Kokomo Deed Records Search
Kokomo deed records are filed with the Howard County Recorder in downtown Kokomo. If you want to look up property ownership, check transfer history, or find mortgage records for a Kokomo address, the Howard County Recorder is the right office. The Recorder has multiple online platforms available for searching Kokomo deed records, including Tapestry, Laredo, and Beacon, along with in-person access at the courthouse.
Kokomo Quick Facts
Kokomo Deed Records at Howard County Recorder
The Howard County Recorder keeps all deed records for Kokomo and other Howard County properties. The Recorder's office is led by Cindy Miller and is located at 220 N Main St, Room 330, Kokomo, IN 46901. The phone number is 765-456-2210. Kokomo is the county seat of Howard County, so the Recorder's office is right in the city. Under IC 36-2-11, the Recorder must record and index all real property documents filed for Howard County parcels, including every deed for Kokomo property.
The Howard County Recorder indexes Kokomo deed records under the grantor and grantee name system required by IC 36-2-11-14. You can search by the name of the party who sold (grantor) or the party who bought (grantee). Both indexes are open to the public. The Recorder also maintains a parcel index tied to the county's geographic information system, which makes property searches by address or parcel number straightforward.
| Office | Howard County Recorder |
|---|---|
| Recorder | Cindy Miller |
| Address | 220 N Main St, Room 330, Kokomo, IN 46901 |
| Phone | 765-456-2210 |
| Online Access | Tapestry EON, Laredo, Beacon |
The Kokomo City Clerk is Diane Howard at 100 S. Union St, Kokomo, IN 46901, phone 765-456-7370. The City Clerk handles city-level records. For deed records tied to Kokomo property, you always go to the Howard County Recorder. The two offices are separate, and each handles different types of records for Kokomo residents.
Search Kokomo Property Deeds Online
Howard County offers some of the best online deed search options in Indiana. The Beacon platform at beacon.schneidercorp.com covers Howard County and displays property ownership data for Kokomo parcels. The screenshot below shows the Beacon search portal for Howard County, which is the main online tool for Kokomo deed record research.
The Beacon platform is free for basic property lookups and shows current ownership, parcel boundaries, and assessment data for Kokomo addresses. For full deed document images and historical records, you can use Tapestry EON at tapestry.fidlar.com or Laredo, both of which are subscription-based platforms used by title companies and real estate professionals in Kokomo. Doxpop at doxpop.com also covers Howard County deed records with pay-per-search pricing.
When searching Kokomo deed records, you can use the owner's name, the property address, or the parcel ID number. Parcel numbers for Howard County are available through the Assessor's office or on the Beacon platform. If you are tracing an older Kokomo property with multiple owners, start with the most recent deed and work backward through the chain of title. IC 36-2-11-14 requires the Recorder to maintain both grantor and grantee name indexes, so you can trace any Kokomo property forward or backward through recorded deeds.
Recording Kokomo Property Deeds
To record a deed for Kokomo property, bring the signed and notarized deed to the Howard County Recorder at Room 330 in the Howard County courthouse. The recording fee is $25 for a deed. Mortgages cost $55. Copies of recorded documents are $1 per page. Certified copies add $5. These are standard Indiana fees. Under IC 32-21-2-3, recording a Kokomo deed right after closing is the smart move. An unrecorded deed can be overridden by a later buyer who records first.
Deeds submitted to the Howard County Recorder must meet the format rules in IC 36-2-11-15. The top margin on the first page must be 3 inches. Font must be at least 8 points. The preparer's name and address must appear on the document. Standard page size is 8.5 by 11 inches. Failure to meet these standards results in rejection and return of the document without recording your Kokomo deed.
E-recording is a fast option for Kokomo deed filings. Simplifile at simplifile.com (800-460-5657) and eRecording Partners at erecording.com (866-652-0111) both connect to the Howard County Recorder. Under IC 36-2-11-16.5, electronic recordings have the same legal force as paper filings. Many Kokomo title companies and attorneys use e-recording to get deeds on record the same day as closing.
Kokomo Deed Record Types
The Howard County deed record system holds many types of documents for Kokomo real estate. Each type serves a specific purpose in property ownership and financing. Knowing which type you need saves time when you search Kokomo deed records at the Recorder or online.
Common deed types for Kokomo property include warranty deeds, which give buyers the strongest guarantee of clear title. Special warranty deeds limit the guarantee to the seller's period of ownership. Quitclaim deeds transfer whatever interest the grantor holds, with no guarantee. These are often used in divorce settlements, family transfers, or to fix technical title problems for Kokomo parcels.
Other documents in the Howard County deed record system:
- Mortgages and deeds of trust securing Kokomo real estate loans
- Mortgage releases and full satisfactions when loans are paid off
- Sheriff's deeds from foreclosure sales in Howard County
- Trustee's deeds from estate or trust administration
- Easements for utilities and access across Kokomo properties
- Plats and subdivision maps for Kokomo neighborhoods
- Mechanic's liens filed by contractors on Kokomo properties
All of these are in the public record. IC 36-2-11 requires the Recorder to take and index all instruments affecting real property in the county. Any document that touches a Kokomo parcel belongs in the deed record file at the Howard County courthouse.
Indiana Deed Resources for Kokomo
The Indiana Recorders Association at indianarecorders.org lists all county recorders and provides statewide recording standards. Howard County and the Kokomo area follow all Indiana recording rules set out in IC 36-2-11 and related statutes. The Indiana State Board of Accounts at in.gov/sboa audits county recorder offices, including Howard County.
IC 36-2-7.5-4 lets county recorders collect technology fees to fund online deed record systems. Howard County uses these funds to maintain the Tapestry, Laredo, and Beacon platforms that serve Kokomo property searchers. The Indiana Department of Administration at in.gov/idoa handles state-owned property records, which are separate from private Kokomo deed records at the Howard County Recorder.
For very old Kokomo deed records, the Howard County Historical Society may have supplementary records and historical land maps. The Recorder's office holds the official legal file, but local historical resources can help with research that goes back to the county's earliest land grants and plats in the 1800s.
Nearby Cities with Deed Records
Cities near Kokomo have deed records at their respective county recorders. Links below go to deed record pages for nearby qualifying cities in central Indiana.
Howard County Deed Records
Kokomo is in Howard County. Deed records for Kokomo properties are on file at the Howard County Recorder at 220 N Main St in downtown Kokomo. The county page has full details on Howard County deed records, including the online platforms available, fees, and recorder contact information.