New Waverly, Indiana Public Records

Cass Superior Court (phone: 574-753-7855) has concurrent jurisdiction over most case types and also handles family law matters including divorce, child custody, paternity, and child support cases, as well as misdemeanors, infractions, small claims up to $10,000, and civil cases. Both courts serve all of Cass County including unincorporated areas like New Waverly. Indiana provides free online access to court records through the statewide Odyssey case management system at www.mycase.in.gov, where users can search by party name, case number, or attorney to view dockets, case filings, judgments, and court dates for most civil, criminal, family, and probate cases filed in Cass County courts since the system's implementation. Some confidential records such as sealed cases, adoption files, juvenile records, and mental health proceedings are not available online and require court permission to access. Certified copies of court documents can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court at 200 Court Street, Logansport (phone: 574-753-7740); fees are typically $1 per page for copies plus a $7 certification fee per document. Traffic infractions and minor misdemeanors may also be handled in Logansport City Court for violations occurring within city limits, but New Waverly residents' cases would be filed in the county courts.

The Assessor's website provides a free online GIS parcel viewer and property search tool at www.cass.in.gov where users can search by owner name, parcel number, or street address to view current assessed values, tax district, legal description, property characteristics (square footage, year built, acreage), aerial photography, and sales history. Assessment data is updated annually following the March 1 assessment date. The Cass County Recorder's Office, located at 200 Court Street, Suite 201, Logansport, Indiana 46947 (phone: 574-753-7750), is responsible for recording and maintaining land records including warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, mortgage documents, liens (tax liens, mechanic's liens, judgment liens), easements, and plats. Indiana is a race-notice state, meaning the first party to properly record a property interest generally has priority. The Recorder's Office provides online access to recorded documents through a subscription-based system available on the county website; users can search by grantor/grantee name, document type, or legal description, and view scanned images of recorded instruments dating back several decades. Copies of recorded documents can be obtained in person for $1 per page or $2 per page if certified. To conduct a complete title search for a New Waverly property, researchers should search both the Recorder's records (for ownership chain and encumbrances) and the Assessor's records (for current tax status and property characteristics), and may also need to check court records for judgments, foreclosures, or estate proceedings affecting the property.

Major employers for New Waverly area residents include the Cass County government and school systems in Logansport, Logansport Memorial Hospital (a major regional healthcare employer with approximately 500 employees), and manufacturing facilities in the Logansport-Peru corridor including automotive suppliers, plastics manufacturers, and food processing plants. The nearby city of Peru (population approximately 11,000) hosts additional employers including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles transmission plant, Walmart distribution center, and various retail and service businesses. Indiana Packers Corporation in Delphi (about 20 miles southeast) is a significant regional employer in meat processing. Many New Waverly residents work in agricultural services, farm equipment sales and repair, trucking and transportation related to agricultural products, or education at Pioneer Regional School Corporation and Maconaquah School Corporation which serve portions of southeastern Cass County. The median household income for rural Cass County areas approximates $45,000-$55,000, somewhat below the state median. Recent economic development has been limited in the immediate New Waverly area, with most growth concentrated in Logansport and along U.S. Highway 24. The community retains its rural character with an aging population and gradual farmland consolidation as a defining economic trend. Cass County overall has seen modest population decline since 2000, though agricultural productivity has increased through technological advances and farm consolidation.

New Waverly is an unincorporated community without its own police department; all law enforcement services are provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office, located at 200 Court Street, Suite 107, Logansport, Indiana 46947 (phone: 574-753-7800). The Sheriff's Office has jurisdiction over all unincorporated areas of Cass County, including New Waverly, and handles patrol, criminal investigations, warrants, and emergency response. Residents can request copies of police reports, accident reports, and incident records by visiting the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours or by submitting a written request; fees for copies are typically $1 per page for standard reports. The Cass County Sheriff operates the Cass County Jail, located at the same address, which houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. To search for current inmates and recent arrests in Cass County, the public can access the online inmate roster at the Sheriff's website, which displays booking photos (mugshots), charges, bond amounts, booking dates, and projected release dates. For arrests processed by the Indiana State Police serving Cass County (Peru Post, located at 31 E. Canal Street, Peru, IN 46970, phone 765-473-6666), records are also available through public records requests. Under Indiana law, specifically the Indiana Access to Public Records Act (Indiana Code 5-14-3-1 et seq.), most law enforcement records are public unless they pertain to ongoing investigations or confidential informant information. Requesters should provide as much detail as possible including the date, location, and parties involved when requesting police reports. Response times typically range from immediate to 10 business days depending on the complexity of the request and whether redaction is required to protect privacy or investigative interests.

Indiana birth records are confidential for 72 years; only the person named on the certificate, parents, legal guardians, or legal representatives may obtain certified copies, and valid photo ID is required. Death certificates follow similar procedures with the same fees and offices; death records are public after 50 years. The Cass County Health Department, 730 E Market Street, Logansport, Indiana 46947 (phone: 574-753-7878), maintains death records for deaths occurring in Cass County and can issue certified copies for $10, often with faster turnaround than state requests. Marriage licenses for New Waverly residents are issued by the Cass County Clerk's Office, 200 Court Street, Suite 301, Logansport, Indiana 46947 (phone: 574-753-7740). Both parties must apply in person with valid photo ID and Social Security numbers; the fee is $18 for Indiana residents ($60 for non-residents). There is no waiting period or blood test required in Indiana. Marriage records are public and can be searched and copied at the Clerk's office; records date back to the county's formation in 1829, though early records may be incomplete. Divorce records are maintained as court records in the Cass Circuit or Superior Court where the dissolution was filed; certified copies can be obtained from the Clerk of Court for the standard copy and certification fees. Indiana law requires photo identification for all vital records requests and limits access to recent records to qualified family members and legal representatives.

Most business activities in unincorporated Cass County do not require a county-level business license, though specific regulated activities such as food service, alcohol sales, and certain contractors may require permits from the Cass County Health Department (574-753-7878) or the Cass County Building Department (574-753-7810), both located at county offices in Logansport. Assumed business names (DBAs or "doing business as" names) for sole proprietorships and partnerships must be registered with the Cass County Recorder's Office at 200 Court Street, Suite 201, Logansport, Indiana 46947 (phone: 574-753-7750); the filing fee is approximately $32 and the registration is valid for five years. Existing DBA filings can be searched at the Recorder's Office or through the county's online records system. Corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships, and other formal business entities must register with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. The state maintains a free searchable database at www.inbiz.in.gov where users can look up business entity names, registration status, registered agent information, business addresses, filing dates, and corporate officers for all Indiana businesses. New businesses can also file formation documents and annual reports through the INBiz portal. UCC financing statements (liens on personal property and business assets) are filed with the Indiana Secretary of State and can be searched through the INBiz system. For property tax information on commercial properties in New Waverly, business owners should consult the Cass County Assessor's online GIS system or contact the Assessor's Office at 574-753-7870; commercial and agricultural properties are assessed based on market value and taxed according to local tax rates set by taxing districts including the county, township, school corporation, and library district.

Voters in New Waverly participate in elections administered by the Cass County Election Board and Clerk's Office, located at 200 Court Street, Suite 301, Logansport, Indiana 46947 (phone: 574-753-7740). The Cass County Clerk serves as the chief election official for the county. Indiana residents can register to vote online at www.indianavoters.in.gov, which is managed by the Indiana Secretary of State; registration must be completed at least 29 days before an election. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by the next election, residents of Indiana for at least 30 days, and not currently incarcerated for a criminal conviction. Indiana also offers same-day registration during the early voting period at the county election office. Since New Waverly is unincorporated with no municipal government, residents do not vote in city council or mayoral elections; instead, they participate in federal, state, county, and township elections. New Waverly is located in Deer Creek Township and Noble Township (depending on exact location), so residents vote for township trustees and township board members in municipal election years (May of odd-numbered years). New Waverly voters can find their assigned polling place by using the Indiana Voters portal at indianavoters.in.gov, entering their residential address to view polling location, sample ballot, and precinct information. In the November 2024 presidential election, Cass County reported approximately 57% voter turnout with roughly 10,500 ballots cast out of 18,500 registered voters; the county leaned Republican consistent with rural Indiana voting patterns. For the November 3, 2026 general election, New Waverly and Cass County voters will decide several significant races: one U.S. Senate seat (Indiana's Class III seat currently held by Todd Young is up for election in 2026), all nine U.S. House seats for Indiana (New Waverly is in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District), Indiana state legislative seats including State Senate District 17 and State House District 24 (exact district depending on redistricting), and Cass County offices including County Commissioner, County Council members, and other county officials whose terms expire in 2026. Indiana voters can request absentee ballots by mail if they meet specific criteria including being 65 or older, having a disability, being a voter with a disability, serving as a poll worker in a precinct other than their own, being scheduled to work during all poll hours, or being confined due to illness or injury; applications are available through the county clerk or online at indianavoters.in.gov and must be received by the county election office by 11:59 p.m. the day before the election (though mail ballot requests have an earlier deadline). Indiana also offers in-person early voting at the Cass County Clerk's office beginning 28 days before the election. Public election records available in Indiana include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political parties with restrictions on use), campaign finance reports filed with the Indiana Election Division (searchable at campaignfinance.in.gov), candidate declarations of candidacy, precinct-level election results, and ballot question text, all of which can be accessed through the County Clerk or the Indiana Secretary of State.