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Benton Co. Recorder
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| Agency Phone: 765.884.1630
Fax: 765.884.2013 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:00PM | |
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| Recording Fees: (Ordinance) | |
| 1. Deeds: | |
| Not exceeding 8-12"x14" | $15.00 |
| Each additional page not exceeding 8-12"x14" | $2.00 |
| 2. Mortgages/Affidavits/Other Documents | |
| Not exceeding 8-12"x14" | $9.00 |
| Each additional page not exceeding 8-12"x14" | $2.00 |
| 3. Each Release/Partial Release/Assignment | |
| Not exceeding 8-12"x14" | $10.00 |
| Each additional page not exceeding 8-12"x14" | $2.00 |
| 4. Any Document Exceeding 8-12"x14" | $18.00 |
| Each additional page exceeding 8-12"x14" | $5.00 |
| 5. Mechanics Lien | |
| With one first-class mailing | $11.00 |
| Each additional page not exceeding 8-12"x14" | $2.00 |
| Additional Services: | |
| 6. Each Cross Reference | |
| of a recorded document | $1.00 |
| 7. Furnishing Photographic Copies | |
| Per Page | $1.00 |
| Copies larger than 8-1/2"x14" | $2.00 |
| 8. Certifying or acknowledging a document | $5.00 |
| 9. Each Non-Conforming page | $1.00 |
| Documents must be no larger than 8-1/2"x14", be in 10-pt. type on white paper at least 20-lb. weight (no permanently bound or continuous forms), and have margins of at least 2" on top and bottom of first and last pages with 1/2" margins on interior pages | |
| Uniform Commercial Code Liens: | |
| UCC-1 with one name | $11.00 |
| UCC-2 (fixture) with one name | $12.00 |
| UCC-3 (Continuation, Amendment, Assignment) | $7.00 |
| UCC-3 (Partial Release) | $7.00 |
| UCC-4 (Continuation, Amendment, Assignment) | $8.00 |
| UCC-4 (Partial Release) | $7.00 |
| Terminations (Pink copy or UCC-3/4) | No Fee |
| Oversize Attachments (larger than 5"x8") are an additional | $4.00 |
| UCC-11 Information Requests: $1.00 per debtor name; 50 cents per statement reported; 50 cents per copy requested; $3.00 per supplemental fee. | |
| Additional Fee of $1.00 for each of the following: Indexing each debtor's name after the first, including trade names. Filing a Financing Statement indicating an Assignment. | |
| Financing Statement, 2 pages or less | $7.00 |
| Financing Statement, 3 pages or more | $11.00 |
| Amendment, 2 pages or less | $7.00 |
| Amendment, 3 pages or more | $11.00 |
| Search, one name | $8.00 |
| each additional name | $5.00 |
| Please note: Beginning 7-1-01, all financing statements involving personal property are to be filed at the Indiana Secretary of State's Office. Failure to file in the proper office may affect the perfection of the filing. | |
| Frequently Asked Questions | |
| Where can I find birth and death
certificates?
Birth and Death certificates are found in the Benton County Health Department. | |
| Where can I find Tax Liens and
judgments?
State Tax Liens and judgments of any kind are found in the Benton County Clerk's Office. The Recorder's Office has only Federal Tax Liens on record. | |
| What do I need to do before I have
my document recorded?
Certain documents dealing with land must go to the Auditor's Office to be stamped before recording. It is wise to check with the Auditor's Office prior to attempting to record documents that deal with land. | |
| How do I get a marriage
license?
Marriage and divorce information is found in the Benton County Clerk's Office. | |
| Where can I find forms?
This office does not provide document forms and cannot assist you in preparing them. Consult an attorney, a title company, or persons familiar with real estate record preparation. If you choose to prepare the documents yourself, you may purchase forms at certain stationery stores. It is your responsibility to select the correct form to meet your needs. | |
| How do I perform a search?
Our office does no search services. Our customers search the General Index themselves for recorded documents. Our records are available to the public during office hours. If you cannot come into the office, you may send a representative or contact a title company for assistance. Check the yellow pages for listings. To request copies of recorded documents by mail you must include payment for the copy(ies) and have the recording number or the book and page. If you do not have this number, come in person or send someone to Benton County Recorder's Office or contact a title company to do a search for you and then place the copy order. To order copies of official records, you will need the recording document number or book and page. You may come in for your copies or write to the Benton County Recorder's Office. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope and the required copy fee. Copy fees are $1.00 for each page. Certification is an additional $5.00 if requested. If you are not sure of the number of pages, write a check "not to exceed" dollar amount by figuring 4 pages per document and we will fill in the exact dollar amount for you. | |