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White County, Indiana Public Records

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White County at a glance

State
Indiana
County seat
Monticello
Population
24,688
Area
508 sq mi
Founded
1834
Cities and towns
9

White County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. White County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order within White County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In addition to White County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in White County is supported by municipal police departments, including the Monticello Police Department and the Brookston Police Department. These agencies are responsible for policing their respective cities and work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations. Each department has jurisdiction within its city limits, while the Sheriff's Office covers the broader unincorporated areas of White County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. White County Sheriff's Office, located at 1515 South Calumet Road in Monticello, Indiana 47960, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of White County. Inmate information and jail rosters can be accessed through White County Sheriff's website or by contacting the jail directly during business hours. Arrest records in White County are public records accessible under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (Indiana Code 5-14-3), which requires government agencies to provide access to public records with limited exceptions.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in White County are maintained by White County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate information can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office, which provides an online inmate lookup tool.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in White County are taken and retained by White 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 White County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in White County

Old mine sites
2
Past producers, now closed
1
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
1
Producing when recorded
2
Main minerals
crushed stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
14
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1962 to 1986

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 4 mine sites inside the county: 1 past producer, now closed, 1 prospect or occurrence that was never worked, 2 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 14 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is crushed stone.

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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White 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 White County (4 shown, 14 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 White County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 17 investigations in White County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $72,868 in back wages agreed for 321 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
17
Back wages agreed
$72,868
Workers due back wages
321
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
13
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
ACCU-DIG Inc.Monticello1$45,06010
The M Associates, IncMonticello1$19,22625
Cole Property ManagementMonticello1$4,9629
Cdc ResourcesMonticello4$2,096261
Area IV Agencies on Aging and CommunityMonticello3$1,32017
La Mexicana Grocery StoreMonticello1$4401
Harris Team, Inc.Monticello1$3844
KP PetroleumMonticello1$2814
Buffalo Country MarketBuffalo1$00
Charles & Beverly Klopfenstein, Husband/WifeReynolds1$00
Monticello Medical Center, LLCMonticello1$00
R & M Wholesale, IncBrookston1$00
Chiotis, Inc.Monticello1$00

Every employer on the White County record, 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in White County, Indiana?

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in White County are kept by the White 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 White 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 White 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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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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