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Indiana County
Warrick County, Indiana
Newburgh's Ohio River heritage and Warrick County's coal economy - from Newburgh's historic Ohio River town character (Newburgh - one of Indiana's oldest and most charming Ohio River communities - preserves a beautiful historic district of antebellum and Victorian homes above the river, and the town's walkable waterfront has made it a popular destination for Evansville area residents) to Warrick County's significant coal mining and power generation economy (the Indiana coal belt crosses Warrick County, supporting power plant operations and mining that have provided employment and energy production for decades).
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Office: Warrick County Sheriff’s Office and Security Center – 766 Hyrock Boulevard, Boonville, IN 47601 (relocated to this new facility in recent years) | Office (812) 897-6180 | Dispatch/Non-Emergency (812) 897-1200 | Jail (812) 897-6096 | Fax (812) 897-3654; Sheriff Michael Wilder. Divisions include Investigations, Motor Patrol, Court Security, K9, SRO, Administration, Dispatch, and Jail. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-4 PM.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: I-64 and SR-62/66 serve Boonville, the county seat.
Notes: Boonville was founded in 1818, named for Jesse Boon, father of Ratliff Boon, an early Indiana political figure. Boonville was incorporated as a town in 1858 and as a city in 1906.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Warrick County Courthouse – Boonville, IN. The Old Warrick County Jail (124 E. Main Street, Boonville, built 1877, Italianate red brick with a former sheriff’s residence at front and jail block at rear, architect J.K. Frick; National Register of Historic Places since 1979) is separately preserved.
Notes: Warrick County has a genuine connection to Abraham Lincoln: when the Lincoln family moved from Kentucky to what’s now Spencer County in 1816, their homestead was originally considered part of Warrick County, and the young future president studied law in Boonville. The Fountain County Clerk’s Building connection also ties to the same broader Lincoln-era Indiana history. Boonville’s downtown historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Warrick County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via warrickcounty.gov.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Boonville-Warrick County Public Library (Boonville) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Old Warrick County Jail, the Boonville downtown historic district, and sites connected to Abraham Lincoln’s early legal education are the county’s premier heritage attractions.
Notes: The genuine connection between young Abraham Lincoln and Boonville, where he studied law, is among the standout local historical facts covered in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Warrick County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via warrickcounty.gov.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Warrick Humane Society – confirm current contact via warrickcounty.gov.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Warrick County Environmental Health – confirm current contact via warrickcounty.gov.
NOTES: Warrick County is the eighty-seventh county completed in Indiana’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. The genuine connection between young Abraham Lincoln and Boonville is among the standout local historical 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 Warrick County
Warrick County is southwest Indiana’s Ohio River heritage and Evansville exurb county – Newburgh’s charming river town character and the county’s coal energy economy define a growing community in the Evansville metro.
Boonville (the county seat, population ~6,300) serves governmental needs while Newburgh (population ~3,400) drives the county’s tourism and residential appeal as an Evansville suburb.
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Warrick County Assessor at 107 W. Locust Street, Suite 201, Boonville, IN 47601, phone 812-897-6175. IN residential deductions reduce assessed value.
Courts & Legal
Warrick County Circuit Court at 107 W. Locust Street, Boonville, IN 47601, phone 812-897-6170, 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)
107 W. Locust St., Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-6160
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
107 W. Locust St., Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-6160
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Warrick County Circuit Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Warrick 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
Warrick County Circuit Court One County Square, Suite 360, Boonville, IN 47601 (812) 897-6130 Warrick County is part of the Evansville metro area in southwestern 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 Warrick 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 Warrick 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
107 W. Locust St., Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-1050
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
107 W. Locust St., Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-6160
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Office: Warrick County Health Department – confirm current contact via warrickcounty.gov.
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County Facts
County Seat: Boonville
Population: 63,000
Area: 385 sq mi
Established: 1813
Tier: 3
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