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Recording a Deed or Document in Fountain County, IN
Fountain County (population 16,480) records real-property documents through the Fountain 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.
Fountain County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Fountain County Recorder
- Recording fee
- $25.00 deeds and all other instruments incl. UCCs & re-recorded instruments (includes 1 oversize page); Mortgages incl. subordinate/re-recorded $55.00 first / $5.00 per additional page exceeding 8x14" add'l (+Mechanic's Lien including one mail out $25.00, each additional mail out $2.00)
- Mailing address
- Fountain County Recorder, 301 4th St, Covington, IN 47932
- Phone
- 765-793-2431
- Checks payable to
- Fountain County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Not explicitly confirmed - unverified
Can you e-record in Fountain County?
Fountain 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 Fountain County, Indiana
- Prepare the document so it meets Fountain 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 Fountain County Recorder at Fountain County Recorder, 301 4th St, Covington, IN 47932.
- Pay the recording fee ($25.00 deeds and all other instruments incl. UCCs & re-recorded instruments (includes 1 oversize page); Mortgages incl. subordinate/re-recorded $55.00 first / $5.00 per additional page exceeding 8x14" add'l (+Mechanic's Lien including one mail out $25.00, each additional mail out $2.00)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Fountain 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 Fountain 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.
Fountain County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Fountain County?
The Fountain County Recorder charges $25.00 deeds and all other instruments incl. UCCs & re-recorded instruments (includes 1 oversize page); Mortgages incl. subordinate/re-recorded $55.00 first / $5.00 per additional page exceeding 8x14" add'l (+Mechanic's Lien including one mail out $25.00, each additional mail out $2.00), with checks payable to Fountain County Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Fountain County?
Fountain 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 Fountain County?
Mail recordings to Fountain County Recorder: Fountain County Recorder, 301 4th St, Covington, IN 47932 (765-793-2431).
How can Jurably help with recording in Fountain County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Fountain 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 Fountain County recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.