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.
Tippecanoe County, Indiana, has about 192,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Tippecanoe 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 tippecanoe.in.gov/343/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Tippecanoe County, IN), phone 765-423-9352, 20 North 3rd Street Lafayette, IN 47901, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Tippecanoe County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Tippecanoe County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at tippecanoe.in.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=12 (page title: Quick Links, Property Tax & Assessment Records), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Tippecanoe County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Tippecanoe County and Indiana. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Tippecanoe County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Access Property Tax & Assessment Records (tippecanoe.in.gov)
- GIS For Tippecanoe County (maps.tippecanoe.in.gov)
- https://maps.tippecanoe.in.gov/server/rest/service... (maps.tippecanoe.in.gov)
- Property Assessment Appeals (tippecanoe.in.gov)
- Property Tax Payments (tippecanoe.in.gov)
- What Does The Tippecanoe County Recorder Do? (tippecanoe.in.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Tippecanoe County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Tippecanoe County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Lafayette: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lafayette.in.gov/m/directory/department?did=79, phone 765-807-1000 (verified September 25, 2026).
- West Lafayette: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at westlafayette.in.gov/government, phone (765) 775-5100 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Tippecanoe County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Tippecanoe Circuit and Superior Courts, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at tippecanoe.in.gov/854/Tippecanoe-Court-Records, phone 765-423-9326.
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 tippecanoe.in.gov/524/Public-Record-Requests (page title: Public Record Requests | Tippecanoe County, IN).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Tippecanoe County?
The County Recorder, at tippecanoe.in.gov/343/Recorder, phone 765-423-9352. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Tippecanoe County are filed there, and the County Assessor (tippecanoe.in.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=12) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Tippecanoe County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at tippecanoe.in.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=12.
Where are evictions from Tippecanoe County filed?
In the Tippecanoe Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Tippecanoe 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.