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Recording a Deed or Document in DeKalb County, IN
DeKalb County (population 43,272) records real-property documents through the DeKalb 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.
DeKalb County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- DeKalb County Recorder's Office
- Mailing address
- 100 S Main St, Courthouse, Auburn, IN 46706
- Phone
- 260-925-2112
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
DeKalb County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- Deeds and all other instruments $25.00; Mortgages $55.00
- Other fees
- Mechanic's Lien $25.00 (incl. 1 mailout, $2.00 each addl mailout); Copies 11"x17" or smaller $1.00/page, larger $5.00/page; Certification of document $5.00
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the DeKalb County Recorder's Office before you mail a check.
What DeKalb County requires
- Page formatting
- Documents must leave 2" margin top and bottom of first/last page, 0.5" margin on all other pages
- Submission & return
- Last recording accepted at 4:00pm daily
Can you e-record in DeKalb County?
DeKalb County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably notarizes your document, mails it by certified mail, and tracks it to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in DeKalb County, Indiana
- Prepare the document so it meets DeKalb County's formatting rules (above): 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 by mail to DeKalb 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 DeKalb County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for DeKalb County property are searchable at DeKalb County Assessor's Office. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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