Ind. Code ch. 36-2-7

Ind. Code ch. 36-2-7
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Ind. Code § 36-2-7-1 Application of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties. [Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-2 Compensation of county officers and employees

Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided by sections 6, 9, and 13 of this chapter, the compensation fixed for county officers and employees under this title is in full for all governmental services and in lieu of all: (1) fees; (2) per diems; (3) penalties; (4) costs; (5) interest; (6) forfeitures; (7) percentages; (8) commissions; (9) allowances; (10) mileage; and (11) other remuneration; which shall be paid into the county general fund. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-7-1-8; 5-7-1-9; 17-3-8-2; 17-3-19-4 part; 17-3-53-4; 17-3-54-1; 17-3-57-2; 17-3-71-1 part; 17-3-71-5; 17-3-72-3 part; 17-3-72-16 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-3 County officers; mileage allowance

Sec. 3. County officers, except for officers subject to sections 4 and 5 of this chapter, are entitled to a sum for mileage in the performance of their official duties in an amount determined by the county fiscal body. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-72-14 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.10-1997, SEC.26.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-4 County sheriff; mileage allowance

Sec. 4. (a) This chapter does not apply to travel required of a county sheriff under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (IC 35-33-10). (b) If the county sheriff uses a personal automobile for travel within Indiana for use in an emergency, the county sheriff is entitled to a sum for mileage at a rate determined by the county fiscal body. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-72-7 part; 17-3-72-14 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1989, SEC.226; P.L.10-1997, SEC.27.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-5 Persons entitled to mileage allowance; itemized claims

Sec. 5. (a) The following persons may use their own conveyances when necessary for the performance of their official duties, and are entitled to a sum for mileage at a rate determined by the county fiscal body: (1) The county surveyor, if authorized by the county executive to use the county surveyor's own conveyance. (2) The county coroner, if authorized by the county executive to use the county coroner's own conveyance. (3) A deputy or other employee of the county surveyor or county coroner, if authorized by the county executive to use the deputy's or employee's own conveyance. (4) A deputy or other employee of the county assessor, if engaged in field work and authorized by the assessor to use the deputy's or employee's own conveyance. An assessing team is entitled to only one (1) sum for mileage under subdivision (4). (b) The county executive may not make a mileage allowance under subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) if the executive furnishes and maintains a vehicle for the officer or deputy in question. (c) A person seeking compensation under this section must file an itemized claim with the county executive each month under IC 36-2-6. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-70-1 part; 17-3-77-1; 17-3-77-2; 17-3-77-3.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.10-1997, SEC.28; P.L.127-2017, SEC.35.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-6 Mileage allowance in addition to other compensation

Sec. 6. Sums for mileage prescribed by this chapter are in addition to other compensation prescribed by statute, and the persons receiving such sums are not required to pay them into the county general fund. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-70-1 part; 17-3-77-4.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-7 Changes in sum allowed per mile

Sec. 7. Any changes in the sum per mile that the state establishes by July 1 of any year shall be included in the compensation that the county fiscal body fixes in that same year to take effect January 1 of the next year. However, the fiscal body may, by ordinance, provide for the change in the sum per mile to take effect before January 1 of the next year. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-24-18.3 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-8 Effect of chapter

Sec. 8. This chapter does not affect statutes permitting counties to furnish motor vehicles for use of a county officer. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-72-15.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-9 Sums county sheriff not required to pay into county general fund

Sec. 9. This chapter does not require the county sheriff to pay the following into the county general fund: (1) Any damages set forth in a warrant that is issued by the department of state revenue and on which collection is made by the sheriff, including damages prescribed by IC 6-8.1-8. (2) Sums, other than court fees, retained by the circuit court clerk for the sheriff from the collections obtained by warrants of the department of workforce development. (3) Sums allowed by IC 36-8 to sheriffs for the feeding of prisoners. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-8-2 part; 17-3-71-5 part; 17-3-72-7 part; 17-3-72-16 part; 17-3-72-18.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.18; P.L.18-1987, SEC.109; P.L.21-1995, SEC.148; P.L.173-2003, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-10 "Copy"; "mortgage"; "multiple transaction document"; "record"; county recorder's fees; cross-references

Sec. 10. (a) The following definitions apply to this section: (1) "Copy" means: (A) transcribing or duplicating a document by handwriting, photocopy, xerography, or duplicating machine; (B) duplicating electronically stored data onto a disk, tape, drum, or any other means of electronic data storage; or (C) reproducing a document by any other means. (2) "Mortgage" means a transfer of rights to real property, in a form substantially similar to that set forth in IC 32-29-1-5, with or without warranty from the grantor. The term does not include: (A) a mortgage modification; (B) a mortgage assignment; (C) a mortgage release; or (D) a mortgage assumption. (3) "Multiple transaction document" means a document containing two (2) or more transactions of the same type. (4) "Record" or "recording" means the act of placing a document into the official records of the county recorder and includes the functions of filing and filing for record. (b) The county recorder shall charge and collect the fees prescribed by this section for recording, filing, copying, and other services the recorder renders, and shall pay them into the county treasury at the end of each calendar month. The fees prescribed and collected under this section supersede all other recording fees required by law to be charged for services rendered by the county recorder. (c) The county recorder shall charge the following: (1) Twenty-five dollars ($25) for recording any deed or other instrument, other than a mortgage. (2) Fifty-five dollars ($55) for recording any mortgage. (3) For pages larger than eight and one-half (8 1/2) inches by fourteen (14) inches twenty-five dollars ($25) for the first page and five dollars ($5) for each additional page of any document the recorder records, if the pages are larger than eight and one-half (8 1/2) inches by fourteen (14) inches. (4) If the county recorder has elected to attest to the release, partial release, or assignment of any mortgage, judgment, lien, or oil and gas lease contained on a multiple transaction document, the fee for each transaction after the first is seven dollars ($7) plus the amount provided in subdivision (1). (5) For furnishing copies of records, the fee for each copy is: (A) one dollar ($1) per page that is not larger than eleven (11) inches by seventeen (17) inches; and (B) five dollars ($5) per page that is larger than eleven (11) inches by seventeen (17) inches. (6) Five dollars ($5) for acknowledging or certifying to a document. (7) A fee in an amount authorized by an ordinance adopted by the county legislative body for duplicating a computer tape, a computer disk, an optical disk, microfilm, or similar media. This fee may not cover making a handwritten copy or a photocopy or using xerography or a duplicating machine. (8) Twenty-five dollars ($25) per parcel for recording the release of a lien or liens of a political subdivision for a property sold or transferred under IC 6-1.1-24-6.1 or IC 36-1-11, regardless of the number of liens held by the political subdivision. This fee applies to each political subdivision with a lien or liens on a parcel. In addition to the fee under this subdivision, if a county fiscal body adopts a fee under section 10.7 of this chapter, the county recorder may charge the fee under section 10.7 of this chapter for each document recorded by a political subdivision under this subdivision. (9) This subdivision applies in a county only if at least one (1) unit in the county has established an affordable housing fund under IC 5-20-5-15.5 and the county fiscal body adopts an ordinance authorizing the fee described in this subdivision. An ordinance adopted under this subdivision may authorize the county recorder to charge a fee of ten dollars ($10) for each document the recorder records. (10) This subdivision applies in a county containing a consolidated city that has established a housing trust fund under IC 36-7-15.1-35.5(e). This subdivision does not apply if the county fiscal body adopts a fee under section 10.7 of this chapter. The county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance authorizing the fee described in this subdivision. An ordinance adopted under this subdivision may authorize the county recorder to charge a fee of: (A) two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for the first page; and (B) one dollar ($1) for each additional page; of each document the recorder records. (d) This subsection does not apply in a county containing a consolidated city. Section 10.5 of this chapter applies to the deposit of fees collected under subsection (c)(1) and (c)(8) in a county containing a consolidated city. The county recorder shall deposit the fees collected under subsection (c)(1) and (c)(8) as follows: (1) Eight dollars ($8) in the county general fund. (2) Five dollars ($5) in the county surveyor's corner perpetuation fund for use as provided under IC 21-47-3-3 or IC 36-2-12-11(e). (3) Ten dollars ($10) in the county recorder's records perpetuation fund established under subsection (g). (4) One dollar ($1) in the county identification security protection fund established under IC 36-2-7.5-11. (5) One dollar ($1) in the county elected officials training fund under IC 36-2-7-19. (e) This subsection does not apply in a county containing a consolidated city. Section 10.5 of this chapter applies to the deposit of fees collected under subsection (c)(2) in a county containing a consolidated city. The county recorder shall deposit the fees collected under subsection (c)(2) as follows: (1) Thirty-four dollars ($34) in the county general fund. (2) Five dollars ($5) in the county surveyor's corner perpetuation fund for use as provided under IC 21-47-3-3 or IC 36-2-12-11(e). (3) Eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) in the county recorder's records perpetuation fund established under subsection (g). (4) Two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) with the county treasurer to be distributed in accordance with IC 37-5-9-2 and IC 37-5-9-3. (5) One dollar ($1) in the county identification security protection fund established under IC 36-2-7.5-11. (6) One dollar ($1) in the county elected officials training fund under IC 36-2-7-19. (f) This subsection applies to all counties. A county recorder shall deposit fees collected under subsection (c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (c)(7) in the county recorder's records perpetuation fund established under subsection (g). (g) The county treasurer shall establish a county recorder's records perpetuation fund. The fund consists of all fees collected under this section for deposit in the fund and amounts transferred to the fund from the county identification security protection fund under IC 36-2-7.5-11. Except as provided in section 10.2 of this chapter, the county recorder may use any money in this fund without appropriation for: (1) the preservation of records; and (2) the improvement of record keeping systems and equipment; within the control of the county recorder. Money from the fund may not be deposited or transferred into the county general fund and does not revert to the county general fund at the end of a fiscal year. (h) The county recorder shall post the fees set forth in subsection (c) in a prominent place within the county recorder's office where the fee schedule will be readily accessible to the public. (i) The county recorder may not charge or collect any fee for: (1) recording an official bond of a public officer, a deputy, an appointee, or an employee; or (2) performing any service under any of the following: (A) IC 6-1.1-22-2(c). (B) IC 8-23-7. (C) IC 8-23-23. (D) IC 10-17-2-3. (E) IC 10-17-3-2. (F) IC 12-14-13. (G) IC 12-14-16. (j) The state and its agencies and instrumentalities are required to pay the recording fees and charges that this section prescribes. (k) This subsection applies to a county other than a county containing a consolidated city. The county treasurer shall distribute money collected by the county recorder under subsection (c)(9) as follows: (1) Sixty percent (60%) of the money collected by the county recorder under subsection (c)(9) shall be distributed to the units in the county that have established an affordable housing fund under IC 5-20-5-15.5 for deposit in the fund. The amount to be distributed to a unit is the amount available for distribution multiplied by a fraction. The numerator of the fraction is the population of the unit. The denominator of the fraction is the population of all units in the county that have established an affordable housing fund. The population to be used for a county that establishes an affordable housing fund is the population of the county outside any city or town that has established an affordable housing fund. (2) Forty percent (40%) of the money collected by the county recorder under subsection (c)(9) shall be distributed to the treasurer of state for deposit in the affordable housing and community development fund established under IC 5-20-4-7 for the purposes of the fund. Money shall be distributed under this subsection before the sixteenth day of the month following the month in which the money is collected from the county recorder. (l) This subsection applies to a county described in subsection (c)(10). The county treasurer shall distribute money collected by the county recorder under subsection (c)(10) as follows: (1) Sixty percent (60%) of the money collected by the county recorder under subsection (c)(10) shall be deposited in the housing trust fund established under IC 36-7-15.1-35.5(e) for the purposes of the fund. (2) Forty percent (40%) of the money collected by the county recorder under subsection (c)(10) shall be distributed to the treasurer of state for deposit in the affordable housing and community development fund established under IC 5-20-4-7 for the purposes of the fund. Money shall be distributed under this subsection before the sixteenth day of the month following the month in which the money is collected from the county recorder. (m) The county recorder may also include a cross-reference or multiple cross-references identified in a document for recording under this section. For cross-references not otherwise required by statute or county ordinance, the person submitting the document for recording shall clearly identify on the front page of the instrument the specific cross-reference or cross-references to be included with the recorded documents. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-40-1; 17-3-44-2; 17-3-50-4; 17-3-51-1 part; 17-3-52-3.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.269, SEC.2; P.L.342-1983, SEC.1; P.L.290-1985, SEC.8; P.L.98-1986, SEC.10; P.L.167-1987, SEC.11; P.L.5-1988, SEC.211; P.L.231-1989, SEC.11; P.L.18-1990, SEC.290; P.L.45-1990, SEC.6; P.L.190-1991, SEC.6; P.L.2-1992, SEC.887; P.L.58-1993, SEC.19; P.L.31-1994, SEC.10; P.L.314-1995, SEC.1; P.L.273-1995, SEC.2; P.L.211-1996, SEC.4; P.L.151-1999, SEC.2; P.L.241-1999, SEC.2; P.L.2-2002, SEC.107; P.L.2-2003, SEC.101; P.L.73-2004, SEC.47; P.L.171-2006, SEC.9; P.L.169-2006, SEC.50; P.L.2-2007, SEC.384; P.L.211-2007, SEC.47; P.L.215-2007, SEC.4; P.L.3-2008, SEC.256; P.L.45-2010, SEC.2; P.L.13-2013, SEC.151; P.L.125-2014, SEC.1; P.L.127-2017, SEC.36; P.L.86-2018, SEC.337; P.L.19-2021, SEC.1; P.L.96-2023, SEC.1; P.L.181-2025, SEC.13; P.L.115-2026, SEC.93.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-10.1 Supplying bulk form copies to bulk form users; ordinance; bulk user written request; contract; bulk form copy fees; use of fees; use of bulk form copies; termination of contract; section not applicable to enhanced access

Sec. 10.1. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Bulk form copy" means an aggregation of: (A) copies of all recorded documents received by the county recorder for recording in a calendar day, week, month, or year; (B) the indices for finding, retrieving, and viewing all recorded documents received by the county recorder for recording in a calendar day, week, month, or year; or (C) the items under both clauses (A) and (B). (2) "Bulk user" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, or an unincorporated association that receives bulk form copies under a contract with the county recorder. (3) "Copy" means a reproduction, including an image of a recorded document or indices created by: (A) duplicating electronically stored data onto a disk, tape, drum, or any other medium of electronic data storage; or (B) reproducing on microfilm. (4) "Indices" means all of the indexing information used by the county recorder for finding, retrieving, and viewing a recorded document. (5) "Recorded document" means a writing, a paper, a document, a plat, a map, a survey, or anything else received at any time for recording or filing in the public records maintained by the county recorder or the county recorder's designee. (b) A county executive shall establish by ordinance the manner and form in which the county recorder may provide bulk form copies to bulk users. The ordinance must establish whether the county recorder may provide bulk form copies to a bulk user: (1) on a disk, tape, drum, or any other medium of electronic data storage or microfilm; (2) by electronically transmitting the copies using an electronic transfer process; or (3) under both subdivisions (1) and (2). (c) A bulk user must submit a written request to the county recorder that identifies the requested bulk form copies with reasonable particularity. Unless the request is refused under subsection (j), upon receipt of a valid written request the county recorder or the county recorder's designee shall provide the bulk form copies to the bulk user by the method or methods established by ordinance. The bulk form copies shall be provided within a reasonable time after the later of the following events: (1) The recorder's archival process is completed and bulk form copies become available in the county recorder's office. (2) The bulk form user executes a contract that meets the requirements of subsection (g) with: (A) the county recorder; and (B) if the county recorder uses a third party to provide bulk copy services, the county recorder's designee. The county recorder or the county recorder's designee shall work with reasonable diligence to ensure that bulk form copies are timely produced to the bulk user. (d) The county recorder shall charge a fee for producing bulk form copies. Except as provided in subsection (e), the amount of the fee shall be as follows: (1) Ten cents ($0.10) per page for a copy of a recorded document, including the instrument's book and page, if applicable. (2) Ten cents ($0.10) per recorded document for a copy of the indices used by the county recorder for finding, retrieving, and viewing a recorded document. (e) If the county executive makes a finding and determination that the costs incurred by the county recorder of producing bulk form copies, including applying a watermark or other protective feature, exceed the amount of the fee under subsection (d), the county executive may adopt an ordinance that establishes a greater fee in an amount not to exceed the following: (1) Twenty cents ($0.20) per page for a copy of a recorded document, including the instrument's book and page, if applicable. (2) Twenty cents ($0.20) per recorded document for a copy of the indices used by the county recorder for finding, retrieving, and viewing a recorded document. If the county executive adopts an ordinance under this subsection, the county recorder shall charge the fee in the amount set by the ordinance, instead of the amount set forth in subsection (d). (f) The fees charged by the county recorder are subject to the following requirements: (1) The county recorder shall pay the fees into the county treasury at the end of each calendar month. (2) The fees prescribed and collected under this section supersede all other fees for bulk form copies required by law to be charged for services rendered by the county recorder to bulk users. (3) All revenue generated by the county recorder under this section shall be deposited in the county recorder's records perpetuation fund and used by the recorder in accordance with section 10(g) of this chapter. (g) A bulk user must enter into a contract with the county recorder and if the county recorder uses a third party to provide bulk copy services, the county recorder's designee, in order to receive bulk form copies. The contract must be in writing and must require that the bulk user agree not to do any of the following: (1) Except as provided in subsection (h), provide, transfer, or allow the transfer of any copy of a recorded document obtained by the bulk user under this section to a third party. (2) Engage in unauthorized access to recorded documents. (3) Engage in unauthorized alteration of recorded documents. A contract required under this subsection may not include any restrictions on a bulk form user's use of the bulk form copies other than those contained in this section. (h) A bulk user that is licensed under IC 27-1-15.6-6(d) or holds a certificate of authority under IC 27-7-3-6 may provide bulk form copies related to the specific order for a title search (as defined in IC 27-7-3-2) when operating as: (1) a title plant for the issuance of title insurance (as defined in IC 27-7-3-2); or (2) title company (as defined in IC 27-7-3-2). A bulk user that meets the requirements of this subsection may charge its customers a fee for using the bulk form copies obtained by the bulk user that may not exceed the costs incurred by the bulk user for obtaining the bulk form copies. A bulk user that meets the requirements of this subsection may not resell, provide, transfer, or allow the transfer of any copy of a recorded document, whether in bulk form or as individual copies or images, to any other bulk user or title plant. (i) A bulk user that does not meet the requirements of subsection (h) is prohibited from selling, offering for sale, advertising for sale, soliciting a purchase of, loaning, giving away, allowing subscription service to, or otherwise transferring, providing, or allowing the transfer of bulk form copies for commercial purposes to a third party, whether the copies are in bulk form or individual copies or images. (j) If a bulk user does not comply with a contract, the county recorder may terminate the contract, immediately stop providing bulk form copies to the bulk user, and refuse to provide the bulk form copies requested by the bulk user if all termination provisions and procedures in the contract have been met by the county recorder. The county recorder may refuse subsequent requests from a bulk user for bulk form copies in the following circumstances: (1) The bulk user is a person that has had a previous bulk form copy contract terminated by the county recorder because the recorder determined that the bulk user failed to comply with the contract. (2) The bulk user is a corporation or limited liability company in which a person has a majority or controlling interest and: (A) the person requested bulk form copies under a previous contract with the county recorder; and (B) the contract was terminated by the county recorder because the county recorder determined that the person failed to comply with the contract. (k) This section does not apply to enhanced access under IC 5-14-3-3. As added by P.L.151-1999, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.171-2006, SEC.10; P.L.160-2007, SEC.3; P.L.215-2007, SEC.5; P.L.127-2017, SEC.37; P.L.86-2018, SEC.338; P.L.181-2025, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-10.2 Payment of recorder's office expenses from records perpetuation fund

Sec. 10.2. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to the county recorder's records perpetuation fund established under section 10(g) of this chapter. (b) A county recorder may pay all or a portion of the expenses of the county recorder's office for the following calendar year from the fund only if: (1) the county recorder submits to the county fiscal body a sworn statement that: (A) the current revenue to the fund is sufficient to fulfill the statutory purpose of the fund; (B) the technology of the county recorder's office is presently updated and at a level to sufficiently meet the statutory purposes of the fund and the county recorder's office; (C) the fund has a sufficient reserve, consistent with the recorder's plan, to capitalize the next technology or other records management upgrade necessary to fulfill the statutory purpose of the fund and the county recorder's office; and (D) the county recorder specifically requests that all or a specific, identifiable portion of the fund be used to pay the expenses of the county recorder's office for the following calendar year; and (2) the county fiscal body adopts an ordinance approving the recorder's request under subsection (c). (c) Upon receiving the county recorder's sworn statement, the county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance approving the county recorder's request. If the ordinance is adopted, the county fiscal body shall, if specifically requested by the recorder for the following calendar year, approve sufficient money from the fund. The county fiscal body may not approve any more money from the fund for any purpose in excess of that requested by the county recorder. (d) A county recorder's request and the county fiscal body's approval are valid for only the following calendar year. The requirements of this section must be met for each calendar year. As added by P.L.125-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.38; P.L.181-2025, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-10.5 Deposit of recording fees in Marion County

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies only in a county containing a consolidated city. (b) The county recorder shall deposit the fees collected under section 10(c)(1) and 10(c)(8) of this chapter as follows: (1) Nine dollars ($9) in the county general fund. (2) Five dollars ($5) in the county surveyor's corner perpetuation fund for use as provided under IC 21-47-3-3 or IC 36-2-12-11(e). (3) Ten dollars ($10) in the county recorder's records perpetuation fund established under section 10(g) of this chapter. (4) Fifty cents ($0.50) in the county identification security protection fund established under IC 36-2-7.5-11. (5) Fifty cents ($0.50) in the county elected officials training fund under IC 36-2-7-19. (c) The county recorder shall deposit the fees collected under section 10(c)(2) of this chapter as follows: (1) Thirty-five dollars ($35) in the county general fund. (2) Five dollars ($5) in the county surveyor's corner perpetuation fund for use as provided under IC 21-47-3-3 or IC 36-2-12-11(e). (3) Eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) in the county recorder's records perpetuation fund established under section 10(g) of this chapter. (4) Two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) with the county treasurer to be distributed in accordance with IC 37-5-9-2 and IC 37-5-9-3. (5) Fifty cents ($0.50) in the county identification security protection fund established under IC 36-2-7.5-11. (6) Fifty cents ($0.50) in the county elected officials training fund under IC 36-2-7-19. As added by P.L.127-2017, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.339; P.L.19-2021, SEC.2; P.L.181-2025, SEC.16; P.L.115-2026, SEC.94.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-10.7 Ordinance for recorder's fee in Marion County for housing trust fund

Sec. 10.7. (a) This section applies in a county containing a consolidated city that has established a housing trust fund under IC 36-7-15.1-35.5(e). (b) The county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance authorizing the county recorder to charge a fee of ten dollars ($10) for each document the recorder records. (c) If the county fiscal body adopts an ordinance under this section, the following do not apply: (1) Section 10(c)(10) of this chapter. (2) Section 10(l) of this chapter. (d) All money collected by the county recorder under this section shall be deposited in the housing trust fund established under IC 36-7-15.1-35.5(e) for the purposes of the fund. As added by P.L.127-2017, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.19-2021, SEC.3; P.L.181-2025, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-11 Repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-46-1; 17-3-46-2.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.58-1993, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-12 Repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-15-4-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.58-1993, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-13 County assessor reassessment activities; per diem

Sec. 13. The county fiscal body may grant to the county assessor, in addition to the compensation fixed under IC 36-2-5, a per diem for each day that the assessor is engaged in reassessment activities under a reassessment plan prepared under IC 6-1.1-4-4.2. This section applies regardless of whether professional assessing services are provided under a contract to one (1) or more townships in the county. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-72-12 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.74-1987, SEC.22; P.L.6-1997, SEC.205; P.L.223-1997, SEC.1; P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.30; P.L.198-2001, SEC.105; P.L.146-2008, SEC.691; P.L.112-2012, SEC.52; P.L.86-2018, SEC.340.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-14 Repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-2-44-6.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.58-1993, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-15 Fee books and cashbooks

Sec. 15. The clerk of the circuit court, county auditor, county treasurer, county recorder, and county sheriff shall keep, in proper fee books, an accurate account of all fees and charges required by this statute for services performed by them or their employees. Each of these officers shall also keep a cashbook, in which the officer shall enter: (1) each sum of money received, in the order received; (2) the date of receipt; (3) the name of the person from whom the sum was received; and (4) the reason the sum was received. The officer shall keep the officer's fee books and cashbooks open for inspection and deliver them to the officer's successor in office as a part of the records of the officer's office. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-7-1-10; 17-2-44-1.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.41.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-16 Fee books; inspection; failure to deliver; penalty

Sec. 16. (a) At each of its meetings, the county executive and its attorney shall inspect the records of county officers who collect fees and compare them with the accounts submitted by those officers. (b) A county officer who fails to deliver a fee book for inspection under this section shall forfeit one hundred dollars ($100), to be collected by the prosecuting attorney of the county and paid into the common school fund of the county. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-7-1-18.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-17 Failure to pay over fees collected; forfeiture

Sec. 17. An officer who fails to pay the amount due from the officer into the county treasury shall forfeit to the state a sum equal to the amount of fees actually collected during that quarter, to be collected by the prosecuting attorney of the county and paid into the common school fund of the county. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-7-1-17.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.42.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-18 Prohibited acts; violation; offense; liability

Sec. 18. An officer named in this chapter who knowingly: (1) taxes any fees or makes any charges for services the officer does not actually perform; (2) charges for any services any rate or fee other than that allowed by statute; or (3) fails to enter, tax, or charge at the proper time the proper fees for services; commits a Class A misdemeanor and is liable personally upon the officer's bond for any damage or loss sustained by the county. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-7-1-13.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.43.

Ind. Code § 36-2-7-19 County elected officials training fund

Sec. 19. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to a county elected officials training fund established under subsection (b). (b) Each county legislative body shall establish a county elected officials training fund to supplement appropriations that may come from the county general fund to provide training of elected officials. The county fiscal body shall appropriate money from the fund. (c) The fund consists of money deposited under IC 36-2-7.5-6(b)(2) and any other sources required or permitted by law. Money in the fund does not revert to the county general fund. (d) Except as provided in subsection (e)(3), money in the fund shall be used solely to provide training of: (1) county elected officials; and (2) individuals first elected to a county office; required by IC 33-32-2-9, IC 36-2-9-2.5, IC 36-2-9.5-2.5, IC 36-2-10-2.5, IC 36-2-11-2.5, and IC 36-2-12-2.5. (e) Except as provided in IC 5-11-14-1, money in the fund may be used to provide any of the following: (1) Travel, lodging, and related expenses associated with any training paid for from the fund. (2) Training of one (1) or more designees of a county elected official if sufficient funds are appropriated by the county fiscal body. (3) Upon determination by a county fiscal body that money in the fund exceeds the amount necessary to fund the expenses specified under subsection (d)(1) and (d)(2), money in the fund may be used for the training (and related travel and lodging expenses) of county council members provided: (A) under IC 5-11-14-1; or (B) by the Association of Indiana Counties. As added by P.L.45-2010, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.120-2012, SEC.6; P.L.13-2013, SEC.152; P.L.279-2013, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.44; P.L.257-2019, SEC.103; P.L.96-2023, SEC.2; P.L.181-2025, SEC.18.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/36Fetched: 10/17/2026

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