Duties and Responsibilities

The Register of Deeds shall have custody of and safely keep and preserve all the books, records, deeds, maps, papers and microphotographs deposited or kept in the office of the Register of Deeds. The Register of Deeds shall also record or cause to be recorded all deeds, mortgages, plats, and other types of instruments and writings authorized by law to be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds and shall perform all other duties as are required by law.

The following information is also available in the Register of Deeds' office:

• Old school records
• Maps of cities
• Genealogy records (old land records)
• Military Discharges