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Scott County, Indiana Public Records

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Scott County at a glance

State
Indiana
County seat
Scottsburg
Population
24,384
Area
192 sq mi
Founded
1820
Cities and towns
4

Scott County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Scott County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across the unincorporated areas of Scott County.

Police Departments. Scott County is served by multiple law enforcement agencies, including Scott County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Scottsburg Police Department and the Austin Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Scott County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 190 West Main Street in Scottsburg, Indiana 47170, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Scott County. Inmate information and current jail roster can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website at scottcountysheriff.com or by calling the jail directly. Some records may be withheld if they are part of an ongoing investigation or protected by specific statutory exemptions under IC 5-14-3-4.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Scott County are maintained by Scott County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to these records through the Sheriff's Office, adhering to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Scott County are taken and retained by Scott County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Scott County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Scott County

Old mine sites
2
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
2
Producing when recorded
1
Main minerals
Fluorine-Fluorite; Iron
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry
Maps surveyed
1956
Records behind them
6 records for 4 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 mine sites inside the county: 2 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 1 site producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Fluorine-Fluorite; Iron.

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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Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 9 investigations in Scott County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $40,126 in back wages agreed for 130 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
9
Back wages agreed
$40,126
Workers due back wages
130
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
7
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
New Hope Services, Inc.Austin3$154,44374
ILPEA-Holm IndustriesScottsburg1$34,411115
Austin Foodmart, Inc.Austin2$5,71615
Scottsburg Lodging Associates, LLPScottsburg1$00
Morgan Foods, Inc.Austin1$00
American Plastic Molding CorpScottsburg1$00
Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive, Inc.Austin1$00

Every employer on the Scott 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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Scott County public-records FAQs

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

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

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

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