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.
Newton County, Indiana, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Newton 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Newton County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Newton 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 newtoncounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=17 (page title: Recorder's Office | Newton County, Indiana), phone (888) 663-9866, 201 N 3rd St Kentland, IN 47951, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Newton County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Newton County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at newtoncounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=14 (page title: Assessor's Office | Newton County, Indiana), phone (219) 474-6081, 201 N 3rd St Kentland, IN 47951, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Newton County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Newton 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/newton-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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at newtoncounty.in.gov/topic/index.php?topicid=53&structureid=30 (page title: Public Records Request | Newton County, Indiana).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Newton County?
The County Recorder, at newtoncounty.in.gov, phone (888) 663-9866. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Newton County are filed there, and the County Assessor (newtoncounty.in.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Newton County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at newtoncounty.in.gov.
Where are evictions from Newton County filed?
In the Newton Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Newton 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.