Search Marion City Deed Records

Deed records for the City of Marion, Indiana are filed and maintained at the Grant County Recorder's office, where all property deeds, land transfers, and mortgage documents for Marion properties are part of the public record. This page covers the City of Marion in Grant County, which is in north-central Indiana. This is a separate city from Marion County, which is the county surrounding Indianapolis. Marion County deed records go to a different recorder's office entirely.

City of Marion vs. Marion County

Indiana has both a City of Marion and a Marion County, and they are not the same place. The City of Marion is the county seat of Grant County. It is located in north-central Indiana, about 65 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Marion County is the county that surrounds Indianapolis, and it is governed by completely separate offices. If you are searching deed records for Indianapolis or Marion County properties, those records are at the Marion County Recorder's office, not here.

This page is for deed records in the City of Marion, Grant County only. The Grant County Recorder handles all deed filings for Marion city properties. The Grant County Recorder's office is at 401 S. Adams Street, Marion, IN 46953, 3rd Floor. You can reach the office at (765) 668-6559. Kathy Foy serves as the Grant County Recorder. This is the office that maintains all real property instruments for the City of Marion under IC 36-2-11.

Marion City Deed Records at the Grant County Recorder

The Grant County Recorder's office is right in the City of Marion since Marion is the county seat. This means residents of Marion city do not have to travel far to access deed records or file new ones. The recorder's office is on the 3rd Floor at 401 S. Adams Street, which is inside the Grant County Courthouse. Go to that building for all deed recording and deed record searches for Marion city properties.

The city clerk for Marion handles city government matters. Deed recording is a county function under Indiana law, not a city function. So for deed records in the City of Marion, go to the Grant County Recorder at the courthouse on S. Adams Street, not to the city clerk's office. Under IC 36-2-11, the Grant County Recorder is the official keeper of all real property instruments for the entire county, including all of Marion city.

How to Search Marion City Deed Records

Online access to Grant County deed records, including Marion city properties, is available through Tapestry by Fidlar at tapestry.fidlar.com. Tapestry offers pay-per-search access to deed records and document images for Grant County. You can search by grantor, grantee, or document number to find deed records for Marion city properties without going to the courthouse. Laredo is a subscription-based service that also provides access to Grant County deed records and is commonly used by title companies and real estate professionals doing frequent searches.

Doxpop at doxpop.com is another option for searching Indiana county deed records. Doxpop aggregates recorder data from many Indiana counties and may include Grant County records. Check the site to confirm Grant County coverage before subscribing. The Indiana Recorders Association at indianarecorders.org provides links and tools for finding deed records across Indiana, including Grant County.

To search in person, go to the Grant County Recorder's office at 401 S. Adams Street, 3rd Floor in Marion during regular business hours. Staff can look up Marion city deed records by name or document number and provide copies from the system. Bring the property address or the owner's name. Plain copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies add a $5 certification fee. Since the recorder is right in Marion city, in-person visits are easy for local residents.

The image below shows Indiana's state property and deeds portal, which offers statewide deed and real property information.

The portal at in.gov/idoa is a useful tool when tracing deed history for Marion city properties that may involve state-held land or government parcels.

Recording a Deed for Marion City Property

To record a deed for a Marion city property, bring or mail the signed, notarized document to the Grant County Recorder at 401 S. Adams Street, 3rd Floor in Marion. The recorder checks the deed against IC 36-2-11-14 requirements before accepting it. The deed needs the legal description, names of grantor and grantee, grantor signatures, and a notary acknowledgment. If any required element is missing, the recorder returns the document without recording it.

The recording fee for a deed is $25 under IC 36-2-11-15. Mortgages cost $55. If the deed involves a sale, you must include the sales disclosure form (State Form 46021) for taxable transfers. Without this form, the recorder will not process the deed. Call (765) 668-6559 to ask about any local requirements before you go. The grant county courthouse is easy to find in downtown Marion since it is the main government building in the city.

Electronic recording is available through services like Simplifile and eRecording. Law firms and title companies use e-recording to submit Marion city deeds without going to the courthouse. Electronic submissions get confirmed quickly and reduce the need for physical paper. Most real estate closings in Marion now use e-recording as the standard method for submitting deed documents.

Under IC 32-21-2-3, a deed recorded at the Grant County Recorder gives constructive notice from the recording date. Anyone who later acquires an interest in the same Marion city property is legally presumed to know about all prior recorded deeds. Recording as soon as possible after a real estate closing in Marion city is the only way to protect your ownership claim against later buyers who search the public record.

Under IC 36-2-11-16.5, the recorder indexes each deed by grantor and grantee name after recording. This makes Marion city deed records searchable by name online through Tapestry and Laredo. The recorder also creates a scanned image of each document. Once recorded, imaged, and indexed, the deed is part of the permanent public record for Grant County. IC 36-2-7.5-4 gives the county authority to use recording fees for technology and records management, which is how the county funds its online access systems.

Marion City Property Record Types

The Grant County Recorder holds many types of property documents for Marion city, including:

• Warranty deeds
• Quitclaim deeds
• Sheriff's deeds and trustee's deeds
• Mortgages and refinance instruments
• Mortgage releases and satisfactions
• Easements and right-of-way documents
• Subdivision plats
• Mechanic's liens and releases
• Affidavits of survivorship
• Lis pendens notices

All of these are public records under Indiana law. Anyone can search the index and get copies. The Indiana State Board of Accounts at in.gov/sboa audits Grant County's recorder operations to make sure fees and records are properly managed. If you are buying Marion city property, a title company will pull the full chain of title from the Grant County Recorder's index to check for any outstanding liens or claims before closing.

Marion City Recording Fees

Standard fees at the Grant County Recorder for Marion city deed records are:

• Deed recording: $25
• Mortgage recording: $55
• Plain copies: $1 per page (up to 11x17 inches)
• Certified copies: $5 certification fee plus copy cost

Call (765) 668-6559 to confirm current fees before recording. Fees are set by Indiana statute and are stable, but it is always good to verify. Electronic recording services add their own transaction fees on top of the recorder's standard rates.

Nearby Cities with Deed Records

These qualifying cities are near the City of Marion in north-central Indiana. Each city links to a separate county recorder for deed filings.

• Muncie
• Kokomo
• Anderson
• West Lafayette
• Noblesville

Grant County Deed Records

Deed records for the City of Marion are on file at the Grant County Recorder in Marion. The recorder serves all cities and towns in Grant County. For full details on recording procedures, fees, online access tools, and all Grant County deed records, visit the county deed records page.

View Grant County Deed Records