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 4, 2026.
Decatur County, Indiana, has about 26,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Decatur 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Decatur County
Who owns a parcel in Decatur County 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 decaturcounty.in.gov/recorder/duties (page title: Duties and Responsibilities | Decatur County, Indiana), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Decatur County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Decatur County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at decaturcounty.in.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor | Decatur County, Indiana), phone 812-663-4868, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Decatur County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Decatur County and Indiana. These property pages from its Decatur County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Treasurer, Decatur County, Indiana (decaturcounty.in.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Decatur County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Decatur County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Greensburg: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofgreensburg.com/contact, phone 812 663 3344 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Decatur County
Court cases about land from Decatur County, evictions among them, are filed in the Decatur Circuit and Superior Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at decaturcounty.in.gov/clerk, phone 812-663-8223.
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 Decatur County?
The County Recorder, at decaturcounty.in.gov/recorder/duties. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Decatur County are filed there, and the County Assessor (decaturcounty.in.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Decatur County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at decaturcounty.in.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Decatur County filed?
In the Decatur Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Decatur 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.