Show All Answers

1. What are your hours of operation?

The Recorder of Deeds office is open Monday through Friday, 8 am until 4:30 pm. Office is closed on all government holidays.

2. How far back do your real estate records go?

August 1749.

3. Are your records available to the public?

Yes, except for military discharge records.

4. What is the cost to use your computer terminals?

Free to use, a fee of $0.50 per page to print.

5. What methods of payment do you accept?

Cash or check.

6. Can I receive information over the phone?

Limited information is available via the phone for one document only- recording date, book and page number, and instrument number. We cannot read any other information off of documents for liability reasons. If more information is needed, please come into the office or contact a title searcher.

7. May I receive a copy of my document?

As long as the document has been recorded, yes. All we need to look up a document is the full name of the person on the document. Location and date helps, but are not required. All the documents are public record, so anyone can obtain a copy for anyone else.

8. Can I view recorded documents from home?

Yes, but only from 1981 and onward. Please visit Landex Webstore if there are only a few documents to view, or Landex Remote if there are several documents to view.

9. Can I use my cell phone or camera to take photos of documents in the Recorder of Deeds' Office?

No. The use of a camera, cell phone or any image-capturing equipment to take pictures or scan the contents of any books or computer screens in the Recorder of Deeds' office is prohibited pursuant to a policy instituted November 25, 2008.