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.
Columbus, Indiana, in Bartholomew County, has about 52,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Columbus 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Columbus
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Columbus are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at bartholomew.in.gov/recorder.html (page title: Recorder), phone 866-652-0111, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Columbus
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Columbus is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at bartholomew.in.gov/how-do-i-search-landing/faq/44-how-do-i-look-up-... (page title: How do I view my property records if I feel something is not correct about my property assessment?), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Columbus
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Columbus, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at columbus.in.gov/city-departments (page title: City Departments | City of Columbus, Indiana), phone (812) 376-2500, 123 Washington St. Columbus, IN 47201, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at columbus.in.gov/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Columbus, Indiana), phone (812) 376-2500, 123 Washington St., Columbus, IN 47201, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Columbus
Court cases about land from Columbus, evictions among them, are filed in the Bartholomew Circuit and Superior Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at in.gov/courts/local/bartholomew-county.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at bartholomew.in.gov/how-do-i-search-landing/faq/21-how-do-i-request-... (page title: How do I request public records?).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Columbus?
The County Recorder, at bartholomew.in.gov/recorder.html, phone 866-652-0111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Columbus are filed there, and the County Assessor (bartholomew.in.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Columbus?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at bartholomew.in.gov.
Where are evictions from Columbus filed?
In the Bartholomew Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Columbus 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.