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Recorder's Office

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Melanie Upp

Jay County Recorder

recorder@co.jay.in.us


120 Court St.
Portland, IN 47371

Phone Number: 260-726-6940
Cell Number:
Fax Number:

Expiration of Term: 12-31-2026

Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday

For Document Retrieval go to www.doxpop.com/prod/recorder/

Indiana Recorders Office Fee Schedule (Effective July 1, 2017)

Mortgages (including Subordinate Mortgages) and re-recorded mortgages) -  $55.00 

Deeds and all other instruments, including UCC's & re-recorded instruments (fee includes 1 oversize page)  -  $25.00 

Additional pages exceeding 8 ½” x 14” within any  document shall be charged:  -  $5.00 each 

Mechanic’s Lien including one mail out  -   $25.00

Each additional mail out - $2.00 

For counties accepting multiple transaction documents - $25.00

(a/k/a blanket documents)
Plus for each additional cross-reference after the first - $7.00

Plus for each additional cross reference after the first - $7.00 each 

Copies 11” x 17” or smaller, per page  -   $1.00

Copies larger than 11” x 17”, per page  -   $5.00

Certification of Document  - $5.00 

Directions to the Courthouse
120 North Court Street #2
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 726-7575

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