Blog · October 14, 2026 · Oregon
Woodburn Plat Map: finding the recorded plat
Lots in Woodburn trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
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When a listing near Donald mentions a lot number, you'll need the Woodburn plat map to make sense of it. Covered here for Woodburn: where plats are filed, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and what to look for on the sheet.
Tracking down the Woodburn plat map
For a lot in Woodburn, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; that makes the request quick.
Pulling up a parcel
Go first to the ORMAP statewide tax lot viewer; it includes every assessed parcel around Hubbard and Aurora. Closer to Hubbard, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. In and around Aurora, a pop-up or side panel normally shows the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and in many cases the last transfer.
How land is described here
Oregon follows the Public Land Survey System, so rural legal descriptions near Donald cite section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though corrections make some sections near Silverton odd-sized. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near St. Paul before you request a deed or survey.
Next door to Marion County
Marion County touches Clackamas County, Jefferson County, Linn County, Polk County, and Wasco County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Gervais can show up across two assessors' files, so look at the neighboring map as well. For land near Donald, the Platbookmapper state page lists each neighboring county map for Oregon.
Offices that can help
For assessment questions about property around Gervais belong with the County Assessor, the office behind the parcel record. Questions about what you can build around Hubbard need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
A quick look at the area
Salem is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Gervais, Hubbard, Donald, and St. Paul. About 346,741 people call Marion County home (Census estimate, 2023) spread over roughly 1,181 square miles. Marion County was formed in 1843, and some chains of title near Hubbard are long. Features like Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge help you orient on the aerial around Donald.
Where Woodburn fits in
Woodburn lies within Marion County, Oregon, and the county assessor maps its lots. For land near Donald, the municipality handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, while the county keeps the tax map. Lots just outside the town limits near St. Paul generally follows county rules, not municipal ones.
Recorded plat or GIS layer
Where lines don't match in Woodburn, trust the recorded documents over the GIS layer.
When a plat changes
An amended plat may change lots around Donald, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; street vacations near St. Paul show up in the records too.
Before you lean on the lines
Acreage on the record is a tax-roll number; only a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary on land around Silverton. On ground around Silverton, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Reading the plat sheet
Easements on the plat near Gervais stay with the land when it sells; check the plat notes and any covenants.
Getting a copy
Out toward St. Paul, some counties put plat images online, otherwise call or visit with the reference; small fees are common.
Field tips
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near St. Paul, so load it before you lose signal. A printout of the tract near St. Paul is a good backup.
Land outside a subdivision
Acreage around St. Paul outside a subdivision may have no plat at all; look for a recorded survey for land near Gervais.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements covering ground around St. Paul sit with the County Clerk. Inherited tracts near Gervais may sit on several deeds, so a title company can sort it out if money is changing hands.
Frequently asked
How do I get a copy of a plat in Woodburn?
Generally, the County Clerk keeps recorded plats; use the plat reference from the deed or parcel record.
What is a lot and block description for land near Aurora?
For a home near Aurora, lot and block refer to a numbered lot within a block on a recorded subdivision plat; the deed names the subdivision.
Is the Woodburn plat map the same as the county GIS?
Closer to Hubbard, a recorded plat is based on a survey, but the GIS map is not.
What is a replat near St. Paul?
Combining or splitting lots near Silverton usually needs a recorded plat change.
Is the parcel map a survey for land near Gervais?
The map near St. Paul is approximate.
Open the official Marion County, OR parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.