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.
Delaware County, Indiana, has about 113,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Delaware 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.
Related guides: Delaware County public records, Delaware County arrest records, Delaware County warrants, Delaware County criminal records, Delaware County court records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Delaware County
Who owns a parcel in Delaware County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Delaware County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Delaware County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at delawarecounty.in.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | Delaware County, IN), phone (765) 747-7710, 100 W Main St. Muncie, IN 47305, Monday-Friday 8:30AM to 4:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Delaware County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Delaware County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Muncie: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at muncie.in.gov/topic/index.php?topicid=173&structureid=26, phone (765) 747-4854 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Yorktown: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at yorktownindiana.org/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov, phone (765) 759-8521 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Delaware County
Court cases about land from Delaware County, evictions among them, are filed in the Delaware Circuit and Superior Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at in.gov/courts/local/delaware-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 Delaware County?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Delaware County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at delawarecounty.in.gov/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Delaware County filed?
In the Delaware Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Delaware 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.