The Recorder’s Office maintains permanent public records that document property ownership and other vital transactions. Our mission is to ensure the integrity, preservation, and accessibility of these records for the citizens of Owen County. Records include deeds, mortgages, liens, leases, plats, surveys, UCC filings, military discharges, and more.
👩💼 Meet the Recorder
Loretta Foster
Owen County Recorder
📍 Room 201, 60 S. Main St., Spencer, IN 47460
📞 Office: (812) 829-5013
📠 Fax: (812) 829-5014
✉️ Loretta.Foster@owencounty.in.gov
📥 eRecording Services
Submit documents electronically for faster processing. eRecording reduces turnaround time from days to hours and minimizes rejection errors.
- Simplifile – 800-460-5657 (All document types)
- CSC – 866-652-0111 (Non-transfer docs only)
- ePN – 866-652-0111 (Non-transfer docs only)
- Indecomm – 651-766-5122 (Non-transfer docs only)
🔒 Property Fraud Alert
Protect your property from fraud by registering for alerts. Visit propertyfraudalert.com or call 800-728-3858 to sign up for free.
🔒 Notary Fraud Alert
Free Program for Notaries- Proactive step to aid in the reduction of fraud. Visit notaryfraudalert.com to sign up for free.
💻 Online Record Access
- Tapestry EON – Pay-per-search portal
- Laredo – Subscription-based access (plans start at $70/month)
🎖️ Veterans Honor Rewards
The Honor Rewards Program allows veterans to receive discounts from local businesses. Sign up online to receive your rewards card.
📑 Document Recording Details
📊 Fee Schedule (Effective July 1, 2017)
- Mortgages: $55.00
- Deeds & other docs: $25.00
- Additional Oversized pages: $5.00 each
- Mechanic’s Liens: $25.00 + $2.00 per extra mail-out
- Copies: $1.00/page (≤11”x17”), $5.00/page (>11”x17”)
- Certification: $5.00
- UCC Liens: $25.00 flat fee
Currently all of our deeds back to 1819 are indexed with images. As well as Mortgages from 1971 to Present. Miscellaneous images are completed back to 1856, and we are currently working on completing the indexing from 1919 to 1856.
If you need more than 3 documents/ and or names searched and cannot use our public terminals, then a Public Records Request Form must be completed. Please be as detailed as possible. As time allows, we will work on fulfilling your request. Once complete we will contact you and let you know, along with the amount due for the copies which by State Law is $1 per page.
This does not include Title Searches. We are not bonded to do these. You need to use our public terminals yourself or hire a Title Searcher.