Brown County, Indiana Records

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Brown County, Indiana Courthouse Records
Brown County, Indiana Census Records
Brown County, Indiana Vital Records
Brown County, Indiana Resources
Brown County, Indiana External Links

Brown County, Indiana (Map It) was created on February 4, 1836 from Bartholomew County, Jackson County and Monroe County. This county was named for General Jacob Brown, hero of the War of 1812.

Brown County is bordered by  Johnson County (northeast), Bartholomew County (east), Jackson County (south), Monroe County (west), Morgan County (northwest).

Brown County Cities and Towns include  Nashville.

Brown County Townships include  Hamblen, Jackson, Van Buren, Washington. See Map of Brown County Townships.

MapGeeks.org has is a collection of old Indiana maps.

Brown County, Indiana Courthouse Records

Brown County, Indiana Courthouse
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Brown County, IN Courthouse

The Brown County Courthouse is located in Nashville, Indiana. Courthouse destroyed by Fire, All records lost, except some clerk's files. Learn More About State of Indiana Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Brown county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Brown County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1836, Probate Records from 1837 and Court Records from 1837. The County Clerk responsiblities include administering Court Records of all Court Cases, prepares the Court's permanent historical record, performs marriage ceremonies, process marriage applications and issue marriage licenses, processes and distributes documents for court cases, and keeps a record of all wills and matters of trust in probate proceedings.
  • Brown County Recorder has Land Records from 1873. The County Recorder maintains, preserves and Records Deeds, Mortgages, Assignments, Releases, Powers of Attorney, Real Estate Contracts, Annexations, Trustee Elections, Affidavits, Final Decrees, Surveys, Federal Tax Liens, Mechanics Liens, Military Discharges, Articles of Incorporation, Cemetery Deeds, Bonds, Plats, Condominiums, Firms Doing Business Under Assumed Names, Delinquent Sewer Liens, and Miscellaneous Instruments.
  • Brown County Treasurer's Office is responsible for collecting taxes. The treasurer also receives distributions of local income and other taxes that are collected by the state such as real estate tax, personal property tax, mobile home tax, state assessed tax, and the following miscellaneous taxes: auto excise tax, inheritance tax, and innkeeper's tax.
  • Brown County Department of Health has Birth & Death Records from 1882. The County Department of Health maintains and provides Certified Birth and Death Records.

Brown County, Indiana Census Records

Brown County, Indiana Vital Records

Brown County, Indiana Resources

Brown County, Indiana External Links

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