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Indiana County
Cass County, Indiana
Logansport's Dentzel Carousel and Wabash River heritage - from the Logansport Dentzel Carousel (one of America's most remarkable surviving carousels - the 1919 Dentzel carousel in Riverside Park features hand-carved wooden animals of extraordinary artistry, and the carousel has been operating continuously for over a century in one of Indiana's most beloved public parks) to Logansport's position at the confluence of the Wabash and Eel rivers (the strategic river junction that made Logansport a significant 19th-century transportation and trade hub is now a scenic riverside park setting).
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Office: Cass County Emergency Management – confirm current contact via co.cass.in.us.
Sheriff: Cass County Sheriff’s Office – Logansport, IN. Confirm current phone via co.cass.in.us.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-24, US-35, and the Historic Michigan Road (US-421/SR-29, one of Indiana’s earliest roads, running Madison to Michigan City) serve Logansport, the county seat.
Notes: Cass County was formed in 1829, named for General Lewis Cass, second territorial governor of Michigan and later U.S. Secretary of War under President Andrew Jackson. Logansport was settled around 1826, named for James Renick-Logan (“Captain Logan”), a half-Shawnee soldier who scouted for U.S. forces during the War of 1812. The Wabash and Erie Canal reached Logansport in 1837, contributing the “port” to its name.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Cass County Courthouse – Logansport, IN, part of the Courthouse Historic District.
Notes: Logansport holds a genuine National Historic Landmark: the Cass County Dentzel Carousel (also called the Spencer Park/Riverside Park Dentzel Carousel), built around 1900 by the Dentzel Carousel Company, likely hand-carved by George Dentzel. It’s one of the company’s oldest surviving menagerie-style carousels – 42 feet in diameter with deer, giraffes, a lion, a tiger, and horses arrayed on 16 platforms – and one of only three earliest Dentzel menagerie carousels still virtually intact. Riders can still grab for the brass ring (which wins a free ride), inspiring the local slogan “Logansport-Cass County: Grab the brass ring.” It operates seasonally, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Logansport Community High School also claims the oldest known high school mascot in Indiana – Felix the Cat, adopted sometime between 1925 and 1926.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Cass County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via co.cass.in.us.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Logansport-Cass County Public Library (Logansport) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Cass County Dentzel Carousel (Riverside Park, National Historic Landmark) and the historic Michigan Road corridor are the county’s premier heritage attractions.
Notes: The genuine, nationally landmarked Dentzel Carousel – one of the oldest intact menagerie carousels in the country – is among the standout local heritage facts covered in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Cass County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via co.cass.in.us.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
⚠️ No confirmed dedicated Cass County animal shelter was found in current sourcing. Residents should contact the Cass County Sheriff’s Office for current animal control arrangements.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Cass County Environmental Health – confirm current contact via co.cass.in.us.
NOTES: Cass County is the ninth county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. The genuine, nationally landmarked Dentzel Carousel is among the standout local heritage facts covered in this project. ⚠️ Animal services could not be confirmed and are flagged for follow-up rather than smoothed over. 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 Cass County
Cass County is north-central Indiana’s Dentzel Carousel and Wabash River county – the 1919 hand-carved carousel that has been delighting children for over a century in Riverside Park is one of Indiana’s most treasured public art pieces.
Logansport (the county seat, population ~18,000) celebrates its Dentzel Carousel as a community treasure – the hand-carved wooden animals of extraordinary craftsmanship represent one of the finest surviving examples of carousel artistry in the country.
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Cass County Assessor at 200 Court Park, Suite 305, Logansport, IN 46947, phone 574-753-7821. IN residential deductions reduce assessed value.
Courts & Legal
Cass County Circuit Court at 200 Court Park, Logansport, IN 46947, phone 574-753-7740, 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)
200 Court Park, Logansport, IN 46947
(574) 753-7850
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
200 Court Park, Logansport, IN 46947
(574) 753-7850
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Cass County Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
The Logansport Courthouse Historic District (National Register of Historic Places) is a significant local historical resource.
Local societies
No dedicated Cass 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
Cass County Circuit Court 200 Court Park, Room 211, Logansport, IN 46947 (574) 753-7730
Cass County was founded in 1829, named for Lewis Cass. Its seat, Logansport, sits at the confluence of the Eel and Wabash Rivers; the downtown Courthouse Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Cass 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 Cass 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
1 Sheriff's Dr., Logansport, IN 46947
(574) 753-3133
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
200 Court Park, Logansport, IN 46947
(574) 753-7850
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Cass County Health Dept
(574) 753-3167
IN FSSA — North Central Region
(800) 403-0864
IN Medicaid
(800) 403-0864
Logansport Memorial Hospital
logansportmemorial.org (Logansport)
IU Health Arnett (Lafayette)
iuhealth.org/arnett
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Cass County Health Department – confirm current contact via co.cass.in.us.
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