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Indiana · Indianapolis Metro · #377 Most Populous County in the US
Hendricks County, Indiana
Indianapolis's fastest-growing western suburb - Hendricks County has tripled in population since 1980 as the Indianapolis metro has expanded westward along the I-70 corridor. Plainfield, Avon, and Brownsburg have grown from small towns into significant communities, and Hendricks County now ranks among Indiana's wealthiest and most sought-after counties for families. Property tax, courts, public records, probate, and senior services for Hendricks County residents.
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Office: Hendricks County Emergency Management – confirm current contact via co.hendricks.in.us.
Sheriff: Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office – 189 E. Campus Boulevard, PO Box 87, Danville, IN 46122 | (317) 745-6269 | Fax (317) 745-9276. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-4 PM.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-36 and SR-267 serve Danville, the county seat, just west of Indianapolis.
Notes: Danville was founded in 1824, its post office established the following year, and incorporated as a town in 1835.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Hendricks County Courthouse – Danville, IN (built 1915), part of the Danville Courthouse Square Historic District (roughly 70 acres, 42 contributing buildings, National Register of Historic Places since 2010).
Notes: The Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff’s Residence (170 S. Washington Street, Danville, built 1866-1867 for roughly $30,000, Second Empire architecture, architect Martin Gregg) is a genuinely distinctive historic landmark – the only surviving example of Second Empire architecture in the county, and the first Hendricks County building listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1983). It served as the actual county jail and sheriff’s residence until 1974, and has operated as the Hendricks County Historical Museum since, with rooms restored to reflect life in the early 1900s. A state historical marker in the county also honors Adrian A. Parsons (1846-1929), recognized as “Indiana’s Soybean Pioneer” for his agricultural contributions.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Hendricks County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via co.hendricks.in.us.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Danville’s Carnegie Library – 101 S. Indiana Street, Danville, IN (state historical marker, 2001).
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Hendricks County Historical Museum (former Sheriff’s Residence and Jail), the Danville Courthouse Square Historic District, and Ellis Park are the county’s premier heritage attractions.
Notes: The genuine, architecturally unique Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff’s Residence – the county’s only surviving Second Empire structure and first National Register listing – is among the standout local heritage facts covered in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Hendricks County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via co.hendricks.in.us.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Hendricks County Animal Control – (317) 745-9250.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Hendricks County Environmental Health – confirm current contact via co.hendricks.in.us.
NOTES: Hendricks County is the thirty-third county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. The genuine, architecturally unique Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff’s Residence is among the standout local heritage 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 Hendricks County
Hendricks County is Indianapolis’s fastest-growing western suburb – the residential boom driven by Indianapolis proximity and Brownsburg’s motorsports hub with its professional racing team concentration define a county where Danville serves the county government and Avon, Brownsburg, and Plainfield anchor the county’s explosive suburban growth.
Danville (the county seat, population ~10,000) is Hendricks County’s governmental hub on US 36, a rapidly growing Indianapolis suburb whose historic square, county government role, and western metro position anchor its identity amid the county’s suburban transformation.
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Hendricks County Assessor at 355 S. Washington Street, Danville, IN 46122, phone 317-745-9207. IN assessed at market value.
Courts & Legal
Hendricks County Circuit Court at 1 Courthouse Square, Danville, IN 46122, phone 317-745-9231, 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)
1 Courthouse Square, Danville, IN 46122
(317) 745-9231
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
1 Courthouse Square, Danville, IN 46122
(317) 745-9231
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Hendricks County Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Hendricks County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories, though it falls within the coverage area of the Genealogical Society of Marion County, and IGS’s Hendricks County probate digitization project makes the county’s records especially well-documented.
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
Hendricks County Circuit Court Hendricks County Courthouse, P.O. Box 599, Danville, IN 46122 (317) 745-9231
Hendricks County is part of the Indianapolis metro area, one of Indiana’s fastest-growing suburban counties.
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 Hendricks 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 Hendricks 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
930 S. Washington St., Danville, IN 46122
(317) 839-8700
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
1 Courthouse Square, Danville, IN 46122
(317) 745-9231
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Office: Hendricks County Health Department – confirm current contact via co.hendricks.in.us.
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County Facts
County Seat: Danville
Population: 175,000
Area: 408 mi²
Established: 1824
Tier: 2
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