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Portland, Indiana Public Records

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

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As a small town, Portland relies on Jay 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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About public records in Portland

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

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Portland at a glance

County
Jay County
County seat
Portland
Population
6,320
Jay County population
20,478
Local records
Jay County offices
ZIP codes
47371

About Portland public records

Portland, a place of 6,320 people, is the seat of Jay County, so most county offices are in Portland itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Our Jay County page lists each county office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Portland

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Portland

Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1960
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The old survey maps record 1 hole inside the city or town limits, 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.

Gravel Pit N 1 mile
Portland: 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 pale shapes with a name around it are the neighbouring places, from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Indiana mine map and abandoned mine records

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 Portland, Indiana

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 16 investigations with a Portland address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $40,886 in back wages agreed for 63 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
16
Back wages agreed
$40,886
Workers due back wages
63
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
12
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Pioneer Packaging, LLC2$11,75313
Aker-Taylor Plumbing, Heating and A/C Inc1$11,4576
FCC (Indiana) MFG, LLC, Inc.3$7,0661
Portland Lodge No. 417 Loyal Order of Moose1$3,6401
Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc.1$3,3488
American Legional Post #2111$2,1037
M-R Partnership2$1,4564
Jay Randolph DEVELOPMENTAL, INC.1$6423
Stone Ridge Industries1$00
Stoneridge, Inc.1$00
Right Place, Inc.1$00
Jalisco Mexican Store, LLC1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Portland, 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.

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Portland public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Portland, 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 Portland. 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 Portland, 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 Portland, Indiana?

Deeds for property in Portland 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 Jay County page lists those offices.

How do I request a Portland police report?

Incident and crash reports for Portland come from the Jay County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.

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

Businesses that operate in Portland 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 Jay County cities

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

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