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Indiana County
Ripley County, Indiana
Batesville's casket manufacturing and Hillenbrand Industries - from Batesville's Hillenbrand Industries (Batesville Casket Company - now part of Hillenbrand Industries - is the largest casket manufacturer in the United States, headquartered in Batesville - the company has been the dominant employer in Ripley County for generations, and the global casket market leadership of this small Indiana company has made Batesville one of the most unusual manufacturing success stories in the Midwest) to Versailles State Park (the largest state park in Indiana, encompassing over 6,000 acres of rolling southeastern Indiana hill country with extensive trails, camping, and lake recreation).
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Office: Ripley County Sheriff’s Office – 210 N. Monroe Street (mailing), 102 W. First North Street (physical), Versailles, IN 47042 | (812) 689-5558 | 24-hr (812) 689-5555 | Fax (812) 689-1307; Sheriff Rob Bradley.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-50 and US-421 serve Versailles, the county seat; Batesville is the county’s largest city.
Notes: Ripley County was formed December 27, 1816, in the same legislative act that created neighboring Jennings County, named for General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, a War of 1812 officer who fought at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane and the Siege of Fort Erie. Versailles was selected as county seat in 1818 and laid out in 1819, named for the Palace of Versailles in France.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Ripley County Courthouse – 115 N. Main Street, Versailles, IN (built 1860-1863, Greek Revival brick with a bell tower, architects Thomas Pattison and James L. Yater; National Register of Historic Places since 2009, with a 1971-1972 addition).
Notes: Ripley County is home to Milan, site of one of the most famous moments in American sports history: the “Milan Miracle.” On March 20, 1954, tiny Milan High School (enrollment just 161 students) defeated four-time state champion Muncie Central (enrollment roughly 1,662) 32-30 for the Indiana state basketball championship, on a game-winning shot by Bobby Plump with seconds remaining, in front of 15,000 fans at Butler Fieldhouse. An estimated 40,000 people greeted the team when they returned home. This true story directly inspired the 1986 film “Hoosiers,” widely considered one of the greatest sports movies ever made. Because Indiana moved to a four-class tournament system in 1997-1998, no school this small can ever repeat the feat under a single-class format. The Milan ’54 Hoosiers Museum, housed in a former bank building in downtown Milan, displays memorabilia from the team and the film, and a state historical marker commemorating the “Milan Miracle” was erected in 2022.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Ripley County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via ripleycounty.in.gov.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Ripley County Public Library (Versailles) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Milan ’54 Hoosiers Museum, the historic Milan water tower (“STATE CHAMPS 1954”), and the Ripley County Courthouse are the county’s premier heritage attractions.
Notes: The genuine, legendary “Milan Miracle” – the true story behind the movie “Hoosiers” – is among the most nationally celebrated local sports facts covered anywhere in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Ripley County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via ripleycounty.in.gov.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Ripley County Humane Society – confirm current contact via ripleycounty.in.gov.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Ripley County Environmental Health – confirm current contact via ripleycounty.in.gov.
NOTES: Ripley County is the seventieth county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. The genuine, legendary “Milan Miracle” – the true story behind the movie “Hoosiers” – is among the most nationally celebrated local sports 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 Ripley County
Ripley County is southeast Indiana’s casket capital and largest state park county – Batesville’s Hillenbrand Industries leads the global casket market from a small Indiana town, and Versailles State Park’s 6,000+ acres make it Indiana’s largest state park.
Batesville (population ~6,500) is Ripley County’s largest city and industrial anchor – the Hillenbrand campus employs a significant portion of the county’s workforce.
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Ripley County Assessor at 115 N. Main Street, Suite 1, Versailles, IN 47042, phone 812-689-6165. IN residential deductions reduce assessed value.
Courts & Legal
Ripley County Circuit Court at 115 N. Main Street, Versailles, IN 47042, phone 812-689-6115, 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)
115 N. Main St., Versailles, IN 47042
(812) 689-6115
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
115 N. Main St., Versailles, IN 47042
(812) 689-6115
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Ripley County Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Versailles State Park, one of Indiana’s largest state parks, is a significant natural and recreational landmark within the county.
Local societies
No dedicated Ripley 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
Ripley County Circuit Court 115 North Main Street, Versailles, IN 47042 (812) 689-6115
Ripley County is in southeastern Indiana; Versailles State Park, one of Indiana’s largest state parks, is located within the county.
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 Ripley 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 Ripley 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
102 W. George St., Versailles, IN 47042
(812) 689-5000
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
115 N. Main St., Versailles, IN 47042
(812) 689-6115
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Ripley County Health Dept
(812) 689-5041
IN FSSA — Southeast Region
(800) 403-0864
IN Medicaid
(800) 403-0864
Margaret Mary Health (Batesville)
mmhealth.org (excellent regional hospital)
Dearborn County Hospital (Lawrenceburg)
dchospital.com
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Ripley County Health Department – confirm current contact via ripleycounty.in.gov.
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County Facts
County Seat: Versailles
Population: 29,000
Area: 446 sq mi
Established: 1818
Tier: 3
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