Pulaski County Deed and Land Records

Pulaski County deed records are filed at the Recorder's office in Winamac, where all property transfers, mortgages, and land instruments for this north-central Indiana county are stored and open to the public. Use the tools on this page to search Pulaski County property records.

Pulaski County Recorder Office

The Pulaski County Recorder's office is located at 112 E Main Street, Room 102, in Winamac. This office is the official keeper of all real property records in Pulaski County. Deeds, mortgages, releases, easements, liens, and plats all get filed and indexed here. Once a document is recorded, it becomes part of the permanent public record for Pulaski County land.

Under IC 36-2-11, the county recorder bears the legal duty to accept and properly index all instruments that affect real property in Indiana. Pulaski County follows all state standards for document formatting and recording procedures. IC 36-2-11-14 specifies what each deed or mortgage must contain before the Recorder will accept it. The document must have at least one-inch margins on all sides, a readable font, a complete and accurate legal description, and the preparer's name and address printed on the face of the instrument. A document that misses any of these requirements will be returned to the submitter without being recorded. Fees must also be paid up front.

For those who want to record a deed without traveling to Winamac, mail-in and e-recording options are available. Electronic recording vendors such as Simplifile (800-460-5657) and CSC (866-652-0111) allow title companies, lenders, and attorneys to submit Pulaski County deeds and mortgages electronically. The Recorder processes them and returns the stamped document, often the same day.

How to Search Pulaski County Land Records

In-person searches at the Recorder's office in Winamac are the most direct way to look up deed records in Pulaski County. Bring the name of the grantor or grantee, or the property address. Staff can search the index and pull document images going back many years.

Online tools also cover Pulaski County. Doxpop has Indiana deed and mortgage records and lets you search by name, document type, or recording date. Tapestry offers pay-as-you-go access to Pulaski County land records without a subscription requirement. Beacon is a free parcel and assessment tool that shows ownership data for Pulaski County properties and can help you find the correct parcel before you search deed records.

IC 32-21-2-3 explains why it matters to record a deed in Pulaski County right after closing. Indiana's race-notice rule means a later buyer who records their deed first can defeat an earlier buyer who did not record. Every buyer of Pulaski County property should get their deed to the Recorder as soon as the closing is done.

The Indiana Gateway provides financial and tax data for Indiana counties, including Pulaski. While it is not a deed search tool, it can be useful for due diligence when researching property in Pulaski County.

Pulaski County Deed Recording Fees

Pulaski County uses the Indiana standard fee schedule under IC 36-2-7.5-4. Deeds cost $25 to record. Mortgages cost $55. Oversized pages add $5 each. Copies of recorded documents run $1 per page for standard sizes and $5 per page for large formats. Certified copies cost $5 on top of the per-page fee.

Fees are due when you submit the document. If you mail a recording to Winamac, include a check made out to the Pulaski County Recorder. E-recording platforms collect the fee online at the time of submission. The Indiana Recording Manual from the Indiana Recorders Association has the full fee schedule and formatting rules that apply across all 92 Indiana counties, including Pulaski.

What Pulaski County Deed Records Include

The Pulaski County Recorder files and indexes many types of real property instruments. Warranty deeds are the most common, guaranteeing the buyer has clear title. Quitclaim deeds transfer whatever interest the seller holds with no warranty. Sheriff's and trustee's deeds come from court-ordered or estate sales. Mortgages, releases, assignments, and easements are also filed and indexed in Pulaski County.

IC 36-2-11-15 requires the Recorder to keep a general index of all instruments so that ownership can be traced by name. This index is what you search when you do a title search in Pulaski County. IC 36-2-11-16 and IC 36-2-11-16.5 make e-recorded instruments as legally valid as paper ones. IC 33-42-10-2 requires every deed to have a valid notary acknowledgment before recording. Missing or defective notarizations cause documents to be rejected. The Indiana State Board of Accounts oversees recorder offices statewide to make sure records are maintained properly and fees are collected as required by law.

Indiana State Property Records Portal

The Indiana Department of Administration hosts a statewide property deeds and records portal at in.gov.

This portal provides access to state-managed property documents and serves as a research reference for deed searches in Pulaski County and across Indiana.

Counties Near Pulaski County

Pulaski County is located in north-central Indiana. These neighboring counties each maintain their own Recorder's office for land records.