General Recording Requirements

  • All documents must be legible.
  • All documents must include the printed name and signature of parties to the transaction, as is dictated by statute.
  • All names must appear the same throughout the document.
  • All names must be printed or typed beneath the corresponding signature.
  • All signatures must be notarized. 
  • If notarized in the State of Indiana notary must include Signature, Printed Name, Jurat, Notary Seal, County of Residence, and Commission Expiration Date.
  • If notarized out of State must include Jurat, Signature, Printed Name, Seal and Expiration Date.
  • Documents notarized in the State of Indiana must contain the statement “Prepared by [printed name of person].”
  • All Documents notarized in the State of Indiana must contain the following statement: “I affirm under the penalties for perjury that I have taken reasonable care to redact each Social Security number in this document unless required by law.” (Printed Name to Follow)
  • If a document presented is a copy, it must be marked a “Copy” and meet recording requirements.
  • Name of Company and Title of Officer must appear at signature line.
  • If document signed by POA, must provide recorded POA reference at signature.
  • POA must be recorded in Morgan County prior to use on document.
  • If document being re-recorded must contain reference to original document and state the reason for re-recording on first page of document.

PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE CHECKS, LETTERS, ETC. TO DOCUMENTS BEING RECORDED

DOCUMENTS FROM 1988-PRESENT MAY BE VIEWED & PRINTED FROM:

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