Free links to official Indiana state and county government records — courts, criminal histories, vital records, property, voter, business, and licenses across all 92 counties.
How to Search Indiana Recorded Documents (Start Here)
Recorded documents in Indiana — deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other land records — are filed with the County Recorder in each county.
What this page covers: Indiana recorded document searches — deeds, mortgages, assignments, liens, plats, and other instruments filed in the public land records. What it does not cover: Property valuations or tax data (those are on the Property Records page).
Where to start: Go to the County Recorder in the county where the property is located. Many county county recorders offer online document search by grantor/grantee name, book/page, or instrument number.
Common mistake: Recorded documents show what was filed — they do not confirm current ownership or lien status without a full title search. A deed in the index does not mean it is the most recent transfer.
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Indiana recorded documents URL verified against the official state publisher at inbiz.in.gov on the review date. 6 primary .gov sources cited below.
Indiana Recorded Documents — Key Facts (2026)
Deeds, mortgages, UCC filings, liens, military discharges in Indiana — what gets recorded and where in 2026.
County
Where deeds live
Permanent record
SoS
Where UCC live
Secretary of State
Article 9
UCC governs
Secured transactions
Public
Most recorded docs
With redaction
Federal
DD-214 / IRS liens
National-level
Common recorded document types — typical volume
Deeds
100
Mortgages
95
Liens (property)
70
UCC (business)
55
Powers of attorney
25
Military DD-214
10
Unit: relative volume (deeds=100).
What Changed in 2026 — Indiana Recorded Documents
2026
Indiana recorded documents portal active
The official Indiana portal at inbiz.in.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for recorded documents in 2026.
For 2026, Indiana continues to publish recorded documents information through state-authorized portals; check inbiz.in.gov for current fees and processing times.
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Indiana's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.
Indiana County Recorder / Register of Deeds. Permanent record.
2
Type 2 — UCC (business collateral)
Most filed with Indiana Secretary of State. Some real-estate UCCs are county.
3
Type 3 — Liens (tax, mechanic's, judgment)
Property liens at the county. IRS federal tax liens may file at county OR state.
4
Type 4 — Personal documents (POA, military DD-214)
Often optional county recording in Indiana for safekeeping. Originals at federal NPRC.
5
Type 5 — Maps & subdivisions
Indiana county recorder; some at state mapping office.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Indiana Recorded Documents
MYTH"Everything about a property is recorded."
FACTOnly what someone chose to file. Unrecorded agreements, family handshakes, and old paper deeds exist everywhere — the index shows filings, not the whole story.
MYTH"Recording a deed is what makes it valid."
FACTRecording gives the world notice — it doesn't make the deed good or bad. An unrecorded deed can still bind the people who signed it.
MYTH"If the index shows it, the image is free."
FACTPlenty of counties show the index for free and charge per page for the document image. Budget for the image, not the search.
MYTH"A printout equals a certified copy."
FACTCourts, lenders, and agencies usually want the certified copy with the county's seal — the free printout is for research, not proof.
MYTH"UCC filings are at the county."
FACTMost UCC financing statements are filed with the Secretary of State, not the county recorder. Searching only the county misses them.
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Official public records resource for Indiana. It is the authoritative source for this record type in its jurisdiction. The office's own search beats aggregators for currency, if not always for convenience.
Official public records resource for Indiana. Fees, where charged, are set by statute or published schedule, not discretion. Where the site is thin, a phone call to the listed office fills the gaps.
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Recorded land documents for Indiana — deeds, mortgages, and liens. Certified copies come from the office itself for a per-page fee, even where searching is free. Older instruments live in bound books at the office; staff pull what the online index doesn't reach.
We preserve a wide variety of official documents affecting real estate and numerous other valuable miscellaneous documents including affidavits, plats, military discharges, contracts, and federal tax liens .
92 Indiana counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Which Indiana counties publish deed and recording indexes online
33 of Indiana's 94 counties run their own online source for deed and recording indexes, based on what this directory indexes. Every other county is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a county for its full records page.
In Indiana, deeds, mortgages, liens, and other real-property documents are recorded at the county level by the county Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder). The Official Indiana Recorded Documents at inbiz.in.gov handles statewide filings such as UCC-1 financing statements and corporate documents.
Where do I file a UCC-1 financing statement in Indiana?▼
UCC-1 financing statements covering personal property and business collateral are filed centrally with the Official Indiana Recorded Documents at inbiz.in.gov. Fixture filings on real estate are an exception — those go to the county where the property is located.
Are Indiana recorded documents available online?▼
Most Indiana countys publish a free online index of recorded documents (by name, document type, or date). Image access (the actual deed image) is often available either free or for a small per-page fee. Statewide UCC and corporate filings are searchable through the Official Indiana Recorded Documents at inbiz.in.gov.
How do I obtain a certified copy of an Indiana recorded deed?▼
Certified copies of deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents are issued by the county Recorder where the document was originally recorded. Fees and ID requirements vary; see your specific county page below. The Official Indiana Recorded Documents (inbiz.in.gov) handles certified copies of statewide filings such as UCCs and articles of incorporation.
What's the difference between a deed and a title in Indiana?▼
A deed is the recorded instrument that conveys ownership; the title is the legal concept of ownership itself. Deeds in Indiana are recorded with the county Recorder; title insurance and title searches are private-sector services that examine the chain of recorded deeds. The Official Indiana Recorded Documents at inbiz.in.gov publishes the statewide rules.
