Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 31-2404 (2026)

Indexes to be kept.

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Indexes to be kept.

Every recorder must keep:

(1) An index of deeds, grants and transfers, labeled "Grantors," each page divided into four (4) columns, headed respectively, "Names of grantors," "Names of grantees," "Date of deeds, grants or transfers" and "Where recorded."

(2) An index of deeds, labeled "Grantees," each page divided into four (4) columns, headed respectively, "Names of grantees," "Names of grantors," "Date of deeds, grants or transfers" and "Where recorded."

(3) An index of mortgages, labeled "Mortgagors of real property," with the pages thereof divided into five (5) columns, headed respectively, "Names of mortgagors," "Names of mortgagees," "Date of mortgages," "Where recorded," and "When discharged."

(4) An index of mortgages, labeled "Mortgagees of real property," with the pages thereof divided into five (5) columns, headed respectively, "Names of mortgagees," "Names of mortgagors," "Date of mortgages," "Where recorded," and "When discharged."

(5) An index of release of mortgages, labeled "Releases of mortgages of real property–mortgagors," with the pages thereof divided into six (6) columns, headed respectively, "Parties releasing," "To whom releases are given," "Date of releases," "Where releases are recorded," "Date of mortgages released," and "Where mortgages released are recorded."

(6) An index of releases of mortgages, labeled "Releases of mortgages of real property–mortgagees," with the pages thereof divided into six (6) columns, headed respectively, "Parties whose mortgages are released," "Parties releasing," "Date of releases," "Where recorded," "Date of mortgages released," and "Where mortgages released are recorded."

(7) An index of powers of attorney, labeled "Powers of attorney," each page divided into five (5) columns, headed respectively, "Names of parties executing powers," "To whom powers are executed," "Date of powers," "Date of recording," and "Where powers are recorded."

(8) An index of leases, labeled "Lessors," each page divided into four (4) columns, headed respectively, "Names of lessors," "Names of lessees," "Date of leases," and "When and where recorded."

(9) An index of leases, labeled "Lessees," each page divided into four (4) columns, headed respectively, "Names of lessees," "Names of lessors," "Date of leases," and "When and where recorded."

(10) An index of marriage certificates, labeled "Marriage certificates–Men," each page divided into six (6) columns, headed respectively, "Men married," "To whom married," "When married," "By whom married," "Where married," and "Where certificates are recorded."

(11) An index of marriage certificates, labeled "Marriage certificates–Women," each page divided into six (6) columns, headed respectively, "Women married" (and under this head placing the family names of the women), "To whom married," "When married," "By whom married," "Where married," and "Where certificates are recorded."

(12) An index of assignments of real property mortgages and leases, labeled "Assignments of mortgages and leases–assignors," each page divided into five (5) columns, headed respectively, "Assignors," "Assignees," "Instruments assigned," "Date of assignment," and "When and where recorded."

(13) An index of assignments of real property mortgages and leases, labeled "Assignments of mortgages and leases–assignees," each page divided into five (5) columns, headed respectively, "Assignees," "Assignors," "Instruments assigned," "Date of assignments," and "When and where recorded."

(14) An index of wills, labeled "Wills," each page divided into four (4) columns, headed respectively, "Names of testators," "Date of wills," "Date of probate," and "When and where recorded."

(15) An index of official bonds, labeled "Official bonds," each page divided into five (5) columns, headed respectively, "Names of officers," "Names of offices," "Date of bonds," "Amount of bonds," and "When and where recorded."

(16) An index of notices of mechanics’ liens, labeled "Mechanics’ liens," each page divided into three (3) columns, headed respectively, "Parties claiming liens," "Against whom claimed," and "Notices, when and where recorded."

(17) An index to transcripts of judgment, labeled "Transcripts of judgments," each page divided into seven (7) columns, headed respectively, "Judgment debtors," "Judgment creditors," "Amount of judgments," "Where recorded," "When recovered," "When transcript filed," and "When judgment satisfied."

(18) An index of attachments, labeled "Attachments," each page divided into six (6) columns, headed respectively, "Parties against whom attachments are issued," "Parties issuing attachments," "Notices of attachments," "When recorded," "Where recorded," and "When attachments discharged."

(19) An index of notices of the pendency of actions, labeled "Notices of actions," each page divided into three (3) columns, headed respectively, "Parties to the actions," "Notices, when recorded," and "Where recorded."

(20) An index of the separate property of married women, labeled "Separate property of married women," each page divided into five (5) columns, headed respectively, "Names of married women," "Names of their husbands," "Nature of instruments recorded," "When recorded," and "Where recorded."

(21) An index of possessory claims, labeled "Possessory claims," each page divided into five (5) columns, headed respectively, "Claimants," "Notices," "When received," "Date of notices," and "When and where recorded."

(22) An index of homesteads, labeled "Homesteads," each page divided into five (5) columns, headed respectively, "Claimants," "Date of declaration," "When and where recorded," "Abandonment," and "When and where recorded."

(23) An index of agreements and bonds affecting the title of real property, labeled "Real property agreements," each page divided into four (4) columns, headed respectively, "Vendors," "Vendees," "Date of agreement," and "When and where recorded."

(24) An index of mining claims, labeled "Mining claims," each page divided into five (5) columns, headed "Locators," "Name of claim," "Date of location," "When filed for record," and "Where recorded."

(25) An index of water rights, labeled "Water rights," each page divided into four (4) columns, labeled, "Locators," "Date of notice," "When filed for record," and "Where recorded."

(26) A general index of all papers to be entered as they are filed.

(27) An index, labeled "Financing Statements," as required under Part 5 of the Uniform Commercial Code–Secured Transactions, chapter 9, title 28, Idaho Code.

(28) In lieu of the above-named indexes, a recorder may create an electronic management system into which all of the above-named indexes are file names. Each of these files shall segregate the above-referenced records and permit search and retrieval capabilities of each file type under each of the above-enumerated categories.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1967–2001 · leading case: Whitworth v. Krueger, 558 P.2d 1026 (Idaho 1976).

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Whitworth v. Krueger, 558 P.2d 1026 (Idaho 1976). · cites it 16× “Indexing schemes are defined in I.C. § 31-2404. That section requires two indexes of leases, I.”

Murphy v. Provident Bank (In Re Miller), 260 B.R. 158 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2001). · cites it 4× “Idaho Code § 31-2404 ; 3 Harris v. Reed, 21 Idaho 364 , 121 P.”

Wood v. Pillsbury Co. (In Re Wood), 38 B.R. 375 (Bankr. D. Idaho 1983). · cites it 4× “Idaho Code 31-2404 specifies what indic-es a county recorder must keep, one of which is an index labeled “financing statements” as required by Article 9.”

Jones v. State, 432 P.2d 420 (Idaho 1967). · cites it 2× “*825 § 31-2407, does not appear in the Bonner County record index of deeds, grants and transfers, hut does appear in the county’s record index for transcripts of judgment.”

— Idaho Code § 31-2404(1) — 1 case

Jones v. State, 432 P.2d 420 (Idaho 1967). “*825 § 31-2407, does not appear in the Bonner County record index of deeds, grants and transfers, hut does appear in the county’s record index for transcripts of judgment.”

— Idaho Code § 31-2404(27) — 2 cases

Whitworth v. Krueger, 558 P.2d 1026 (Idaho 1976). “Indexing schemes are defined in I.C. § 31-2404. That section requires two indexes of leases, I.”

Wood v. Pillsbury Co. (In Re Wood), 38 B.R. 375 (Bankr. D. Idaho 1983). “Idaho Code 31-2404 specifies what indic-es a county recorder must keep, one of which is an index labeled “financing statements” as required by Article 9.”

— Idaho Code § 31-2404(8) — 1 case

Whitworth v. Krueger, 558 P.2d 1026 (Idaho 1976). “Indexing schemes are defined in I.C. § 31-2404. That section requires two indexes of leases, I.”

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