Lookup Public Records in Starke County, Indiana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Starke County, Indiana Overview
Starke County is located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county was formed in 1835 and named after Gen. John Stark, the hero of the American Revolutionary War. The county seat is Knox. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 23,197 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 312.21 square miles of which 309.13 square miles is land and 3.07 square miles is water. Starke County borders the following counties: LaPorte County to the north; St. Joseph County to the northeast; Marshall County to the east; Fulton County to the southeast; Pulaski County to the south; Jasper County to the west and Porter County to the northwest. Starke County has 17 zip codes. The zip codes are 47601, 47611, 47523, 47531, 47532, 47536, 47537, 47615, 47541, 47550, 47552, 47634, 47635, 47577, 47579, 47637 and 47588. The most populated zip code is 47635.
Starke County Clerk’s Office Information
The primary responsibilities of the Clerk’s Office are:
- Filing and records management for the Starke County Circuit Court
- Process marriage applications and issue marriage licenses
- Collect child support payments and provide child support information
- Voter registration and administering elections
- Filing small claims, probation, and protective orders
The mailing address of the Starke County Clerk’s Office is:
PO Box 395
53 East Washington
Knox, IN 46534
The physical address of the Starke County Clerk’s Office is:
Starke Circuit Court
53 East Washington Street
Knox, IN 46534
Phone: 574-772-9146
Fax: 574-772-9120
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Vicki Cooley is the Starke County Clerk. She can be contacted at 574-772-9109 or emailed at [email protected]
Starke County Recorder’s Office Information
The County Recorder’s primary function is to maintain permanent public records. Documents or ‘instruments’ submitted for recording include mortgages, deeds, liens, military discharges, subdivision plats, leases, bonds, powers of attorney, releases, assignments, contracts, and many other miscellaneous documents.
Starke 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
The physical address of the Starke County Recorder’s Office is:
53 East Mound Street
Knox, IN 46534
Phone: 574-772-9109
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lisa Minix is the Starke County Recorder. She can be contacted at 574-772-9109 or emailed at [email protected]
Starke County Assessor’s Office Information
The duty of the County Assessor is to administer real estate assessments of all real and personal property for property tax collection purposes.
The physical address of the Starke County Assessor’s Office is:
53 East Mound Street
Knox, IN 46534
Phone: 574-772-9107
Fax: 574-772-9116
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Michelle Snowdon is the Starke County Assessor. She can be contacted at 574-772-9107 or emailed at [email protected]
Office Staffs:
John Viveiros, Assessor
Troy Schlarp, Assessor
Starke, IN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 25,820 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,907 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 23 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 15 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 360 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 43 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 691 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,195 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 128 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 803 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 75 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 6,236 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 73 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 229 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,960 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 956 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 137 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 277 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,569 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 77 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 311 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 591 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 113 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 5 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 395 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 43 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 123 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 3,670 |
Starke County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Starke 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: | Starke County Marriage License |
Location: | 53 East Washington Street, Knox, Indiana, 46534 |
Phone: | 574-772-9128 |
Starke County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 53 E Mound St, Knox, IN 46534, United States
Phone: 574-772-9109