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Scott County Recorder
About the Scott County Recorder
Land records in Scott County are recorded by the County Recorder.
Recorded documents from March 15, 1982 to present are available online; basic information is free and detailed information and images are a fee-based service. The office is indexing historical documents, with updates uploaded weekly. Staff do not perform title searches.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recorder Services · Indiana Code § 36-2-7-10 (2024), Justia
Recording Fees
These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.
| 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 July 1, 2017.
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.
Mechanic's Lien, including one mail out: $25; each additional mail out: $2. Uniform Commercial Code: initial filing or other filings $6; 3 pages or more $10; search, one name $7; each additional name $5.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check |
|---|
Transfer tax
No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide)
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recorder Fee Schedule | Scott County, IN · Recorder FAQs · 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 | No smaller than 8½ by 11 inches and no larger than 8½ by 14 inches |
|---|---|
| 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.
Notary must include County of Residence, Commission Expiration Date, and Notary Seal. Documents signed by power of attorney must have the recording number of the recorded power of attorney on the document. Plats, Surveys, and Horizontal Properties are to be no less than 11 x 17 and no more than 24 x 36, printed on Mylar and in black ink only. All documents purported to convey title, transfer title, or change title, must have the endorsement of the Auditor's Office prior to recording.
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 |
| Processing time | Most documents are recorded within 24 hours and turnaround time is approximately the next business day. |
A deed must be presented and approved by the Assessor and the Auditor before it can be recorded. Abstractors must come into the office; no requests are taken over the phone or by email.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Sales Disclosure Form Instructions, State of Indiana · Recorder | Scott County, IN · Recorder FAQs · Essential Recording Requirements · E-Recording Services · 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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