Public Services Building, 2051 Kaen Road #460, Oregon City, OR 97045503-742-5990https://www.clackamas.us/treasurer/ · Email: treasure@clackamas.us
Property Disposition Division (tax-foreclosed property sales & surplus)BCS / Property Disposition150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, OR 97045503-742-4384https://www.clackamas.us/property/ · Email: realpropertysurplus@clackamas.us
Recording Division—1710 Red Soils Court, Suite 110, Oregon City, OR 97045503-655-8551https://www.clackamas.us/recording/ · Email: recording@clackamas.us · Fax: 503-650-5688
Circuit Court (ORS ch. 312 in rem foreclosure proceedings)Presiding Judge: Ann M. Lininger; Trial Court Administrator: Debbie SpradleyClackamas County Courthouse, 1000 Courthouse Rd., Oregon City, OR 97045503-655-8447https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/clackamas/Pages/default.aspx
Sheriff — Civil Division (judicial foreclosure sales)—1000 Courthouse Rd., Room 1059, Oregon City, OR 97045503-722-2708https://www.clackcosheriff.us · Fax: 503-650-3038 · Civil contact: Adrianna Ramirez (Administrative Services Supervisor)

[Sources: https://www.clackamas.us/at/; https://www.clackamas.us/treasurer/; https://www.clackamas.us/property/; https://www.clackamas.us/recording/; https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/clackamas/Pages/default.aspx; https://oregonsheriffssales.org/county/clackamas/]

C5. Local Procedure Notes

  • Oral auction format; no sealed bids. Clackamas County’s disposition auctions are in-person oral public auctions, capped at 100 registered bidders. There is no known online bidding component as of the last verified date, unlike some Oregon counties that may use online auction platforms. Monitor https://www.clackamas.us/property/ for any format changes. [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/property/]

  • Multiple auctions per year. Unlike some Oregon counties that hold a single annual disposal sale, Clackamas County has conducted two to four auctions per year in recent years (2023: June and November; 2025: July, September, December). This is a county-specific operational detail not mandated by ORS ch. 312. [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/property/]

  • Foreclosure list newspaper. The ORS 312.040 foreclosure list is published in “a newspaper designated by the Board of County Commissioners.” The county’s foreclosure page does not name a specific newspaper. [needs_verification: identify the currently designated newspaper for the ORS 312.040 / ORS 312.060 foreclosure list in Clackamas County]

  • No title insurance; AS-IS sales. The county expressly offers no title insurance and no warranties on title for any property sold at disposition. The county tax deed conveys title free of most liens under ORS 312.270, but buyers must conduct independent due diligence. [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/property/]

  • County conflict-of-interest rules. The county cites ORS 244.350 and 244.360 governing public official conflicts of interest in county property disposals. [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/property/]

  • Interest rate during redemption (9% vs. 1⅓%/month). Clackamas County’s foreclosure page states the redemption amount includes “9% interest.” Oregon statute ORS 311.505(2) sets the delinquent property-tax interest rate at 1⅓%/month (16%/year), which ORS 312.120 carries into the redemption amount. ORS 82.010 separately imposes 9%/year on money judgments. The county’s “9%” figure likely refers to the post-judgment statutory rate (ORS 82.010) that accrues on the foreclosure judgment balance from the judgment date, as distinct from pre-judgment delinquency interest. Both rates may apply to different components of the redemption total. [needs_verification: confirm with A&T 503-655-8671 how the redemption amount is computed — specifically whether 9% post-judgment interest (ORS 82.010) applies to the judgment amount separately from 1⅓%/month on the underlying tax arrearage]

  • Sheriff’s sales (judicial mortgage foreclosure). The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Civil Division (1000 Courthouse Rd., Room 1059; 503-722-2708) conducts court-ordered execution sales. As of 2026-06-02, two properties were listed at https://oregonsheriffssales.org/county/clackamas/ for a June 9, 2026 sale (Happy Valley HOA case and Molalla residential). Note: that portal warns “pending Sheriff sales for this county may not be posted on this site.” [Source: https://oregonsheriffssales.org/county/clackamas/]

  • HB 2089 (2025) surplus reform effective September 26, 2025. All tax- foreclosure disposition proceeds from sales occurring on or after the effective date (or where the ORS 312.125 one-year notice was mailed on or after May 25, 2023) are subject to the HB 2089 surplus-return regime. Pre-2023 county auctions (2021 and earlier) are outside this window. The 2023 auctions (June 21 and November 8) appear to be handled under Clackamas County’s own transition surplus process (county-level claim form at realpropertysurplus@clackamas.us) rather than the full HB 2089 state-Treasurer pathway, possibly reflecting the transition period. [needs_verification: confirm whether the June 2023 and November 2023 auction surpluses are handled under pre-HB-2089 county discretion or the HB 2089 framework, and whether the state Treasurer has received any surplus from those sales]

C6. Records Access

C7. Meta

  • parent_state: oregon

  • last_verified: 2026-06-02

  • confidence: 0.82

  • completeness_score: 0.83

  • gap_score: 7

  • sources:

    • {type: official, url: “https://www.clackamas.us/treasurer/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Treasurer’s main page; Brian Nava; 503-742-5990; treasure@clackamas.us; 2051 Kaen Road #460 Oregon City; contact directory for A&T (503-655-8671) and Property Resources (503-742-4384) and Clerk (503-655-8698)
    • {type: official, url: “https://www.clackamas.us/property/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Property Disposition Division; oral auction format; 100-bidder cap; 20% deposit cash/cashier’s check; balance 2 business days; AS-IS/no title insurance; 150 Beavercreek Rd Oregon City; 503-742-4384; realpropertysurplus@clackamas.us; M–Th 7:30am–5pm; Dec 18 2025 auction listed; 2023 surplus claim information; claim form PDF link; auction results PDFs
    • {type: official, url: “https://www.clackamas.us/at/foreclosures”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — A&T foreclosure page; delinquency timeline; 3-notice sequence (5/16, 6/16, 7/16); Aug publication in Board-designated newspaper; 5% penalty at publication; 2-year redemption; redemption requires taxes+interest+5% penalty+9% interest+fees (lump sum); cash/MO/cashier’s check after June 30; deed to county at end of redemption; A&T contact 503-655-8671; propertytaxinfo@clackamas.us
    • {type: official, url: “https://www.clackamas.us/at/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — A&T main page; Bronson Rueda Assessor/Tax Collector; 503-655-8671; 150 Beavercreek Road Room #135 Oregon City OR 97045; M–Th 8am–4pm; portal links (ascendweb, taxhistory, eNotices); propertytaxinfo@clackamas.us; perpropInventory@clackamas.us
    • {type: official, url: “https://www.clackamas.us/at/options”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Tax payment methods; online portal apps.clackamas.us/pay/at/; mail; drop box; in-person; installment deadlines (Nov 15, Feb 15, May 15); 3%/2%/0% discount schedule; 16% annually (1.333%/month) delinquency interest
    • {type: official, url: “https://www.clackamas.us/at/taxbill”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Tax bill information; Nov 15 due date; payment applied to earliest delinquent year; asterisk (*) denotes foreclosure-risk taxes
    • {type: official, url: “https://www.clackamas.us/recording/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Recording Division; 1710 Red Soils Court Suite 110 Oregon City OR 97045; 503-655-8551; 503-650-5688 fax; recording@clackamas.us; M–F 8:30am–5pm (recording ends 4:30pm); e-recording via Simplifile/CSC/ePN; public viewing area; no online deed search portal identified
    • {type: official, url: “https://www.clackamas.us/departments”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — County departments directory; A&T at /at (503-655-8671); Property Disposition at /property (503-742-4384); Recording at /recording (503-655-8551); Treasurer at /treasurer (503-742-5990)
    • {type: official, url: “https://www.clackamas.us/bcs”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — BCS / Property Disposition: “Connects people with foreclosed properties via surplus real estate auctions”; 503-742-4344; 150 Beavercreek Road Room #419 Oregon City OR 97045; M–Th 7:30am–5pm; general inquiry form at clackamas.us/bcs/inquiry
    • {type: official, url: “https://ascendweb.clackamas.us/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Aumentum Technologies parcel search portal; search by 8-digit account number or address; wildcard search supported
    • {type: official, url: “https://apps.clackamas.us/taxhistory/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Tax history portal; RMV and MAV history; search by account number or address
    • {type: official, url: “https://apps.clackamas.us/pay/at/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Online property tax payment portal; credit/debit and e-check via US Bank; account number required
    • {type: official, url: “https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/clackamas/Pages/default.aspx”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Clackamas County Circuit Court; 1000 Courthouse Rd Oregon City OR 97045; 503-655-8447; public service counters 9am–4pm M–F; Presiding Judge Ann M. Lininger; TCA Debbie Spradley 503-655-8670
    • {type: official, url: “https://oregonsheriffssales.org/county/clackamas/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Sheriff’s sales portal; two properties listed for 06/09/2026 sale (Happy Valley HOA and Molalla residential); Sheriff address 1000 Courthouse Rd Room 1059 Oregon City OR 97045; 503-722-2708; fax 503-650-3038; civil contact Adrianna Ramirez; portal warning: sales may not all be posted
    • {type: statute, url: “https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_311.505”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Confirmed 1⅓% per month on delinquent property taxes
    • {type: statute, url: “https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_82.010”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Oregon judgment interest rate 9% per annum under ORS 82.010(2); explains county’s “9% interest” redemption reference

  • needs_verification:

    • Interest rate reconciliation (9% vs. 1⅓%/month during redemption). The A&T foreclosure page says redemption requires “9% interest” in addition to back taxes, the 5% penalty, and foreclosure fees. ORS 311.505(2) sets the delinquent property-tax interest rate at 1⅓%/month (16%/year) into the redemption calculation under ORS 312.120. ORS 82.010 imposes 9%/year on the foreclosure judgment. The 9% may apply to the judgment balance (ORS 82.010) while 1⅓%/month applies to the underlying tax arrearage — both potentially components of the redemption sum. Confirm with A&T (503-655-8671) how the redemption amount is actually computed.
    • Designated foreclosure-list newspaper. The county page states the August foreclosure list is published in a newspaper “designated by the Board of County Commissioners” without naming the paper. Identify the currently designated legal publication for the Clackamas County ORS 312.040 foreclosure list.
    • Surplus claim form content and deadline (2023 auctions). The surplus claim form PDF at https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/d17ae1cf-3392-4334-9725-5b68edbd3c9e was confirmed retrieved but is binary-encoded and could not be parsed for text. Obtain a readable version. Confirm any deadline for filing surplus claims relating to the June 21, 2023 and November 8, 2023 auctions.
    • Transition surplus treatment (2023 auctions — county vs. state Treasurer). Confirm whether the surplus from the June 21, 2023 and November 8, 2023 auctions is being handled through Clackamas County’s Property Disposition Division (county claim form) versus the Oregon State Treasurer’s unclaimed property system under HB 2089. The county’s page implies a county-level process; HB 2089’s retroactivity provision (ORS 312.125 notice on/after May 25, 2023) may encompass these auctions.
    • Online deed search portal. The Recording Division’s official pages do not reference an online deed/document search system. Confirm whether Clackamas County uses a vendor-hosted search portal (e.g., Laredo, Tapestry, CSC/Intelex) accessible to the public, or whether deed searches require in-person or mail requests only.
    • Foreclosure account online payment restriction. Confirm whether the online tax payment portal (apps.clackamas.us/pay/at/) expressly blocks foreclosure- account online payments (as Washington County’s portal does) or whether phone contact to 503-655-8671 is simply recommended.
    • Local redemption fees beyond ORS 312.120(5). Confirm whether Clackamas County charges any local add-on redemption fees beyond the statutory formula ($50 or actual title-search/expense costs).
    • ORS 312.122 (30-day reduced redemption) local application. Confirm whether Clackamas County has invoked ORS 312.122 for waste/abandoned properties and whether any local procedure governs those determinations.

  • cross_links: oregon, right-of-redemption, surplus-funds, third-party-recovery-rules, tyler-v-hennepin-county, due-process-notice, sheriff-sale, treasurer-sale, bankruptcy-automatic-stay, void-vs-voidable, multnomah-or, washington-or

  • changelog:

    • 2026-06-02 — Initial page drafted. Retrieved Clackamas County official pages: Treasurer’s main page (Brian Nava, contact directory); Assessment & Taxation main page (Bronson Rueda, addresses, hours, portals); A&T foreclosure page (3-notice sequence, August publication, 5% penalty, 2-year redemption, 9% interest reference); A&T tax payment options (16%/year delinquency interest confirmed); Property Disposition main page (oral auction format, 100-bidder cap, 20% deposit, AS-IS terms, December 2025 auction, 2023 surplus claim information, realpropertysurplus@clackamas.us); Recording Division (address, phone, e-recording vendors, no online search portal identified); County departments directory; BCS page (Property Disposition address 150 Beavercreek Rd Room 419); Aumentum parcel search portal; tax history portal; online payment portal; Circuit Court (address, phone, presiding judge); Oregon Sheriffs Sales portal (two June 2026 listings; sheriff address and phone confirmed). Verified ORS 311.505(2) (1⅓%/month) and ORS 82.010 (9%/year judgment interest). Identified 9% vs. 16%/year interest discrepancy and flagged for verification. Identified surplus transition question for 2023 auctions. No online deed search portal confirmed. All legal framework deferred to oregon parent page.

▸ For Investors / Operators — Clackamas County runs in-person oral auctions of tax-foreclosed property (capped at 100 bidders) through its Property Disposition Division, typically holding two to four sales per year. A 20% deposit of the listed minimum bid is due at the time of sale in cash or cashier’s check, with the balance due within two business days. Properties are sold as-is with no title insurance and no county warranties — the ORS 312.270 tax deed clears most liens but independent due diligence is required. Note that Clackamas County does not sell mortgage-foreclosed property; sheriff’s sales for judicial mortgage foreclosure are a separate track through the Sheriff’s Civil Division. As of September 26, 2025, HB 2089 requires surplus to be delivered to the Oregon State Treasurer within 30 days of determination.

▸ For Former Owners — For pre-HB-2089 surpluses from the June 21, 2023 and November 8, 2023 auctions, contact the Property Disposition Division directly (realpropertysurplus@clackamas.us; 503-742-4384; 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City) and submit the surplus claim form published on clackamas.us/property/. For sales occurring on or after the HB 2089 effective date (September 26, 2025), surplus is deposited with the Oregon State Treasurer; search and file at unclaimed.oregon.gov — the right to claim does not expire under Oregon’s unclaimed property law (ORS 98.302–98.436). Note that HB 2089 bars any purported assignment of a surplus claim (except protective assignments for bankruptcy, POA, or guardianship).

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Clackamas County operational procedures for research purposes. Statutes, county procedures, sale dates, and contact information change; verify against the cited primary sources and consult a licensed Oregon attorney before acting. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

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