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Rush County, Indiana Public Records

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Rush County at a glance

State
Indiana
County seat
Rushville
Population
16,752
Area
408 sq mi
Founded
1822
Cities and towns
8

Rush County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Rush County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Rush County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Rush County is provided by Rush County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Rushville and Carthage.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Rush County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 138 North Monroe Street, Rushville, IN 46173, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Rush County. Inmate lookup services are available by contacting the jail directly at the Sheriff's Office phone number during business hours; the office can provide information on current inmates, booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. Arrest records in Rush County are considered public records under Indiana Code 5-14-3 (the Indiana Access to Public Records Act), and citizens may request copies of arrest reports, booking logs, and incident reports by submitting a written request to the Sheriff's Office or the appropriate municipal police department.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Rush County are maintained by Rush County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Rush County are taken and retained by Rush County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Rush County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Rush County

Old mine sites
1
Past producers, now closed
1
Producing when recorded
6
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
12
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, gravel pit, quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1959 to 1988

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 7 mine sites inside the county: 1 past producer, now closed, 6 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 12 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.

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.

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Rush 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 Rush County (7 shown, 12 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 Rush County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 12 investigations in Rush County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $92,960 in back wages agreed for 56 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
$92,960
Workers due back wages
56
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
11
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
K & W Fueling Systems, Inc.Rushville1$38,73718
Falmouth Farm Supply, Inc.Falmouth1$28,87727
Intat Precision, Inc.Rushville2$20,8501
Jay Shankar LLCRushville1$3,3326
Department of Public WorksCarthage1$9911
Park RestaurantRushville1$1212
First Church of God, Inc.Rushville1$531
Bob's LLCRushville1$00
The Leones, Inc.Rushville1$00
A.E.A. Investiments, IncorporatedRushville1$00
Gutter and Home Solutions, LLCRushville1$00

Every employer on the Rush 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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Rush County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Rush County, Indiana?

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

How do I get a criminal background check in Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush County, Indiana?

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