Sec. 27. (a) A payment to the county recorder for any purpose may be made by any of the following financial instruments that the county recorder authorizes to use:
(1) Cash.
(2) Check.
(3) Bank draft.
(4) Money order.
(5) Bank card or credit card.
(6) Electronic funds transfer.
(7) Any other financial instrument authorized by the county recorder.
(b) If there is a charge to the county recorder for the use of a financial instrument other than a bank card or credit card, the county recorder shall collect a sum equal to the amount of the charge from the person who uses the financial instrument.
(c) The county recorder may contract with a bank card or credit card vendor for acceptance of bank cards or credit cards. A payment made under this chapter does not finally discharge the person's liability, and the person has not paid the liability until the county recorder receives payment or credit from the institution responsible for making the payment or credit. Subject to subsection (e), if there is a vendor transaction card or discount fee, whether billed to the county recorder or charged directly to the county recorder's account, the county recorder shall collect a fee from the person using the bank card or credit card. The fee is a permitted charge under IC 24-4.5-3-202.
(d) Subject to subsection (e), the county recorder may contract with a payment processing company, which may collect a transaction fee from the person using the bank card or credit card.
(e) The county recorder shall collect and deposit in the appropriate fund an amount not less than the amount the county recorder would collect and deposit if the county recorder received payment by a means other than a bank card or credit card.
(f) Funds described in subsection (c) may be used without appropriation to pay the transaction charge or discount fee charged by the bank or credit card vendor.
As added by P.L.171-2006, SEC.23.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
36-2-11-1. Application of Chapter
36-2-11-2. Residence; Term of Office
36-2-11-3. Location of Office; Business Hours and Days; State of Emergency
36-2-11-4. Legal Action on Days Office Is Closed
36-2-11-5. Delivery of Instruments Left for Record on Expiration of Term
36-2-11-6. Demand of Fees; Overpayment of Fees; Refund
36-2-11-7. Return of Instrument to Presenter
36-2-11-7.5. Personal Liability for Dishonored Checks
36-2-11-8. Record of Instruments in Order Received; Public Access; Copies; Contaminated Instruments
36-2-11-9. Entry Book; Contents
36-2-11-10. Recording Requirements
36-2-11-12. Grantor and Grantee Index; Separate Indexes for Deeds and Mortgages; Requisites
36-2-11-14.5. Recording of Purchase Contracts Involving Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes
36-2-11-16. Requirements for Instruments to Be Received and Recorded
36-2-11-17. Recording of Name of Farm; Description; Conveyance; Cancellation
36-2-11-19. Affidavit; Recording in Miscellaneous Records; Record as Prima Facie Evidence
36-2-11-20. Memorandum of Lease or Memorandum of Contract; Recording; Effect
36-2-11-22. Certified Copy of Matter Relating to Bankruptcy; Recording in Miscellaneous Records
36-2-11-24. List of Recorded Mortgage Releases
36-2-11-26. Social Security Number on Instruments Presented for Recording