Indiana · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Shelby County, IN
Shelby County (population 45,053) records real-property documents through the Shelby County Recorder (per co.shelby.in.us; office also referenced as part of Clerk's operations for some filings). 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.
Shelby County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Shelby County Recorder (per co.shelby.in.us; office also referenced as part of Clerk's operations for some filings)
- Mailing address
- Shelby County Recorder, 407 S. Harrison St., Room 111, P.O. Box 198, Shelbyville, IN 46176
- Phone
- 317-392-6320
- Checks payable to
- Shelby County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Shelby County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $25.00 Deeds and other instruments; $55.00 Mortgages
- Additional pages
- Included in flat first-page fee; oversize/copy fees separate
- Other fees
- Mechanic's Lien incl. 1 mail-out $25, each add'l mail-out $2; Copies <=11x17 $1/page, >11x17 $5/page; Certification of Document $5 plus $7 per additional cross-reference after the first
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Shelby County Recorder (per co.shelby.in.us; office also referenced as part of Clerk's operations for some filings) before you mail a check.
What Shelby County requires
- Cover sheet
- No cover sheet requirement found; standard IN statutory margin/format rules apply (IC 36-2-11)
Can you e-record in Shelby County?
Yes. Shelby 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 Shelby County, Indiana
- Prepare the document so it meets Shelby 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 Shelby County Recorder (per co.shelby.in.us; office also referenced as part of Clerk's operations for some filings).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Shelby County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Shelby County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Shelby County property are searchable at Shelby County Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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