Indiana, Adams County

Geneva, Indiana Public Records

Where Geneva's records are kept. Court and property records for Geneva sit with Adams County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Indiana.

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As a small town, Geneva relies on Adams County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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County court

Indiana Federal Cases

The Indiana Judicial Branch lists the federal courts that sit in Indiana: the Northern and Southern District Courts, their bankruptcy courts and the 7th Circuit. Federal case files are searched through PACER.

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City records

Town of Geneva

The Town of Geneva publishes its board meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.

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City records

Town of Geneva board

The Geneva board publishes its members, its meeting dates and the decisions it records for the municipality.

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Police & jail

Adams County Sheriff's Office

The Sheriff is also responsible for the collection of unpaid taxes as well as the selling of foreclosed homes and has a pivotal role in disaster.

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Local record guide

About public records in Geneva

What we hold on Geneva, and who keeps its records.

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Geneva at a glance

County
Adams County
County seat
Decatur
Population
1,257
Adams County population
35,809
Local records
Adams County offices
ZIP codes
46740

About Geneva public records

Geneva is an incorporated place in Adams County, a place of 1,257 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. The Adams County offices are in Decatur, the county seat. Our Adams County page lists each county office.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Geneva, Indiana

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 5 investigations with a Geneva address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $0 in back wages agreed for 0 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.

Investigations closed
5
Back wages agreed
$0
Workers due back wages
0
Civil money penalties
$15,018
Employers on the record
4
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Enos Schwartz Construction1$00
Henry Graber Construction, LLC1$00
A & J Framing and Concrete, LLC1$00
Phenix Farms, Inc.1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Geneva, by back wages agreed; 3 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Indiana wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Geneva public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Geneva, Indiana?

Voter registration in Indiana is run by the Indiana Election Division (Secretary of State), and the county voter registration office keeps the roll for Geneva. You can register online, by mail or in person. You have to register at least 29 days before an election.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Geneva, Indiana?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Indiana come from the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. The fee is $10.00 for the first birth certificate and $4.00 for each additional copy (death certificates $8.00 first copy). To buy a birth or death certificate in person, visit the local health department where the birth or death occurred; the state office has no walk in service.

How do I look up property records in Geneva, Indiana?

Deeds for property in Geneva are recorded by the County Recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer, who mails the property tax bill; the county auditor and treasurer calculate the bills together sends the tax bill. Our Adams County page lists those offices.

How do I request a Geneva police report?

Incident and crash reports for Geneva come from the Adams County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.

How do I find business license records in Geneva, Indiana?

Businesses that operate in Geneva register with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services (INBiz), which runs the state business entity search. Indiana has no single statewide business license; a business using an assumed name records it with the County Recorder, and many trades need local licenses.

How do I run an Indiana criminal background check?

Indiana criminal history checks are run by the Indiana State Police, Criminal History Services. The fee is $15.70 per record by credit card online; $15.00 per record for IN.gov subscribers. Online Limited Criminal History search by name, date of birth, race and gender, covering Indiana felony and misdemeanor arrests; the fingerprint based National Full Criminal History gives a fuller report.

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Other places in Adams County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Adams County records are on the county page.