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Indiana County
Boone County, Indiana
Zionsville's brick-street village charm and Whitestown's explosive growth - from Zionsville's preserved brick-street Main Street (Zionsville's cobblestone Main Street village - one of the most charming small-town commercial districts in Indiana, with boutiques, galleries, and restaurants in preserved 19th-century buildings attracting day-trippers from Indianapolis) to Whitestown's extraordinary growth story (Whitestown has been among the fastest-growing municipalities in Indiana for over a decade - the industrial and residential development along I-65 north of Indianapolis has transformed a small farming community into one of the state's most active growth corridors, drawing major distribution and logistics operations).
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Office: Boone County Emergency Management – confirm current contact via boonecounty.in.gov.
Sheriff: Boone County Sheriff’s Office – 1905 Indianapolis Avenue, Lebanon, IN 46052 | (765) 482-1412; Sheriff Tony Harris. Animal Control Division staffed by a dedicated deputy (Deputy Fisher as of recent reporting), enforcing Boone County Animal Control Ordinance 2018-02.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: I-65 and US-52 serve Lebanon, the county seat, roughly 29 miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis.
Notes: Boone County was created April 1, 1830, and organized in 1831, named for frontiersman Daniel Boone. Jamestown was initially designated county seat in 1830, but the more centrally located Lebanon took over in 1832 – reportedly named by a pioneer settler who saw a stand of hickory trees on the site and was reminded of the Biblical cedars of Lebanon. By 1875, the county had grown to 30,000 residents and 150 manufacturing establishments following 1850s railroad development.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Boone County Courthouse – Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN (built 1909-1911, Classical Revival, architect J.T. Hutton, granite and Bedford limestone; National Register of Historic Places since 1986).
Notes: Boone County’s Zionsville is one of Indiana’s most charming and affluent small towns, known for its distinctive brick-paved Main Street lined with independent shops, restaurants, and galleries. Lebanon hosts an annual “Back to the 50s” festival each fall centered on its historic courthouse square.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Boone County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via boonecounty.in.gov.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Boone County Public Library – Lebanon and Zionsville branches. Confirm current addresses/phones via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Zionsville’s historic brick Main Street district and downtown Lebanon’s courthouse square are the county’s premier heritage and cultural attractions.
Notes: Zionsville’s brick Main Street – one of the most distinctive independent shopping and dining districts in the Indianapolis metro area – is among the standout local cultural facts covered in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Boone County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via boonecounty.in.gov.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Humane Society for Boone County – 5366 S. Indianapolis Road, Whitestown, IN 46075 | (877) 473-6722 (leave a message; 24-48 hr callback) | hsforbc.org. No-kill managed-admission shelter with a 97.04% live-release rate; not affiliated with or funded by the Humane Society of the United States. Boone County Sheriff’s Animal Control Division handles stray/loose animal calls countywide; Lebanon Street Department handles animal control within Lebanon city limits only.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Boone County Solid Waste Management District – 220 W. Washington Street B100, Lebanon, IN 46052 | (765) 483-0687.
NOTES: Boone County is the sixth county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. Zionsville’s brick Main Street district is among the standout local cultural facts covered in this project. All contact information above was sourced via web search as of early August 2026 and should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit, deadline-sensitive filing, or emergency-adjacent decision.
About Boone County
Boone County is Indianapolis’s northwestern exurb and one of Indiana’s fastest-growing counties – Zionsville’s charming brick-street village and Whitestown’s explosive logistics and residential growth define two very different but equally dynamic aspects of the county’s expansion.
Lebanon (the county seat, population ~16,000) serves the county’s governmental needs while Whitestown and Zionsville drive the growth economy.
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Boone County Assessor at 116 W. Washington Street, Suite 1100, Lebanon, IN 46052, phone 765-482-3510. IN residential deductions reduce assessed value.
Courts & Legal
Boone County Circuit Court at 116 W. Washington Street, Lebanon, IN 46052, phone 765-482-3510, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT (Court Records, Marriage Licenses)
212 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052
(765) 482-3510
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
212 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052
(765) 482-3510
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Boone County Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Boone County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Boone County Circuit Court 310 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052 (765) 482-0530
Boone County is part of the Indianapolis metro area, one of Indiana’s fastest-growing counties in recent years.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Indiana has NOT adopted the Uniform Probate Code – probate is governed by Indiana Code Title 29. Indiana offers several tracks depending on estate size and complexity:
Small Estate Affidavit – for estates where the gross probate estate (less liens, encumbrances, and funeral expenses) is $100,000 or less. Available 45 days after death. The affidavit must be signed and recorded with the county recorder’s office before a personal representative is appointed. No court filing is required.
Devolution of Real Estate Affidavit – a separate affidavit specifically for transferring real property, available 7 months after death, with no value limit on the real estate, recorded with the county recorder.
Unsupervised Administration – a simplified probate track available when the estate is solvent and all inheritors agree; fewer court appearances and filings than supervised administration.
Supervised Administration – full court oversight, used for contested, complex, or insolvent estates.
Step 2: filing for formal probate
File a Petition for Probate of Will and for Issuance of Letters (if there’s a will) or a Petition for Appointment of Personal Representative (if intestate) with the Boone County Circuit Court.
The court reviews the will for compliance with Indiana Code § 29-1-5-3 (in writing, signed by the testator, witnessed by at least 2 credible witnesses).
The court issues Letters Testamentary (with a will) or Letters of Administration (intestate) appointing the personal representative.
Publish notice to creditors; creditors generally have a limited window (commonly 3 months from first publication) to file claims.
The personal representative marshals assets, pays valid debts and expenses, and distributes the estate.
File a closing statement or final accounting to formally close the estate.
What it costs
Indiana does not have a state estate or inheritance tax.
Filing fees vary by county – confirm current amounts with the Boone County Circuit Court.
Indiana has no statutory fee schedule for attorneys or personal representatives – fees must be “reasonable” and are subject to court approval.
Typical timelines: Small Estate Affidavit – a minimum 45-day wait; Unsupervised Administration – roughly 6-9 months if uncontested; Supervised Administration – 9-12+ months.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
1905 Indianapolis Ave., Lebanon, IN 46052
(765) 482-1412
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
212 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052
(765) 482-3510
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Boone County Health Dept
(765) 482-3946
IN FSSA — Central Region
(800) 403-0864
IN Medicaid
(800) 403-0864
Witham Health Services
witham.org (Lebanon — quality regional hospital)
IU Health (Indianapolis)
iuhealth.org
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Boone County Health Department – confirm current contact via boonecounty.in.gov.
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