You must notify the Assessor’s Office if you are closing or selling a business so the assessment information can be updated properly.
Property taxes and personal property taxes are paid in the Treasurer’s Office.
Property taxes and personal property taxes are paid in the Treasurer’s Office.
You will need to go to the Clerk’s Office for a marriage license.
Voter registration is done in the Clerk’s Office.
Please visit the Area Plan Commission for building permits.
The Auditor’s Office handles property tax deductions and exemptions.
Deed transfers are done in the Auditor’s Office and cost $5 per parcel.
The state of Indiana has changed tax law so that now the mortgage deduction is part of the Homestead Deduction. Check with the Auditor's Office about the Homestead Deduction.
If the business is a Sole Proprietorship or a General Partnership you should visit the Recorder’s Office for assumed business names. If the business is another type such as an LLC, you need to contact the Indiana Secretary of State.
Property deed cards are updated on March 1st of each year, but will show the current owner. They can be found online at our GIS site.
Visit the Wells County GIS website for info on property ownership.
Deeds and mortgages are located in the Recorder’s Office. Printing these documents costs $1 per page.
Birth certificates are located at the Health Department, in the Courthouse Annex across from the library, at 223 W. Washington St.
You may only obtain a birth certificate for yourself or a family member, you must have proper ID and you must pay with cash, check, or money order. More info here.
Divorce decrees are found in the Clerk’s Office.
You must notify the Assessor’s Office if you are closing or selling a business so the assessment information can be updated properly.
