Lookup Public Records in Fountain County, Indiana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Fountain County, Indiana Overview
Fountain County is located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county was formed in 1825 and named after Major James Fontaine, a hero of the American Revolutionary War. The county seat is Covington. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 16,880 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 397.88 square miles, of which 395.66 square miles is land and 2.22 square miles is water. Fountain County borders the following counties: Warren County to the northwest; Vermillion County to the southwest; Parke County to the south, and Montgomery County is to the east. Fountain County has seven zip codes. The zip codes are 47918, 47932, 47949, 47952, 47958, 47969, and 47987. The most populated county is 47918.
Fountain County Clerk’s Office Information
The Clerk’s office is also known as the Clerk of Courts. The primary responsibilities of the Clerk are collecting payments and record-keeping for county courts including criminal and civil judgments, child support payments and traffic ticket violations. The Clerk’s office also processes request for marriage licenses and passport applications. The Clerk also files all court cases in Circuit Court and Small Claims Court and administers all elections within the county.
The physical address of the Fountain County Clerk of Courts is:
301 4th St
Covington IN 47932
Phone: 765-793-6230
Fax: 765-793-6209
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Paula K. Copenhaver is the Clerk of Courts of Fountain County. She may be contacted at 765-793-6230.
Fountain County Recorder’s Office Information
The County Recorder’s primary responsibility is recording instruments on behalf of county residents. Documents that are recorded are deeds, mortgages, affidavits, power of attorneys, contracts, easements, and surveys among many other miscellaneous documents.
The physical address of the Fountain County Recorder’s Office is:
301 4th St
Covington IN 47932
Phone: 765-793-6220
Fax: 765-793-6211
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wanda Taylor is the Fountain County Recorder. She may be contacted at 765-793-6220.
Nikki Allen is the Deputy Recorder of Fountain County.
Fountain, IN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 16,996 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,235 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 19 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 94 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 74 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 15 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 568 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,278 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 230 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 436 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 82 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,113 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 33 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 91 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,215 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 326 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 70 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 29 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 233 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 11 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 346 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 387 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 13 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 368 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 9 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 20 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 101 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 9 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,475 |
Fountain County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Fountain 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: | Fountain County Marriage License |
Location: | 301 4th Street, Covington, Indiana, 47932 |
Phone: | 765-793-2192 |
Fountain County Recorder’s Office
Address: 301 4th St, Covington, IN 47932, United States
Phone: 765-793-2431