Indiana · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Clinton County, IN
Clinton County (population 33,183) records real-property documents through the Clinton County Recorder's Office. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Clinton County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clinton County Recorder's Office
- Mailing address
- 2 E Washington St, STE 205 (also cited as 270 Courthouse Square), Frankfort, IN 46041
- Phone
- 765-659-6320
- Website
- clintoncountyin.gov/Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Clinton County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- Statewide standard is $25 deeds / $55 mortgages, consistent with neighboring counties but not independently confirmed for Clinton
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Clinton County Recorder's Office before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in Clinton County?
Yes. Clinton County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Clinton County, Indiana
- Prepare the document so it meets Clinton County's formatting rules: legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, or by mail to Clinton County Recorder's Office.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Clinton County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Clinton County property are searchable at Clinton County Assessor's Office (Beacon/Schneider Corp GIS). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Indiana
Indiana isn't available quite yet — it's coming soon. See the states we file in.