Access Anderson Deed Records
Anderson deed records are filed at the Madison County Recorder's office in downtown Anderson, where all property deeds, land transfers, and mortgage documents for Anderson are kept as public record. Anderson is the Madison County seat, so the recorder's office is right in the city and handles deed filings for all of Madison County.
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Madison County Recorder: Anderson Deed Records
The Madison County Recorder is the official keeper of all deed records for Anderson and the rest of Madison County. The office is at 16 E 9th St, Suite 205, Anderson, IN 46016. The phone number is (765) 641-9613. Anderson is the county seat of Madison County, so the recorder's office is central to the city. Under IC 36-2-11, the recorder must record and index all instruments affecting real property in the county, including every deed filed for an Anderson address.
The Madison County Recorder indexes all Anderson deed records under both grantor and grantee names as required by IC 36-2-11-14. You can search by the seller's name or the buyer's name. Both indexes are public record. The recorder also maintains a tract index tied to Madison County parcel numbers, letting you search Anderson deed records by property location rather than by party name alone. Call (765) 641-9613 to confirm current hours before your visit.
| Office | Madison County Recorder |
|---|---|
| Address | 16 E 9th St, Suite 205, Anderson, IN 46016 |
| Phone | (765) 641-9613 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST |
| E-Recording | Yes, available |
| Online Access | Laredo, Tapestry, Doxpop |
The Anderson City Clerk's office provides city-level resources for Anderson residents. For deed records on Anderson properties, the Madison County Recorder at Suite 205 is the correct office. The two offices are separate and handle different types of public records. Any deed tied to an Anderson property address is held by the county recorder, not the city.
How to Search Anderson Deed Records
The City of Anderson maintains a city clerk portal at cityofanderson.com with local government resources, while deed records for Anderson properties are held at the Madison County Recorder.
Anderson residents can search Madison County deed records through Doxpop, Tapestry, or Laredo for online access. These platforms cover the full Madison County deed index and are the fastest way to find Anderson property deed records without a trip to the courthouse on E 9th Street.
Doxpop at doxpop.com offers pay-per-search access to Madison County deed records and is a good option if you need only a few documents. Tapestry by Fidlar at tapestry.fidlar.com covers Madison County with deed images available for download. Laredo is a subscription service used by title companies and attorneys who handle Anderson real estate regularly. Beacon at beacon.schneidercorp.com provides free basic property ownership and assessment data for Madison County parcels. The Indiana Recorders Association at indianarecorders.org lists Madison County's recorder office with links to current online tools.
To search in person, go to Suite 205 at 16 E 9th Street during business hours. Bring the property address or the owner's name. Staff can pull records from the index and make copies. Plain copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies carry an additional $5 certification fee. Under IC 36-2-11-14, the recorder maintains both a grantor index and a grantee index, so you can trace the full chain of title for any Anderson property from the most recent owner back through prior owners in the public record.
Recording a Deed in Anderson
To record a deed for Anderson property, bring the signed and notarized deed to Suite 205 at the Madison County Recorder's office on E 9th Street. The recorder reviews the deed against the requirements in IC 36-2-11-14 before accepting it. The deed must include the legal description of the property, the grantor and grantee names, the grantor's signature, and a notary acknowledgment. Documents missing required elements may be returned or charged a non-standard document fee.
The base recording fee is $25 for a standard deed, set under IC 36-2-11-15. Mortgages cost $55. If the deed involves a taxable sale, the sales disclosure form is required. The recorder will not accept a deed on a taxable transfer without it. Most Anderson real estate attorneys and title companies include this form as part of the standard closing package.
Madison County accepts e-recording for Anderson deed filings. Simplifile and CSC eRecording are approved platforms for submitting Madison County deeds electronically under IC 36-2-7.5-4. These services handle document formatting checks, fee collection, and return of the instrument number after acceptance. Most documents submitted electronically are confirmed the same day. Anderson title companies and real estate attorneys use e-recording regularly to get deeds on the record quickly after closing.
Under IC 36-2-11-16.5, the recorder must index every deed by grantor and grantee names within a reasonable time after recording. The deed image is scanned and made accessible through Tapestry and Doxpop. Once recorded, the deed is a permanent part of the Madison County public record.
Indiana Code IC 32-21-2-3 establishes the legal effect of recording. A deed recorded for an Anderson property is constructive notice from the date of recording. Any person who later buys that property is legally assumed to know the deed exists. Recording promptly after closing is critical. An unrecorded deed is valid between buyer and seller but cannot be enforced against a later buyer who records first on the same parcel.
Anderson Deed Types and Property Records
The Madison County Recorder holds many types of deed records for Anderson. Warranty deeds are the most common for home sales, providing the strongest title guarantee. Special warranty deeds are used in some commercial transactions. Quitclaim deeds transfer whatever interest the grantor holds with no guarantee, and they show up often in Anderson for estate settlements, divorce property divisions, and title corrections.
Other instruments recorded for Anderson properties include:
- Mortgages and deeds of trust
- Mortgage releases and satisfactions
- Trustee's deeds from estate or trust administration
- Easements for utilities and drainage on Anderson parcels
- Subdivision plats for Anderson neighborhoods
- Mechanic's liens and releases for construction work
- Affidavits of heirship and surviving joint tenancy
- Lis pendens notices
All of these are public records that IC 36-2-11 requires the recorder to accept, index, and preserve. If a document affects title to an Anderson parcel, the Madison County Recorder has it on file at Suite 205. Searches through Doxpop, Tapestry, or Laredo can pull any of these document types from the recorder's index without a trip to the courthouse.
The notary acknowledgment on a deed must satisfy IC 33-42-10-2 to be valid for recording. An improper acknowledgment is grounds for rejection. Make sure the notary completes the acknowledgment correctly before submitting any Anderson property deed to the Madison County Recorder.
After a deed is recorded, the Madison County Assessor updates the ownership records and sends notice to the new owner. You can check current assessment and ownership data through Beacon. The recorder and assessor offices are both in the Anderson courthouse area, so you can handle multiple county record matters in one visit to downtown Anderson.
Anderson Deed Recording Fees
Recording fees at the Madison County Recorder are set by Indiana statute. These fees apply to all Anderson deed recordings:
- Deed recording: $25
- Mortgage recording: $55
- Plain copies: $1 per page
- Certified copies: $5 certification fee plus copy cost
Call (765) 641-9613 to confirm current fees before your visit. Payment is accepted at the counter. E-recording services may charge their own transaction fees on top of the county's standard rates. Those fees are separate from what the Madison County Recorder collects. IC 36-2-7.5-4 allows the county to collect technology fees to fund online deed record systems like Tapestry and Doxpop.
Nearby Cities with Deed Records
Other qualifying cities near Anderson in central Indiana have deed record pages with recorder contact details and online search tools. Each city's deeds are filed at the county recorder for that area.
Madison County Deed Records
Deed records for Anderson are on file at the Madison County Recorder at 16 E 9th St, Suite 205 in downtown Anderson. The recorder serves all cities and towns in Madison County. For full details on recording procedures, fee schedules, online access through Laredo, Tapestry, and Doxpop, and related property records for all of Madison County, visit the county deed records page.