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 on September 23, 2026.
Wayne County, Indiana, has about 66,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wayne 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 Wayne County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Wayne 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 co.wayne.in.us/recorder (page title: Wayne County Recorders Office), phone (765) 973-9235, 401 East Main Street Richmond, IN 47374, Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wayne County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Wayne County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at co.wayne.in.us/assessor/index.php (page title: Wayne County Assessor), phone (765) 973-9254, 401 East Main Street Richmond, IN 47374, Monday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Wayne County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Wayne County and Indiana. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Wayne County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Public Records (in.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Wayne County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Wayne County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Richmond: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at richmondindiana.gov/departments/clerk, phone 765-983-7232 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wayne County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Wayne Circuit and Superior Courts, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.wayne.in.us/courtcasesearch.php.
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 co.wayne.in.us/pubrecords.php (page title: Wayne County Public Record Requests).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wayne County?
The County Recorder, at co.wayne.in.us/recorder, phone (765) 973-9235. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wayne County are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.wayne.in.us/assessor/index.php) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wayne County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.wayne.in.us/assessor/index.php.
Where are evictions from Wayne County filed?
In the Wayne Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Wayne 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.