Lookup Public Records in Jefferson County, Indiana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Jefferson County, Indiana Overview
Jefferson County is located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county was formed in 1810 and named after U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. The county seat is Madison. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 32,458 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 362.89 square miles of which 360.63 square miles is land and 2.26 square miles is water. Jefferson County borders the following counties: Ripley County to the north; Switzerland County to the east; Carroll County, Kentucky to the southeast; Trimble County, Kentucky to the south; Clark County to the southwest; Scott County to the west and Jennings County to the northwest. Jefferson County has 10 zip codes. The zip codes are 47224, 47227, 47230, 47231, 47243, 47138, 47250, 47147, 47270 and 47043. The most populated zip code is 47250.
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office Information
The Clerk’s Office is responsible for voter registration and conducting all elections in the county which includes all federal, state, county, township, municipal, special, and school board elections. The Clerk collects and disburses child support payments. The Clerk’s Office also issues marriage licenses, marriage certificates and processes applications for passports. The Clerk is also responsible for collecting traffic violations and payments. The Clerk also handles protective orders and small claim cases.
The physical address of the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office is:
300 East Main Street, # 203
Madison, IN 47250
Phone: 812 265 8924
Fax: 812 273 5428
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tabatha Eblen is the Jefferson County Clerk. She can be contacted at 812 265 8924 or emailed at [email protected]
Jefferson County Recorder’s Office Information
The County Recorder’s Office records any instrument submitted for recording given that it meets all essential requirements. Recorded documents include deeds, mortgages, assignments, releases, powers of attorney, real estate contracts, uniform commercial code instruments, annexations, trustee elections, affidavits, surveys, federal tax liens, mechanics liens, military discharges, articles of incorporation, cemetery deeds, bonds, plats, condominiums, and other miscellaneous documents.
Jefferson 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
Plus for each additional cross-reference after the first: $7.00 each
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 Jefferson County Recorder’s Office is:
300 E. Main St
Room 104
Madison, IN 47250
Phone: 812 265 8902
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Molly O’Connor is the Jefferson County Recorder. She may be contacted at 812 265 8902 or emailed at [email protected]
Jefferson County Recorder’s Office Staff:
Jenny Beverly, 1st Deputy Recorder
Phone: 812 265 8903
Email: [email protected]
Marilyn Birge, 2nd Deputy Recorder
Phone: 812 265 8904
Email: [email protected]
Jefferson, IN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 32,055 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,034 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 39 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 218 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 35 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 78 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 555 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 3,400 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 243 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 803 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 118 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 8,063 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 71 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 130 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 4,394 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 576 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 18 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 156 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 291 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 19 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 113 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 883 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 677 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 68 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 37 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 207 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 184 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 37 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 315 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 4,791 |
Jefferson County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Jefferson 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: | Jefferson County Marriage License |
Location: | 300 East Main Street, Madison, Indiana, 47250 |
Phone: | 812-265-8924 |
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 300 E Main St #203, Madison, IN 47250, United States
Phone: 812-265-8922