Frequently Asked Questions

What are the duties of the county recorder?

Updated 01/04/2012

The county recorder has several duties of which some of them are:

1. Keep an accurate record of each patent, deed, mortgate, bill of sale, judgment, decree, lien, and several other instruments which are to be filed or recorded in proper books provided for such recording, upon receipt of the filing or recording fees.

2. Maintain the recorded documents with the date, hour and minute of the date when it was filed, the book or records in which it is recorded and the page upon which it is recorded.

3. Process all UCC financing statements.

4. Prepare a UCC search when requested to do so. (fee required)

5. Maintain a reception book, grantor/grantee index and land tract index.

6. Assist the public in finding information

7. Furnish information contained in financing statements to perfect a security interest.