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Indiana County
Huntington County, Indiana
Huntington - Dan Quayle's hometown and the Vice Presidential Museum - from the Dan Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center in Huntington (the only museum in the United States dedicated to the office of Vice President - the Quayle Center in Huntington preserves the history of all 49 Vice Presidents, from John Adams to the present, in a comprehensive museum anchored by Vice President Dan Quayle's Huntington birthplace connection) to J. Edward Roush Lake and Salamonie Lake's recreation (the two Army Corps reservoirs in Huntington County provide boating, fishing, and camping in the northeast Indiana lake country).
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Office: Huntington County Emergency Management – confirm current contact via huntington.in.us.
Sheriff: Huntington County Sheriff’s Office – Huntington, IN. Confirm current phone via huntington.in.us.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-24 and US-224 serve Huntington, the county seat.
Notes: Huntington County is the hometown of Dan Quayle, 44th Vice President of the United States (1989-1993). Quayle graduated from Huntington High School in 1965, worked as associate publisher of his family’s Huntington Herald-Press, and won election to Congress from Indiana’s 4th District in 1976, defeating fellow Huntington native J. Edward Roush.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Huntington County Courthouse – Huntington, IN. In August 1988, Dan Quayle’s vice presidential campaign kicked off on the south steps of the Huntington County Courthouse, briefly placing Huntington at the center of national media attention.
Notes: Huntington is home to the genuinely unique Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center, commonly known as the Dan Quayle Museum (815 Warren Street, in a renovated former First Church of Christ, Scientist, within the Old Plat Historic District). It is the only museum in the country dedicated to the history and office of the U.S. vice presidency, with its first floor covering all U.S. vice presidents and a second floor of Quayle memorabilia and a theater. Public hours: Tue-Fri 10 AM-3 PM, Sat 9 AM-1 PM (confirm current hours before visiting).
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Huntington County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via huntington.in.us.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Huntington City-Township Public Library (Huntington) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center and Museum, and the Old Plat Historic District, are the county’s premier heritage attractions.
Notes: The genuine, one-of-a-kind status of the Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center – America’s only museum dedicated to the vice presidency – is among the most distinctive local cultural facts covered anywhere in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Huntington County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via huntington.in.us.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Confirm current dedicated shelter contact via huntington.in.us; Huntington County Sheriff’s Office for animal control arrangements.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Huntington County Environmental Health – confirm current contact via huntington.in.us.
NOTES: Huntington County is the thirty-sixth county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. The genuine, one-of-a-kind status of the Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center – America’s only museum dedicated to the vice presidency – is among the most distinctive local cultural facts covered anywhere 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 Huntington County
Huntington County is northeast Indiana’s Vice Presidential museum county – the only museum in America dedicated to the office of Vice President is anchored in Dan Quayle’s hometown, and the county’s two Army Corps reservoirs provide significant recreation.
Huntington (the county seat, population ~17,000) is the regional hub for northeast Indiana – the Vice Presidential museum, Huntington University, and the Salamonie River State Forest serve the county’s communities.
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Huntington County Assessor at 201 N. Jefferson Street, Suite 104, Huntington, IN 46750, phone 260-358-4800. IN residential deductions reduce assessed value.
Courts & Legal
Huntington County Circuit Court at 201 N. Jefferson Street, Huntington, IN 46750, phone 260-358-4817, 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)
201 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750
(260) 358-4817
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
201 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750
(260) 358-4817
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Huntington County Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
The Dan Quayle Center and Museum, Huntington – significant local political and cultural history resource.
Local societies
No dedicated Huntington 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
Huntington County Circuit Court 201 North Jefferson Street, Room 301, Huntington, IN 46750 (260) 358-4814 Huntington County was the home base of former Vice President Dan Quayle.
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 Huntington 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 Huntington 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 Courthouse Square, Huntington, IN 46750
(260) 358-4760
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
201 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750
(260) 358-4817
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Office: Huntington County Health Department – confirm current contact via huntington.in.us.
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County Facts
County Seat: Huntington
Population: 36,000
Area: 383 sq mi
Established: 1832
Tier: 3
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