Jasper County, Indiana

Agricultural Land Rates

The agricultural land base rates for tax year 2022 payable in 2023 have been set by the Department of Local Government Finance at $1,500 per acre.

The calculation to compute the new base rate is supplied in the Ag Land Rate Reference Materials available in the link below.

Prior year agricultural rates are as follows:

• 2023 payable 2024 - $1,900
• 2022 payable 2023 - $1,500
• 2021 payable 2022 - $1,290
• 2020 payable 2021 - $1,280
• 2019 payable 2020 - $1,560
• 2018 payable 2019 - $1,610
• 2017 payable 2018 - $1,850
• 2016 payable 2017 - $1,960
• 2015 payable 2016 - $2,050
• 2014 payable 2015 - $2,050
• 2013 payable 2014 - $1,760
• 2012 payable 2013 - $1,630
• 2011 payable 2012 - $1,500

Animal Control Ordinances

Appeals

Assumed Business Name

• Indiana Secretary of State's Office
• Assumed Business Name

Child Support

Payer Information    

Form of Payment

Information on Payment

Annual Support Fees

Case Number

Change of Address

Payment Histories

Phone Calls

Child Support Calculator

Comprehensive Plan

Court Cases & Fees

NOTICE

Fee Increase Effective July 1, 2023

Please make note that beginning July 1, 2023 there will be an increase in court costs as follows:

JASPER COUNTY COURT FILING FEES

Jasper County went to E-file on June 2, 2017

**CIVIL (CC, DR, MH, MI, RS)….Case with 1 defendant....                      $157.00

**CIVIL (CT & PL) - $75 jury fee….……...Case with 1 defendant…           $232.00

Add $10 for each additional defendant *(including garnishee-defendants in excess of 3)

**CIVIL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE (MF)...Case with 1 defendant...       $157.00

Add $10 for each additional defendant *(including garnishee-defendants in excess of 3)

**JUVENILE CHINS (JC)...................................................                    $176.00

**JUVENILE PATERNITY (JP).............................................                   $176.00

**JUVENILE DELINQUENT (JD, JM, JS)……………………………                    $171.00

            PLUS OTHER FEES IF APPLICABLE

**ADOPTIONS (AD)........................................................                     $157.00

              (ISDH-MEDICAL HISTORY FEE - $20.00, ISDH-PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY - $50.00)

                (These fees now get paid directly to the State)

**CRIMINAL (CM, FA, FB, FC, FD, F1-6)…………………..............                $189.00

            PLUS FINE & OTHER FEES

**RESTRICTED CRIMINAL CASE (XP)……………………….........                   $157.00

**HARDSHIP LICENSE (MI) (FILED IN CIRCUIT ONLY)..........…..             $157.00

**SPECIAL/RESTRICTED LICENSE (MI)……………………………                     $157.00

**INFRACTIONS (IF)............................................................                  $139.50

    PLUS FINE (MOVING $139.50, NON MOVING $139.00)

**PROBATE (ES, EU) (EM-small estate affidavit gets charged)............         $177.00

                                                                   (EM- NO FEE- to only Probate a Will)

**GUARDIANSHIP (GU)............................................................                $177.00

**TRUST (TR)...........................................................................               $177.00

**SMALL CLAIMS (SC)..................Case with 1 defendant....................      $ 97.00-If paper filed

                                                                                                           $ 87.00-If E-filed

Add $10 for each additional defendant *(including garnishee-defendants in excess of 3)-This fee does not apply to E-Filed cases. 

*Add a $10.00 fee per garnishee-defendant in excess of 3 whether named or added 

   Per (IC 33-37-5-28)

**Add $28.00 fee per case if service is to be made by the Sheriff

**Sheriff fee for post judgment is $28.00 per case.

     per (IC-33-37-5-15)

Duties

Drainage 

Section Corner Perpetuation 

Certification to ABC 

Plan Commission 

County Drainage Board 

Private and Natural Drains 

Fee Schedule

Fee Schedule

Financial Reports

Find Case Information

All cases are filed in the Clerk's office at the courthouse. All filings must be accompanied by self addressed envelopes for all mailings to be done in the case. If mailings are to be sent by certified mail, please include the completed certified articles.

The County Clerk's Office cannot answer any legal type of questions. We can assist you with the completion of the paperwork, but any legal questions will have to be directed to an attorney .

Filing fees (effective 7-1-13) are as follows:

*Add a $10.00 fee per garnishee-defendant in excess of 3 whether named or added per (IC 33-37-5-28)
**Add a one time $13.00 fee per case if service is to be made by the Sheriff per (IC-33-37-5-15)

All cases filed in Jasper County Courts are assigned a case number. It is important to keep this number since all records are filed by case number.

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Inheritance Tax

For Individuals dying before January 1, 2013:

NOTICE - Inheritance Tax Repealed:

History

History of the County Surveyor's Office

Land Order

Indiana Code (specifically IC 6-1.1-4-13.6) requires the County Assessor to determine land values and submit them to the Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals.  

A copy of the 2022 Land Order is available for review in the Assessor's office.  

Emergency After Hours Veterinarians

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Marriage Licenses

Where to Apply

Indiana residents must obtain a marriage license in the county in which at least one of them resides.  Out of State residents must obtain a marriage license in the county in which the marriage will be performed.  Marriage licenses are by appointment only, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.  Please call 219-866-5297 to schedule your appointment.  We are located on the 1st floor of the Jasper County Courthouse in the Microfilm Department.  Please note that you must first go online at:  https://courts.in.gov/marriage to start your marriage license before coming to the Courthouse.

** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JASPER COUNTY CLERK IS NOT PERFORMING MARRIAGES AT THIS TIME **

Age Requirements

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Applicants age 16 and 17 must have a court order.

Blood Test

It is no longer necessary for the women to provide proof of immunity to rubella.

Fees

If at least one of the applicants is a resident of Jasper County, the fee is $29.00 cash or money order at the time of application. If both applicants are Non-residents of Indiana, the fee is $69.00 cash or money order at the time of application.

Identification

Applicants must show a valid drivers license. If the applicant is not a licensed driver, a state-issued identification card, original birth certificate, military I.D. or passport may be accepted. 

Mechanic's Lien

https://indianarecorders.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/What-Is-a-Mechanics-Lien.pdf

Not-For-Profit Exemptions

Indiana Code 6-1.1-10-16 describes the use and/or purpose necessary to become tax exempt.  Organizations such as charitable, educational, literary, scientific, or religious may be eligible for tax exemption.  An exemption must be timely filed or it will be deemed waived. Exemptions must be filed on or before April 1 with the County Assessor.

To apply: Form 136 - Application for Property Tax Exemption must be filed along with copies of:

• By-laws
• Articles of Incorporation
• Financial Statements for the previous three (3) years*
• Balance sheets
• Summary of income and expenditures
• Exemption letter and other relevant documents from the IRS.
• Property Record Card (this document my be obtained from the County Assessor)

The Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) considers the application and issues a determination of approval, partial approval, or denial. The petitioner will be sent a notice of the final determination of the board. A denial can be appealed to the Indiana Board of Tax Review within thirty days of the denial notice.

Entities which are granted an exemption under IC 6-1.1-10-16 for property which is owned, occupied, and used by a person for educational, literary, scientific, religious, or charitable purposes, need not refile for an exemption unless the use, property characteristics or ownership changes.

• IC 6-1.1-10-16 Code

Officials & Contacts

Passports

Payment Options

The following payment methods are available:

• Cash
• Check
• Credit/Debit Card
• Money Order

Click the link below to pay online.

Permits & Procedures

Within this section of the website, you will find information for our procedures and obtaining permits. 

Road Right of Way Permits must be obtained through the County Engineer. 

Personal Property

Unlike Real Estate assessments, Personal Property is a self-assessment system. The taxpayer is responsible for reporting all tangible personal property that is used in their trade or business, used for the production of income, or held as an investment that should be or is subject to depreciation for federal income tax purposes.

• Anyone who owns, controls or possesses personal property, with a tax situs within the state, must file a return
• The assessment date for Personal Property is January 1st and the filing is due May 15th each year.
• Amended returns are allowed within one year from the date of original return or May 15th. Only timely filed original returns can be amended. IC 6-1.1-3-7.5

Under $80,000 Business Personal Property Exemption

Statute requires a taxpayer that meets the requirements for this exemption to file an annual personal property return signed under penalties of perjury stating that the taxpayer’s business personal property in the county is exempt from taxation for the applicable assessment date. In addition, please note that the exemption is automatic regardless of whether the taxpayer files the required return, however, per statute the taxpayer will be subject to penalties for failure to file if the return is not received by May 15. 

Forms can be obtained by clicking on the links under Forms & Applications on the left side of this page.

Attention Taxpayers

Recent changes in Indiana law now require taxpayers who file a Business Tangible Personal Property Return (103 Long, 103 Short, or 102 Farm) to complete the entire form.  All returns should also include a completed Form 104.  The following are regularly absent from filed business personal property returns:

• Principal Business Codes (see link to NAICS Business Activity Codes below)
• FEDERAL ID NUMBERS/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
• Taxpayer must sign both forms.
• Incomplete returns may result in fines pursuant to Indiana law IC 6-1.1- 37-7(d).

*All Form 102's and 103's need to be coded with whichever code best describes the business that the forms are being submitted for.

NAICS Code

Located on page one of the Business Tangible Personal Property Return (Forms 102 & 103), this is the same six-digit principal business activity code that appears in Schedule K, Line 2(a) of a corporation's federal income tax return.

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