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 2, 2026.
Mishawaka, Indiana, in St. Joseph County, has about 51,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Mishawaka 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: Mishawaka public records, St. Joseph County property records, Mishawaka arrest records, Mishawaka warrants, Mishawaka inmate search, Mishawaka criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Mishawaka
Who owns a parcel in Mishawaka and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at sjcindiana.gov/390/Recorder (page title: Recorder | St. Joseph County, IN), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Mishawaka
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Mishawaka is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at sjcindiana.gov/173/Assessor (page title: Assessor | St. Joseph County, IN), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Mishawaka
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Mishawaka, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at mishawaka.in.gov/government/city-hall-hours-directions (page title: City Hall Hours and Directions | City of Mishawaka), phone (574) 258-1601, 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 mishawaka.in.gov/government/elected-appointed-officials/office-of-t... (page title: Office of the City Clerk | City of Mishawaka, Indiana), phone (574) 245.6719, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:45 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Mishawaka
Court cases about land from Mishawaka, evictions among them, are filed in the St. Joseph Circuit and Superior Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at in.gov/courts/local/st-joseph-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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Mishawaka?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Mishawaka?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Mishawaka filed?
In the St. Joseph Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Mishawaka 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.