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 25, 2026.
Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County, has about 36,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Richmond 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: Richmond public records, Wayne County property records, Richmond arrest records, Richmond warrants, Richmond inmate search, Richmond criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Richmond
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Richmond 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.wayne.in.us/recorder (page title: Wayne County Recorders Office), phone (765) 973-9235, 401 East Main Street Richmond, IN 47374, Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Richmond
What a parcel in Richmond 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.wayne.in.us/assessor/index.php (page title: Wayne County Assessor), phone (765) 973-9254, 401 East Main Street Richmond, IN 47374, Monday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Richmond
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Richmond, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at richmondindiana.gov/departments/clerk (page title: City Clerk), phone 765-983-7232, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Richmond
Court cases about land from Richmond, evictions among them, are filed in the Wayne Circuit and Superior Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.wayne.in.us/courtcasesearch.php.
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 co.wayne.in.us/pubrecords.php (page title: Wayne County Public Record Requests).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Wayne County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Wayne County and Indiana. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Wayne County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Public Records (in.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Richmond?
The County Recorder, at co.wayne.in.us/recorder, phone (765) 973-9235. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Richmond are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.wayne.in.us/assessor/index.php) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Richmond?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.wayne.in.us/assessor/index.php.
Where are evictions from Richmond filed?
In the Wayne Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Richmond 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.