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Instant Access to Decatur County, Indiana Property Records

Decatur County, Indiana, includes the City of Greensburg, four towns, and nine townships. In Decatur County, IN, property records document ownership and taxes paid for all public and private lands and buildings, providing a legal history vital for real estate transactions, inheritance, and land disputes.

Decatur County property records outline the present state of the housing market, indicating the average home value resting at $143,325 and the median rent set at $822. The county similarly has a median household income of $73,064.

The records also show that property owners in Decatur County contend with a median property tax rate of 0.59%.

The Recorder is the sole authority responsible for handling property records in Decatur County, IN. It oversees a range of real documents, including deeds, liens, and mortgages.

These official records are conveniently accessible through Doxpop, a web service allowing users to retrieve documents filed from January 1994 to the present. To facilitate an efficient search on this platform, individuals need to select the appropriate county and input specific details such as party name, document number, or book and page reference.

Moreover, interested individuals can still opt for the traditional approach of visiting the Recorder's office in person at 150 Courthouse Square, Suite 121, Greensburg, IN 47240, or inquiring by phone at (812) 663-4681.

The fees for acquiring property records in Decatur County vary depending on the document size and certification. Copies 11" x 17" or smaller cost $1 per page, while larger documents are $5 per page. Meanwhile, certification of any property document has a flat $5 fee.

Individuals seeking to verify zoning information in Decatur County should contact the Area Plan Commission. This commission is tasked with managing property zoning throughout the county, excluding areas within the city limits of Greensburg. For properties falling within Greensburg's limits, individuals are advised to contact the city's zoning official directly for the pertinent information.

Decatur County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Decatur County
$822
Indiana
$849
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Decatur County
0.59%
Indiana
0.67%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Decatur County
$143,325
Indiana
$162,404
National
$250,246

Median Income

Decatur County
$73,064
Indiana
$68,756
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Decatur County
2.16%
Indiana
2.75 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Decatur County
25.33%
Indiana
21.1 %
National
25.65 %
Decatur

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 17,715
  • Commercial Parcels: 790
  • Residential Parcels: 12,513
  • Other Parcels: 4,412
  • Tax Amount Population: 92.66%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-04-17
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-07-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 18031

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2011-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-31
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 5,231
  • Residential Deed Docs: 11,793
  • Mortgage Min: 2011-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-31
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 4,217
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 8,405
  • FIPS Code: 18031
  • Deed Docs: 17,024
  • Mortgage Docs: 12,622

AVM

  • County Population: 17715
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 7,925
  • Residential Parcels: 7,925
  • FIPS Code: 18031

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 17,632
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 17,573
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 12
  • Other Geocodes: 47
  • FIPS Code: 18031

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 18
  • County FIPs: 031
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2006-07-07
  • NOD Document Count: 1
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2006-07-07
  • NTS Document Count: 6
  • NTS Max Recording Date: N/A
  • LP Document Count: 952
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2020-06-04
  • NOS Document Count: 1469
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-12

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 18031
  • Total Records: 17739
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2010-03-01
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-03-10
  • Assignment Doc Count: 1695
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2010-01-04
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-03-24
  • Release Doc Count: 15940
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2011-12-07
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2022-12-28
  • Other Doc Count: 104

Decatur County Registrar of Deeds

Decatur County Recorder

Address: 150 Courthouse Square
Phone: 812-663-4681
Fax: 812-663-2407
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Email: recorder@decaturcounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.decaturcounty.in.gov/recorder
Official Records Search: https://www.doxpop.com/prod/

Instant Access to Decatur County, Indiana Property Records