Indiana, Newton County

Kentland, Indiana Public Records

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

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As a small town, Kentland relies on Newton 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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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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Town of Kentland

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

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Town of Kentland offices

The Town of Kentland lists its offices here, the clerk, the board and the departments that keep its records.

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About public records in Kentland

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

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Kentland at a glance

County
Newton County
County seat
Kentland
Population
1,641
Newton County population
13,830
Local records
Newton County offices
ZIP codes
47951

About Kentland public records

Kentland, a place of 1,641 people, is the seat of Newton County, so most county offices are in Kentland itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Our Newton County page lists each county office.

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Wage and hour cases in Kentland, Indiana

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 2 investigations with a Kentland address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $5,746 in back wages agreed for 15 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
2
Back wages agreed
$5,746
Workers due back wages
15
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
2
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Intx Mircrobials, LLC1$5,74615
The Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Ho1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Kentland, by back wages agreed; 0 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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How do I register to vote in Kentland, 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 Kentland. 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 Kentland, 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 Kentland, Indiana?

Deeds for property in Kentland 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 Newton County page lists those offices.

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

Businesses that operate in Kentland 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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Nearby Newton County cities

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