Recorder Office
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Madison Court Recorder
About the Madison County County Recorder
Land records in Madison County are recorded by the County Recorder. The office is held by Angie Abel.
All documents in the system are indexed back to 1958, and most earlier ones are available by book and page. Public search terminals are available during business hours; Laredo is a subscription remote-access service. Staff will not search public records or give legal opinions.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recorder's Office Contact Information · Search and Print Recorded Documents · 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Credit card, Debit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Madison County Recorder |
Transfer tax
No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide)
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Indiana County Recorder's Fee Schedule (linked as Recording Fees) · Recording a Document · Indiana Code § 36-2-7-10 (2024), Justia · Selling a Home in Indiana (2026 Guide), Ridley
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| 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.
Front page: 2 inch top margin for the recording stamp and 1 inch at the bottom for the bar code.
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.
Documents signed by a power of attorney need a cross-reference to the Power of Attorney recorded in the Madison County Recorder's Office. Releases, modifications, assignments, and other documents changing the status of an existing recorded document need to cross reference the original document, identified on the front page. Surveys and plats must be no smaller than 18 x 24 inches and no longer than 36 inches; the office keeps the original. Blanket city liens/releases must list 5 liens/releases.
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 |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
Mailed documents should include a note or letter with contact information, so that issues can be resolved by phone rather than by rejecting and returning the document. Some documents require approval from the Assessor's Office and the Auditor's Office before recording.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Sales Disclosure Form Instructions, State of Indiana · Recording a Document · Essential Recording Requirements · E-Recording Available in Madison County · Indiana Code § 36-2-11-16.5, FindLaw · Indiana Code § 36-2-11-15 (2025), Justia · Indiana Code § 32-21-2-3 (2024), Justia
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