Scott County, Indiana

For more information visit the Scott County Area Plan Commission.

The Area Plan Commission meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

The Advisory Board Meets quarterly with notice in the local free newspaper, The Giveaway.

For more information, please contact our office.

More information coming soon.

Members:

• Michelle Shelton - Clerk of Circuit Court and Secretary
• Jessica Allen-Feder - Democrat Board Member
• Teresa Lewis - Republican Board Member

More Information Coming Soon.

The Scott County Public Defenders’ Office represents individuals who are indigent and have been charged with a crime, certain child custody cases involving the Department of Child Services, and specific contempt matters.

The Public Defenders’ Office is an independently operated governmental agency of Scott County. The agency is directed by a three-member board who are Scott county residents and who can neither be elected or public officials nor have any association with law enforcement. The Board, assisted by the Chief Public Defender, sets office and operational procedures. The Board meets on an as needed basis.

Members:

• Chris Garten
• Joie Bukowski
• Greg Gibson

For more information regarding the EMS Oversight Committee please contact our office. 

More information coming soon.

The office of the Recorder was the first Constitutional Office in the county government in Indiana. The county recorder's function is to maintain permanent public records involving a wide variety of instruments. These documents detail transactions involving real estate, mining, personal property, mortgages, liens, leases, subdivision plats, military discharges, personal bonds, etc. {IC 36-2-11-8} Generally, all of these instruments are recorded either for giving legal public notice of their existence or for safekeeping and future reference.

The recorder maintains and preserves all legal documents affecting title to real property. These records are the legal basis for determining ownership. The degree with which the recorder fulfills his or her responsibilities ultimately forms the legal foundation for the institution of private property. The recorder is a member of the county commission on public records, which has authority over the preservation or disposition of all public records maintained by the county. {IC 5-15-6}.

It all started when Congress enacted the Civil Defense Act of 1950, which created the Civil Defense.

The Act was amended in 1979 and created the Federal Emergency Management Agency. States likewise enacted laws that provided for disaster planning and response.

Here is a list of the Training Board members:

Greg Prince - President

Brad Stotts - Vice President

Jonathan White - Member

John Collins - Member

William Graham - Member

Services

Childhood Immunization Clinic Tuesday 8am to 11am and 1pm to 4pm. Appointments are strongly encouraged. Call 812-752-8455 for scheduling.

This is a notice that the Scott County Health Department follows the immunization schedule for children and adolescents approved by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). If you chose to opt out of any immunization, you must inform SCHD staff and sign a waiver.

Central Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP)- The Children and Hoosier Immunization Registry Program "CHIRP" consolidates immunization records into a statewide web based computer program.  CHIRP allows for the sharing of immunization information among authorized health care provider, health insurers, schools, and day care centers. CHIRP helps assure adequate immunization, avoid unnecessary immunizations, meet immunization requirements, and control disease outbreaks. The Vigo County Health Department Central Immunization Registry has a strict protocol for maintaining confidentiality and privacy. Parents or guardians may obtain an official immunization record with a photo ID or by activating your child's MyVaxIndiana.

Tuberculin (TB) Screening/Follow-up

• Testing hour: (tests must be read 48 to 72 after administered)
• Main Office
  • Mondays 8am to 3pm and
  • Tuesdays, 8am to 11am and 1pm to 4pm
• One Stop Shop
  • Wednesdays, 8am to 4pm

Childhood Lead Testing for children 6 years of age and younger

Older Adult Screening and Education Services (OASES) Clinic.

Hosted every Thursday of each month at the following locations:

• 1^st Thursday- Finley Firehouse, 9am to 11am
• 2^nd Thursday- Lexington Library, 10am to 11am
• 3^rd Thursday- Craig Park Scottsburg, 9am to 11am
• 4^th Thursday- Austin Library, 10am to 11am

Blood Sugar Screenings

Health Education & Counseling

Communicable Disease Investigation & Follow-up

Flu & Pneumonia Clinics

Free HIV Testing

Free Hepatitis Testing

Free STD Testing

For questions regarding County mapping, please call 812-752-8408.

GIS Maps

Indiana Code provides that real property parcels with delinquent taxes due will be offered for a tax certificate sale by the County Treasurer.  

Auction sales are held at the Scott County Courthouse, Commissioners Room #128 in Scottsburg, Indiana. Successful bidders will obtain a lien on the parcel through a Tax Sale Certificate issued by the County Auditor. Property owners have one year from the date of the sale to “redeem” their property by paying the amounts prescribed by Indiana Code which includes interest on the amounts paid by the successful bidder/investor. If the property is not redeemed within one year of the auction date, the successful bidder may obtain a tax deed to the property by following procedure as outlined in the Indiana Code. The above referenced is a brief summary of the process. Note the reference to Indiana Code throughout – investor/bidders should obtain legal advice as you work your way through the Tax Sale process. Specific information, including a listing of available properties in the Scott County auction, can be obtained at SRI-Tax Sale or contact the Treasurer’s office at 812-752-8414.

More information coming soon.

The Child Support  Division of the Auditor's Office handles both payments and history of payments.

• For any information/inquiry you are required to bring the following:
• Current Drivers License or State ID
• You must be a Party to the case
• You can make a payment without any of the above information

For more information visit the Scott County Area Plan Commission.

The Board of Zoning Appeals meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. 

More information coming soon.

Questions about invoice submission or payments to vendors,
please call 812-752-8408.

Title 10 of the Indiana Code created a State Emergency Management Agency and mandates that every jurisdiction within the state will be protected by a local (preferably a county wide) Emergency Management agency.

View Title 10 of the Indiana Code

Primary Elections:

Indiana conduct their primary elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May. The next primary election will be held on May 7, 2024 which will be a County/Presidential election. The last day to register to vote for the Primary election will be April 8, 2024.

General Elections:

Indiana conducts their general elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next general election will be held on November 5, 2024. The last day to register to vote for the general election will be October 7, 2024.

2024 County/Presidential Election:

In office primary early voting hours for the 2024 Election will start on April 9th. All Precincts will be allowed to vote in the courthouse. Hours will be as follows: Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. for lunch. Registered voters may also vote an absentee on Saturday, April 27th and May 4th and on Monday, May 6th from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the courthouse.

In office general early voting hours for the 2024 Election will start on October 8th. All Precincts will be allowed to vote in the courthouse. Hours will be as follows: Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. for lunch. Registered voters may also vote on Saturday, October 26th and November 2nd and on Monday, November 4th from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the courthouse.

Per County Election Board with Party Chairs, County Commissioners and County Council  Scott County has moved to a vote center where all voters may vote at any polling place in the county on election day. Voters may request an ABS Mail ballot application until April 25th. The county also has the Traveling Board available for voters who need this service to vote. To request the traveling board please call the Clerk's Office at 812-752-8420 Ext. 4

When voting in office or at the polls, registered voters must present a current photo identification.

The Clerk's Office is located on the first floor of the courthouse in downtown Scottsburg.

Voter related questions may be directed to 812-752-8420 Ext. 4.

I am pleased to announce two services for providing access to Scott County's recorded documents through the web.

All recorded documents filed on March 15, 1982 to present are now available online. Basic information about the documents is available at no cost. Detailed information and document images are available as a fee-based service. You may also search property records at Think GIS.

In addition, the Recorder's Office now offers free property watch service to our community. Any person my sign up at Doxpop Property Watch to set a watch on his or her property and name. Participants are notified via email any time a document is filed that references the watched property or name.

Both of these services have been provided without any use of public funding (no use of tax money.) The access provided by these services is in addition to the public access already provided at the courthouse.

For additional information, contact Marilyn Kundysek at the Recorder's Office, (812) 752-8442 or Nick Fankhauser at Doxpop, LLC; (765) 373-9245.

Please Note: Our office is currently in the process of indexing Scott County’s historical documents. Updates are uploaded weekly and available immediately thereafter.

More information coming soon.

• Treasurer's Drop Box - located by the security entry door on the east side of courthouse 24hrs / 7days
  
• By Mail - Enclose Copy A (SPRING) and/or Copy B (FALL) and a check for the amount due.  Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope if you request a receipt. Mail to: Scott County Treasurer, 1 E. McClain Ave., Suite 140, Scottsburg, IN 47170
  
  
• In Person - The Courthouse reopened to public on June 1, 2020. Screening questions will/can be asked by security.  
  
• Online Payments  - Online tax infomation and payments. 
  
• Pay by phone - (812) 419-3510  ACH fee is $2.50 and paying by credit or debit is 2.90% 
• Debit/Credit Cards - (Visa, MasterCard, Discover & American Express) are accepted in office and by phone. There is a processing fee of 2.905% for the convenience of the card which is charged by the payment vendor - not the county 

For questions concerning:

Tax Amounts - Treasurer’s Office (812) 752-8414

Deductions/Exemptions  - Auditor’s Office (812) 752-8408

Assessments - Assessor’s Office (812) 752-8436

Parcel Number - Scott County GIS  

The Child Support  Division of the Auditor's Office handles both payments and history of payments.

• For any information/inquiry you are required to bring the following:
• Current Drivers License or State ID
• You must be a Party to the case
• You can make a payment without any of the above information

Scott County Emergency Management is the local link to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency who provide financial assistance in the event of a significant disaster, as well as assisting in obtaining homeland security grant funding from State and Federal Agencies.

For more information, visit Indiana Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency.

More information coming soon.

The Vital Records Department of the Scott County Health Department started keeping records in February 1882.  There are no records in Indiana before that time.  The Indiana State Department of Health in Indianapolis started keeping records in October 1907.

This office can only issue record for those who were born or died in Scott County, only.

Records can be obtained from our office, on a walk in basis during our office hours.

More information coming soon.

Please call 812-752-8408 regarding
County employment verification, payroll or benefits.

Scott County Clerk's Office handles the issue of marriage licenses.

• View application requirements
• A marriage license is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued, and couples may be married as early as the same day. Couples who do not marry within the 60 days must apply for a new license before marrying.
• Both applicants are 18 years of age or older;
• One or both applicants are 17 and parents or legal guardians are present to provide consent;
• One or both applicants are younger than 17 and have a court order granting permission to obtain a marriage license
• Apply online for your marriage license.

The Clerk CANNOT issue a marriage license if:

• Either applicant is under the influence of drugs or alcohol when applying;
• Applicants are more closely related than second cousins (though there is an exception if you are first cousins and both at least sixty-five (65) years of age).
• Either applicant has been judged to be of unsound mind, unless the adjudication has been removed.

See Indiana Code 31-11 for more information about state marriage laws.

 Costs for Marriage License:

• The marriage license fee is $25 if one or both parties are Scott County residents and $60.00 for out-of-state residents.

Now process your documents in just minute!

Electronic Recording (eRecording) automates document examination, fee collection, image retention & data processing, as well as eliminates paper.

Electronic Recording (eRecording) results in greater efficiency and better use of existing resources. Productivity increases by minimizing time requirements, reducing costs, and increasing document acceptance and accuracy.

Title companies, financial institutions, law firms and other businesses involved in real estate transactions recognize the great benefits of electronic recording. The manual process associated with paper processing is reduced from days & weeks to just minutes.

Please contact the our vendors, Simplifile, or CSC to sign up for electronic submission of your non-land recordings! 

• Notarization or Acknowledgement – Most documents must be notarized or acknowledged to be recorded. Notary must include County of Residence, Commission Expiration Date, and Notary Seal.
• Legibility of Names – All signatures must be printed or typed beneath them exactly as signed.
• Name of Person Preparing Document – Documents notarized, executed, or acknowledged must have a Prepared by Statement at the conclusion of the document, including the preparer’s name, which can be printed.
• Transfer of Documents for Taxation – All documents purported to convey title, transfer title, or change title, must have the endorsement of the Auditor’s Office prior to recording.
• Social Security Numbers on Documents – Beginning January 1, 2006, it is illegal to present for recording a document that contains a Social Security Number, unless the Social Security Number is required to be on the document by Federal or State statute. At this time the only documents that require a Social Security Number are DD-214’s (military discharge papers), Federal Tax Lien documents, and Death Certificates.

Beginning July 1, 2006, every document acknowledged, executed, or notarized in the State of Indiana, must have the following Affirmation statement at the conclusion of the document, at the point of prepared by:

“I affirm, under the penalties for perjury, that I have taken responsible care to redact each Social Security Number in this document, unless required by law           .”

Printed name must follow statement.

This Affirmation Statement must be followed by an individual’s name that can be hand written or typed. If it is a signature, it is required that the name be printed underneath the signature.

• All documents must have a CLEAR two (2) inch margin at the top and bottom of the first and the last page, and CLEAR one-half (1/2) inch margins everywhere else.

Regular documents are to be no smaller than 8½ by 11 inches and no larger than 8½ by 14 inches. Anything over that will be charged as an oversized document. Plats, Surveys, and Horizontal Properties are to be no less than 11 x 17 and no more than 24 x 36, printed on Mylar and in black ink only.

Documents signed by power of attorney must have the recording number of the recorded power of attorney on the document.

More information coming soon.

More information coming soon.

Mission

The Mission of Scott County Emergency Communications 911 is to provide, maintain, improve and upgrade 911 emergency call - taking and dispatch services in Scott County by utilizing the most modern equipment and technology available.

Responsibilities and Services

• Provide public safety call taking and dispatch services without interruption, twenty four hours a day, seven days a week
• Assign addresses in accordance with Scott County Ordinance 2002-12 in an efficient and convenient manner
• Provide public service information to the community and emergency response agencies regarding 911 issues
• Provide training and quality assurance services
• Coordinate maintenance for the Scott County communications tower and all public safety radio repeaters
• Provide and maintain a computer aided dispatch (CAD) system for all public safety dispatchers
• Provide and maintain a 911 call recording system
• Coordinate with the Scott County Information Technology Director to purchase, maintain, and upgrade computer workstations, servers, and other information technology used

Goals

• Maintain a comprehensive, interoperable communication system
• Adapt the highest level of information technology to be provided to the users in a computer aided dispatch (CAD) system
• Enhance staff expertise, competency and professionalism
• Provide citizens, the business community, and County staff with convenient access to appropriate information and services through technology
• Provide vision, leadership, and a framework for emerging technology, and implement proven information systems to support public safety responders
  

Paying for Your Traffic Ticket

For the amount of your ticket and/or Cause Number, please contact the Scott County Clerk's Office at 812-752-8420.

Your due date is on the bottom of the ticket under Appearance Date. This is NOT a court date. If you would like a court date, please see below. Failure to Comply by your Due Date will Result in the Suspension of your Driver's License.

Payment Types

• Clerk's Office - We accept cash, Money Order or Cashier's Check, or credit/debit card (fees apply). No personal checks.
• Credit/Debit Card - Pay in our office or call to Paygov at 866-480-8552. Service fees apply for pay in office or pay by phone. Make sure you contact the Scott County Clerk's office for your Cause Number and Citation Number.
• Mail - We only accept payment by Money order or Cashier's Check. No personal checks. Make sure to include your Cause Number. If you want to receive a receipt, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment. Send payment to:
  
  Scott County Clerk
  ATTN: Traffic 1 East McClain Avenue
  Scottsburg, IN 47170

Setting a Court Date

Indiana Residents

You must Personally Appear at the Clerk's Office by the appearance date on your ticket to sign a denial form. Upon completing the denial form, the Circuit Court will set a court date and time for your Bench Trial and a notice will be issued to the address on the denial form.

Out of State Drivers

You may sign the denial line on your ticket and mail to the address above. If you do not have your ticket, you will need to call the Scott County Clerk's Office at 812-752-8420 to request a denial form to be sent to you, prior to your due date. Upon return, the Circuit Court will set a date and time for your Bench Trial and a notice will be issued to the address on your ticket or denial form. If the address on your ticket is not correct, attach an address change to the ticket and sign it.

Infraction Deferral Program

There is an infraction deferral program for speeding tickets that are less than 20 mph over the speed limit. It is not available for CDL license holders. You will need to contact the Scott County Prosecutor's office at 812-752-8466 to see if you qualify.

License Reinstatement

If your license has been sent for suspension, you will first need to pay the ticket that is due in Scott County.

Once paid, we will submit notice to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles the following business day. If you had a citation of Driving While Suspended or Operating without Financial Responsibility, as per Indiana State BMV laws, these are still suspended an additional 90 days after the date of payment is made.

The Scott County Health Department continues its efforts to be prepared for an all hazards disaster, whether it is a terrorist attack, disease outbreak or natural disaster such as a flood or tornado. Plans are in place to deal with any public health hazard, emergency or health issue that could occur. Training in all aspects of preparedness is an ongoing effort. Member of Indiana State Department of Health District IX Preparedness District.

Please call 812-752-8408 for questions regarding the County Budget.

Scott  County Recorder Fee Schedule
Effective July 1, 2017

Recording Requirements

• Documents must be in 10 point type
• 2" margins on top and bottom of first pages 
  
• 1/2" margins on interior pages
  
• Notary documents require county of residence, seal, and commission expiration date
  
• Affirmation statement is required on all documents notarized in Indiana
  

"I affirm, under the penalties of perjury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each Social Security number in this document, unless required by law" 

________________________________________Signature

More information coming soon!

Overview

The Environmental Department of the Scott County Health Department investigates and mitigates environmental and public health issues concerning Scott County. To accomplish this, the section must effectively incorporate the practices and procedures necessary to ensure that the federal, state, and local laws and ordinances concerning the environmental quality of Scott County are met. These efforts are designed to reduce hazards including solid waste, chemical or biological agents and to maintain the quality of our land and water.

Food Protection

Indiana Laws Rules and Regulations https://www.in.gov/health/food-protection/laws-rules-and-regulations/

Scott County Health Department refers to Indiana Code and Requirements for all Retail Food Establishment inspections. Indiana Sanitation Requirements: https://www.in.gov/health/food-protection/files/410_iac_7-24.pdf

Environmental Hazards

Environmental hazard Investigations are conducted by the Environmental Health Specialist for any condition that could impact the public health or environmental quality of Scott County. Such conditions include hazardous material releases, natural or technological disasters, indoor air pollution, water contamination, animals, trash and debris and failed onsite sewage disposal systems. These investigations can be initiated from reports filed by citizens or other local, state or federal agencies. Violation letters may be issued and corrective actions are initiated because of these investigations. Court actions may be a part of this process. Citizens with any environmental concern should contact the environmental section. Reports may be made anonymously.

Onsite Sewage Systems

Our onsite sewage disposal program follows a cradle to grave paradigm. The Environmental Health Specialist conducts site evaluations. Soil scientist provides analysis for each new construction and many repair systems. This procedure includes producing a detailed soil profile description and a topographic characterization for the site. Using the size of the home and the site/soil profile information, they can tailor an onsite sewage disposal system to each individual site. Permits, consultations and inspections are provided for new construction and repair onsite sewage disposal systems. Educating homeowners on system operation has become a priority. Homeowners who are interested in the operation or location of their system should contact our section. We can arrange onsite consultations or provide owners with diagrams of their system, if available.

Services

• Inspections Of Food Establishments
• Health Permits Issued Food Establishments
• Soil Testing
• Water Testing
• Septic Inspection Letters
• Inspections Of Existing Septic Systems And For Failures
• Permits Issued For New Septic Systems
• Investigation Of Complaints On Septic Systems Incidents
• Yearly Rabies Clinics With Local Veterinary Assistance
• Minimize Risk Of Vector Related Diseases
• Inspection Of Public Swimming Pools,
• Bathing Beaches To Minimize Disease Transmission
• Investigation Of Conditions That Are Dangerous To The Health & Welfare Of The Community

• Indiana State Department of Health

• Indiana Department of Environmental Management

• Local Health Department Links

• Indiana Immunization Coalition

• CDC

• Region 5 US EPA

• Nuisance Wildlife Hotline 

Members:

Jean Robbins- Board Chairman

• Dr. R. Kevin Rogers - Health Officer

• Dr. John Croasdell

• Dr. Shane Avery

• Sharon Prall

• Gary Hubbard

• Gearl Dean Williams
• Chris Marshall

For questions on property taxation, ownership and deductions, please call 812-752-8408.

The following property assessment deductions or credits are available as allowed by the State of Indiana.  See the Indiana Property Tax Benefits Chart for the list of eligibility requirements.

Fee Schedule