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Indiana County
Warren County, Indiana
Williamsport Falls and Wabash River valley - from Williamsport Falls (one of Indiana's most impressive waterfalls, the 90-foot drop of Fall Branch into the Wabash River gorge below Williamsport is a surprising natural landmark in otherwise flat west-central Indiana, drawing visitors to this small county seat perched above the Wabash River bluffs) to Warren County's agricultural uplands (the county's gently rolling terrain away from the river valley supports productive corn and soybean farming across one of Indiana's smaller and more rural western counties).
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Office: Warren County Sheriff’s Office – Williamsport, IN. Confirm current phone via warrencounty.in.gov.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: SR-28/263 serve Williamsport, the county seat, in western Indiana between the Illinois state line and the Wabash River. Warren County has the third-smallest population and lowest population density of any Indiana county; only about a third of its roads are paved.
Notes: Warren County was officially created in 1827, the 55th county formed in Indiana. The original county seat was Warrenton, moved to Williamsport in 1829; the current (fourth) courthouse was completed in 1908 after the third burned in 1907.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Warren County Courthouse – Williamsport, IN.
Notes: Warren County is genuinely home to Williamsport Falls, Indiana’s tallest free-falling waterfall – an 84-to-90-foot cascade where Fall Creek plunges over a sandstone/limestone cliff, located right in downtown Williamsport, a stone’s throw from Main Street. Historically described in a 1913 regional history, the falls today often run dry due to upstream water diversions, though a Purdue University feasibility study identified possible restoration options. The county also features Fall Creek Gorge’s unique sandstone formations, and the historic Hotel Mudlavia, once known for its natural mineral springs.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Warren County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via warrencounty.in.gov.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Warren County Public Library (Williamsport, West Lebanon, Pine Village) – confirm current addresses/phones via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Williamsport Falls (Indiana’s tallest free-falling waterfall), Fall Creek Gorge, NICHES Land Trust properties (Carr Island, Crow’s Grove), Big Pine Creek (popular for kayaking), and nearby Portland Arch are the county’s premier natural attractions.
Notes: The genuine, dramatic natural landmark of Williamsport Falls – Indiana’s tallest free-falling waterfall, remarkably situated in a small-town downtown – is among the standout local natural facts covered anywhere in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Warren County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via warrencounty.in.gov.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Confirm current dedicated shelter contact via warrencounty.in.gov; Warren County Sheriff’s Office for animal control arrangements.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Warren County Environmental Health – confirm current contact via warrencounty.in.gov.
NOTES: Warren County is the eighty-sixth county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. The genuine, dramatic natural landmark of Williamsport Falls – Indiana’s tallest free-falling waterfall – is among the standout local natural 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 Warren County
Warren County is west-central Indiana’s Wabash River bluff and waterfall county – Williamsport Falls gives this small county a surprising natural landmark while the surrounding agricultural uplands and river valley support the traditional farming economy of one of Indiana’s smallest and most rural western counties.
Williamsport (the county seat, population ~1,800) is Warren County’s governmental hub, a small river bluff town known for its waterfall and serving the county’s rural communities in west-central Indiana near the Illinois border.
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Warren County Assessor at 125 N. Monroe Street, Williamsport, IN 47993, phone 765-762-3510. IN assessed at market value.
Courts & Legal
Warren County Circuit Court at 125 N. Monroe Street, Williamsport, IN 47993, phone 765-762-3510, 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)
125 N. Monroe St., Williamsport, IN 47993
(765) 762-3510
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
125 N. Monroe St., Williamsport, IN 47993
(765) 762-3510
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Warren Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Warren 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
Warren Circuit Court (21st Judicial Circuit) 125 North Monroe Street, Suite 11, Williamsport, IN 47993 (765) 762-3510
Warren County was established March 1, 1827, named for Revolutionary War hero Joseph Warren. Its seat, Williamsport, was platted in 1828 by William Harrison; the 1908 Warren County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Warren 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 Warren 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
125 N. Monroe St., Williamsport, IN 47993
(765) 762-2191
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
125 N. Monroe St., Williamsport, IN 47993
(765) 762-3510
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Warren County Health Dept
(765) 762-6012
IN FSSA — West Central Region
(800) 403-0864
IN Medicaid
(800) 403-0864
IU Health Arnett (Lafayette)
iuhealth.org/arnett
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville
franciscanhealth.org/crawfordsville
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Warren County Health Department – confirm current contact via warrencounty.in.gov.
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County Facts
County Seat: Williamsport
Population: 8,200
Area: 365 sq mi
Established: 1827
Tier: 4
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