Union County Deed Records Search

Union County deed records are filed at the County Recorder's office on the second floor of the courthouse in Liberty, Indiana. The Recorder's office maintains the official index of all land instruments recorded in Union County, including deeds, mortgages, liens, and easements. Online access through Doxpop covers records from 1998 forward, and the office accepts electronic recording for remote document submission.

Union County Recorder Office

The Union County Recorder is located on the second floor at 26 W Union St in Liberty. This office is the official custodian of all real property instruments recorded in Union County. The Recorder indexes all deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and plat maps so that anyone can search the ownership history of land in the county.

Under IC 36-2-11, county recorders must accept, record, and index all real property instruments submitted in proper form. When a deed comes in to the Union County Recorder, staff check the document for legal sufficiency, collect the recording fee, stamp the document with date, time, and document number, and index it under the grantor and grantee names. The original is returned to the submitter under IC 36-2-11-15 with the recording information stamped on it.

You can also reach the Union County Recorder by email at ucrecorder@unioncounty.in.gov for general questions. E-recording is available, which lets title companies and attorneys submit deed documents electronically through services like Simplifile (800-460-5657) or CSC eRecording (866-652-0111). The recording fee is the same for e-recording as for in-person submissions.

Online Deed Records Search for Union County

Union County deed records from 1998 forward are available 24 hours a day through Doxpop. This platform covers recorder documents for many Indiana counties and lets you search from any device at any time. You can look up deeds, mortgages, releases, and other land instruments by party name or document number without visiting the Liberty courthouse.

Doxpop charges a subscription or per-search fee. Title professionals who search multiple counties daily usually find a subscription plan cost-effective. If you only need to look up one or two documents, a pay-per-search option may be available. Doxpop gives you image access to the actual recorded documents, so you can view what was filed. For records before 1998, you need to visit the Union County Recorder's office in person.

The Beacon mapping platform is a good starting point when you need parcel information before searching deed records. Beacon shows property ownership, boundaries, and assessed values for Union County parcels. Finding the parcel number or legal description on Beacon first makes deed record searches faster and more precise on Doxpop.

The Indiana Recorders Association at indianarecorders.org lists the online access tools currently active for each Indiana county. If Union County's Doxpop access changes, the association's county directory is a good place to check for updated information.

Recording Deeds in Union County

To record a deed in Union County, the document must meet Indiana's legal standards. Under IC 36-2-11-14, every deed must be signed by the grantor and acknowledged before a notary public. The notary must witness the signing, confirm the grantor's identity, and complete the acknowledgment certificate on the document. A deed without proper notarization will be rejected at the Recorder's office.

Under IC 36-2-11-16.5, the Recorder may refuse documents that are not clearly legible or that do not meet minimum formatting standards. Margins must be at least one inch. Print must be clear enough to scan. If you are preparing a deed yourself, review the Indiana Recording Manual before you bring it in. This guide from the Indiana Recorders Association covers all the technical requirements that apply in Union County and statewide.

Most property transfers in Union County also require a Sales Disclosure Form to go to the county assessor. This form reports the sale price and must be completed before the Recorder will accept the deed. Get a blank form from the Union County Assessor's office. Attorneys and title companies handle this as part of standard closing procedures.

Under IC 36-2-11-16, the Recorder processes documents in the order received and records each one that meets the legal requirements. After recording, under IC 36-2-11-15, the stamped original is returned to you. Keep it safe since it is your primary proof that the deed was properly recorded in Union County.

Union County Recording Fees

Union County uses Indiana's standard recording fee schedule. These fees apply to all instruments submitted to the Recorder's office in Liberty, whether in person or by e-recording.

• Deeds: $25.00
• Mortgages: $55.00
• Oversized pages: $5.00 extra per page
• Copies up to 11x17 inches: $1.00 per page
• Copies larger than 11x17: $5.00 per page
• Certified copy fee: $5.00

IC 36-2-7.5-4 sets the fee structure for county recorders in Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Accounts oversees county recorder fee compliance. Call (765) 458-5434 or email ucrecorder@unioncounty.in.gov to confirm current fees before you visit or submit electronically. E-recording platforms may charge a small service fee on top of the standard county recording fee.

Indiana State Property Deed Resources

The Indiana Department of Administration maintains a portal for state property deeds, maps, and land records at in.gov, which is a reference for deed standards and requirements that apply statewide, including Union County.

This state portal is a useful reference for understanding the deed recording requirements that apply in Union County and throughout Indiana.

Indiana Deed Law and Union County Records

IC 32-21-2-3 explains the legal effect of recording a deed in Indiana. Once recorded in Union County, the deed provides constructive notice to the public that ownership has changed. Any later buyer, lender, or creditor is legally presumed to know about the recorded deed. A deed that is not recorded may fail to protect the new owner against claims from third parties.

IC 33-42-10-2 covers the notary requirements for deed acknowledgments in Indiana. The notary must be physically present when the grantor signs, must verify identity, and must complete the acknowledgment certificate correctly. Problems with the notarization can surface during future title searches and create title defects that are expensive to fix.

Union County's Doxpop records go back to 1998. For deeds recorded before that date, you need to search in person at the Recorder's office in Liberty. The physical index books held by the Recorder cover the county's full recorded history. Title searches in Union County typically cover at least 40 years of ownership history to confirm a clear chain of title before a property sale closes.

The Indiana Recorders Association and the Indiana State Board of Accounts are the key state-level resources for questions about deed recording in Union County. Local real estate attorneys and title companies in Liberty and nearby Richmond can help with title searches and deed questions in Union County.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Union County in east-central Indiana. Each maintains its own Recorder's office for deed and land records.