Lookup Public Records in Blackford County, Indiana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Blackford County, Indiana Overview
Blackford County is located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county was formed in 18438 and named after Judge Isaac Blackford, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives and Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. The county seat is Hartford City. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 12,481 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Blackford County has a total area of 165.58 square miles, of which 165.08 square miles is land and 0.50 square miles is water. Blackford County borders the following counties: Fort Wayne to the south, Wells County to the north, Jay County to the east, and Grant County to the west. Blackford County has nine zip codes. The zip codes are 47336, 47348, 46952, and 47359. The most populated zip code is 47348.
Blackford County Clerk’s Office Information
The Clerk’s office handles all the cases for both the Circuit Court and Superior Court. The Clerk’s office collects all court costs, support payments, small claims and traffic tickets. The Clerk’s office issues marriage licenses, liquor licenses, and processes passport applications. The Clerk is also the Chief Election Officer of the county and is responsible for registering voters and overseeing all elections in the county.
The physical address of the Blackford County Clerk’s Office is:
110 West Washington St.
Hartford City, IN 47348
Phone: 765-348-1130
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Laura Coons is the Clerk of Blackford County. She can be contacted at 765-348-1130 or emailed at [email protected]
Blackford County Clerk’s Office Staff:
Cindy Godfrey, Chief Deputy
Email: [email protected]
Janet Gilland, 2nd Deputy
Email: [email protected]
Blackford County Recorder’s Office Information
The Recorder’s Office main duties are recording and preservation of documents such as deeds, mortgages, affidavits, assumed business names, contracts, death certificates, UCC (uniform commercial code), deeds, easements, liens, and other legal instruments for the citizens of Blackford County.
Blackford County Recorder’s Fee Schedule:
Mortgages: $55.00
Deeds and all other instruments: $25.00
Mechanic’s Liens: $25.00
For counties accepting multiple transaction documents: $25.00
Certification of Document: $5.00
Uniform Commercial Code:
UCC, 2 pages or less: $6.00
3 pages or more: $10.00
The physical address of the Blackford County Recorder’s Office is:
110 W Washington
Hartford City, IN 47348
Phone: 765-348-2207
Fax: 765-348-7222
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Kelli Schriver is the Recorder of Blackford County. She can be contacted at 765-348-2207 or emailed at [email protected]
Sherry Moore is the Deputy Recorder of Blackford County.
Blackford, IN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 14,511 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,791 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 120 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 11 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 512 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,849 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 109 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 225 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 41 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,065 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 5 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 35 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,217 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 183 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 83 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 1 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 184 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 239 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 11 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 75 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 115 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 16 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 121 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,384 |
Blackford County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Blackford County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
State Law: | Marriage – Title 31, Article 11 and Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – Title 31, Article 11, Chapter 3 |
All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
Office: | Blackford County Marriage License |
Location: | 110 West Washington Street, Hartford, Indiana, 47348 |
Phone: | 765-348-1130 |
Blackford County Clerk Office
Address: 110 W Washington St #8, Hartford City, IN 47348, United States
Phone: 765-348-1130