Fee for recording most instruments, on STANDARD FORM, includes a $12.00 recording fee plus $4.00 per document automation charge and a $14.00 GIS charge (Res #07-38), and a $10.00 Rental Housing State Surcharge.

Minimum fee for recording most documents up to 4 pages (8-1/2 X11 in size) $40.00

Each additional 8 1/2 X11 page thereafter 1.00 ea

Documents referred to by Document number without a legal 1.00 ea

HB 854, P.A. 87-1197, amended by SB185 P.A. 89-0160. All documents dated after July 19, 1995 that are presented for recording (other than a document filed under the Plat Act or the Uniform Commercial Code) must conform to the following standards:

1) The document shall consist of one or more individual sheets measuring 8.5 inches by 11 inches, not permanently bound and not a continuous form. Graphic displays accompanying a document to be recorded that measure up to 11 inches by 17 inches shall be recorded without charging an additional fee.

2) The document shall be legibly printed in black ink, by hand, type or computer. Signatures and dates may be in contrasting colors IF THEY WILL REPRODUCE CLEARLY.

3) The document shall be on white paper of not less than 20-pound weight and shall have a clean margin of at least one-half inch on top, bottom and each side. Margins may be used for non-essential notations that will not affect the validity of the document, including but not limited to form numbers, page numbers and customer notations.

4) The first page of the document shall contain a blank space, measuring at least 3 inches by 5 inches, in the upper right corner. NOTE: This space is for RECORDER'S USE ONLY.

5) The document shall not have any attachment stapled or otherwise affixed to any page.

(NOTE: The intent of this statement is so that no small riders are attached to any page of a document or any checks MAY NOT BE STAPLED TO THE DOCUMENT.

ALL PAGES OF A DOCUMENT SHOULD BE STAPLED TOGETHER IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER. 

A DOCUMENT THAT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THESE STANDARDS SHALL NOT BE RECORDED EXCEPT UPON PAYMENT OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE REQUIRED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH. THIS PARAGRAPH, AS AMENDED BY THIS AMENDATORY ACT OF 1995, APPLIES ONLY TO DOCUMENTS DATED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AMENDATORY ACT OF 1995.

DOCUMENTS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO THE ABOVE STANDARDS SHALL BE CHARGED A FEE DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF THE ACTUAL RECORDING FEE - MINUS $28.00 (See Examples)

Conforming /  Non-Conforming

$40.00   /  $52.00

$41.00   /  $54.00

$42.00   /  $56.00

To file a Military Discharge Record(s) No Charge

Two (2) Certified copies or copies are provided at time of filing per request.  No Charge

STATE & FEDERAL LIENS

Minimum fee for recording Federal Tax Liens, Renewals &

Releases $18.00

PLATS, CONDOMINIUMS & SURVEYS

Minimum fee for recording Plats of Subdivision

(Maximum size 24 X 36) $78.00

NOTE: Only the original Mylar will be accepted for recording.  Originals will be retained by the Recorder's Office.

Customer must furnish ten (10) true & exact copies of each Subdivision Plat.

Only one additional copy will be stamped for customer at the time of recording.

PLATS OF SURVEYS

Over 11 X 17 size (maximum 24 X 36) $78.00

 UCC FILING FEES - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1997 (HB2202 - P.A.. 89-503)

AMENDED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1998 (HB 1280 - P.A. 90-0300)

UCC FILINGS (all filings except those related to farming & farm products, amendments, continuations except those relating to farming & farm products filed prior to January 1, 1998,

Assignment of security interest, release of collateral & UCC's to be filed in Real Estate Records $20.00

Automation & GIS Charge $18.00

TOTAL $38.00

NOTE: "TO BE FILED IN REAL ESTATE RECORDS' MUST BE STATED ON THE UCC FORM IF OTHER THAN A UCC-2 FORM IS USED.

There is no additional charge on any UCC filing for extra names, attachments or non-standard forms.

TERMINATIONS (Automation & GIS charge only) $18.00

NOTE: a financing statement filed before January 1, 1998 related to farming, farm products, etc may be terminated by an appropriate filing in the office of the County Recorder where it was filed EXCEPT if it was continued in the office of the Secretary of State after January 1, 1998, then it shall be terminated by the appropriate filing in the office of the Secretary of State.

FINANCING STATEMENT SEARCHES

Search per Debtor name/per address $10.00 ea

Search per Additional Debtors names and/or address 10.00 ea

*** ALL REQUESTS FOR UCC SEARCHES MUST BE PRESENTED IN WRITTEN FORM. NO PHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

COPY & MICROFILM CHARGES

Military Discharge Record No Charge

Senior Citizens Tax Exemption Deed Copy No Charge

Copy of Record (first page) $1.00

Additional page per document copied .50 ea

Certified copies of documents (same as recording fee) $40.00 for first 4 pages

 REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX FORMS, VARIOUS DEED, JUDGMENT AND RELEASE DEED FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE RECORDER'S OFFICE.

NO LEGAL ADVICE, OPINIONS WILL BE GIVEN BY THE RECORDER'S STAFF EITHER IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE.

PLEASE INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RETURNING ALL DOCUMENTS.