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Office: Clark County Emergency Management – (812) 283-6040.
Sheriff: Clark County Sheriff’s Office – Jeffersonville, IN. Confirm current phone via co.clark.in.us.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911. Clark County sits directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky, and is part of the Louisville metropolitan area.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: I-65 crosses the Ohio River at Jeffersonville via the Kennedy and Lincoln Bridges, linking directly to downtown Louisville; I-265 (the eastern Louisville beltway) also extends into the county.
Notes: Clark County traces its origin to 1783, when land was granted to George Rogers Clark for capturing three British forts; it was officially organized in 1801. Jeffersonville was laid out in 1802 on a plan suggested by President Thomas Jefferson, for whom the city was named, on the site of the old Fort Steuben.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Clark County Government Building – Jeffersonville, IN.
Notes: Clark County holds several genuinely significant historical distinctions. By 1830, Jeffersonville was the first and largest Underground Railroad crossing point for fugitives escaping across the Ohio River from Louisville, with hundreds making their way north through Clark County toward Canada. During the Civil War, the county became a major Union Army hub, and the Army built Jefferson General Hospital in Port Fulton in 1864 – the third-largest hospital in the United States at the time, built in the distinctive shape of a wagon wheel. Jeffersonville was also a major 19th-century steamboat-building center, producing renowned paddle wheelers including the Natchez and the J.M. White, and in 1976 built the 382-foot Mississippi Queen, the largest river steamboat constructed to that point. Indiana’s first state governor and an outspoken abolitionist, Jonathan Jennings, is buried at Charlestown, in the county. The Old Jeffersonville Historic District, roughly bounded by I-65, Graham Street, Court Avenue, and the Ohio River, has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1987.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Clark County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via co.clark.in.us.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Jeffersonville Township Public Library (Jeffersonville) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Falls of the Ohio State Park (Clarksville, established 1990, 165 acres, part of the Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area) is the county’s premier natural attraction, drawing roughly 160,000 visitors annually to view the exposed Devonian-period fossil beds of the Jeffersonville Limestone – among the most significant exposed Devonian coral reef fossil sites in North America. The Big Four Bridge (built 1895, reopened as a pedestrian/bicycle crossing in 2014) connects downtown Jeffersonville to Louisville’s waterfront. Also notable: the Howard Steamboat Museum, Schimpff’s Confectionary, and Charlestown State Park.
Notes: The genuine, world-class Devonian fossil exposure at Falls of the Ohio, alongside Jeffersonville’s documented role as the largest Underground Railroad crossing on this stretch of the Ohio River, are among the standout local historical facts covered in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Clark County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via co.clark.in.us.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Clark County Animal Shelter – (812) 280-5692. Jeffersonville Animal Shelter – (812) 282-0071 (option 3).
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Clark County Environmental Health – confirm current contact via co.clark.in.us.
NOTES: Clark County is the tenth county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. The genuine, world-class Devonian fossil exposure at Falls of the Ohio and Jeffersonville’s documented Underground Railroad history are among the standout local historical 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 Clark County County
Clark County is southern Indiana’s Falls of the Ohio fossil beds and Louisville northern suburb county – the world-class Devonian fossil site on the Ohio River and the Big Four Bridge’s pedestrian connection to Louisville define a county whose natural heritage and Louisville metro integration make it one of Indiana’s most dynamic southern border communities.
Jeffersonville (the county seat, population ~48,000) is Clark County’s governmental hub on the Ohio River, a fast-growing Louisville suburb whose revitalized downtown, Big Four Bridge access, and Ohio River waterfront have made it one of Indiana’s most energized river cities.
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Clark County Assessor at 501 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, phone 812-285-6225. IN assessed at market value.
Courts & Legal
Clark County Circuit Court at 501 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, phone 812-285-6244, 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)
501 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 285-6244
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
501 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 285-6244
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Clark County Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Clark County is one of Indiana’s original counties (1801), predating statehood, giving it especially deep territorial-era records.
Local societies
No dedicated Clark 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
Clark County Circuit Court 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 285-6309
Clark County is part of the Louisville, KY metro area, one of Indiana’s original counties, established in 1801.
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 Clark 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 Clark 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
4901 Indiana Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 246-5111
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
501 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 285-6244
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Clark County Health Dept
(812) 282-7521
IN FSSA — Southeast Region
(800) 403-0864
IN Medicaid
(800) 403-0864
Clark Memorial Health
clarkmemorial.org (Jeffersonville — major regional hospital)
Baptist Health Floyd (New Albany)
baptistfloyd.com
University of Louisville Hospital (Louisville, KY — adjacent)
uoflhealthcare.org
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Clark County Health Department – confirm current contact via co.clark.in.us.
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County Facts
County Seat: Jeffersonville
Population: 120,000
Area: 373 sq mi
Established: 1801 (one of Indiana's oldest counties)
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