Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Charlestown, Indiana, in Clark County, has about 8,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Charlestown is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Charlestown public records, Clark County property records, Charlestown arrest records, Charlestown warrants, Charlestown criminal records, Charlestown court records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Charlestown
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Charlestown are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at clarkcounty.in.gov/index.php/8... (page title: Recorder), phone 866-652-0111, 300 Corporate Drive, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Charlestown
What a parcel in Charlestown is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at co.clark.in.us/index.php/clark-county-indiana-government/clark-coun... (page title: Clark County Indiana Assessor's Office), phone 812.285.6225, 300 Corporate Drive Room 104 Jeffersonville, IN 47130, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Charlestown
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Charlestown, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at charlestowncityhall.com (page title: City of Charlestown), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Charlestown
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Clark Circuit and Superior Courts, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clarkcounty.in.gov/~ccounty/index.php/clark-county-indiana-resident....
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 24 hours for a request made in person and 7 days for one sent by mail or email, and it may charge a copy fee set by the agency, within statutory limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Charlestown?
The County Recorder, at clarkcounty.in.gov/index.php/8..., phone 866-652-0111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Charlestown are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.clark.in.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Charlestown?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.clark.in.us.
Where are evictions from Charlestown filed?
In the Clark Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Charlestown website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.