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Instant Access to Fountain County, Indiana Property Records

Fountain County, Indiana, comprises 11 townships and 17 separate cities and towns, with Covington as the county seat. Property records in Fountain County, IN, contain archive collections that outline land ownership, boundaries, and associated rights. This publicly accessible data is essential in valuations, determining land usage, facilitating property transfers, and financing.

Latest Fountain County property records data reveal an average home value of $118,828, a median household income of $57,962, and a median rent of $816. In median property taxes, the county secures an average rate of 0.53% in collections.

In Fountain County, IN, property records are overseen by the Recorder's office. This government agency records and preserves various instruments, encompassing releases, liens, deeds, surveys, mortgages, and more. Seamless access to these documents is facilitated through the Doxpop Recorded Documents database.

Subscribers can search records using the document party name, document number, or book/page. The platform provides index data from June 1992 and scanned images from January 2003, allowing full access to details and images. For official records, individuals can visit the Recorder's office at 301 4th St., Covington, IN 47932, or call (765) 793-6220

When obtaining official property records directly from the office in Fountain County, fees vary depending on copy size and certification. For copies sized 11" x 17" or smaller, the charge is $1 per page, while larger copies are priced at $5 per page. If certification is required for the copies, there is an additional fee of $5 per document.

For zoning information concerns, contact the Fountain County Area Plan and Zoning Office. Specific towns (Attica, Newtown, Wallace, Covington, Kingma, Hillsboro, Mellott, Veedersburg) and incorporated areas of Lake Holiday Hideaway have distinct ordinances. Residents in these areas should consult their local zoning offices for assistance.

Fountain 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

Fountain County
$816
Indiana
$849
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Fountain County
0.53%
Indiana
0.67%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Fountain County
$118,828
Indiana
$162,404
National
$250,246

Median Income

Fountain County
$57,962
Indiana
$68,756
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Fountain County
3.52%
Indiana
2.75 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Fountain County
22.52%
Indiana
21.1 %
National
25.65 %
Fountain

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 14,401
  • Commercial Parcels: 656
  • Residential Parcels: 9,060
  • Other Parcels: 4,685
  • Tax Amount Population: 93.28%
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-01-30
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-07-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 18045

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2007-01-02
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-31
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 8,033
  • Residential Deed Docs: 8,283
  • Mortgage Min: 2007-01-02
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-30
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 3,620
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 3,294
  • FIPS Code: 18045
  • Deed Docs: 16,316
  • Mortgage Docs: 6,914

AVM

  • County Population: 14401
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 5,954
  • Residential Parcels: 5,954
  • FIPS Code: 18045

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 14,398
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 13,821
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 255
  • Other Geocodes: 322
  • FIPS Code: 18045

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 18
  • County FIPs: 045
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2006-06-25
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 0
  • NTS Max Recording Date: N/A
  • LP Document Count: 1570
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2020-06-19
  • NOS Document Count: 14328
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2023-03-20

Fountain County Registrar of Deeds

Fountain County Recorder

Address: 301 4th Street
Phone: 765-793-6220
Fax: 765-793-6211
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: https://www.fountaincounty.net/department/index.php?structureid=25
Official Records Search: https://www.doxpop.com/prod/recorder/

Instant Access to Fountain County, Indiana Property Records