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 on September 23, 2026.
Jennings County, Indiana, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jennings 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 Jennings County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jennings 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 jenningscounty-in.gov/recorder-1 (page title: Recorder | Jennings County Government), phone (812) 352-3053, Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jennings County
What a parcel in Jennings 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 jenningscounty-in.gov/assessor-home (page title: Assessor Home), phone (812) 352-3011, Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Jennings County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jennings County and Indiana. These property pages from its Jennings 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 Jennings County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Jennings County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- North Vernon: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at northvernon-in.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jennings County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Jennings 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/jennings-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 Jennings County?
The County Recorder, at jenningscounty-in.gov/recorder-1, phone (812) 352-3053. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jennings County are filed there, and the County Assessor (jenningscounty-in.gov/assessor-home) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jennings County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jenningscounty-in.gov/assessor-home.
Where are evictions from Jennings County filed?
In the Jennings Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Jennings 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.