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Elkhart County, Indiana public records

In Elkhart County, deeds are recorded by the Elkhart County Recorder; property values come from the Elkhart County Assessor; court files are kept by the Elkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

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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. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Business names (DBA)
  10. Voter records
  11. Other records at the county
  12. Good to know about Elkhart County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsElkhart County Recorder2Search deeds23Fee charged$1.00 per page (11" x 17" or smaller); $5.00 per page larger2
Property values and ownersElkhart County Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsElkhart County Treasurer6Tax bill search6—
Court casesElkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Court7Elkhart Circuit Court and Elkhart Superior Courts No. 1-68
Elkhart City Court, Goshen City Court, Nappanee City Court8		—
Marriage recordsElkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Court9——
Divorce recordsElkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Court9——
Birth certificatesElkhart County Health Department, Vital Records7—$15.00 certified birth certificate; $8.00 non-certified10
Death certificatesElkhart County Health Department, Vital Records7—$15.00 certified death certificate; $8.00 non-certified10
Probate and willsElkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Court9Search probate cases8—
Business names (DBA)Assumed business name (DBA) certificate recorded with the County Recorder; $25.00 to record2——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Elkhart County are recorded by the Elkhart County Recorder.2

Cost
Fee2
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (Tapestry; Laredo)2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (11" x 17" or smaller); $5.00 per page larger2
Certified copy fee
$5.00 certification of document2
Recording fee
Deeds and other instruments $25.00; mortgages $55.002
How to order
Visit the Recorder's office to view records (staff do not perform searches or give recording information by phone); copies on request2
Electronic recording
Accepted from businesses via Simplifile, EPN, CSC2

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Elkhart County Assessor (Concord Township has its own township assessor) sets property values4; the Elkhart County Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

Appealing a value
File Form 130 with the Assessor from receipt of the Form 11 notice through June 15; then PTABOA hearing; then Indiana Board of Tax Review11
Tax due dates
May 10 and November 10 (2026: May 11 and November 10)6

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Elkhart Circuit Court and Elkhart Superior Courts No. 1-6—Elkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Courtmycase.in.gov8
Elkhart City Court, Goshen City Court, Nappanee City Court——mycase.in.gov8
Transcripts
Courtroom audio recordings and transcripts ordered through RecordXChange12

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Elkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Court (civil, family and small claims records).9

Marriage license
Clerk issues marriage licenses; online application via Indiana courts9

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Elkhart County Health Department, Vital Records.7

Fee
$15.00 certified birth certificate; $8.00 non-certified10
Coverage
Births and deaths that occurred in Elkhart County, 1882 to present10
How to order
In person (photo ID), by mail, or online through Permitium (extra fee); no personal checks10

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Elkhart County Health Department, Vital Records.7

Fee
$15.00 certified death certificate; $8.00 non-certified10
Coverage
Deaths that occurred in Elkhart County, 1882 to present10

Ordering an Indiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Elkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Court (estate and will records).9

Online search
mycase.in.gov8

Finding a will or probate case in Indiana

Business names (DBA)

Assumed business name (DBA) certificate recorded with the County Recorder; $25.00 to record2

Voter records

Other records at the county

Military discharges (DD-214)

What the office says
Military discharges (DD-214) recorded with the Recorder are confidential; photo ID required2

Good to know about Elkhart County records

  • Concord Township has its own assessor; assessed-value questions there go to the Concord Township assessor6
  • Recorder staff do not perform real estate searches or give recording information by phone2
  • County vital records go back to 1882, earlier than the state's 1907 start10
  • Recorder offers free Property Fraud Alert2
  • State court directory (Oct 2026) lists the Clerk and all Circuit and Superior Courts at 1905 Reliance Road, Goshen; the county's 2024 page listed separate Elkhart and Goshen court buildings13

Office addresses, phones and hours

Elkhart County Recorder

Address
117 North 2nd St., Goshen, IN 465262
Hours
Monday 8:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm; closed all legal holidays2

Elkhart County Assessor (Concord Township has its own township assessor)

Address
117 N 2nd Street, Goshen, IN 4652614
Hours
Mondays 8-5, Tuesday-Friday 8-414

Elkhart County Treasurer

Address
117 N. Second St., Room 201, Goshen, IN 465266
Mail
P.O. Box 116, Goshen, IN 465276
Hours
Monday 8:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm6

Elkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Address
1905 Reliance Road, Goshen, IN 4652613
Hours
Monday 8:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm9

Elkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Court (civil, family and small claims records)

Address
1905 Reliance Road, Goshen, IN 4652613
Hours
Monday 8:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm9

Elkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Court (estate and will records)

Address
1905 Reliance Road, Goshen, IN 4652613

Elkhart County Election Board / Voter Registration (Clerk)

Address
101 N. Main Street, Room 204, Goshen (Election Board Office)9
Phone
Voter Registration (574) 535-6775; Election Office (574) 535-64699
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays; 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday9

Elkhart County Health Department, Vital Records

Address
608 Oakland Ave., Elkhart, IN15
Phone
574-523-2107 (toll free 877-523-2283)10
Hours
Window: Mondays 8:00am-4:50pm; Tuesday-Friday 8:00am-3:50pm10

Elkhart County GIS / Assessor Beacon property records

Questions people ask

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

The Elkhart County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Visit the Recorder's office to view records (staff do not perform searches or give recording information by phone); copies on request. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (11" x 17" or smaller); $5.00 per page larger. Certified copies: $5.00 certification of document.2

Can I search Elkhart County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. The official search: tapestry.fidlar.com/Tapestry2/Default.aspx2

How much is a birth certificate in Elkhart County?

$15.00 certified birth certificate; $8.00 non-certified.10

How do I look up who owns a property in Elkhart County?

Use the property search of the Elkhart County Assessor (Concord Township has its own township assessor): beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx5

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 Elkhart 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. RecorderElkhart County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Recorder - Elkhart CountyElkhart County, INchecked November 8, 2026
  4. County Assessor (county site)Elkhart County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
  5. Elkhart County Assessor - Data Access (Beacon)Elkhart County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  6. TreasurerElkhart County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Elkhart County home pageElkhart County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
  8. Indiana Judicial Branch: Elkhart CountyIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  9. ClerkElkhart County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  10. About Vital RecordsElkhart County Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Elkhart County Assessor - AppealsElkhart County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  12. CourtsElkhart County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
  13. Directory of Courts & Clerks in Indiana (PDF)Indiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Elkhart County Assessor - HomeElkhart County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Local Health Department Map / listIndiana Department of Healthchecked November 6, 2026
  16. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026