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.
South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County, has about 104,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in South Bend 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: South Bend public records, St. Joseph County property records, South Bend arrest records, South Bend warrants, South Bend inmate search, South Bend criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in South Bend
Who owns a parcel in South Bend 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 South Bend
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in South Bend 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 South Bend
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For South Bend, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at southbendin.gov/new-city-hall (page title: City Hall and Service Center | South Bend, Indiana), phone 574-233-0311, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd South Bend, IN 46601, Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at southbendin.gov/department/city-clerk (page title: Office of the City Clerk | South Bend, Indiana), phone 574.235.9750, 9221 Address 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in South Bend
Court cases about land from South Bend, 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 South Bend?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in South Bend?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from South Bend filed?
In the St. Joseph Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official South Bend 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.