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Indiana County
Pulaski County, Indiana
Winamac and Tippecanoe River wetlands - from Winamac's position along the Tippecanoe River to Pulaski County's Tippecanoe River State Park and extensive natural wetlands (the county retains significant wetland areas along the Tippecanoe River corridor, providing wildlife habitat, fishing, and canoeing opportunities that complement the surrounding agricultural landscape and attract outdoor recreation enthusiasts to this rural north-central Indiana county).
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Office: Pulaski County Emergency Management – confirm current contact via pulaskionline.org.
Sheriff: Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office – 110 E. Meridian Street, Winamac, IN 46996 | (574) 946-6655; Sheriff Chris Schramm. Fourteen officers serving roughly 13,755 residents; specialized Search and Rescue and Tactical Operations/SWAT units.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-35 and SR-14/119 serve Winamac, the county seat, built along the Tippecanoe River (the town’s official motto is “Built On The Tippecanoe River”).
Notes: Pulaski County was established February 7, 1835, named for Count Casimir Pulaski, the Polish-born Revolutionary War general. Winamac, founded by John Pearson, was selected as county seat in 1839 and incorporated in 1868; its name comes from the Potawatomi word for “catfish.”
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Pulaski County Courthouse – 112 E. Main Street, Winamac, IN (built 1894-1895, Romanesque Revival limestone, architect A.W. Rush, built by Jordon E. Gibson, roughly 88 by 90 feet with a slate hipped roof; National Register of Historic Places since 2007).
Notes: Pulaski County’s other incorporated towns are Francesville, Medaryville, and Monterey.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Pulaski County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via pulaskionline.org.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Pulaski County Public Library (Winamac) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Pulaski County Courthouse (National Register of Historic Places) and the Tippecanoe River corridor through Winamac are the county’s premier heritage and recreational attractions.
Notes: The genuine architectural distinction of the 1894-1895 Romanesque Revival Pulaski County Courthouse, and the county’s Tippecanoe River setting, are among the local facts covered in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Pulaski County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via pulaskionline.org.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Confirm current dedicated shelter contact via pulaskionline.org; Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, (574) 946-6655, for animal control arrangements.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Pulaski County Environmental Health – confirm current contact via pulaskionline.org.
NOTES: Pulaski County is the sixty-seventh county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. ⚠️ This county’s heritage material was comparatively thin in current sourcing relative to other recent counties – flagged rather than embellished. 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 Pulaski County
Pulaski County is north-central Indiana’s Tippecanoe River and wetlands agricultural county – the river corridor and associated wetlands provide natural character and recreation opportunities while surrounding farmland supports corn, soybean, and some specialty crop production across one of north-central Indiana’s more rural counties.
Winamac (the county seat, population ~2,400) is Pulaski County’s governmental and commercial hub, serving county residents in north-central Indiana between South Bend and Lafayette.
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Pulaski County Assessor at 112 E. Main Street, Winamac, IN 46996, phone 574-946-3845. IN assessed at market value.
Courts & Legal
Pulaski County Circuit Court at 112 E. Main Street, Winamac, IN 46996, phone 574-946-3313, 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)
112 E. Main St., Winamac, IN 46996
(574) 946-3313
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
112 E. Main St., Winamac, IN 46996
(574) 946-3313
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Pulaski County Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Pulaski 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
Pulaski County Circuit Court 112 East Main Street, Room 230, Winamac, IN 46996 (574) 946-3313
Pulaski County was established February 7, 1835, named for Revolutionary War hero Count Casimir Pulaski. Its seat, Winamac, sits along the Tippecanoe River. The 1894-1895 Pulaski County Courthouse (Romanesque Revival, National Register of Historic Places) has a 106-foot clock tower.
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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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
112 E. Main St., Winamac, IN 46996
(574) 946-6655
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
112 E. Main St., Winamac, IN 46996
(574) 946-3313
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Pulaski County Health Dept
(574) 946-3319
IN FSSA — North Central Region
(800) 403-0864
IN Medicaid
(800) 403-0864
IU Health White Memorial
iuhealth.org/white-memorial (Monticello — serves the county)
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
franciscanhealth.org/rensselaer
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Pulaski County Health Department – confirm current contact via pulaskionline.org.
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County Facts
County Seat: Winamac
Population: 12,500
Area: 434 sq mi
Established: 1839
Tier: 3
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