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Indiana County
Kosciusko County, Indiana
Warsaw orthopedic industry and Indiana lake country - from Warsaw's global distinction as the orthopedic capital of the world (more orthopedic medical devices are manufactured in and around Warsaw than anywhere else on earth, with companies like Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes, and dozens of smaller firms anchoring a billion-dollar medical device industry) to Kosciusko County's celebrated lake country (the county contains more than 100 natural lakes, including Lake Wawasee - Indiana's largest natural lake - drawing summer tourism and year-round recreation from across the Midwest).
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Office: Kosciusko Central Dispatch (combined with Warsaw Police Department in August 2000, remodeled 1999) – handles all police, fire, and EMS radio communications countywide.
Sheriff: Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office – 221 W. Main Street, Warsaw, IN 46580 | (574) 267-5667 (option 3 for non-emergency) | Narcotics Tip Line (NET 43): (574) 372-2494 | Inmate Info (AIS Direct Access): (866) 322-5857; Sheriff Jim Smith, overseeing 100+ staff across patrol, corrections, civil process, communications, court security, and investigations.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-30 and SR-15 serve Warsaw, the county seat, situated among more than 100 natural lakes.
Notes: Kosciusko County was authorized February 7, 1835 and organized in 1836, named for Polish military leader Tadeusz Kościuszko, who aided American forces during the Revolutionary War. Warsaw was planned in 1836 (the original settlement was called Red Brush, later Kosciusko Township) but wasn’t officially incorporated as a town until 1854, when the Pennsylvania Railroad arrived.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Kosciusko County Courthouse – Warsaw, IN, part of the Warsaw Courthouse Square Historic District. The historic Kosciusko County Jail (Main and Indiana Streets, built 1870, Castellated Gothic, architect George Garnsey; National Register of Historic Places since 1978) served as the actual county jail for 112 years and now operates as the free Old Jail Museum.
Notes: Warsaw is genuinely known worldwide as the “Orthopedic Capital of the World.” Revra DePuy founded the DePuy Manufacturing Company here in 1895, the first maker of orthopedic devices, and today Warsaw remains headquarters to three of the industry’s leading global manufacturers: DePuy Synthes, Zimmer Biomet, and Biomet 3i. Warsaw is also called “Lake City” for its more than 100 natural lakes. The Justin Zimmer House and the East Fort Wayne Street Historic District are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the Warsaw Cut Glass Company building.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Kosciusko County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via kcgov.com.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Warsaw Community Public Library (Warsaw) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Old Jail Museum, Center Lake, Winona Lake, the Warsaw Courthouse Square Historic District, and the county’s more than 100 natural lakes are the county’s premier heritage and recreational attractions.
Notes: The genuine, globally significant “Orthopedic Capital of the World” concentration of medical device manufacturers headquartered in Warsaw is among the most economically distinctive local facts covered anywhere in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Kosciusko County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via kcgov.com.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Kosciusko County Humane Society – confirm current contact via kcgov.com.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District – confirm current contact via kcgov.com.
NOTES: Kosciusko County is the forty-fourth county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. The genuine, globally significant “Orthopedic Capital of the World” concentration of medical device manufacturers headquartered in Warsaw is among the most economically distinctive local 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 Kosciusko County
Kosciusko County is north-central Indiana’s orthopedic industry and lake country county – Warsaw’s remarkable concentration of medical device manufacturing creates a high-wage industrial economy while the county’s 100-plus natural lakes attract tourism and seasonal residents, making Kosciusko one of Indiana’s most economically distinctive counties.
Warsaw (the county seat, population ~15,500) is Kosciusko County’s governmental and commercial hub and a globally recognized center of orthopedic innovation, drawing medical professionals and manufacturing talent from around the world.
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Kosciusko County Assessor at 100 W. Center Street, Warsaw, IN 46580, phone 574-372-2310. IN assessed at market value.
Courts & Legal
Kosciusko County Circuit Court at 121 N. Lake Street, Warsaw, IN 46580, phone 574-372-2348, 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)
121 N. Lake St., Warsaw, IN 46580
(574) 372-2334
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
121 N. Lake St., Warsaw, IN 46580
(574) 372-2334
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Kosciusko County Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
The county’s status as the “Orthopedic Capital of the World” (home to major medical device manufacturers) is a significant modern economic history topic.
Local societies
No dedicated Kosciusko 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
Kosciusko County Circuit Court 121 North Lake Street, 2nd Floor, Warsaw, IN 46580 (574) 372-2334 / (574) 372-2403
Kosciusko County was named for General Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a Polish-Lithuanian engineer who served in the American Revolution. It’s known as Indiana’s “Orthopedic Capital of the World,” a major hub for the medical device industry, seated in Warsaw.
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 Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko 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 E. Main St., Warsaw, IN 46580
(574) 372-2459
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
121 N. Lake St., Warsaw, IN 46580
(574) 372-2334
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Office: Kosciusko County Health Department – confirm current contact via kcgov.com.
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County Facts
County Seat: Warsaw
Population: 80,000
Area: 531 sq mi
Established: 1836
Tier: 2
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