Indiana, county records
Find the right office in Jay County. Court cases, deeds and parcels, sheriff and jail records, vital records and county filings, each linked to the office that keeps them.
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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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Search property and claim status by individual name or business through the Indiana Attorney General.
Open official site Indiana Unclaimed PropertyVital records
Request birth certificates from the IN Dept. of Health.
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Verify a public school teachers credentials with the IN Department of Education.
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Verify an attorney's licensing status with the State Bar.
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Online resource for finding death records from the IN Dept. of Health.
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Public access to marriage licenses issued in Indiana.
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County profile
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Jay County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Jay County.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Jay County is provided by Jay County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments, including the Portland Police Department and Dunkirk Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Jay County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 120 W Main St, Portland, IN 47371, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Jay County and provides countywide services including jail operations, court security, and warrant service. Jay County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same location, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Inmate information can be obtained by calling the jail directly or visiting the Sheriff's Office during business hours; some Indiana counties participate in online inmate lookup systems, though availability varies. Arrest records in Jay County are considered public records under Indiana Access to Public Records Act (Indiana Code § 5-14-3), which mandates that government agencies provide access to public records unless specifically exempted.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Jay County are maintained by Jay County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Jay County are taken and retained by Jay County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. These photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases.
The jail is located at 224 W Water St, Portland, IN 47371. You can also call them at (260) 726-8188 for information.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 2 mine sites inside the county: 2 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 14 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
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.
Indiana abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
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.
Labor Department file
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 18 investigations in Jay County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $46,527 in back wages agreed for 66 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Packaging, LLC | Portland | 2 | $11,753 | 13 |
| Aker-Taylor Plumbing, Heating and A/C Inc | Portland | 1 | $11,457 | 6 |
| FCC (Indiana) MFG, LLC, Inc. | Portland | 3 | $7,066 | 1 |
| Meadows Construction, Inc. | Pennville | 1 | $5,641 | 3 |
| Portland Lodge No. 417 Loyal Order of Moose | Portland | 1 | $3,640 | 1 |
| Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc. | Portland | 1 | $3,348 | 8 |
| American Legional Post #211 | Portland | 1 | $2,103 | 7 |
| M-R Partnership | Portland | 2 | $1,456 | 4 |
| Jay Randolph DEVELOPMENTAL, INC. | Portland | 1 | $64 | 23 |
| Stone Ridge Industries | Portland | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Stoneridge, Inc. | Portland | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Graber Construction | Pennville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Right Place, Inc. | Portland | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Jalisco Mexican Store, LLC | Portland | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Jay County record, by back wages agreed; 4 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.
Straight answers
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Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Jay County Sheriff or a city police department in Jay County. Ask that agency for its record.
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.
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.
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.
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Jay County are kept by the Jay 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.
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).
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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