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.
Washington County, Indiana, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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.
Related guides: Washington County public records, Washington County arrest records, Washington County warrants, Washington County criminal records, Washington County court records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washington County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Washington 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 washingtoncounty.in.gov/government/land_and_property/washington_cou... (page title: Welcome to Washington, IN), phone 812-883-4001, 99 Public Square Suite 100 Salem, IN 47167, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washington County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Washington County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at washingtoncounty.in.gov/government/washington_co_trending/assessor_... (page title: Welcome to Washington, IN), phone 812-883-4000, 99 Public Square Suite 105 Salem, IN 47167, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Indiana. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
- Recorder, SBOA (in.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Washington County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Washington County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Salem: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsalemin.com/index.php/contact, phone 812-883-4265 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington County
Court cases about land from Washington County, evictions among them, are filed in the Washington Circuit and Superior Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at in.gov/courts/local/washington-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 indy.gov/activity/request-a-public-record (page title: ).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washington County?
The County Recorder, at washingtoncounty.in.gov, phone 812-883-4001. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington County are filed there, and the County Assessor (washingtoncounty.in.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washington County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncounty.in.gov.
Where are evictions from Washington County filed?
In the Washington Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Washington 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.