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 26, 2026.
Rensselaer, Indiana, in Jasper County, has about 5,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rensselaer 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: Rensselaer public records, Jasper County property records, Rensselaer arrest records, Rensselaer warrants, Rensselaer inmate search, Rensselaer criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rensselaer
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Rensselaer are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at jaspercountyin.gov/departments/recorder (page title: Jasper County, IN | Recorder), phone 219-866-4930, 115 W Washington St Rensselaer, IN 47978, Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rensselaer
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Rensselaer is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at jaspercountyin.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Jasper County, IN | Assessor), phone 219-866-4930, 115 W Washington St Rensselaer, IN 47978, Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Rensselaer
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Rensselaer, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at rensselaer.in.gov/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=6 (page title: Locations | City Hall | Rensselaer, IN), phone 219-866-5212, 124 S Van Rensselaer St Rensselaer, IN 47978, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rensselaer
Court cases about land from Rensselaer, evictions among them, are filed in the Jasper Circuit and Superior Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at in.gov/courts/local/jasper-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 jasperindiana.gov/egov/apps/document/center.egov?view=detail&id=1835 (page title: Document Center | Request for Access to Public Records | / Jasper, IN).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Jasper County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jasper County and Indiana. These property pages from its Jasper County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rensselaer?
The County Recorder, at jaspercountyin.gov/departments/recorder, phone 219-866-4930. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rensselaer are filed there, and the County Assessor (jaspercountyin.gov/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rensselaer?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jaspercountyin.gov/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Rensselaer filed?
In the Jasper Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Rensselaer 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.