Lake County, Indiana Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Lake County costs about $25 and a mortgage about $55 (flat $25.00 to record a deed and flat $55.00 to record a mortgage, regardless of page count (for standard 8.5x14-or-smaller pages)), per the Lake County Recorder's fee schedule. Indiana Code 36-2-7-10 sets a flat statewide fee: $25.00 for a deed or other instrument (not a mortgage), $55.00 for a mortgage, with no per-page charge on standard-sized pages (an additional $25 first page / $5 per additional page applies only to oversized pages larger than 8.5x14). Set by state statute and identical in every Indiana county, including Lake; the county's own recorder page could not be reached this session, so this is sourced directly to the statute text.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $25 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $55 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
County transfer tax
Indiana has no state, county, or municipal real estate transfer tax (abolished in 2009); Lake County levies none. Matches data/transfer/indiana.json exactly. Indiana transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Lake County?
$25 for the first page, about $25 for a typical deed, per the Lake County Recorder's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$55 for the first page, about $55 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Lake County closing costs → Lake County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Lake County overview