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.
DeKalb County, Indiana, has about 44,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County
Who owns a parcel in DeKalb 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 co.dekalb.in.us/department/index.php?structureid=30 (page title: Recorder's Office | DeKalb County, Indiana), phone (260) 925-2112, 100 S Main St Courthouse Auburn, IN 46706, Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in DeKalb County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in DeKalb County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at co.dekalb.in.us/department/division.php?structureid=48 (page title: Property Information | DeKalb County, Indiana), phone (260) 925-1824, 100 S Main St Courthouse Auburn, IN 46706, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for DeKalb County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for DeKalb County and Indiana. These property pages and recorded document pages from its DeKalb County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
- Code of Ordinances (co.dekalb.in.us)
- Document Center (co.dekalb.in.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of DeKalb County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in DeKalb County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Garrett: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at garrettindiana.us/contact-us, phone 260-357-3836 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in DeKalb County
Court cases about land from DeKalb County, evictions among them, are filed in the DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.dekalb.in.us/department/division.php?structureid=100, phone (260) 925-1863.
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 dekalbsheriff.in.gov/records-requests (page title: Records Requests | DeKalb County Sheriff's Office | DeKalb County Sheriff's Office).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in DeKalb County?
The County Recorder, at co.dekalb.in.us, phone (260) 925-2112. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in DeKalb County are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.dekalb.in.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in DeKalb County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.dekalb.in.us.
Where are evictions from DeKalb County filed?
In the DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official DeKalb 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.