Montgomery County, Indiana

E-Recording Eligible

Montgomery County accepts electronic recording for real estate documents through the County Recorder in Crawfordsville.

Montgomery County at a glance

Population (2024 est.)
38,633
County seat
Crawfordsville
Recording office
County Recorder
Typical home value (May 2026)
$224,000
FIPS code
18107

Yes — Montgomery County accepts electronic recording. Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, and other notarized real estate documents can be submitted digitally to the County Recorder's office in Crawfordsville through approved e-recording channels instead of mailing paper originals, which typically cuts recording turnaround from days to hours.

Montgomery County is home to about 38,633 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate), ranking 39th by population among the 92 Indiana jurisdictions in this directory. Its population has grown about 1.8% since 2020. Typical home values in the county are around $224,000 (Zillow Home Value Index, May 2026), so promptly and correctly recorded deeds and liens matter for buyers, sellers, and lenders here.

Indiana real estate documents are recorded with the elected County Recorder in the county where the property is located.

For remote online notarization (RON), e-recording eligibility means the entire transaction can stay digital: sign and notarize online with Notaron, then submit the notarized document electronically for recording — no printing, shipping, or wet-ink originals. Title companies, lenders, and signing services use this combination to close and record the same day.

Frequently asked questions

Does Montgomery County accept electronic recording?

Yes. Montgomery County accepts electronic recording, so deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents can be submitted digitally through approved e-recording channels.

Who records deeds in Montgomery County?

Real estate documents are recorded by the County Recorder, located in Crawfordsville (the county seat).

Can I notarize online and record in Montgomery County?

Yes. Remote online notarization is valid in Indiana, and because this recorder accepts electronic documents, a document notarized online with Notaron can be e-recorded without ever being printed.

Who uses e-recording with online notarization?

Notaron pairs 24/7 remote online notarization with e-recording-ready output, built for the teams that record documents in Montgomery County every day.

Title & escrow companies

Close remotely and record in Montgomery County the same day: RON-notarized closing packages go straight from signing to e-recording — no courier, no mail-back.

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Lenders & loan servicing

Fund faster in Montgomery County: e-recordable mortgages, deeds of trust, and satisfactions notarized online cut days off recording turnaround and reduce rejection risk.

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Law firms & attorneys

Deeds, POAs, and estate documents for Montgomery County clients can be notarized on video and e-recorded without the client ever leaving home.

Notaron for law firms

Notarize online and e-record in Montgomery County

Connect with a licensed notary on video 24/7 — $25 per session, and your notarized documents are ready for electronic recording.

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Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 county estimates. Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). County data updated 2026-07-11. E-recording eligibility is reviewed regularly but can change — confirm with the recording office before submitting time-sensitive documents.

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