Register of Deeds

The Register of Deeds is elected by the people and serves a four-year term.

During office hours citizens can come to the office and search records.

Responsibilities of the Register of Deeds

• Records, indexes, and preserves real estate and business related documents
• Issues
  • Marriage licenses and certified copies
  • Certified birth records
  • Certified death records
• Offers on-site information and instructions on how to search for records
• Provides certified true copies of any documents on record for a fee

Helpful Terms To Know

• Deed:  A signed and usually sealed instrument containing some legal transfer, bargain, or contract.
• Plat:  A scale-sized drawing of parcels or lots of land. Created by a survey, a plat defines a property’s size and boundaries.
• Satisfaction: Document satisfying a security instrument.

This office cannot provide legal advice, document preparation or title search.