RECORDS OF THE UNION COUNTY RECORDER

Records of Deeds (1800-Present), Deed Indexes (1800-Present), Mortgages (1850-Present), Mortgage Indexes (1850-Present) and Soldiers' Discharges (1861-Present) can be found at the Union County Recorder's Office.

CASH BOOK AND RECORD OF FEES (1878-1958)

17 Volumes
Arranged Chronologically by Filing

Contains a record of cash receipts and fees charged for the registering conveyances showing for each the date received, instrument type (deed, mortgage, cancellation, lease, lien and miscellaneous), number of deeds for each transaction, acreage, consideration, instrument number and fees.  These records align with and match the record series Register of Conveyance entries where they exist.

CORPORATION RECORDS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION) (1851-1891)

2 Volumes
Arranged Chronologically by Filing

Contains transcript of articles of incorporation of fraternal, religious and social associations as well as business concerns showing corporation, names and duties of officers, and conditions of membership.  For businesses also shows amount and distribution of capital stock issued, location of principal office and place of business, and manner for raising additional capital.

DAILY REGISTERS OF DEEDS (1896-1968)

8 Volumes
Arranged Chronologically by Deed presented for Recording

Shows instrument number, grantor, grantee and date filed.

DAILY REGISTER OF LEASES, CONTRACTS, ETC. (1925-1935)

1 Volume
Arranged Chronologically by Document Presented for Recording

Shows instrument number, date filed, grantor, grantee, kind of instrument (mechanics’ lien, mortgage release, soldiers discharge, lease, etc.) consideration, fee and township or village.

DAILY REGISTERS OF MORTGAGES (1896-1968)

8 Volumes
Arranged Chronologically by Mortgage Present for Recording

Shows instrument number, grantor, grantee and date filed.

FINANCING STATEMENTS (CHATTEL MORTGAGES) (1908-1962)

1 Volume
Arranged Chronologically, therein by File Number

Instruments contain full names and addresses of debtor and secured party, description of chattel (usually household goods), file number, and date and time recorded.

INDEX TO DEEDS (1875-1994)

26 Volumes
Arranged Alphabetically, therein Chronologically by Filing

Shows grantor, grantee, volume and page of deed record wherein deed is recorded, and town or township, section or survey, lot, and/or addition or subdivision of property concerned.  The original volumes can be found at the Union County Recorder's Office.

INDEX TO LIENS (1929-1963)

1 Volume
Arranged Alphabetically, therein by Date Filed

Indexes recognizance liens by surety, showing instruments number, defendant, and date discharged.

INDEX TO FEDERAL TAX LIENS (1950-1963)

1 Volume
Arranged Alphabetically, therein by Chronologically by Filing

Indexes by taxpayer, showing volume and page of federal tax lien record wherein recorded.

INDEX TO MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS (1960-1994)

2 Volumes
Arranged Alphabetically, therein Chronologically by Filing

Indexes by volumes and page instruments recorded in the miscellaneous record.  Shows all parties to the instrument, file number, and date filed.  The original volumes can be found at the Union County Recorder's Office.

INDEX TO MORTGAGES (1944-1994)

10 Volumes
Arranged Alphabetically, therein Chronologically by Filing

Shows mortgagor, mortgagee, mortgagee,  mortgage, town or township, section or survey, lot and/or addition or subdivision number of property concerned, indexing original instrument by volumes and page in the mortgage record.  The original volumes can be found at the Union County Recorder's Office.

MECHANICS’ LIEN RECORDS (1856-1893)

3 Volumes
Arranged Chronologically by Filing

Shows fill names and addresses of debtor and lienholder, lien, reason for lien, description of lien property and date discharged.

PARTNERSHIP AND TRADERS RECORDS (1884-1885)

1 Volume
Arranged Chronologically

Contains a record of partnerships and traders showing names and addresses of partners, type of business, location and name.

PERSONAL TAX LIEN RECORDS (1896-1990)

2 Volumes
Arranged Chronologically by Filing

Contains a record of liens for personal property filed by the county auditor for the nonpayment of personal property taxes, showing name and address of taxpayer, taxing district, years delinquent, amount due, penalty assessed, total due, date filed, and date released.

PLAT BOOKS (1816-2020)

5 Volumes
Arranged Chronologically by Filing

Contains plats of all land within the county, from its settlement showing streets, roads, and alleys as laid out, including subdivision of existing lots and annexations to municipal corporations within the county.  Shows full name of original deed holder, description of original property, surveyor and approving authorities.  The original volumes can be found at the Union County Recorder's Office.

REGISTER OF CONVEYANCES (1862-1976)

26 Volumes
Arranged Chronologically by Filing

Contains a daily register of instrument recorded (deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney, leases, and liens) showing date filed, grantor, grantee, instrument type, instrument number, acreage and consideration.

RELEASE OF MORTGAGES RECORD (1891-1955)

8 Volumes
Arranged Chronologically by Filing

Contains verbatim transcripts of instruments releasing a mortgage partially or completely.  Shows full names and addresses of mortgagor, mortgagee, describes property, indexes original mortgage by volume and page in the mortgage record, and shows date released.

VETERANS' BURIAL RECORDS (1820-2011)

1 Cubic Foot
1 Volume
Arranged Alphabetically by Cemetery; therein Alphabetically by Veteran

Contains a record of soldiers buried inside the county.  Shows solider, branch of service, dates of birth and death, name and location of cemetery, and lot, section, block, and grave number. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE UNION COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE.