Putnam County, Indiana Records

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

Putnam County, Indiana (Map It) was created on April 1, 1822 from Owen County and Vigo County and Wabash New Purchase. This county was named for Gen. Israel Putnam, hero of the American Revolutionary War.

Putnam County is bordered by  Montgomery County (north), Hendricks County (east), Morgan County (southeast), Owen County (south), Clay County (southwest), Parke County (west).

Putnam County Cities and Towns include  Bainbridge, Cloverdale, Fillmore, Greencastle, Roachdale, Russellville.

Putnam County Townships include  Clinton, Cloverdale, Floyd, Franklin, Greencastle, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Russell, Warren, Washington. See Map of Putnam County Townships.

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

Putnam County, Indiana Courthouse Records

Putnam County, Indiana Courthouse
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Putnam County, IN Courthouse

The Putnam County Courthouse is located in Greencastle, Indiana. 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 Putnam 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.

  • Putnam County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1820, Probate Records from 1825 and Court Records from ?. 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.
  • Putnam County Recorder has Land Records from 1824. 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.
  • Putnam 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.
  • Putnam County Department of Health has Birth & Death Records from 1882. The County Department of Health maintains and provides Certified Birth and Death Records.

Putnam County, Indiana Census Records

Putnam County, Indiana Vital Records

Putnam County, Indiana Resources

Putnam County, Indiana External Links

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