Search Boone County Property Records

Boone County property records are maintained by the County Recorder's office at the courthouse in Lebanon, Indiana. The Recorder files all deeds, mortgages, liens, UCC financing statements, and other instruments affecting real property in the county. Boone County has grown significantly as part of the Indianapolis metro area, making accurate and up-to-date recorded documents especially important. The Recorder's office provides a public records lookup tool online, and the County Assessor offers property record cards for all parcels. This page covers how to find and access Boone County land records and recorded instruments.

Boone County Recorder's Office

The Boone County Recorder, Debbie Ottinger, operates out of the Boone County Courthouse at 202 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Recorder's website is at boonecounty.in.gov/offices/recorder/, where you can find links to the records lookup tool, fee information, and contact details.

The Recorder's office notes that "instruments are recorded either for giving legal public notice of their existence or for safekeeping and future reference." It is the duty of the Recorder to see that each instrument meets the essential requirements for recording before it is accepted. Once accepted, every document is scanned and indexed into a computer system and then microfilmed for archival purposes. This dual preservation approach keeps Boone County property records accessible both digitally and in physical archive form.

The Recorder operates under IC 36-2-11, which defines the scope of duties for county recorders in Indiana. Those duties focus on recording, filing, and preserving property documents. The Recorder also serves on the county commission on public records. Services include document recording, copy preparation and certification, acknowledgment of conveyances, and UCC financing statement filing.

The Boone County Recorder's official page is shown below with links to the records lookup tool and the office's contact information.

From this page you can find Debbie Ottinger's contact information, the current fee schedule, and direct links to online search tools for Boone County recorded documents.

Boone County Records Lookup and Online Search

The Boone County Recorder provides a public records lookup tool at boonecounty.in.gov/offices/recorder/records-lookup/. This tool includes a Property Transfer Records search that lets you find recorded deeds and other property instruments by name or parcel information. It is a free tool provided through the county's website.

The County Assessor's office also provides property record cards online at boonecounty.in.gov/offices/assessor/property-record-cards/. These cards show assessed value, legal description, parcel details, and ownership history for every parcel in Boone County. They are free to view and useful for anyone researching a specific property.

The Boone County Records Lookup tool shown below gives direct access to Property Transfer Records and other publicly available instruments recorded in Boone County.

Use the property transfer records search to look up Boone County deed filings, mortgage recordings, and other instruments by date range or party name.

For older and historical documents, the Indiana State Archives land records portal covers early land grants and survey records that predate the county's digital system. The Doxpop platform also provides statewide Indiana recorder access and may index Boone County documents with a broader search interface.

Boone County Assessor Property Record Cards

The Boone County Assessor maintains property record cards for every parcel in the county. These cards are the primary tool for checking assessed values, legal descriptions, and parcel details. They are available online at no cost through the Assessor's website. Each card shows the current owner, the assessed value under IC 6-1.1, a description of any improvements, and the land area.

The Boone County Assessor property record card portal is shown below, which gives parcel-level data for all property in the county.

Property record cards from the Boone County Assessor show assessed values, ownership, and parcel details for every property in Lebanon, Zionsville, and across the county.

The DLGF Assessed Value Search also covers Boone County parcels and lets you cross-reference county assessor data with state-level records. Use the Indiana Gateway Taxpayer Portal to pull actual tax bill amounts for any Boone County parcel.

Recording Requirements and Fees in Boone County

Boone County recording fees follow the Indiana statewide schedule. Deeds cost $25 to record. Mortgages are $55. Affidavits and other instruments are $25. Releases and assignments run $25 each. Oversized pages beyond 9 by 15 inches add $5 per page. Copies are $1 per page for standard sizes and $5 per page for larger formats. Certified copies add $5 to the base copy fee. Non-conforming documents are charged an extra $1 per non-conforming page.

Documents must be notarized. Names must be typed or printed beneath each signature exactly as signed. A "Prepared by" statement is required. Paper must be white, no larger than 8.5 by 14 inches, minimum 20-pound weight. Margins must be at least 2 inches top and bottom on the first and last pages, with at least half an inch on all sides. Font must be 10-point minimum in black ink. Social Security numbers must be fully redacted per IC 32-21-2.

Deed transfers in Boone County follow Indiana's standard three-step process. The deed first goes to the Assessor for review and stamping, then to the Auditor for transfer and endorsement, and finally to the Recorder for official recording. A Sales Disclosure form is required with every deed. Fees are collected at both the Auditor's and Recorder's offices. E-recording is available through CSC eRecording (866-652-0111), Simplifile (800-460-5657), and ePN (888-325-3365).

Nearby Indiana Counties

Boone County sits just northwest of Indianapolis and borders several counties in the central Indiana metro area. Zionsville is a qualifying city in Boone County with its own page.