The county recorder’s primary function is maintaining land records for the county by recording real estate documents. Our land records go back to the late 1800s. Through the years, records have been handwritten, typed, microfilmed (1973-2000), and (most recently) computer imaged for preservation.
Other Functions
Other functions of the recorder’s office are:
Marriage certificates
Marriage Officiant Credentials filing
Notary
U.S. passports
Restrictions
No marriage or passport applications can be made after 4:30 p.m. unless special arrangements are made and real estate documents should be received by 4 p.m. for same-day recording.