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Indiana County
Tipton County, Indiana
Tipton and north-central Indiana flatlands - from Tipton's compact county seat character (Tipton County is one of Indiana's smaller counties by area, with a tight agricultural landscape of nearly level terrain that produces some of the state's highest per-acre corn and soybean yields) to the county's position between two larger urban centers (situated between Kokomo to the north and Indianapolis to the south along US 31, Tipton County benefits from proximity to both metro areas while maintaining its distinctly rural agricultural identity).
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Office: Tipton County Sheriff’s Office – 2300 W. Old S.R. 28, Tipton, IN 46072 | (765) 675-2111. New $16 million jail facility completed in recent years, replacing the historic 1895 jail.
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Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-31 and SR-19/28 serve Tipton, the county seat.
Notes: Tipton County was named for General John Tipton, a distinguished Indiana military and political figure – an officer at the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, a War of 1812 veteran who reached the rank of Brigadier General, and later a U.S. Senator from Indiana (1832-1839). Tipton also founded the town originally called Tiptonia, now Columbus, Indiana. A state historical marker in Tipton commemorates the New Purchase Boundary established by the Treaty of St. Mary’s.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Tipton County Courthouse – 101 E. Jefferson Street, Tipton, IN (built 1894, architect Adolf Scherrer, who also designed the Indiana State Capitol; state historical marker since 1994).
Notes: The former Tipton County Jail and Sheriff’s Home (203 S. West Street, corner of West and Madison, built 1894-1895 for $40,000, also designed by Adolf Scherrer, built by Pearce & Morgan of Indianapolis; National Register of Historic Places since 1984) was praised in 1895 by the Indiana Board of State Charities as “one of the best in the state,” and residents were proud it avoided the “grim and fortified look of the ordinary bastile.” It served as the county’s fourth jail (after two earlier log structures, the first built 1845 and burned) and remained in continuous use for 125 years before the county completed a new $16 million jail facility and vacated the historic building; Indiana Landmarks has since worked to help identify reuse options for the vacant structure.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Tipton County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via tiptongov.com.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Tipton County Public Library (Tipton) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Tipton County Courthouse and the historic (now vacant) Tipton County Jail and Sheriff’s Home – both designed by the architect of the Indiana State Capitol – are the county’s premier heritage attractions.
Notes: The genuine architectural pedigree of Tipton County’s civic buildings, designed by Adolf Scherrer (architect of the Indiana State Capitol itself), is among the standout local facts covered in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Tipton County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via tiptongov.com.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Tipton County Humane Society – confirm current contact via tiptongov.com.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Tipton County Environmental Health – confirm current contact via tiptongov.com.
NOTES: Tipton County is the eighty-first county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. The genuine architectural pedigree of Tipton County’s civic buildings, designed by the architect of the Indiana State Capitol, is among the standout local 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 Tipton County
Tipton County is north-central Indiana’s compact flatland agricultural county – nearly level terrain and some of Indiana’s most productive soils deliver consistently high corn and soybean yields while the county’s position along US 31 between Kokomo and Indianapolis provides convenient access to larger metro employment and services.
Tipton (the county seat, population ~5,100) is Tipton County’s governmental and commercial center, a traditional Indiana county seat serving the surrounding farm communities in one of the state’s more compact agricultural counties.
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Tipton County Assessor at 101 E. Jefferson Street, Tipton, IN 46072, phone 765-675-2484. IN assessed at market value.
Courts & Legal
Tipton County Circuit Court at 101 E. Jefferson Street, Tipton, IN 46072, phone 765-675-2795, 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 E. Jefferson St., Tipton, IN 46072
(765) 675-2795
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
101 E. Jefferson St., Tipton, IN 46072
(765) 675-2795
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Tipton County Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Tipton 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
Tipton County Circuit Court 101 East Jefferson Street, Tipton, IN 46072 (765) 675-2791 Tipton County is a small, rural county in central Indiana.
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 Tipton 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 Tipton 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
101 E. Jefferson St., Tipton, IN 46072
(765) 675-7661
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
101 E. Jefferson St., Tipton, IN 46072
(765) 675-2795
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Office: Tipton County Health Department – 101 E. Jefferson, 1st Floor, Tipton, IN 46072 | (765) 675-8741 | Fax (765) 675-6952.
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County Facts
County Seat: Tipton
Population: 15,000
Area: 260 sq mi
Established: 1844
Tier: 3
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