Indiana, Vermillion County

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

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As a small town, Universal relies on Vermillion 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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Indiana County Assessor Directory

Look up the county assessor, township assessor, auditor or treasurer for any Indiana county in the Department of Local Government Finance officials database, by job title and county.

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About public records in Universal

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

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Universal at a glance

County
Vermillion County
County seat
Newport
Population
283
Vermillion County population
15,439
Local records
Vermillion County offices
ZIP codes
47842, 47884

About Universal public records

Universal is an incorporated place in Vermillion County, a place of 283 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. The Vermillion County offices are in Newport, the county seat. Each Vermillion County office is listed on our Vermillion County page.

Abandoned mine records

Coal ground under Universal

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

Universal 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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Universal public-records FAQs

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

Deeds for property in Universal 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 Vermillion County page lists those offices.

How do I request an Universal police report?

Incident and crash reports for Universal come from the Vermillion 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 Universal, Indiana?

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

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