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Hamilton County, Indiana Public Records

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Hamilton County at a glance

State
Indiana
County seat
Noblesville
Population
347,467
Area
402 sq mi
Founded
1823
Cities and towns
8

Hamilton County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Hamilton County.

Police Departments. In addition to Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Hamilton County, including the Carmel Police Department, Fishers Police Department, and Noblesville Police Department. Each department serves its respective city, handling local law enforcement duties and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional initiatives.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 18100 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, IN 46060, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Hamilton County and operates Hamilton County Jail. Hamilton County Jail houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving sentences, and the public can search for current inmates through Hamilton County Sheriff's Office website using the online inmate lookup tool, which provides booking information, charges, bond amounts, and expected release dates. In addition to the Sheriff's Office, Hamilton County is served by several municipal police departments: the Carmel Police Department, Fishers Police Department, Noblesville Police Department, Westfield Police Department, and Cicero Police Department, each with jurisdiction within their respective city limits. Some third-party websites also aggregate mugshot information from Hamilton County, though the official Sheriff's Office website remains the most reliable source.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

18100 Cumberland Road Noblesville, IN 46060 • Phone: (317) 773-1282 This online tool allows you to search for inmates by name and provides details such as booking dates and charges. For further assistance, you can contact the jail directly at (317) 776-9800.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Hamilton County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Hamilton County

Old mine sites
1
Still producing
11
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
24
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, open pit mine or quarry
Maps surveyed
1953 to 1988

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 12 named mine sites inside the county, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 24 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. 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.

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Hamilton County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Indiana mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Hamilton County (12 shown, 24 unnamed on the map)

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.

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Hamilton County public-records FAQs

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Where to find mugshots or booking photos in Hamilton County, Indiana?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Hamilton County Sheriff or a city police department in Hamilton County. Ask that agency for its record.

How to get a criminal background check in Hamilton County, Indiana?

The Indiana criminal history record comes from the Indiana State Police, Criminal History Services. 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. Fee: $15.70 per record by credit card online; $15.00 per record for IN.gov subscribers.

How to look up sex offenders in Hamilton County, Indiana?

Search the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Hamilton County, Indiana?

Register with the county voter registration office or through the Indiana Election Division (Secretary of State). You can also register online with the state online registration. You must register at least 29 days before an election; for the 2026 general election the deadline was October 5, 2026.

How do I look up property records in Hamilton County, Indiana?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Hamilton County are kept by the Hamilton County Recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer, who mails the property tax bill; the county auditor and treasurer calculate the bills together. Source: official state page.

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

Certified birth and death certificates for Indiana come from the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. 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. In person at the local health department where the event occurred, by mail with State Form 49607 to the address on the form, online through VitalChek (the only IDOH approved online vendor), or by phone at (866) 601-0891. Fee: $10.00 for the first birth certificate and $4.00 for each additional copy (death certificates $8.00 first copy).

How do I find business license records in Hamilton County, Indiana?

Business entity filings are searched with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services (INBiz). 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.

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