Indiana, Spencer County

Richland, Indiana Public Records

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

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As a small town, Richland relies on Spencer 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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Police & jail

Spencer County Sheriff's Office

Our mission at the Spencer County Sheriff's Office is to enhance the quality of life in Spencer County by serving and protecting our community.

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About public records in Richland

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

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Richland at a glance

County
Spencer County
County seat
Rockport
Population
542
Spencer County population
19,810
Local records
Spencer County offices
ZIP codes
47634

About Richland public records

Richland, a place of 542 people, keeps its own council and town business records. Rockport, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Spencer County page lists each county office.

Abandoned mine records

Coal ground under Richland

What the records show here, and the office that holds the mine maps.

Richland sits over the Eastern Region and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The USGS coal fields map is drawn at a small scale, so it shows the ground, not a parcel.

Nothing at all is on record inside the town limits: no mine, no shaft, no adit and no pit. That is what the files say, and it is not a clearance. Those files record a working only where one was catalogued or drawn on a survey sheet, and on coal ground the sheets are thin: the maps that show the rooms and the pillars are held by DNR Division of Reclamation, Coal Mine Information System (CMIS) map viewer and that office is where to ask for them.

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.

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Richland public-records FAQs

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

Deeds for property in Richland 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 Spencer County page lists those offices.

How do I request a Richland police report?

Incident and crash reports for Richland come from the Spencer 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 Richland, Indiana?

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