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.
Garrett, Indiana, in DeKalb County, has about 6,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Garrett 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.
Related guides: Garrett public records, DeKalb County property records, Garrett arrest records, Garrett warrants, Garrett inmate search, Garrett criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Garrett
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Garrett 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.dekalb.in.us/department/index.php?structureid=30 (page title: Recorder's Office | DeKalb County, Indiana), phone (260) 925-2112, 100 S Main St Courthouse Auburn, IN 46706, Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Garrett
What a parcel in Garrett 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.dekalb.in.us/department/division.php?structureid=48 (page title: Property Information | DeKalb County, Indiana), phone (260) 925-1824, 100 S Main St Courthouse Auburn, IN 46706, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Garrett
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Garrett, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at garrettindiana.us/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | City of Garrett, IN), phone 260-357-3836, 130 South Randolph Street Garrett, IN 46738, Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Garrett
Court cases about land from Garrett, evictions among them, are filed in the DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.dekalb.in.us/department/division.php?structureid=100, phone (260) 925-1863.
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 dekalbsheriff.in.gov/records-requests (page title: Records Requests | DeKalb County Sheriff's Office | DeKalb County Sheriff's Office).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for DeKalb County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for DeKalb County and Indiana. These property pages and recorded document pages from its DeKalb County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
- Code of Ordinances (co.dekalb.in.us)
- Document Center (co.dekalb.in.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Garrett?
The County Recorder, at co.dekalb.in.us, phone (260) 925-2112. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Garrett are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.dekalb.in.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Garrett?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.dekalb.in.us.
Where are evictions from Garrett filed?
In the DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Garrett 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.