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Indiana County
Noble County, Indiana
Ligonier's Amish community and the Chain O'Lakes State Park - from Ligonier's significant Amish and Mennonite population (Noble County's Amish and Mennonite communities contribute to the broader northeast Indiana Plain community that makes the region one of the largest Amish populations in the United States - the black buggies, farm stands, and distinctive architecture of the Amish settlements are part of Noble County's everyday landscape) to Chain O'Lakes State Park (the interconnected glacial lakes of northeast Indiana - the park's nine lakes connected by channels provide exceptional boating, fishing, and swimming in the lake country terrain shaped by the last Ice Age).
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Office: Noble County Emergency Management – confirm current contact via noblecounty.in.gov.
Sheriff: Noble County Sheriff’s Office – 210 7th Street, Albion, IN 46701 | (260) 636-2182 | Jail (260) 636-6404 | Crime Stoppers (800) 431-2330; Sheriff Max C. Weber.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-33 and SR-3/8 serve Albion, the county seat.
Notes: Noble County was organized in 1836, named for James Noble, who served two terms as a U.S. Senator from Indiana (1816-1831). The county seat moved several times in its early years – first located along the Fort Wayne-Goshen trail (today’s US-33), then to Augusta (1843), then Port Mitchell (1844), before settling permanently in Albion in 1847.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Noble County Courthouse – 101 N. Orange Street, Albion, IN (built 1887-1889, Richardsonian Romanesque, architect E.O. Fallis & Co., red brick with limestone trim, built by M.J. Malone & Bros.; National Register of Historic Places since 1981), the fourth courthouse on the site after Albion’s original 1847 frame structure burned in 1859 and its 1860 brick replacement became too small.
Notes: The Noble County Sheriff’s House and Jail (W. Main and Oak Streets, Albion, built 1875-1876 by Thomas J. Tolan and Son of Fort Wayne, Second Empire/Gothic Revival, red brick with a mansard roof and three-story projecting tower; National Register of Historic Places since 1982) housed both the sheriff’s family and prisoners until 1965, and now operates as the Old Jail Museum, preserved by the Noble County Historical Society.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Noble County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via noblecounty.in.gov.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Albion-Noble County Public Library (Albion) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Old Jail Museum, the Noble County Courthouse Square, and the Albion Courthouse Square Historic District are the county’s premier heritage attractions.
Notes: The genuine, well-preserved dual National Register listings of both the Noble County Courthouse and the historic Sheriff’s House and Jail are among the standout local architectural facts covered in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Noble County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via noblecounty.in.gov.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Confirm current dedicated shelter contact via noblecounty.in.gov; Noble County Sheriff’s Office, (260) 636-2182, for animal control arrangements.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Noble County Environmental Health – confirm current contact via noblecounty.in.gov.
NOTES: Noble County is the fifty-eighth county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. The genuine, well-preserved dual National Register listings of both the courthouse and the historic Sheriff’s House and Jail are among the standout local architectural 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 Noble County
Noble County is northeast Indiana’s Amish lake country – the Chain O’Lakes State Park’s interconnected glacial lakes and the Plain community’s buggies and farm stands define a northeast Indiana county at the intersection of recreation and traditional agriculture.
Kendallville (population ~9,700) is the county’s commercial hub, while Albion (the county seat, population ~2,300) serves governmental needs. Ligonier (population ~4,500) is the gateway to the Amish communities.
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Noble County Assessor at 101 N. Orange Street, Albion, IN 46701, phone 260-636-2199. IN residential deductions reduce assessed value.
Courts & Legal
Noble County Circuit Court at 101 N. Orange Street, Albion, IN 46701, phone 260-636-2121, 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)
101 N. Orange St., Albion, IN 46701
(260) 636-2736
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
101 N. Orange St., Albion, IN 46701
(260) 636-2736
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Noble County Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
The county’s numerous glacial lakes region and its Amish farming communities are significant local cultural and geographic features.
Local societies
No dedicated Noble 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
Noble County Circuit Court 101 North Orange Street, Albion, IN 46701 (260) 636-2128
Noble County is in northeastern Indiana, home to numerous glacial lakes and a significant Amish population.
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 Noble 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 Noble 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
109 N. York St., Albion, IN 46701
(260) 636-2182
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
101 N. Orange St., Albion, IN 46701
(260) 636-2736
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Office: Noble County Health Department – confirm current contact via noblecounty.in.gov.
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