Reviewed and updated October 11, 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 11, 2026.
Spencer County, Indiana, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Spencer 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 Spencer County
Who owns a parcel in Spencer 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 in.gov/counties/spencer/departments/county-recorder (page title: Spencer County: County Recorder), phone (812) 649-6013, 200 Main St, Room 9 Rockport, IN 47635, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Spencer County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Spencer County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at in.gov/counties/spencer/departments/assessor (page title: Spencer County: Assessor), phone 812-649-6004, 200 Main Street, Suite 11 Rockport, IN 47635, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Spencer County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Spencer 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/spencer-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 Spencer County?
The County Recorder, at in.gov, phone (812) 649-6013. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Spencer County are filed there, and the County Assessor (in.gov/counties/spencer/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Spencer County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at in.gov/counties/spencer/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Spencer County filed?
In the Spencer Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Spencer 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.