Ohio County, Indiana, has Rising Sun as its lone municipality, along with four townships. In Ohio County, IN, property records comprehensively document a real estate's ownership information, land use classifications, total parcel dimensions, market valuations, and assessed tax amounts.

Based on the recent Ohio County property records, there is a $165,200 median home value, a median rent cost of $792, and a $60,533 median household earning. As for property tax, Ohio County collects a median rate of 0.56% of the appraised property value.

The management of property records in Ohio County, IN, falls under the purview of the  Recorder. The office promptly records various estate-related documents, such as plats, surveys, mortgages, and deeds. They also guarantee the preservation of all real estate records by maintaining secure storage facilities.

As county officials committed to transparency, the Recorder's office ensures public access to most property records. These records are available online through the  Doxpop platform or by visiting the office's on-site location at 413 Main Street, Rising Sun, IN 47040-1030.

Both retrieval methods allow interested parties to search the instruments by document type, document number, book/page reference, party name, and recording date. While the Doxpop program offers convenient remote access, users must subscribe to its services, incurring fees. Conversely, on-site public access is only available during office hours.

When requesting copies directly from the office, the Ohio County Recorder imposes $1 per page for documents that do not exceed 11" x 17", while larger ones cost $5 per page. If the public needs certified copies, the office charges an additional $5 per certification. For further inquiries, contact the Recorder's office at (812) 438-3369.

Regarding zoning concerns, note that there is no central office that oversees zoning in Ohio County. To verify zoning details, one must consult the relevant local government office. They hold crucial zoning maps, ordinances, and classification records for properties under their purview. Direct contact with them provides access to the most up-to-date zoning information.