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.
Fayette County, Indiana, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fayette 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.
Related guides: Fayette County public records, Fayette County arrest records, Fayette County warrants, Fayette County criminal records, Fayette County court records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fayette County
Who owns a parcel in Fayette 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.fayette.in.us/recorder (page title: Recorder), phone 765-825-3051, 401 N Central Ave Courthouse, 1st Floor Connersville, IN 47331, Wednesday until 5pm Closed daily for lunch 12pm to 1pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fayette County
What a parcel in Fayette 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 co.fayette.in.us/assessor (page title: Assessor), phone 765-825-4931, 401 North Central Avenue Connersville, IN 47331, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Fayette County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Fayette County and Indiana. These property pages from its Fayette County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Fayette County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Fayette County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Connersville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at connersvillein.gov/contact, phone (765) 825-4211 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fayette County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Fayette 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/fayette-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 Fayette County?
The County Recorder, at co.fayette.in.us/recorder, phone 765-825-3051. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fayette County are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.fayette.in.us/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fayette County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.fayette.in.us/assessor.
Where are evictions from Fayette County filed?
In the Fayette Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Fayette 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.