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 9, 2026.
Clay County, Indiana, has about 26,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clay 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clay County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Clay 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 in.gov/counties/clay/county-offices/county-recorder (page title: Clay County: County Recorder), phone 812-448-9005, 609 E. National Avenue Brazil, IN 47834, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clay County
What a parcel in Clay County 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 in.gov/counties/clay/county-offices/county-assessor (page title: Clay County: County Assessor), phone 812-448-9013, 609 East National Avenue, Room 118 Brazil, IN 47834, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clay County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Clay 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/clay-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 Clay County?
The County Recorder, at in.gov, phone 812-448-9005. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clay County are filed there, and the County Assessor (in.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clay County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at in.gov.
Where are evictions from Clay County filed?
In the Clay Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Clay 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.