Clark County Recorder

The recorder is responsible for maintaining records for real property located in Clark County.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST 2023
Recording Fees

Mortgages (including Subordinate Mortgages) and re-recorded mortgages - $55.00

Deeds and all other instruments, including re-recorded instruments - $25.00

Mechanic's Lien, including one mail out - $25.00
(Each additional mail out - $ 2.00)

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC including Continuation, Amendment, Assignment and search) - $25.00

Copying Fees
Copies 11" x 17" or smaller, per page - $ 1.00
Copies larger than 11" x 17", per page - $ 5.00
Certification of Document - $ 5.00

A self-addressed stamped envelope should be included so that documents can be returned to the appropriate party.

Note that recording fees are subject to change and should be verified with the local recorder prior to submitting documents.

*To record a conveyance or mortgage at the County Recorder's Office, the instrument must be properly acknowledged.

*Beneath the signatures of the persons who executed the document, the persons witnessing it, and the notary public, names must be printed, stamped, or typed.

*If the instrument submitted for recording is a copy, the instrument should be marked 'Copy.'

*Documents should be on white paper no larger than 8.5 x 14 inches. Paper should be twenty pound weight and not continuously bound.

*On the first and last page of a document, the top and bottom margins should be at least 2 inches and inch on the sides.

*On each additional page, margins should be at least 1/2 inch on the top, bottom, and sides.

*Documents should be computer generated or typed with at least 10 point font.

*The name of the person preparing the instrument must be given on the document. This can be given in the following form: 'This instrument prepared by NAME.'

*Notarized documents require county residence of notary and commission expiration.

*A transfer of deeds for taxation requires an endorsement by the county auditor before recording takes places.

*The grantee's name and address is required to be on all documents of conveyance.

*Documents should not contain full social security numbers or other personal identification numbers.

*A Sales Disclosure form is required to be submitted with the deed. Indiana law requires that a sales disclosure form be reviewed for completeness by the county assessor before it is forwarded to the county auditor. A person filing a sales disclosure form marked only with sales conditions subject to a disclosure filing fee shall pay a fee of $10 to the county auditor (see supplemental forms or go directly to http://gatewaysdf.ifionline.org/).