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Recording a Deed or Document in Porter County, IN
Porter County (population 173,224) records real-property documents through the Porter 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.
Porter County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Porter County Recorder
- Recording fee
- $25 deeds/most instruments (incl. 1 oversize page); $55 mortgages (incl. corrective/re-recorded mortgages, indentures) — statewide IN schedule IC 36-2-7-10 first / $5.00 per additional page exceeding 8.5"x14" add'l (+Mechanic's Lien $25 incl. 1 mailout, $2 each addl mailout; copies $1/page (11x17 or smaller), $5/page larger)
- Mailing address
- Porter County Recorder's Office, 155 Indiana Ave., Suite 210, Valparaiso, IN 46383
- Phone
- unverified (see county website for current number)
- Checks payable to
- Porter County Recorder (unverified exact payee wording)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Formatting note: No statewide statutory requirement; recommended; see county's 'Essential Recording Requirements' page
Can you e-record in Porter County?
Yes. Porter County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Porter County, Indiana
- Prepare the document so it meets Porter 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 electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, or by mail to Porter County Recorder at Porter County Recorder's Office, 155 Indiana Ave., Suite 210, Valparaiso, IN 46383.
- Pay the recording fee ($25 deeds/most instruments (incl. 1 oversize page); $55 mortgages (incl. corrective/re-recorded mortgages, indentures) — statewide IN schedule IC 36-2-7-10 first / $5.00 per additional page exceeding 8.5"x14" add'l (+Mechanic's Lien $25 incl. 1 mailout, $2 each addl mailout; copies $1/page (11x17 or smaller), $5/page larger)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Porter 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 Porter 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 — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Porter County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Porter County?
The Porter County Recorder charges $25 deeds/most instruments (incl. 1 oversize page); $55 mortgages (incl. corrective/re-recorded mortgages, indentures) — statewide IN schedule IC 36-2-7-10 first / $5.00 per additional page exceeding 8.5"x14" add'l (+Mechanic's Lien $25 incl. 1 mailout, $2 each addl mailout; copies $1/page (11x17 or smaller), $5/page larger), with checks payable to Porter County Recorder (unverified exact payee wording). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Porter County?
Yes. Porter County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Porter County?
Mail recordings to Porter County Recorder: Porter County Recorder's Office, 155 Indiana Ave., Suite 210, Valparaiso, IN 46383 (unverified (see county website for current number)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Porter County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Porter 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 Porter County recorder in person.
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