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Newton County, Indiana Public Records

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Newton County at a glance

State
Indiana
County seat
Kentland
Population
13,830
Area
403 sq mi
Founded
1835
Cities and towns
9

Newton County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Newton County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across Newton County, particularly in unincorporated areas. It operates various divisions, including patrol, investigations, and a K-9 unit, to effectively manage law enforcement duties in Newton County.

Police Departments. In addition to Newton County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Newton County is supported by municipal police departments, including the Kentland Police Department and the Morocco Police Department. They collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and emergencies, making sure of full coverage and response across Newton County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Newton County Sheriff's Office, located at 210 W Court Street in Kentland, Indiana 47951, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Newton County. The office can be contacted through the office’s website, and information about current inmates can be accessed through the jail roster maintained at the Sheriff's Office or by calling directly.

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

304 E Seymour St Kentland, IN 47951 • Phone: (888) 663-9866

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Newton County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Newton County

Old mine sites
1
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
1
Producing when recorded
2
Main minerals
Zinc, Lead
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1961

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 mine sites inside the county: 1 prospect or occurrence that was never worked, 2 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Zinc, Lead.

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.

Jasper County Kankakee County Iroquois County Roselawn Lake Kentland Morocco Goodland Brook Thayer Mount Ayr N 20 miles
Newton 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. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Indiana mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Newton County (3 shown, 1 unnamed on the map)

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

Wage and hour cases in Newton County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 12 investigations in Newton County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $8,771 in back wages agreed for 36 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.

Investigations closed
12
Back wages agreed
$8,771
Workers due back wages
36
Civil money penalties
$2,832
Employers on the record
9
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Intx Mircrobials, LLCKentland1$5,74615
Skyline Agricultural Services Inc.Goodland1$3,02621
Coates Farm Produce, Inc.Lake Village4$00
Fair Oaks Dairy Farm LLCFair Oaks1$00
Bant, Inc.Roselawn1$00
Jasper County HospitalBrook1$00
The Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident HoKentland1$00
Gibson Family Farm Store, LLCMorocco1$00
Adkev, IncGoodland1$00

Every employer on the Newton County record, by back wages agreed; 3 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Newton County, Indiana?

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

How do I get a criminal background check in Newton 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 can I look up sex offenders in Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County, Indiana?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Newton County are kept by the Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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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