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Fountain County, Indiana – Clerk of Court Office

The Clerk of the Circuit Court is an elected county office position. The Clerk is an official record keeper for the courts. The Clerk collects filing fees, court costs, and judgment monies and serves as the Secretary to the County Election Board.

Contact Information:

Paula K. Copenhaver
301 Fourth St.
Covington, IN 47932

Phone 765-793-6230
Fax 765-793-6209

Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

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Fountain County, Indiana – County Clerk/Recorder Database

Duties of the County Clerk:

The Clerk of the Circuit Court is another name for the County Clerk position.

Contact Information:

Paula K. Copenhaver
301 Fourth St.
Covington, IN 47932
765-793-6230

Duties of the County Recorder:

The County Recorder is an elected position, and its function is to maintain records such as real estate, military discharges, mortgages and liens.

Contact Information:

Nikki Allen – County Recorder
301 Fourth St.
Covington, IN 47932
765-793-6220

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Fountain County Government
(Department Name)
301 Fourth St.
Covington, IN 47932

Statistics – Crime, Birth, Death, Property, Marriage, Divorce

Fountain County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 210
Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Deaths (2007): 188
Per 1,000 population: 11
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
Per 1,000 population: 9.5

Fountain County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 10
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated Assault: 9
Property Crimes (2008): 79
Burglary: 12
Larceny-Theft: 67
Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $698 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $608 (0.5%)

Households: 16,593
Male householders: 3,957 (988 living alone)
Female householders: 3,096 (1,028 living alone)
3,619 spouses (3,592 opposite-sex spouses)
521 unmarried partners, (517 opposite-sex unmarried partners)
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 12.2

Total HU (Housing Units) 7,924 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 5,013 (63.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,902 (24.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,009 (12.7%)
Median Home Value $116,835
Average Home Value $163,076
Housing Affordability Index 270

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