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Gibson County Recorder
About the Gibson County Recorder
Land records in Gibson County are recorded by the County Recorder. The office is held by Tim Schurmeier.
Land records can be searched online through Tapestry ($8.75 per search, pay-as-you-go by credit card) or through a Laredo subscription arranged with the Recorder's office. Copies must be made and paid for by 3:45 pm.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recorder - Gibson County Indiana · Two Ways to Search County Land Records (Laredo/Tapestry) · Indiana Code § 36-2-7-10 (2024), Justia
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $25.00 flat (per deed or other instrument, not by page) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $55.00 flat (per mortgage) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $25.00 flat (release is an instrument other than a mortgage) |
| Other standard documents | $25.00 flat (any instrument other than a mortgage) |
Other charges
| Document that does not meet the formatting standards | $5.00 per page when Pages larger than 8 1/2 by 14 inches: $25 for the first page and $5 for each additional page |
|---|---|
| Additional references or marginal notations | $7.00 each beyond the 1 included (multiple transaction documents; Oil & Gas assignments and mineral documents only) |
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| Certification | $5.00 |
Fee schedule effective January 1, 2021.
StatewideWhere the county recorder has elected to attest to the release, partial release, or assignment of any mortgage, judgment, lien, or oil and gas lease on a multiple transaction document, each transaction after the first is $7 plus the $25 fee. Release of political subdivision liens on property sold or transferred under IC 6-1.1-24-6.1 or IC 36-1-11: $25 per parcel. Copies of pages larger than 11 x 17 inches: $5 per page. Counties may add an affordable housing fee of $10 per document by ordinance (IC 36-2-7-10(c)(9)); Marion County fees are set under IC 36-2-7-10.5 and 10.7. No fee is charged to record official bonds of public officers.
Mechanics lien: $25.00 with one first-class mailing; $2.00 each additional mailing. Multiple transaction (blanket) documents are accepted only for Oil & Gas assignments and mineral documents. Military discharges are recorded at no charge.
Transfer tax
No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide)
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Gibson County Recorder Recording Requirements Fee Schedule · Indiana Code § 36-2-7-10 (2024), Justia · Selling a Home in Indiana (2026 Guide), Ridley
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | Not more than 8 1/2 x 14 inches; individual pages, not permanently bound and not a continuous form (statewide, IC 36-2-11-16.5(b)(1)) |
|---|---|
| First page top margin | 2 in (statewide, IC 36-2-11-16.5(b)(2)) |
| Other margins | 0.5 in (statewide, IC 36-2-11-16.5(b)(2)) |
| Minimum type size | 10 pt (statewide, IC 36-2-11-16.5(b)(3)) |
| Ink and paper | Typewritten or computer generated in black ink on white paper of at least 20 pound weight (statewide, IC 36-2-11-16.5(b)) |
| Prepared-by statement required | Yes (statewide, IC 36-2-11-15(b)(1), (c)) |
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, IC 32-21-2-3(e)) |
| Tax statement mailing address required | Yes (statewide, IC 32-21-2-3(e)) |
| Printed names under signatures required | Yes |
StatewideFirst and last pages: at least 2 inches on the top and bottom and 1/2 inch on each side. Each additional page: at least 1/2 inch on the top, bottom, and each side.
StatewideDocuments may not contain an individual's Social Security number unless required by law, and must carry the statement: "I affirm, under the penalties for perjury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each Social Security number in this document, unless required by law (name)." at the conclusion of the instrument, immediately preceding or following the prepared-by statement. Instruments must bear an acknowledgment or a proof. Conveyances must state the tax statement mailing address and the grantee's mailing address at the end of the conveyance, immediately preceding or following the statements required by IC 36-2-11-15. The formatting standards of IC 36-2-11-16.5 do not apply to court judgments, orders, or writs; wills or death certificates; plats; or surveys.
Auditor endorsement required on real estate transfers. Deeds start in the Assessor's Office, then the Auditor's Office, and conclude in the Recorder's Office.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Sales Disclosure Form (State Form 46021) Statewide Department of Local Government FinanceWhenever a conveyance document (a transfer of a real property interest for valuable consideration) is filed; filed with the county auditor after the county assessor stamps it; $10 filing fee for conditions subject to the fee
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
The Assessor's Office, Auditor's Office, and the Recorder's Office will not be able to process deeds after 3:00 pm.
Checked September 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Sales Disclosure Form Instructions, State of Indiana · Recorder - Gibson County Indiana · Gibson County Recorder Recording Requirements Fee Schedule · Indiana Code § 36-2-11-16.5, FindLaw · Indiana Code § 36-2-11-15 (2025), Justia · Indiana Code § 32-21-2-3 (2024), Justia · CSC eRecording Availability in Indiana
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