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.
Salem, Indiana, in Washington County, has about 6,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Salem 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: Salem public records, Washington County property records, Salem arrest records, Salem warrants, Salem criminal records, Salem court records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Salem
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Salem are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at washingtoncounty.in.gov/government/land_and_property/washington_cou... (page title: Welcome to Washington, IN), phone 812-883-4001, 99 Public Square Suite 100 Salem, IN 47167, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Salem
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Salem is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at washingtoncounty.in.gov/government/washington_co_trending/assessor_... (page title: Welcome to Washington, IN), phone 812-883-4000, 99 Public Square Suite 105 Salem, IN 47167, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Salem
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Salem, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofsalemin.com/index.php/contact (page title: Contact the City of Salem Indiana), phone 812-883-4265, 201 East Market Street Salem, IN 47167, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Salem
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Washington Circuit and Superior Courts, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at in.gov/courts/local/washington-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 indy.gov/activity/request-a-public-record (page title: ).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Indiana. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
- Recorder, SBOA (in.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Salem?
The County Recorder, at washingtoncounty.in.gov, phone 812-883-4001. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Salem are filed there, and the County Assessor (washingtoncounty.in.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Salem?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncounty.in.gov.
Where are evictions from Salem filed?
In the Washington Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Salem 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.