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Recording a Deed or Document in Wayne County, IN
Wayne County (population 66,544) records real-property documents through the Wayne 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.
Wayne County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Wayne County Recorder
- Recording fee
- $25.00 deeds/instruments (incl. 1 oversize page); $55.00 mortgages first / $5.00 per page over 8x14" add'l (+Not separately identified beyond statutory schedule)
- Mailing address
- Wayne County Recorder, Wayne County Annex Building, 401 East Main Street, 2nd Floor West Wing, Richmond, IN 47374
- Phone
- (765) 973-9235
- Checks payable to
- Wayne County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Not explicitly stated; standard IC 36-2-11-15 margin/font rules apply
Can you e-record in Wayne County?
Wayne 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 Wayne County, Indiana
- Prepare the document so it meets Wayne 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 Wayne County Recorder at Wayne County Recorder, Wayne County Annex Building, 401 East Main Street, 2nd Floor West Wing, Richmond, IN 47374.
- Pay the recording fee ($25.00 deeds/instruments (incl. 1 oversize page); $55.00 mortgages first / $5.00 per page over 8x14" add'l (+Not separately identified beyond statutory schedule)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Wayne 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 Wayne 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.
Wayne County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Wayne County?
The Wayne County Recorder charges $25.00 deeds/instruments (incl. 1 oversize page); $55.00 mortgages first / $5.00 per page over 8x14" add'l (+Not separately identified beyond statutory schedule), with checks payable to Wayne County Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Wayne County?
Wayne 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 Wayne County?
Mail recordings to Wayne County Recorder: Wayne County Recorder, Wayne County Annex Building, 401 East Main Street, 2nd Floor West Wing, Richmond, IN 47374 ((765) 973-9235).
How can Jurably help with recording in Wayne County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Wayne 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 Wayne County recorder in person.
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Under contract in Wayne County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.