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Monroe County Recorder
About the Monroe County Recorder
Land records in Monroe County are recorded by the County Recorder. The office is held by Amy Swain.
Online viewing from January 1991 to the present; residents get six free searches per month, and businesses pay a subscription fee based on usage. Documents older than January 1991 can be requested from the office; requests made before 2 p.m. should be available online by the following morning.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Monroe County: Recorder · Monroe County: Access Records Online · 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) |
Added at recording
| Assessor's Fee | $20.00 Any document that requires a sales disclosure (such as a warranty deed); payable to Monroe County Auditor |
|---|---|
| Auditor's Transfer Fee | $10.00 Any document that serves to transfer property (namely, any deed of transfer, including an Affidavit of Survivorship); per parcel (legal description) transferred; payable to Monroe County Auditor |
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 |
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.
Monroe County does not accept multi-transaction documents (such as multiple releases of mortgages in a single document). Mechanic's lien: $25.00 with one first-class mailing; $2.00 each additional mailing. Bulk copies (contract with the Recorder required): $0.20 per image/page. No additional fees for cross-references or for non-conforming pages. Recorder's fees and Auditor's fees are paid separately (on two separate checks).
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Credit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Monroe County Recorder |
| Card fee | There is a processing fee for payment by card. |
Please do not mail cash. Recorder's fees and Auditor's fees need to be paid separately (on two separate checks).
Transfer tax
No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide)
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Monroe County: Recording Fee Schedule · Monroe County: Submitting Documents · 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.
Non-conforming documents may still be accepted for recording, at the discretion of the Recorder; documents are likely to be rejected without a 2-inch margin on the first page. Grantee's physical address required; P.O. boxes are not acceptable. Copies must be stamped "copy". Documents submitted will be recorded as presented. No notary services are available at the courthouse.
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 |
Documents submitted for recording must be received prior to 3:30 p.m.; documents received after 3:30 p.m. will be processed on the next business day. Mail to the P.O. Box is the preferred address. Electronic recording is for businesses.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Sales Disclosure Form Instructions, State of Indiana · Monroe County: Recorder · Monroe County: Submitting Documents · Monroe County: Recording Requirements · 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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