Indiana · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in White County, IN
White County (population 24,698) records real-property documents through the White 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.
White County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- White County Recorder
- Mailing address
- White County Recorder, P.O. Box 127, Monticello, IN 47960
- Phone
- (574) 583-5912
- Electronic recording
- Available via CSC, ePN, Indecomm, Simplifile
White County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $25.00 per deed; mortgages $55.00
- Additional pages
- $5.00 per page larger than 8.5 x 14 in.
- Other fees
- Copies $1.00 per page; certified copies $5.00 plus $1.00 per page; mechanic's lien $25.00
- Transfer tax on deeds
- None. Indiana has no transfer tax; the County Auditor must endorse deeds before recording.
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the White County Recorder before you mail a check.
What White County requires
- Page formatting
- Max 8.5 x 14 in. on white paper of at least 20 lb; black ink, at least 10-point type; 2-inch top and bottom margins and 0.5-inch side margins on first and last pages; 0.5-inch margins on other pages
- Cover sheet
- No cover sheet; deeds need the County Auditor's transfer endorsement, a Sales Disclosure Form reviewed by the County Assessor, and prepared-by and SSN affirmation statements
Checked against official White County and Indiana sources on October 6, 2026: in.gov. Part of Jurably’s open recording-fee dataset.
Can you e-record in White County?
Yes. White County accepts electronic recording through CSC, ePN, Indecomm, Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in White County, Indiana
- Prepare the document so it meets White 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 CSC, ePN, Indecomm, Simplifile, or by mail to White 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 White County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for White County property are searchable at White County Assessor (property records/assessment search). 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
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