Decatur Phone Directory Lookup

The Decatur phone directory covers city government departments, the Adams County courthouse, police contacts, and public records access for this northeast Indiana community. Decatur is the county seat of Adams County with a population over 10,000. City Hall sits at 100 N. 2nd Street, Decatur, IN 46733, and the main phone number is 260-724-2112. Because Decatur is the county seat, the Adams County courthouse and all county-level offices are in town. This page lists every major phone contact for Decatur, from city departments to county courts and state resources.

Decatur City Government Phone Directory

Decatur City Hall is at 100 N. 2nd Street, Decatur, IN 46733. Call the Decatur phone directory at 260-724-2112 to reach the main office. Front desk staff can transfer your phone call to any city department. Decatur uses a mayor-council form of government. The mayor runs day-to-day operations and supervises department heads. The city council sets policy, passes ordinances, and approves the budget each year.

The Clerk-Treasurer handles city finances, official records, and payroll. This is the Decatur office to contact for copies of city ordinances, resolutions, and meeting minutes. Under IC 5-14-3-3, any person may inspect and copy public records during regular business hours. That law applies to Decatur's offices the same way it does to every government agency in Indiana. You can look at records in person at no cost. Copy fees only apply when you need printed copies, and they must match the actual cost of production.

The city also operates a street department, wastewater treatment plant, and parks department. Each has its own direct line available through the main City Hall number. The Decatur phone directory for city services starts with 260-724-2112. If you are not sure which department you need, call that phone number and explain what you are looking for.

Decatur Police Phone Directory

The Decatur Police Department is at 128 S. 2nd Street, Decatur, IN 46733. The non-emergency phone number is 260-724-7171. Use this line for general questions, report follow-ups, and records requests. For any active emergency, dial 911.

Police records in Decatur are governed by Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. IC 5-14-3 says the public policy of the state holds that all persons are entitled to full and complete information about government affairs. Incident reports, crash data, and arrest logs are generally open to anyone who asks. Some records stay sealed. Active investigations, juvenile cases, and certain victim information are exempt from public disclosure. Call the non-emergency line and ask for the records clerk to find out what is available.

Most police departments in Indiana charge a small per-page fee for paper copies of records. The fee must reflect actual cost. If the Decatur police deny your request, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at 317-234-0906 or toll-free at 1-800-228-6013. The counselor reviews complaints about records denials from any public agency in Indiana and issues advisory opinions. The Decatur police phone directory number is the fastest way to start a records request.

Adams County Phone Numbers for Decatur

Decatur is the county seat of Adams County. The Adams County Courthouse is at 122 S. 2nd Street, right in downtown Decatur. Court filings, marriage licenses, property records, and case information all go through the county offices here. The Adams County Clerk's office handles court records and can be reached at 260-724-2600.

The courthouse also houses the recorder, auditor, assessor, and sheriff's offices. The Adams County Recorder manages deeds, mortgages, and liens for all properties in the county. The auditor handles tax records and the assessor deals with property values. If you need a deed or mortgage document for a Decatur address, the recorder's office is where to start. Under IC 5-14-3, all county offices must let you inspect records at no cost during business hours.

Adams County is a smaller county in northeast Indiana. The offices are compact and easy to find. Everything is within a block or two of the main square in Decatur. County staff tend to know the records well and can help point you to the right file. Copy fees vary by office but stay tied to actual production costs as required by state law.

Decatur Phone Directory for Court Records

The MyCase portal is Indiana's free court records search tool. It covers all 92 counties, including the Adams County courts based in Decatur. Search by case number, party name, citation number, or attorney name. Results show case type, status, hearing dates, parties, and some court orders as downloadable PDFs. No account is needed.

Use an asterisk as a wildcard for partial name searches. The sounds-like feature helps catch alternate spellings. Results cap at 1,000 per query, so narrow your search if you get too many hits. Some documents show as "Not Available Online." For those, contact the Adams County Clerk at 260-724-2600 or visit the courthouse in Decatur.

IC 5-14-3-6 sets clear deadlines for records requests. Agencies must respond to phone and in-person requests within 24 hours. Written requests get up to seven business days. Sealed records, juvenile cases, and expunged cases do not appear in MyCase. The Decatur phone directory for court questions goes through the Adams County Clerk's office at the courthouse.

Decatur Phone Directory for Public Records

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3, sets the rules for every records request in Decatur. The law is clear. Any person can inspect and copy public records of any public agency during regular business hours. You do not need to give a reason. The agency cannot require you to identify yourself for most types of requests.

The Indiana voter portal below is one of the state tools available to Decatur residents for checking public information.

The Indiana Voter Portal shows registration status and polling info for Decatur voters. The IN.gov Find a Person tool works as a free phone directory for Indiana state employees. Search by name or agency. The Professional Licensing Agency offers a license lookup for doctors, nurses, contractors, and other professionals in the Decatur area.

IC 5-14-3-8 lists the exemptions agencies can use to deny a records request. Personnel files, active investigations, trade secrets, and attorney work product are the most common. If a Decatur or Adams County office denies your request, ask for the specific subsection they are citing. That gives you a clear basis for appeal. The Public Access Counselor at 317-234-0906 handles complaints about denials from any public office in Indiana.

State Services Phone Directory for Decatur

State agencies provide several tools and phone lines that Decatur residents can use. The Indiana BMV is reachable at 888-692-6841 for driver and vehicle questions. The Secretary of State Business Search covers every registered entity in Indiana, including businesses based in Decatur and Adams County. Search by name, entity ID, or registered agent to see status, formation date, and address.

Decatur sits in the northeast corner of Indiana, about 25 miles south of Fort Wayne. State offices in Fort Wayne handle many regional services for the area. For anything that requires an in-person visit to a state agency, Fort Wayne is usually the closest option. The Decatur phone directory covers city and county contacts, while state-level services go through the numbers and websites listed here.

Nearby City Phone Directories

Decatur is in northeast Indiana, near Decatur of Bluffton in Wells County. Use the link below for phone directory contacts in that area.

Bluffton is the county seat of Wells County, about 20 miles west of Decatur along US 224. Fort Wayne is the closest large city, roughly 25 miles to the north. Fort Wayne has its own page in this directory. The Decatur phone directory handles city and Adams County contacts, while each nearby community maintains its own government offices and listings.