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.
Bartholomew County, Indiana, has about 85,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bartholomew County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bartholomew County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Bartholomew County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at bartholomew.in.gov/recorder.html (page title: Recorder), phone 866-652-0111, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bartholomew County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Bartholomew County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at bartholomew.in.gov/how-do-i-search-landing/faq/44-how-do-i-look-up-... (page title: How do I view my property records if I feel something is not correct about my property assessment?), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Bartholomew County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Bartholomew County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Columbus: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at columbus.in.gov/city-departments, phone (812) 376-2500 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bartholomew County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Bartholomew 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/bartholomew-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 bartholomew.in.gov/how-do-i-search-landing/faq/21-how-do-i-request-... (page title: How do I request public records?).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bartholomew County?
The County Recorder, at bartholomew.in.gov/recorder.html, phone 866-652-0111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bartholomew County are filed there, and the County Assessor (bartholomew.in.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bartholomew County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at bartholomew.in.gov.
Where are evictions from Bartholomew County filed?
In the Bartholomew Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Bartholomew County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.