(A) The state legislature has approved a supplemental fee for recording a document in an amount authorized by an ordinance adopted by the county legislative body that:
(1) Is paid at the time of recording; and
(2) Does not exceed $3 for recording a single document. The fee under this division (A) is in addition to other fees provided by law for recording a document.
(B) A Recorder’s Records Perpetuation Fund is established. All revenue received under division (A) above shall be deposited in this Fund. The Recorder may use any money in this Fund without appropriation for the preservation of records and the improvements of recordkeeping systems and equipment.
(C) The County Recorder shall post the fees set forth in this section in a prominent place within the County Recorder’s office where the fee schedule will be readily accessible to the public.
(D) The following supplemental fees are effective as of January 1, 1998:
(1) Two dollars added to recording of deeds;
(2) Two dollars added to recording of mortgages, affidavits, other documents;
(3) Two dollars added to recording of mortgage releases, partial releases, assignments;
(4) Two dollars added to recording of surveys or any document exceeding nine inches by 15 inches; and
(5) Two dollars added to recording of mechanics lien.
(Ord. 97-12-1, passed 12-15-1997)
Statutory reference:
Concerning Recorder’s fees for recording official documents, see I.C. 36-2-7-10