Indiana · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in LaGrange County, IN
LaGrange County (population 40,443) records real-property documents through the LaGrange County Recorder. 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.
LaGrange County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- LaGrange County Recorder
- Mailing address
- LaGrange County Recorder, County Office Building, 114 W Michigan St, LaGrange, IN 46761
- Phone
- (260) 499-6320
- Recording hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00–4:00
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
LaGrange County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $25.00 per deed ($55.00 for mortgages)
- Additional pages
- $5.00 per page exceeding 8.5 x 14
- Other fees
- Mechanic's lien $25.00 incl. one mailing, $2.00 each extra; copies $1.00 per page; certification $5.00; blanket documents not accepted
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the LaGrange County Recorder before you mail a check.
What LaGrange County requires
- Page formatting
- Pages no larger than 8.5 x 14 on white 20-lb paper; 2-inch top and bottom margins and 1/2-inch side margins on the first and last pages, 1/2-inch margins on other pages; black ink, 10-point type minimum. $1.00 per non-conforming page.
- Cover sheet
- No cover sheet. Deeds need the Social Security number affirmation statement with printed name, a preparer statement, the grantee's physical address and Auditor endorsement.
Checked against official LaGrange County and Indiana sources on October 6, 2026: lagrangecounty.org. Part of Jurably’s open recording-fee dataset.
Can you e-record in LaGrange County?
LaGrange 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 LaGrange County, Indiana
- Prepare the document so it meets LaGrange 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 LaGrange County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a LaGrange County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for LaGrange County property are searchable at LaGrange County Assessor (Beacon property search). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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