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Tucked into the southwest corner of Indiana, Pike County is home to beautiful fields, lush woods, abundant wildlife and friendly residents who treat you like you’re home. Here you’ll find Hoosiers that value family, home, hard work and community. We hope you enjoy exploring our wonderful little part of the world.

The Office of the Pike County Assessor is responsible for accurately and uniformly determining the market-value-in-use of every property in the county.

This is achieved by using three approaches to value:

• Cost
• Income
• Sales Comparison

The Assessor maintains records on the physical characteristics for all properties in the county including building size & type, land area, and location. The State of Indiana now requires annual adjustments of assessments to reflect changes in the market. In order to adjust property valuations, the Assessor tracks real estate market conditions and sales data.

The State sets the rules and regulations that all Indiana counties must follow in determining the estimates of market-value-in-use for each property. That value-in-use then becomes the assessed value. The assessment date is January 1st of every year.

Pursuant to I.C. 6-1.1-4-4.2, the State now requires that an annual visit of 25% of the county’s parcels be revisited by our field representative. This means that 100% of our county’s parcels will be re-evaluated every 4 years. We encourage you to contact us with any questions or concerns regarding your assessment.

Mission Statement:

To have accurate, fair, and equitable assessments for all taxable properties in accordance with the State of Indiana for the preparation of the annual assessment roll and to do so in a timely and efficient manner.

The Auditor's Department is responsible for filing all Homestead Deductions, Mortgage Exemptions, Sales Disclosures, and eligibilities for other property tax deductions: age related, disabilities, geo-thermal and Veterans. 

The Auditor’s office completes all property transfers via deeds and other acceptable documents. The office gathers the property assessments and submits them to the state of Indiana.

The Auditor’s Office maintains the records of the actions of the Pike County Council, the county’s fiscal body.  

Auditor Staff:

• Judith Gumbel - Auditor
• Misty Brenton - Deputy, Claims
• Kelli Gordon - Deputy, Payroll
• Audra Woodhull - Deputy Excise Tax and Tax Sales
• Jean Shoultz - Deputy, Property Mapping
• Cathy Traylor - Deputy, County Receipts

The Clerk of the Circuit Court has many important roles in the State of Indiana which include:

• Keeper of official court records of ALL court cases within a specified county;
• Process marriage applications and issues marriage licenses;
• Issues documents for court cases;
• Certifies court documents;
• Collects money owed for court costs, judgments, fees & fines, restitution, child support, filing fees, etc. on court cases.

The Clerk distributes and reconciles all monies collected. Financial reports are prepared and filed with the appropriate agencies. The Clerk is subject to regular audits by the State Board of Accounts.

One of the most important roles of the Clerk of the Circuit Court is to administer all federal, state, county, municipal and special elections for their County. Preparation for elections begin months in advance of Election Day. The dedication of the staff in the clerk’s office is key to making Election Day a success.

Self-Service Legal Center:

• Housing
• Family and Safety
• Money and Estate
• Driving and Expungment
• Free Legal Answers

Volunteer Lawyer Program of Southwestern Indiana, Inc:  (812) 213-4405 OR (812) 213-4408  Monthly appointments at Pike County Public Library by APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Ask a Question. Get an Answer.

Pike County is governed by a board of three county commissioners who are the administrative and executive arm of County Government.

The county commissioners are empowered to set county policy, adopt and implement laws, and, except for the responsibilities of other elected officials, carry out day-to-day operations of the County.

The terms of office for County Commissioners are four (4) years on a staggered basis. The prospective commissioner must reside in their specific district but is elected by a majority vote of the county as a whole.

Members:

Townships in each district:

The Council is responsible for establishing the Pike County Budget.

Councilmen:

• Greg Willis-Vice President
• Dennis Bishop 
• Jon Craig-President
• Max Elliott
• Randy Harris
• Todd Meadors
• Travis Troutman

Pike County Council Meeting Schedule:

The Council meets monthly on the 2^nd Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in the Pike County Courthouse Auditorium.

The Pike County E911 Dispatch is staffed 24 hours a day 365 days a year by two dispatchers.

The Pike County Dispatch Center takes all 911 calls for the county as well as being responsible for dispatching units for the: Sheriff's Office, Petersburg Police Department, Winslow Town Marshal, Spurgeon Town Marshal, Pike County EMS, and (7) Seven Fire Departments. 

Dispatching is a full-time job and requires multi-tasking, customer service skills, and a cool and collected head during emergencies. When contacting the Pike County Dispatch Center, keep in mind that they are not only taking your call but also every call for assistance in the county as well as keeping our fellow police officers, EMS, and firefighters safe. The dispatcher is responsible for listening to several different radio frequencies, (2) two 911 lines, (4) four administrative lines, entering warrants into the national computer system, control of exterior doors of the Pike County Sheriff's Office/Jail, as well as handling requests from officers, EMS, and fire departments during multi-agency incidents. 

• Emergency Calls: 911 
• Non Emergency Calls: 812-354-6024 
• Jail Related Calls: 812-354-1149

Our Mission is to aggressively focus on business retention and attraction for Pike County through capital investment and job creation; assist in workforce development initiatives; and enhance quality placemaking to increase human capital in our community.

The Economic Development Department works with businesses that are looking to invest in Pike County and work through development negotiations, discuss if incentives are needed, assist in providing workforce training, and opening the door to work with our local officials, Redevelopment Commission, and municipalities to provide the services needed to locate their business in Pike County.

Members:

• Advanced Disposal
• Bowman Family Holdings
• City of Petersburg
• Dubois County REMC
• Duke Energy
• German American
• Grain Processing Corporation
• Home Building Savings Bank
• Hoosier Energy
• Indianapolis Power & Light
• Marge’s Hallmark
• Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center
• Midwestern Engineers, Inc.
• Ohio Valley Gas Corporation
• Old National Bank
• Pike County Council
• Pike County Chamber
• Pike County Commission
• The Press-Dispatch
• Perry Spencer Communications
• Pike County Soil & Water Consv
• Sisson Steel, Inc.
• Town of Spurgeon
• Town of Winslow
• Center Point
• WIN Energy REMC

For more information, please visit our website.

Pike County EMA Emergency Management Facebook page

EMA Advisory Board

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Pike County EMS is the county ambulance service that was established in 1977.

The service has progressed from when it was established to what it is today.  Currently we man two stations in the county 24 hours per day/7 days per week.  The also has the ability to man three other trucks as volunteer units when needed.  Pike County EMS is proud to have provided the citizens of Pike County a Paramedic level service since 2012.  We currently have 15 full time and 22 part time employees on our roster.  Crews respond to a variety of 911 requests and also to non-emergency transports.  Crews respond to approximately 1400 calls annually. 

For the latest guidance and information on COVID-19, see the following websites:

Indiana Department of Health  https://coronavirus.in.gov/

Center of Disease Control     https://www.cdc.gov/

Governor Holcomb's Executive  Order Web Page  https://www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm

Within the Health Department you can find information regarding: 

• Environmental Health
• Immunizations
• Vital Records
• Food Safety
• Public Health Nursing

View our Topics of Interest, Useful Links, and Forms for more information.  For any details you cannot find within this website, please contact the Health Department.

The Pike County Highway Department is responsible for the construction, reconstruction and preservation of approximately 544 miles of county roadways, right of ways and 110 bridges within the three districts made up of nine townships Pike County. 

The Highway Department operates under the guidance of the three County Commissioners. The staff is made up of a Highway Superintendent, Road Superintendent, one Office Manager, three mechanics who maintain the county fleet, and 15 road crew members who maintain the roadways, right of ways, bridges, culverts within the County.  

Services include but are not limited to:

• Grading
• Paving
• Chip Sealing
• Rocking
• Ditching
• Mowing and Brush Cutting
• Bridge Maintenance
• Culvert Installation and Repair
• Crack Sealing and Pavement Preservation
• Snow Removal (priority for school bus routes, paved roads, etc.)

The Highway Department strives to provide safe roads for all citizens in Pike County. If you have a concern with roads that are not in the County’s jurisdiction, you can contact the following agencies:

• City of Petersburg: 812-354-8511
• Town of Winslow: 812-789-2207
• Town of Spurgeon: 812-721-2043
• Indiana Department of Transportation: 855-463-6848

We offer camping from April 1st - October 31st.

The campground is full hookup with 30 and 50 AMP sites available. We do not take reservations and accept cash or check for payment. You can call the park office to check for current camping rates.

Amenities

• Fishing and Kayaking
• Sand Beach
• Lake with a Dock for Swimming and Sunbathing
• Three Shelter Houses Available for Rent
• Play Areas
• Tennis & Basketball Courts
• Disc Golf
• Golf Carts and Bicycles are Permitted

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Pike County Probation Department is to enhance community safety, reduce criminal/delinquent behavior and assist the victims of crime through offender accountability and rehabilitation. Probation is a profession that requires fundamental knowledge of the law, sentencing alternatives, human services and community protection.

• Chris Yon - Chief Probation Officer
• Clint Craig - Probation officer
• Brenda Hamm - Probation Assistant

Darrin McDonald - Elected Prosecuting Attorney

Sarah Christianson - Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

The Pike County Prosecutor's Office is made up of two divisions. 

• Criminal & Juvenile Division
• Child Support Division

The elective office of County recorder was the first office created by the Constitution of the State of Indiana in 1816.  

Indiana Recorders have been recording and maintaining documents for over 200 years.

The Recorder’s Office in Pike County has records dating back to 1817 and continues to preserve our county records.

By State Statute the Recorder must:

• Make a complete, accurate and permanent record of every document pertaining to the conveyance and encumbrance of land within the county.
• Maintain permanent land records, retain them in archival form, and make them available to the public.
• Enforce more than 1000 sections of state law in the Indiana Revised code pertaining to the duties of the Recorder’s office.
• Take great care to ensure that every document received is accurately filed, recorded and indexed.
• Serves on the Court’s Record Commission which authorizes the retention of county records which authorizes the retention of county records and determines when or how these county records may be disposed of. 

Functions of the Recorder

• The County Recorder’s primary responsibility is to record, maintain and protect county land records and make them available to the public.
• The Recorder records all deeds, mortgages and conveyances of land records within the county. In addition, maps, plats of subdivisions, and surveys filed. Other duties include maintaining various other additional county records as listed below.

Information and Records:

• Indexes: Deeds and Mortgages 
• Plats
• Fixture Filing/UCC
• Leases
• Federal Tax Liens
• Surveys
• Liens
• Partnerships
• Powers of Attorney
• Military Discharges
• Oil and Gas Leases
• Miscellaneous

Recorded documents are microfilmed and scanned as permanent official records and the original document is returned to the customer after the recording process. The records are open for public inspection and copes may be purchased at this office.

General Recording Requirements:

1. Legibility: Document must be clearly readable and capable of producing a quality microfilmed or scanned official record.
2. Names: Names must be legible, printed and/or typed under each signature including witnesses and notaries.
3. Notary Acknowledgement: Documents affecting title to real estate property must be properly acknowledged.
4. Instrument Prepared By: Document must list names of the preparer of the instrument. 
5. Legal Description: A legal description must be included to be indexed within the real estate records. Financing statements to be indexed in the real estate records must contain the statement “To be indexed in the real estate records”. The legal description must also contain the proper quarter section, township and range. 

PIKE COUNTY COLLECTION SITES

Pike County Collection Sites are for Residents of Pike County only.

RECYCLING IS FREE!

All Sites Are Open From

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Closed for County Holidays

BOWMAN – SR 56, east of SR 65

Saturday only

COE – CR 100 East, just west of SR 61

Tuesday & Saturday

OTWELL – CR 200 North by Otwell Plant Foods

Monday, Thursday & Saturday

PETERSBURG – Illinois Street, at the railroad tracks

Monday through Saturday

STENDAL – SR 257, just south of SR 64

Wednesday & Saturday

WINSLOW – 3066 E CR 165 S, Winslow at the railroad tracks

Monday through Saturday

Sticker sales: $1.00 Per Sticker  

• Circle A Food Mart – Otwell
• Otwell Mercantile – Otwell
• Jay C foods – Petersburg
• Petersburg City Hall – Petersburg
• 57 Liquors – Petersburg
• Petersburg Hardware - Petersburg
• Winslow Liquors – Winslow
• Quick Pick, --Winslow
• Winslow Town Hall - Winslow
• PC-1 Stop – Campbelltown
• Spurgeon Town Hall – Spurgeon
• Sunoco Station-Petersburg

Pay your property taxes online!

https://billpay.forte.net/pikecointax/

The Pike County Veterans Office is located at 907 E Walnut St. within the Old Petersburg Gym offices, adjacent to the Health Department.  Our office helps veterans learn what benefits are available and assists in applying for those benefits.