Floyd County Deed Records

Floyd County deed records are kept at the County Recorder's office in New Albany. Search recorded deeds, mortgages, and other land documents to find property ownership history or get copies of filed instruments in Floyd County.

Floyd County Recorder Office

The Floyd County Recorder's office is at 311 Hauss Square, Room 115, in New Albany. Lois Endris serves as the elected recorder. The office is the official keeper of all land records in Floyd County, including deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, plat maps, and related instruments. IC 36-2-11 requires the recorder to accept and index all documents that meet Indiana's recording standards. Floyd County's location along the Ohio River, just across from Louisville, Kentucky, makes it a busy recording county with significant property transaction volume.

The recorder's office partners with Fidlar Technologies for online deed record access. Fidlar runs the Tapestry platform, which lets users search Floyd County deed records by name, parcel number, or document type for a per-search fee. For in-person service, visit Room 115 at the Hauss Square address in New Albany. Staff can run searches and help you identify what documents are on file for any Floyd County parcel. Bring a parcel number or the owner's name to speed up your search.

Call the recorder's office at (812) 948-5430 before visiting to confirm current hours and any closures. The recorder's standard hours are Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Some county offices adjust their schedules for holidays and local events.

Searching Floyd County Property and Deed Records

Floyd County deed records are accessible online through Tapestry, which is operated by Fidlar Technologies. Visit tapestry.fidlar.com and select Floyd County from the Indiana county list. Tapestry charges a per-search fee of approximately $8.75. This gives you access to document images and index data from the Floyd County Recorder's database. It's a good option for anyone who needs to look up a deed without traveling to New Albany.

For in-person searching, go to Room 115 at 311 Hauss Square. The grantor-grantee index at the recorder's office covers all recorded instruments in Floyd County. Staff can pull records by name or parcel number. For older records that may not appear in the online system, in-person access is often the only route. Copies cost $1.00 per page for standard documents. Larger pages cost $5.00 each. Certified copies add a $5.00 fee on top of the copy rate.

IC 36-2-11-14 sets the minimum requirements for a deed to be accepted for recording in Floyd County. The deed must name the grantor and grantee, include a legal description of the property, and carry the grantor's signature. A deed missing any of these elements will be returned by the recorder's office. Review your deed against these requirements before submitting it at Room 115.

IC 36-2-11-16 requires the Floyd County Recorder to maintain a grantor-grantee index for all recorded documents. This index is the foundation of title searching in Floyd County. By working through the index, a title examiner can trace the complete chain of ownership for any parcel from the earliest recorded deed to the most recent transfer.

Floyd County Deed and Mortgage Recording Fees

Recording a deed in Floyd County costs $25. Mortgages cost $55 to record. Oversized pages add $5 each to the total. These fees are set by Indiana state law under IC 36-2-11 and apply the same way across all 92 Indiana counties. Pay at the recorder's window when you submit your documents. The recorder will stamp your deed with the date and book and page reference or instrument number.

IC 36-2-11-15 explains why you should record your deed promptly after closing on Floyd County property. Once recorded, the deed gives constructive notice to all future buyers and lenders that the property has changed hands. If you close but delay recording, someone who later records a claim to the same parcel may have a stronger legal position. Don't wait. Get your deed to the Floyd County Recorder right after your closing.

E-recording is available for Floyd County through services like Simplifile (800-460-5657) and CSC eRecording (866-652-0111). Title companies and law firms that regularly record documents in Floyd County use these services to file digitally without visiting New Albany. The county recording fee still applies, and the service adds its own fee on top.

Types of Floyd County Land Records

The Floyd County Recorder holds a wide range of land documents. Deeds are the most common type, but the office also files mortgages, mortgage releases, mechanic's liens, easements, plat maps, covenants, and survey documents. All of these are indexed and searchable. A complete title search on a Floyd County parcel should cover all relevant document types. Limiting your search to just deeds could miss liens or easements that affect what you can do with the property.

Warranty deeds are the most common deed type recorded in Floyd County. A warranty deed transfers ownership and guarantees that the grantor has clear title to give. Quitclaim deeds transfer only the interest the grantor holds, with no guarantees about title quality. Both are public records at the Floyd County Recorder's office and can be viewed and copied by anyone.

IC 32-21-2-3 requires that every deed in Indiana be acknowledged before a licensed notary public before it can be recorded. The notary must verify the signer's identity and certify that the signing was voluntary. The notary's certificate and seal must appear on the deed itself. If this certificate is missing, the Floyd County Recorder will reject the document. Use a licensed Indiana notary to acknowledge any deed for Floyd County recording.

Floyd County Deed Records and Indiana State Resources

Indiana's state property portal maintains deed records and maps for state-owned land that may border private parcels in Floyd County.

The Indiana State Land Office holds deed records, maps, and photos for state-controlled property, which can supplement what you find at the Floyd County Recorder.

State land records are useful for Floyd County parcels near state roads, river easements, or other public land along the Ohio River corridor.

IC 36-2-7.5-4 sets out the duties of Indiana county recorders. The Floyd County Recorder must maintain a public access system, accept and index all documents that meet state standards, and keep a permanent record of every filed instrument. IC 36-2-11-16.5 establishes the technical standards for electronic recording. IC 33-42-10-2 governs notarial acts and sets the requirements for the acknowledgment certificate needed on all deeds. The Indiana Recorders Association supports all 92 county recorders and publishes the Indiana Recording Manual, available at indianarecorders.org.

Cities in Floyd County

New Albany is the county seat and the largest city in Floyd County. All deed records for New Albany properties are filed at the Floyd County Recorder's office at 311 Hauss Square.

Nearby Counties

Floyd County sits in southern Indiana, bordering several other counties. Each has its own recorder's office and deed records. Check which county a property falls in before you begin your title search.