DeKalb County, Indiana Government

• I want to file a mortgage exemption, transfer a deed or file a real estate appeal
• I want to get a marriage license, register to vote, obtain a passport, or access court case information
• I want to participate in local government
• I want to obtain a copy of a birth certificate, death certificate, food service permit, or a geneology report
• I want to develop a new business structure or make improvements to my existing structure(s)
• I want to review county real estate information such deeds, mortgages, bonds, titles, plats, or federal tax liens
• I want to make my neighborhood safer
• I want to plant a tree
• I want to view highway drawings, railroad drawings, or locate county drains
• I want to find out what federal and state Veteran's benefits are available

File a mortgage exemption, transfer a deed or file a real estate appeal:

Visit or contact the County Auditors Office which is responsible for

• Filing all exemptions, including mortgage, homestead, age, veterans disability, geothermal, property and tax abatements
• Deed transfers
• Filing of real estate appeals

Get a marriage license, register to vote, obtain a passport, or access court case information:

Visit or contact the Clerk of Courts which is responsible for

• Case filings that go to the courts
• Marriage applications: Documentation requirements upon request.
• Passport Applications: Documentation requirements upon request
• Voter registrations processing

Participate in local government:

DeKalb County Council welcomes your participation.

• Check newspapers for articles or ads of hearings on legislation, zoning matters, the county budget or other issues of special interest to you.
• Attend public hearings and testify.
• Write or call your Council Members.
• Volunteer to serve on one of the county's many citizen boards and commissions

Obtain a copy of a birth certificate, death certificate, food service permit, or a geneology report:

Visit or contact the Health Department which is responsible for

• Birth Certificates with laminated wallet size
• Death Certificates
• Food Service permits
• Health-related complaints and home visits, as needed.
• Lipid profile, Health check, Mantoux, etc.: free of charge (appointment necessary)
• Geneology
• Restaurant and food store inspections
• Septic permits
• Soil evaluations (Completed by soil scientists - listing of scientists available)
• Water testing (prices available)

Develop a new business structure or make improvements to my existing structure(s):

DeKalb County Plan Commission which is responsible for

• Issuing Improvement Location Permits for new structures or additions to existing structures.
• Approval by the Plan Commission of Re-zoning, Subdivision and Development Plan applications.
• Approval by the BZA of Variance and Special Exception application.
• Issuing zoning verification letters for title work. May eventually be able to offer other reports relating to land use depending on what information is needed, if we have that information and if we have the time/means to research and create the report (the fee depends on the work required).

I need access to county real estate information such deeds, mortgages, bonds, titles, plats, or federal tax liens

Visit or DeKalb County Recorders Office which is responsible for keeping records on:

Join The Citizen Watch Program

Visit the DeKalb County Sheriff's web site and join the The Citizen Watch Program.

The Citizen Watch Program includes a variety of community strategies for preventing criminal and delinquent behavior. It includes activities designed to protect people from becoming victims or to provide services to people vulnerable to becoming involved in criminal or delinquent behavior. The primary activities are designed to make the neighborhood a safer place in which to live. Their aim is the participation of community residents in an effective self-help organization, to develop and conduct anti-crime programs within each neighborhood.

Plant a tree

Want to plant a tree? The DeKalb County Soil & Water Conservation District can help. The district has available a tree planter to rent for those big projects.

Highway drawings, railroad drawings, or locate county drains

Visit or contact the DeKalb County Surveyor's office which is responsible for managing all DeKalb County drains and tracking the following information:

• Approximate location of county drains
• Section corner information
• Record surveys
• Highway and railroad drawings
• County-wide USGS quadrangle maps

Federal and State Veteran's Benefits

Visit or contact the Dekalb County Veterans' Service Office

Their Quick Reference Guide (QRG) to Veteran's Benefits is made available by Tom Applegate, Huntington County, Indiana Veterans' Service Officer. It is downloadable in three formats for your convenience. The QRG is a complete listing of federal benefits and Indiana state benefits and gives tips on forms to use to submit various applications for benefits. Most forms are Acrobat .pdf forms and may or may not be available, depending on your computer and your internet capabilities.