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Recording a Deed or Document in Delaware County, IN
Delaware County (population 111,907) records real-property documents through the Delaware County Recorder. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Delaware County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Delaware County Recorder
- Recording fee
- $25.00 (deeds and most instruments, includes 1 oversize page) per Indiana statewide fee schedule IC 36-2-7-10; Mortgages $55.00 first / $5.00 per additional oversize page (over 8.5x14) add'l (+Mechanic's liens $25.00 (statewide schedule); certification $5.00 plus $1.00/page copy fee)
- Mailing address
- Delaware County Recorder, Delaware County Building, 100 W. Main St., Room 209, Muncie, IN 47305
- Phone
- (765) 747-7804
- Checks payable to
- Delaware County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Not confirmed as mandatory; Indiana statute requires standard document formatting (see formatting_notes) - unverified
Can you e-record in Delaware County?
Delaware County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Delaware County, Indiana
- Prepare the document so it meets Delaware County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Delaware County Recorder at Delaware County Recorder, Delaware County Building, 100 W. Main St., Room 209, Muncie, IN 47305.
- Pay the recording fee ($25.00 (deeds and most instruments, includes 1 oversize page) per Indiana statewide fee schedule IC 36-2-7-10; Mortgages $55.00 first / $5.00 per additional oversize page (over 8.5x14) add'l (+Mechanic's liens $25.00 (statewide schedule); certification $5.00 plus $1.00/page copy fee)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Delaware County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Delaware County property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Delaware County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Delaware County?
The Delaware County Recorder charges $25.00 (deeds and most instruments, includes 1 oversize page) per Indiana statewide fee schedule IC 36-2-7-10; Mortgages $55.00 first / $5.00 per additional oversize page (over 8.5x14) add'l (+Mechanic's liens $25.00 (statewide schedule); certification $5.00 plus $1.00/page copy fee), with checks payable to Delaware County Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Delaware County?
Delaware County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Delaware County?
Mail recordings to Delaware County Recorder: Delaware County Recorder, Delaware County Building, 100 W. Main St., Room 209, Muncie, IN 47305 ((765) 747-7804).
How can Jurably help with recording in Delaware County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Delaware County to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Delaware County recorder in person.
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Under contract in Delaware County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.