Indiana · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Lake County, IN
Lake County (population 498,695) records real-property documents through the Lake 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.
Lake County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Lake County Recorder
- Mailing address
- Lake County Recorder, Building 'A', 2nd Floor, 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307
- Phone
- 219-755-3730
- Checks payable to
- Lake County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Lake County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $25.00 deeds/other instruments/UCCs (incl. 1 oversize page); $55.00 mortgages
- Additional pages
- $5.00 per page exceeding 8" x 14"
- Other fees
- Mechanic's Lien incl. one mail-out $25.00, each additional $2.00; multiple-transaction/blanket docs $25.00 plus $7.00 per additional cross-reference; copies $1.00 (≤11x17)/$5.00 (>11x17); certification $5.00 plus $1.00/page
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Lake County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Lake County requires
- Submission & return
- Standard mail return for paper filings; SASE recommended
Can you e-record in Lake County?
Yes. Lake County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Lake County, Indiana
- Prepare the document so it meets Lake 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 electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, or by mail to Lake County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Lake County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Lake County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Lake County property are searchable at Lake County Assessor (XSoft Engage property search portal). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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