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 October 9, 2026.
Decatur, Indiana, in Adams County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Decatur 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, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Decatur
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Decatur are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at co.adams.in.us/244/Welcome (page title: Adams County, IN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Decatur
What a parcel in Decatur 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.adams.in.us/150/Assessors-Office (page title: Assessor's Office | Adams County, IN), phone 260-724-5301, 313 W Jefferson Street Suite 230 Decatur, IN 46733, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Decatur
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Decatur, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofdecatur.in.gov (page title: City of Decatur), phone 260-724-7171, 172 N 2nd St, Decatur IN 46733, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Decatur
Court cases about land from Decatur, evictions among them, are filed in the Adams Circuit and Superior Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.adams.in.us/187/Superior-Court, phone 260-724-5347.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Adams County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Adams County and Indiana. These property pages from its Adams County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Adams County, Indiana Geographic Information Systems (adamscounty.maps.arcgis.com)
- DLGF: Citizen's Guide to Property Tax (in.gov)
- https://adamsingis.adams.in.us/arcgis/rest/service... (adamsingis.adams.in.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Decatur?
The County Recorder, at co.adams.in.us/244/Welcome. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Decatur are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.adams.in.us/150/Assessors-Office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Decatur?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.adams.in.us/150/Assessors-Office.
Where are evictions from Decatur filed?
In the Adams Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Decatur 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.