County Treasurer
How to prepare a request concerning property-tax billing and payment information.
The County Treasurer is the documented starting point for property-tax billing and payment information. Its official page is the authority for current hours, address, telephone number, fees, identification requirements, and online access. This guide deliberately does not copy volatile contact details. The source was checked on 2026-07-28.
Prepare a precise request
Bring the parcel number, tax year, taxpayer name as shown on the bill, and the specific payment question. State whether you need an index lookup, an informational answer, an image, or a certified copy. Include a narrow date range and the exact record type. A focused request helps staff determine whether the office holds the material, whether another custodian is responsible, and whether access restrictions apply.
What this office does not prove
The Treasurer handles tax collection; assessment valuation and recorded ownership follow separate records. County offices create records for specific administrative purposes. A researcher should compare connected records rather than expecting one office’s database to answer ownership, identity, relationship, and chronology at once.
Before contacting the office
- Write “County Treasurer” and the requested record type at the top of the research note.
- Read the current instructions on the official page.
- Collect names, dates, case or instrument numbers, and legal descriptions already known.
- Ask for the office’s preferred citation or request format.
- Confirm copying, certification, and payment rules.
- Do not send identity documents or private personal data until an official process requires them.
Related custodians
The assessor guide and recorder guide explain neighboring record responsibilities. For older or reformatted material, also check the Indiana State Library county guide.