Indiana, DeKalb County
Where Garrett's records are kept. Garrett has its own city government, clerk's office, police department and fire department; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Garrett's own offices, along with State of Indiana offices; the DeKalb County offices are on our DeKalb County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
State records
State agency that keeps the Indiana State Archives, with records from the territorial period to today, and sets retention schedules for state and local offices; archive visits and tours can be arranged.
Open official site Indiana Archives and Records AdministrationCounty court
Bankruptcy court for northern Indiana with offices in South Bend, Fort Wayne and Hammond and a Lafayette location, all reached at (574) 968-2265 on weekdays.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of IndianaCounty court
Indiana Office of Judicial Administration search of cases that are not confidential, in courts using the Odyssey system, including appellate courts, by case or citation number, party name or attorney.
Open official site Indiana Courts Case Search (MyCase)Vital records
Certified Indiana birth, death and fetal death certificates, $10 for a birth and $8 for a death copy, issued to people with direct interest; births are on file from 1907 and deaths from 1900.
Open official site Indiana Department of Health Division of Vital RecordsPolice & jail
Indiana Department of Correction starting point for finding someone in state custody and their DOC number, with links for visits, sending money, phone calls, records requests and Indiana SAVIN victim notification.
Open official site Indiana Department of Correction Incarcerated LocatorPolice & jail
Indiana State Police clearinghouse, created in 2009, that collects and shares information on missing children, veterans at risk and endangered adults, with alert links and a missing person bulletin.
Open official site Indiana Clearinghouse for Missing Children and Endangered AdultsPolice & jail
Where the Indiana State Police explain how to get a limited or national criminal history, challenge an error in your own record, or expunge criminal history.
Open official site Indiana State Police Criminal History ServicesFederal
Basic population, business and geography statistics for Garrett city, Indiana from Census Bureau QuickFacts, which covers cities and towns of more than 5,000 people; 2020 count 6,542.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsState records
City of Garrett website listing the mayor, clerk treasurer, common council, police, fire, electric, water and planning departments, plus agendas and minutes. City offices are at 130 South Randolph Street.
Open official site City of GarrettProperty records
Official records and legal files P.O. Box 332 Garrett IN 46738 Phone: (260) 357-4151 Fax: (260) 357-3146
Open official site Garrett City ClerkPolice & jail
Law enforcement services 200 North Cowen Street Garrett IN 46738 Phone: (260) 357-5151 Fax: (260) 357-4159
Open official site Garrett Police DepartmentPolice & jail
Fire and emergency services 200 North Cowen Street Garrett IN 46738 Phone: (260) 357-6670 Fax: (260) 357-4159
Open official site Garrett Fire DepartmentEverything else, organized
9 more Garrett sources not listed above.
Local record guide
Local profile
Garrett, a place of 6,542 people, is in DeKalb County. Court and property records sit with DeKalb County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Indiana. Garrett's own offices are in the cards above, and our DeKalb County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 1 named mine site inside the city or town limits, 1 of them worked out or abandoned. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. The DNR subsidence insurance page (www.in.gov/dnr/reclamation/mine-subsidence/subsidence-insurance) says the Division of Reclamation fills subsidence holes but does not pay for structural damage, which is what the fund is for.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
Straight answers
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Deeds for property in Garrett are recorded by the DeKalb County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our DeKalb County page lists the county offices.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Indiana come from the state vital records office, Indiana Department of Health Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.