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.
Rush County, Indiana, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rush 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: Rush County public records, Rush County arrest records, Rush County warrants, Rush County inmate search, Rush County criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rush County
Who owns a parcel in Rush 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 rushcounty.in.gov/recorder (page title: Recorder | Rush County Indiana Government), phone 765-932-2388, 101 E. 2nd St, Rushville, IN 46173, Monday through Friday 8 AM - 4 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rush County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Rush County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at rushcounty.in.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor | Rush County Indiana Government), phone 765-932-3242, 101 E. 2nd St, Rushville, IN 46173, Monday through Friday 8 AM - 4 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Rush County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Rush County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Rushville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofrushville.in.gov/our-government, phone 765-932-3735 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rush County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Rush Circuit and Superior Courts, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at rushcounty.in.gov/clerk, phone (765)932-4165.
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 Rush County?
The County Recorder, at rushcounty.in.gov/recorder, phone 765-932-2388. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rush County are filed there, and the County Assessor (rushcounty.in.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rush County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at rushcounty.in.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Rush County filed?
In the Rush Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Rush 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.