Lookup Public Records in DeKalb County, Indiana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
DeKalb County, Indiana Overview
DeKalb County is located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county was formed in 1835 and named after Johann de Kalb, a German noble who trained colonial soldiers for the American Revolutionary War. The county seat is Auburn. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013; the county has a population of approximately 42,307 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 363.85 square miles, of which 362.82 square miles is land and 1.03 square miles is water. DeKalb County borders the following counties: Steuben County to the north; Williams County, Ohio to the northeast; Defiance County, Ohio to the southeast; Allen County to the south; Noble County to the west; and LaGrange County to the northwest. DeKalb County has nine zip codes. The zip codes are 46747, 46793, 46705, 46706, 46721, 46730, 46738, 46785, and 46742.
DeKalb County Clerk of Courts Information
The Clerk is a county elected official who serves as an officer of the court, the manager of court information and the chief financial officer for all revenues collected on behalf of the court. DeKalb County has three Courts: Circuit Court, Superior I and Superior II. The Clerk is appointed by statute to serve as the Secretary to the County Election Board. The Clerk is responsible for administering all federal, state, county, municipal and special elections for Dekalb County.
The physical address of the DeKalb County Clerk of Courts is:
100 S Main St
PO Box 230
Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: 260-925-0912
Fax: 260-925-5126
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Holly Albright is the Clerk of DeKalb County. She may be contacted at 260-925-0912.
DeKalb County Recorder’s Office Information
The DeKalb County Recorder is responsible for preserving records of documents such as deeds, mortgages, and other types of documents that a person wants to be a public record.
DeKalb County Recorder’s Fee Schedule:
Mortgages: $55
Deeds and all other instruments: $25
Mechanic’s Lien including one mail out: $25.00
Each additional mail out: $2.00
Copies:
Copies 11” x 17” or smaller, per page: $1.00
Copies larger than 11” x 17”, per page: $5.00
Certification of Document: $5.00
UCC:
UCC, 2 pages or less: $6.00
3 pages or more: $10.00
UCC Continuation, amendment or assignment, 2 pages or less: $6.00
3 pages or more: $10.00
UCC-11 Information Request, per debtor name: $7.00
Each additional name: $5.00
The physical address of the DeKalb County Recorder’s Office is:
100 S Main St
Courthouse
Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: (260) 925-2112
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Katie Firestone is the DeKalb County Assessor. She may be contacted at (260) 925-2112.
DeKalb County Assessor’s Office Information
The Assessor duties are to locate all taxable real and personal property within the county and establish the ownership of those properties. The Assessor also establishes a taxable value for all property for collecting property taxes. The Assessor also maintains all tax assessment records for the county. The Assessor also provides information on subjects such as aerial maps of the county with soil type identification, photographs of dwellings, various forms required to declare personal property value, excise tax, and real estate and personal appeals.
The physical address of the DeKalb County Assessor’s Office is:
100 S Main St
Courthouse
Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: (260) 925-1824
Fax: (260) 927-4795
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sheila Stonebraker is the DeKalb County Assessor. She may be contacted at (260) 925-1824.
DeKalb, IN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 44,337 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 4,539 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 14 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 104 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 69 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 46 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,209 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 4,145 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 361 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,751 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 86 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 15,255 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 39 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 147 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 4,483 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,206 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 197 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,906 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 42 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 94 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 769 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 768 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 60 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 435 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 584 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 101 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 251 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 5,092 |
DeKalb County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in DeKalb 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: | DeKalb County Marriage License |
Location: | Martha Grimm, Clerk Po Box 230, 100 S. Main Street, Auburn, Indiana, 46706 |
Phone: | 260-925-0912 |
De Kalb Recorder’s Offfice
County Government Office
Address: 100 Main St, Auburn, IN 46706, United States
Phone: 260-925-2112