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Cass Co. Recorder | |
| The County Recorder was the first local elected office created by the Constitution of the State of Indiana in 1816. It is the primary duty of the County Recorder to record instruments submitted for recording and maintain those records for perpetuity. | |
| Agency Phone:
574.753.7810
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00AM-4:00PM Friday: 8:00AM-5:00PM | |
| Recording Fees: | |
| 1. Deeds: | |
| Not exceeding 8-12"x14" | $14.00 |
| 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 not 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 | |
Declaration form must be attached to each document received by Cass Co. Recorder for recording. A fee of $2.00 will be charged for the additional page.Download a copy of County Form 170. |
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| Uniform Commercial Code Liens: | |
| 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 7/01/01, 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. |
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| Frequently Asked Questions | |
| Where can I find birth and death
certificates?
Birth and Death certificates are found in the Cass County Health Department located in the Medical Office Building at Memorial Hospital. Call 753.7760 for more information. | |
| Where can I find Tax Liens and
judgments?
State Tax Liens and judgments of any kind are found in the Cass County Clerk's Office. The Recorder's Office has only Federal Tax Liens located in Rec. Office. | |
| 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 Cass 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 not 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. 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 Cass 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. | |
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