Boone County Recorder: Search Deeds, Mortgages, Liens & Recorded Property Records
If you landed here because you need a Boone County deed, mortgage, lien, release, easement, plat or other recorded land document, start with the Boone County Recorder’s official records system—not a generic property-search website.
This guide is specifically for Boone County, Indiana, whose county seat is Lebanon. It shows exactly where to search, how to identify the correct recorded instrument, how to obtain copies, what it costs to record common documents, and what to check before submitting a deed for recording.
Which Boone County property record do you need?
A common source of wasted time is searching the right property in the wrong county system. Use this routing guide before opening a portal.
Search the Recorder for warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds and other recorded conveyances.
Search deed records →Use recorded-document records to locate mortgages and later releases or satisfactions.
See recorded documents →Recorder records can include mechanic’s liens, federal tax liens and releases.
Review lien records →Go to the Assessor instead of relying on the deed index for current assessment data.
Open property-record guidance →Use Boone County GIS to identify a parcel, property record card or mapped location.
Use GIS correctly →Check signatures, acknowledgement, preparer information, required endorsements and fees first.
Recording checklist →Boone County Recorder guide
Jump directly to the task you are trying to complete.
How to search Boone County Recorder deeds and land records online
Boone County provides an official Online Records Lookup page. The county sends online recorded-document searches to Doxpop, which provides access to Indiana recorder information.
Start on the county website so you can verify that you are using the current service selected by the Recorder.
Open Boone County Records LookupThe county’s search link opens Doxpop. If the interface presents several databases, use the Recorded Documents search—not Court Case Search.
Open DoxpopThis matters because several U.S. states have a Boone County. Confirm the county/state before treating a result as your property record.
For a deed, try the current or former owner’s surname. A seller generally appears as a grantor and a buyer as a grantee. For businesses, try the legal entity name and a shortened version if necessary.
Use the document type, recording date, party names, instrument information and available property details to narrow the results.
Do not rely on a matching surname alone. Confirm that the instrument relates to the right people and real estate before ordering a copy or using it for research.
What to search when you do not know the deed number
Many property owners know the street address but not the recording number, book/page reference or exact recording date. Recorded-document indexes are usually organized around the parties and recording information rather than functioning like a simple real-estate listing website.
Try the surname or business name connected with the transfer.
Use county property information to narrow the likely deed-recording period.
Confirm the deed, recording information and legal description through the Recorder.
If the owner-name search returns too many results
- Use a middle initial or second party name when available.
- Restrict the date range to the year the property was purchased or transferred.
- Look specifically for a deed-type instrument instead of every document involving the person.
- Compare later mortgages, assignments or releases with the same owner name when building a chain of records.
If the owner’s full name returns nothing
- Search only the surname.
- Try a former name or spouse’s name.
- For trusts, search the trust name and trustee name separately.
- For an LLC or corporation, try the company name without punctuation or abbreviations.
- Check the Assessor/GIS record for a current owner spelling and parcel information.
What records does the Boone County Recorder maintain?
The Recorder’s role is broader than deeds. Boone County identifies numerous instrument types maintained through the office.
| Document | Why someone searches it | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Deed | Ownership transfer and recorded conveyance history. | Grantor, grantee, recording date, legal description and instrument information. |
| Mortgage | Evidence of a recorded mortgage against real estate. | Borrower, lender, recording information and related releases or assignments. |
| Release | Research whether a previously recorded mortgage or lien was released. | Cross-reference to the original recorded instrument. |
| Mechanic’s lien | Identify a recorded construction-related lien or its release. | Claimant, owner, property and later release information. |
| Easement | Research recorded rights affecting access, utilities or use. | Affected property, beneficiaries and legal description. |
| Plat or survey | Research subdivisions, parcel configuration or recorded survey material. | Subdivision/parcel references and recording details. |
| Power of attorney | Confirm recorded authority used in a property transaction. | Parties and referenced instrument number when used by an attorney-in-fact. |
| Covenant / restriction | Research recorded restrictions affecting property. | Property/legal description and later amendments or releases. |
Boone County’s official document list also includes affidavits, assignments, bonds, contracts, environmental disclosures, federal tax liens, leases, miscellaneous instruments, partial releases, trusts, sewer liens, state highway rights-of-way and underground-utility records.
How far back do Boone County deeds go online?
Boone County’s current Records Lookup page contains two different online coverage statements. One section says its document index extends to January 1988 for deeds and January 1989 for other recorded documents. A second section describing Doxpop states that deed records extend to January 1993 and other recorded documents to January 1996.
For historical chain-of-title research, work backward from a verified deed rather than repeatedly searching only the modern street address. Each deed may identify a prior owner or recording reference that helps connect you to an earlier instrument.
How to get a copy of a Boone County deed
If you need the deed for your own records, start by locating the instrument online. If the document must be presented to a court, lender, government agency or another party that requires an official copy, ask the recipient whether a certified copy is required.
Find the party names, recording date and available instrument or book/page reference.
A research copy and a Recorder-certified copy serve different purposes. Confirm the recipient’s requirement before paying for certification.
Doxpop may provide purchasable recorded-document images. The Recorder also provides copies from the official record.
This reduces the risk of receiving a similarly named person’s document and helps office staff locate an older record.
| Copy service | Published county fee | When it may apply |
|---|---|---|
| Copy 11″ × 17″ or smaller | $1 per page | Standard recorded-document copies. |
| Copy larger than 11″ × 17″ | $5 per page | Large-format recorded materials. |
| Certification | $5 | When an official certified document is required. |
Online-provider image charges can differ from the Recorder’s in-office copy schedule. Verify the current charge before completing an online purchase.
Boone County Recorder recording fees
Boone County publishes its Recorder fee schedule online. The most useful amounts for ordinary real-estate filings are below.
| Instrument or service | Published fee | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Deeds and most other instruments | $25 | County schedule lists deeds, UCC and most other instruments together. |
| Mortgage | $55 | Includes subordinate and re-recorded mortgages under the published schedule. |
| Mechanic’s lien | $25 | Includes one mailing; additional mailings are separately charged. |
| Additional mechanic’s-lien mailing | $2 | Per additional mailing under the county schedule. |
| Additional cross reference | $7 each | Applies after the first where the county’s schedule requires the charge. |
| Oversize additional page | $5 | For additional pages exceeding 8.5″ × 14″. |
How to record a deed with the Boone County Recorder
Recording is not simply a matter of mailing a signed deed. Indiana recording requirements involve the document itself and, for real-estate conveyances, county transfer procedures. A rejected document delays the public record and may require correction and resubmission.
A Boone County Recorder filing must concern property recordable in Boone County. Check the legal description and county before preparing the final filing package.
Boone County lists inconsistent names and missing signatures among common rejection reasons. Names should appear consistently through the document and be printed or typed beneath signatures as required.
Do not substitute a street address for the legal description when a legal description is required. Verify that the complete description is attached or incorporated correctly.
The county’s recording requirements identify acknowledgement requirements and notary information including residence information, commission details and seal requirements where applicable.
Documents prepared or acknowledged in Indiana may require the preparer’s name and Indiana’s Social Security number redaction affirmation. Review Boone County’s exact requirements instead of copying language from an old deed.
Review preparer requirementsBoone County’s requirements state that a complete grantee address is required on conveyances of real property.
The county’s recording instructions identify County Assessor endorsement of the sales disclosure and County Auditor endorsement for conveyance documents as applicable before recording.
Check the current county fee schedule immediately before filing, especially for mortgages, oversized pages, mechanic’s liens or instruments containing multiple transactions or cross references.
Verify Recorder feesDocuments can be delivered through accepted county filing methods. Professional submitters may also use Boone County’s electronic-recording providers.
After recording, retain the stamped/recorded document and instrument information. If mailing a paper filing, include the return envelope requested by the county.
Pre-recording checklist
Common reasons Boone County rejects recording documents
Boone County publishes a practical rejection list. Check it before mailing, hand-delivering or electronically submitting an instrument.
| Problem | What to check |
|---|---|
| Document is illegible | Make sure text, signatures, notary information and attached descriptions reproduce clearly. |
| Names do not match | Compare the body, signature, acknowledgement and printed name beneath each signature. |
| Prepared-by statement missing | Include the required preparer identification for documents subject to the rule. |
| Grantee address missing | Include the required address designation on a deed. |
| Wrong recording fee | Recalculate using the current Boone County Recorder fee schedule. |
| Signature missing | Verify every required execution signature before filing. |
| Legal description incomplete | Confirm all pages/exhibits containing the legal description are present. |
| Notary information incomplete | Review the acknowledgement and required notary details. |
| Required cross-reference missing | For releases, powers of attorney and other dependent filings, confirm required instrument references. |
| Required county stamp missing | Determine whether Assessor/Auditor processing is required before Recorder submission. |
Boone County e-recording for deeds and other documents
Boone County accepts electronic recordings through approved service providers. The county currently identifies Simplifile and CSC on its e-recording page.
The submitter prepares/scans the instrument and sends it electronically through the service.
The Recorder reviews the submission. A defective filing can be returned for correction.
After acceptance, the document is processed and the recorded version is returned electronically.
E-recording can be especially useful for title companies, law firms, lenders and frequent filers, but it does not eliminate substantive recording requirements. A digitally submitted document can still be rejected if required information is missing.
Boone County Recorder vs. Assessor vs. Auditor
Users often search “Boone County property records” when they actually need one of three different record systems. The fastest route depends on the question.
| Question | Best office/resource | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Who received title in a recorded deed? | Recorder | The deed itself is a recorded instrument. |
| What is the property’s current assessed value? | Assessor | Assessment information is maintained through the assessment system. |
| Where is the parcel on the county map? | GIS / Assessor resources | GIS is designed for parcel and property-record lookup. |
| When was ownership transferred? | Recorder + Auditor/Assessor records | Transfer information can help identify the correct recorded deed. |
| Is there a recorded mortgage, release or lien? | Recorder | These are recorded instruments. |
| I need a property record card or sales disclosure. | Assessor | Boone County directs users to its GIS/property-record resources for these records. |
How to find a Boone County property record card
The county instructs users to locate current property record cards and sales disclosures through its GIS system.
Open Boone County GISUse the GIS search field and verify the parcel, owner and property details before matching the information to a recorded deed.
A property card helps identify the parcel and owner, but the recorded deed is obtained through Recorder records.
Boone County Recorder office location and contact information
202 Courthouse Square
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-3070
Fax: 765-485-9071
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Have as much of the following ready as possible:
- Grantor or grantee name
- Approximate recording or transfer date
- Document type
- Instrument or book/page information
- Property address or legal-description information
How to research a Boone County property from parcel to deed
If you are researching ownership rather than simply ordering one known document, use the county systems together instead of expecting one portal to answer everything.
Confirm that the property, parcel and apparent owner are the ones you intend to research.
Record surname spelling, initials, trust names or business entities that could help with a Recorder index search.
Look for the deed showing how the current owner acquired the property.
Do not assume the mailing or situs address alone identifies every tract covered by a document.
These instruments can provide useful context, but a public-index search is not a substitute for a professional title examination.
Use the prior grantor and older recording references to trace earlier transfers when necessary.
Boone County Recorder FAQs
Where do I search Boone County, Indiana deeds online?
Start with the Boone County Recorder Online Records Lookup. The county links its recorded-document search to Doxpop. In Doxpop, use the Recorded Documents search and make sure the search region is Boone County, Indiana.
Can I search a Boone County deed by property address?
Recorded-document systems are often easiest to search by party name or recording information. If you only have an address, first identify the parcel and owner through Boone County GIS, then use the owner name to search Recorder records.
How far back are Boone County recorded documents searchable online?
Boone County’s current records page contains two different coverage statements. It mentions January 1988 for deeds and January 1989 for other documents in one section, while the Doxpop description states January 1993 for deeds and January 1996 for other recorded documents. If an older record does not appear online, contact the Recorder instead of concluding that no document exists.
How much does Boone County charge to record a deed?
The county’s published Recorder fee schedule currently lists deeds and most other instruments at $25. Because charges can change and special documents can involve additional fees, verify the current official fee schedule immediately before filing.
How much does a Boone County deed copy cost?
The Recorder’s current fee schedule lists copies 11″ × 17″ or smaller at $1 per page, larger copies at $5 per page, and certification at $5. Online image-provider charges can differ.
Does the Boone County Recorder handle property values?
The Recorder maintains recorded instruments. For current assessed value, property record cards and sales-disclosure information, use the Boone County Assessor’s property-record resources and GIS.
Can I e-record a deed in Boone County?
Boone County supports electronic recording and currently identifies Simplifile and CSC as service providers. Review the county’s official e-recording page before setting up a submission.
Why was my deed rejected by the Recorder?
Boone County lists issues such as illegibility, inconsistent names, missing preparer information, missing grantee address, incorrect fees, missing signatures, incomplete legal descriptions, incomplete notary information, missing cross references and missing required county endorsements. Compare the returned document with the county’s official rejection checklist.
Where is the Boone County Recorder’s Office?
The office is in the Boone County Courthouse at 202 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052. The county currently lists public hours as Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Recorder’s phone number as 765-482-3070.
Does a deed search prove that a property has clear title?
No. A public recorded-document search can locate deeds, mortgages, releases, liens and other instruments, but it is not the same as a professional title examination or title insurance determination. For a purchase, ownership dispute or legal opinion, use an appropriate Indiana title or legal professional.
Boone County Recorder links worth keeping
Use the Recorder when you need the recorded legal instrument
For a Boone County, Indiana deed, mortgage, lien, release, easement or other recorded real-estate document, the Boone County Recorder is the controlling county office. Begin with the official Records Lookup, use Doxpop to identify the instrument, and request an official or certified copy when the purpose requires one.
If you are filing a new deed, do more than check the recording fee. Review the legal description, signatures, acknowledgement, preparer statement, Social Security number affirmation, grantee address and applicable Assessor/Auditor endorsements before submission. That small pre-filing review addresses many of the problems Boone County identifies as common causes of rejected documents.
Information reviewed October 19, 2026. Recording requirements, online systems, public officials and fees can change. Verify transaction-sensitive information on the linked Boone County government pages before filing or paying.