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IndianaCounty Clerks & Recorders

Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Indiana’s 92 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.

Counties
92
Deed fee · page 1
$25.00
Marriage wait
None
Population
6.9M
Population, low → high recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file

How Indiana records it

Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.

01 · Land records

Deed recording

First page
$25.00
Each extra page
$5.00

Transfer tax: None (No transfer tax; $20 sales disclosure filing fee)

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-10

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02 · Marriage

Marriage license

Fee
$25.00 (Residents) / $65.00 (Non-residents)
Waiting period
None
License valid for
60 days

Applied for through Clerk of Circuit Court. Immediate issuance.

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03 · Vital records

Certified copies

Birth
$15.00
Death
$15.00
Marriage
$10.00

Issued by: Indiana Department of Health Vital Records & Local County Health Dept

04 · Business

DBA / assumed name

Filing fee
$21.00
File with
County Recorder

Assumed business names for unincorporated sole proprietorships filed with County Recorder.

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Register · 92 entries

Every county in Indiana

85 official websites 51 recording offices verified 51 phones listed

W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates

Indiana questions

Before you file in Indiana

Largest offices: Marion County, Lake County, Allen County.

Who records deeds in Indiana?

In Indiana, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the County Recorder of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.

How much does it cost to record a deed in Indiana?

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-10 sets a base fee of $25.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: None (No transfer tax; $20 sales disclosure filing fee).

What are the requirements for getting married in Indiana?

A marriage license in Indiana costs about $25.00 (Residents) / $65.00 (Non-residents) (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 60 days. Applied for through Clerk of Circuit Court. Immediate issuance.

Where do I register a DBA or business name in Indiana?

Assumed business names (DBA) in Indiana are filed with the County Recorder; the filing fee is about $21.00. Assumed business names for unincorporated sole proprietorships filed with County Recorder.