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Allen County, Indiana public records

In Allen County, deeds are recorded by the Allen County Recorder; property values come from the Allen County Assessor; court files are kept by the Clerk of the Allen Circuit and Superior Courts.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Business names (DBA)
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Allen County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsAllen County Recorder5Search deeds23Free search, fee for copies$1.00 per page (11x17 or smaller); $5.00 per page larger4
Property values and ownersAllen County Assessor6——
Property tax billsAllen County Treasurer7Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of the Allen Circuit and Superior Courts8—Copies $1.00 per page plus $3.00 per document if certified (IC 33-37-5-1, 33-37-5-3); check or money order to “Clerk of Allen Circuit Court” with SASE9
Marriage recordsClerk of the Allen Circuit and Superior Courts8—Statewide: $25.00 if one or both parties are Indiana residents; $65.00 out-of-state; certified copy $4.00 (Indiana Judicial Branch)10
Divorce recordsClerk of the Allen Circuit and Superior Courts8——
Birth certificatesAllen County Department of Health, Vital Records Division12—$20 per certified copy; only for births in Allen County; ID required11
Death certificatesAllen County Department of Health, Vital Records Division12—$20 certified; $3 non-certified; deaths in Allen County only11
Probate and willsClerk of the Allen Circuit and Superior Courts8——
Business names (DBA)Recorder provides the Certificate of Assumed Business Name form (DBA) for sole proprietorships, associations and general partnerships13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Allen County are recorded by the Allen County Recorder.5

Online search
inallen.fidlar.com/INAllen/DirectSearch23Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Free Data Search: free (index data only). Tapestry: $8.75 per search and $1.00 per printed page (page also says $8.95); viewing free. Laredo: monthly minute packages plus 75 cents per printed page2
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (Laredo, Tapestry, DirectSearch)2
Years online
Data and documents from Jan. 1, 1970 to present, plus certain pre-1970 records; Tapestry name search back to 1950; more than 3.1 million documents online2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (11x17 or smaller); $5.00 per page larger4
Certified copy fee
$1/page plus $5/document13
How to order
In person (Room 100, Rousseau Centre) or by mail; deed copies $1/page13
Recording fees
Mortgages $55.00; all other documents $25.00; UCCs $25.00 (Indiana County Recorder's Fee Schedule PDF, 2023)4
Fraud alerts
Free Property Fraud Alert and free Notary Fraud Alert14
Transfer note
Documents transferring property must also be seen and stamped by the Assessor and Auditor15

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Allen County Assessor sets property values6; the Allen County Treasurer bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
COMPS (acimap.us): comparable sales, property information, property record cards, Form 11s, aerial imagery, property lines; county GIS site6
Tax bill search
Public Access Tax Information (PATI) at lowtaxinfo.com/allencounty (vendor portal linked by the county): print/view tax bill, verify payments7
Parcel map (GIS)
acimap.us (linked from county pages)5
Appealing a value
Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA); hearings in Suite 419, Rousseau Centre, 1 East Main Street16
Tax due
Tax bills mailed about April 10; spring and fall coupons enclosed (2025 dates: May 12 and November 10)7

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Allen Circuit Court and Allen Superior CourtCivil, Criminal, Family Relations, Probate, Small Claims, TrafficClerk of the Allen Circuit and Superior Courts mycase.in.gov (Indiana Odyssey case search): select Allen County8
Fees
Copies $1.00 per page plus $3.00 per document if certified (IC 33-37-5-1, 33-37-5-3); check or money order to “Clerk of Allen Circuit Court” with SASE9
How to request
Online request form for copies of a court record or marriage license; may also be mailed or emailed9
Oldest records
Clerk's records date back to 182417

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Criminal case information online at mycase.in.gov17

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Allen Circuit and Superior Courts.8

How to request
Apply in person at Central Services Division (Room 201, Courthouse), Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; online pre-application available; Indiana residents: at least one applicant must reside in Allen County18
Fee
Statewide: $25.00 if one or both parties are Indiana residents; $65.00 out-of-state; certified copy $4.00 (Indiana Judicial Branch)10

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of the Allen Circuit and Superior Courts.8

How to request
Divorce and other family-court records are available only through the Clerk of Courts12

Indiana divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Allen County Department of Health, Vital Records Division.12

Fee
$20 per certified copy; only for births in Allen County; ID required11
Eligibility
Applicants must have a direct and tangible interest11
Online
Online orders via VitalChek (additional fee)11

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Allen County Department of Health, Vital Records Division.12

Fee
$20 certified; $3 non-certified; deaths in Allen County only11
Payment
Cash, money order, debit/credit (min $2.50 card fee); no personal checks11

Ordering an Indiana death certificate

Business names (DBA)

Recorder provides the Certificate of Assumed Business Name form (DBA) for sole proprietorships, associations and general partnerships13

Voter records

Allen County Election Board site allencountyinvoters.gov (linked from county site)19

Historical records

Clerk court records back to 1824; Recorder scanned founding charters of Fort Wayne and New Haven14

Good to know about Allen County records

  • Recorder has more than 3.1 million documents online2
  • Clerk's court records go back to 182417
  • Nearly 163,000 land parcels in the county14
  • 63,732 Property Fraud Alert sign-ups in total14
  • Clerk processes more than 60,000 new cases per year20

Office addresses, phones and hours

Allen County Recorder

Address
1 East Main Street, Room 100 (Rousseau Centre), Fort Wayne, IN 4680213
Mail
1 East Main Street Room 100, Fort Wayne, IN 4680215
Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; does not close for lunch13

Allen County Assessor

Address
1 E Main Street, Rousseau Centre, Suite 415, Fort Wayne, IN 468026
Phone
260-449-7123; fax 260-449-46216
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm6

Allen County Treasurer

Address
1 East Main Street, Rousseau Centre, Suite 104, Fort Wayne, IN 468027
Mail
Allen County Treasurer, P.O. Box 2540, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2540 (tax payments)7
Phone
260-449-7693; fax 260-449-78937

Clerk of the Allen Circuit and Superior Courts

All trial-court records incl. civil, criminal, probate, family

Address
Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun Street – Room 200A, Fort Wayne, IN 4680220
Mail
Clerk of the Courts, Central Services Division, Courthouse Room 201, 715 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (copy requests)9
Phone
260-449-7245; records requests (260) 449-7890; marriage licenses 260-449-737020
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm20

Allen County Department of Health, Vital Records Division

Address
Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., third floor, Fort Wayne, IN 4680211
Phone
260.449.7147 (Vital Records)11
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (walk-in)11

Records that are not online: public records requests

Home link
Public Records Request page linked from the county home page22
Request page
NextRequest portal allencountyin.nextrequest.com (county Commissioners and departments)12
Where to send it
Allen County Public Records Policy under IC 5-14-3, approved May 7, 201012

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Allen County?

The Allen County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: In person (Room 100, Rousseau Centre) or by mail; deed copies $1/page. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (11x17 or smaller); $5.00 per page larger. Certified copies: $1/page plus $5/document.5134

Can I search Allen County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Free Data Search: free (index data only). Tapestry: $8.75 per search and $1.00 per printed page (page also says $8.95); viewing free. Laredo: monthly minute packages plus 75 cents per printed page. The official search: inallen.fidlar.com/INAllen/DirectSearch2

How much is a birth certificate in Allen County?

$20 per certified copy; only for births in Allen County; ID required.11

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Allen County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Searching & Printing DocumentsAllen County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Allen County Recorder | IndianaAllen County, Indianachecked November 8, 2026
  4. Indiana County Recorder's Fee Schedule (Recorder-Fees_2023.pdf)Allen County Recorder (PDF linked from Record a Document page)checked November 4, 2026
  5. Property Tax & AssessmentAllen County, INarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  6. AssessorAllen County, INarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  7. TreasurerAllen County, INarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  8. Court SystemAllen County, INarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Cost & How to Request RecordsAllen County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  10. Apply for a Marriage LicenseIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Birth & DeathAllen County Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Public Records RequestAllen County, INarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  13. FAQsAllen County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Allen County Recorder homeAllen County Recorder (allencountyrecorder.us, linked from county Property Tax & Assessment page)checked November 4, 2026
  15. Record a DocumentAllen County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA)Allen County, INarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  17. Type of Records MaintainedAllen County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  18. Marriage License InformationAllen County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  19. DepartmentsAllen County, INarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  20. Clerk of the Allen Circuit and Superior Courts homeAllen County Clerk of Courts (allencoclerk.us redirects to allencountyclerk.in.gov; linked from county Court System page)checked November 4, 2026
  21. Local Health Department MapIndiana Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Allen County, IN home pageAllen County, INarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026