Search Posey County Deed Records

Posey County deed records are filed and indexed at the Recorder's office in Mount Vernon, covering all property transfers, mortgages, and land instruments in this southwestern Indiana county. Find what you need for Posey County property research using the tools on this page.

Posey County Recorder Office

The Posey County Recorder's office is on the second floor of the county building at 126 E Third Street in Mt. Vernon. Recorder Christine A. Hoehn oversees the filing and indexing of all real property documents in Posey County. The office handles deeds, mortgages, releases, assignments, easements, liens, and plats for all land in the county.

IC 36-2-11 assigns county recorders in Indiana the legal responsibility to accept, index, and store instruments affecting real property. Posey County follows all state requirements, including the formatting rules set by IC 36-2-11-14. A deed filed in Posey County must have a legible legal description, clear margins of at least one inch, the preparer's name and address on the face of the document, and the correct recording fee paid at the time of submission. Documents that do not meet these standards will be returned. The office does not record over the phone or by fax.

E-recording is available in Posey County for most document types, though plats and surveys must be filed in person. Title companies and attorneys use Simplifile (800-460-5657) and CSC (866-652-0111) to submit deeds electronically without a trip to Mt. Vernon. Once the Recorder processes an e-recorded document, the stamped file is returned electronically, often the same day.

Online Access to Posey County Deed Records

Posey County deed records are available online through Laredo and Tapestry. Laredo is a subscription-based service used by title professionals, attorneys, and others who search Posey County land records on a regular basis. Tapestry is a pay-as-you-go option that works well for occasional searches without a monthly commitment.

Tapestry lets you search by grantor name, grantee name, document type, or date range. Once you find a record, you can view and download the document image. Doxpop is another Indiana-focused platform that may have Posey County records and is worth checking if one platform does not have your document. For parcel data and property assessment information linked to Posey County land, Beacon shows ownership details and parcel maps at no cost.

IC 32-21-2-3 is the key statute on recording priority in Indiana. It says a deed that is not recorded may be defeated by a later buyer who does record. Anyone buying Posey County property should record their deed with the Recorder's office right after closing to protect their ownership. Waiting puts the title at risk.

Posey County Deed Recording Fees

Posey County follows the Indiana standard fee schedule under IC 36-2-7.5-4. Recording a deed costs $25. Mortgages cost $55 to record. Oversized pages add $5 each. Standard copies run $1 per page. Large-format copies cost $5 per page. Certified copies add $5 to the copy fee.

Payment is due when you submit your document. The office does not hold documents waiting for a check to arrive. Mail submissions should include a check or money order made out to the Posey County Recorder. If you e-record, the platform collects the fee at the time of submission. The Indiana Recording Manual from the Indiana Recorders Association contains the complete fee schedule and detailed document requirements that apply to Posey County and every other county in Indiana.

What Posey County Land Records Include

The Posey County Recorder indexes many types of instruments. Warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, sheriff's deeds, and trustees' deeds all appear in the general index along with mortgages, releases, easements, mechanic's liens, and subdivision plats. Each instrument type plays a role in the chain of title for Posey County property.

IC 36-2-11-15 requires the Recorder to keep a general index of all recorded instruments so that ownership can be traced by name. When you do a title search in Posey County, you search this index going back through each owner to build the chain of title. IC 36-2-11-16 and IC 36-2-11-16.5 make e-recorded instruments legally equivalent to paper filings in Posey County. IC 33-42-10-2 requires that a deed have a proper notary acknowledgment before the Recorder will accept it. A deed with a defective acknowledgment will be rejected until the error is fixed. The Indiana State Board of Accounts audits recorder office practices across Indiana, including Posey County, to make sure records are properly maintained.

Indiana State Property Records Portal

The Indiana Department of Administration provides access to state property deeds, maps, and related records at in.gov.

This state portal covers state-owned property documents and provides deed research support for Posey County and all other Indiana counties.

Counties Near Posey County

Posey County sits at Indiana's southwestern tip, bordering Illinois and Kentucky. These adjacent Indiana counties each have their own Recorder's office.