Indiana, Hancock County

New Palestine, Indiana Public Records

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

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As a small town, New Palestine relies on Hancock County and the State of Indiana for its public records. The cards below are the Indiana state offices, and the Hancock County offices are on our Hancock County page. 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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City records

Town of New Palestine board

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

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About public records in New Palestine

What we hold on New Palestine, and who keeps its records.

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New Palestine at a glance

County
Hancock County
County seat
Greenfield
Population
2,744
Hancock County population
79,840
Local records
Hancock County offices
ZIP codes
46163

About New Palestine public records

New Palestine, a place of 2,744 people, keeps its own council and town business records. Greenfield, the county seat, is where the county offices are. See our Hancock County page for every county office.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in New Palestine, Indiana

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 3 investigations with a New Palestine address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $8,398 in back wages agreed for 23 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
3
Back wages agreed
$8,398
Workers due back wages
23
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
3
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Celebrations Child Care Inc.1$4,67519
Bob Sullivan Motors, Inc.1$3,7244
Boring Farms, Inc.1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in New Palestine, 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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New Palestine public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in New Palestine, 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 New Palestine. 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 New Palestine, 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 New Palestine, Indiana?

Deeds for property in New Palestine 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 Hancock County page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in New Palestine, Indiana?

Businesses that operate in New Palestine 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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