Departments

The Kosciusko County APC is responsible for Planning, Zoning, permitting, and Flood Control regulations in the unincorporated areas of the county as well as for the towns of Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Pierceton, Claypool, Silver Lake, Burket, and Etna Green.

The County Assessor duties include: identifying, listing and calculating the assessed value of all Real and Personal property.

The Auditor is responsible for preparing tax duplicates for all parcels within the county, transfer of real estate, deductions, exemptions, budgets, annual report, accounts payable and payroll. The Auditor is also secretary to the county commissioners and county council.

The Child Support office deals with paternity duties and establishing and enforcing child support, establishes orders for health insurance where appropriate and regularly deals with other issues related to child support such as modification of support, emancipation questions, locating absent parents, review and adjustment of support orders, support in foster care cases, collection of medical reimbursement for parents and criminal felony nonsupport cases.

The Kosciusko County Community Corrections Department serves the Kosciusko Circuit, Superior 1, Superior 2 and Superior 3 Courts.
In case of emergency, contact (574) 265-2484

The County Administrator deals with all County-owned buildings and maintenance.

Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Court maintains court records, collect court fees, issues marriage license, collects and distributes child support payments, voter registration and conducts Federal, State and Local elections.

The Courts are made up of Circuit, Superior #1, #2 and #3. They handle estates, tax sale deeds, trial cases, divorces, small claims, traffic, boating and snowmobile violations and hunting and fishing violations.

The mission of the Kosciusko County Drug Court Program is to offer a sentencing alternative for offenders addicted to or abusing illicit drugs through a multi-disciplinary and collaborative intensive rehabilitative services approach. Drug Court works through service providers to reduce use of and demand for illicit drugs.

GIS is short for Geographic Information System. The Kosciusko County GIS Department manages the County's Geographic Information System.

The Health Department is responsible for birth and death certificates, septic and well permits, restaurant permits and inspections, trash and rubbish complaints, immunization information and septic and well inspections.

The Kosciusko County Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance of all roads that the Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners has accepted into the County Highway Maintenance System, driveway permits, bridge and culvert repair and snow removal.

The Human Resource Department is responsible for all county employment, insurance and benefits.

The Kosciusko County Probation Department serves the Kosciusko Circuit, Superior 1, Superior 2, and Superior 3 Courts.

The Prosecutor's office deals with prosecuting cases and enforcement of court-ordered child support.

The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America. The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service program areas are: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Human Sciences, Economic and Community Development and 4-H Youth Development

The County Recorders office is responsible for many different duties including; *Recording and maintaining land records *Recording miscellaneous documents such as: military discharge (DD214), public official's bonds, federal tax liens, mechanics liens, assumed business names and sewer liens *Recording UCC fixture instruments

The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office is a full service law enforcement agency. Sheriff Jim Smith oversees a staff of over 100 employees in the patrol, corrections, civil process, communications, court security, investigations and administrative divisions.

Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District is a local unit of state government responsible for the conservation and development of local soil, water and related natural resources through education, public information, leadership, technical assistance, cost-share and innovative programs. It is governed by a board of supervisors who are Kosciusko County residents.

The Surveyor's office is responsible to establish, re-establish, maintain and reference all original government section corners and to maintain records related to these corners. The Surveyor is also responsible to maintain legal survey record books, manage the construction, reconstruction, vacation and maintenance of all regulated drains and proposed regulated drains.

The Treasurer's office is responsible for collecting all taxes for the county. The office is also responsible for mobile home/transfer permits, tax clearances and the renewal of alcoholic beverage licenses.

The County Veterans Service office provides services such as claims for service and non-service connected disabilities, assistance with VMAC hospitals and pharmacies, pensions, VA home loans and information on burial benefits and obtaining medals.

Election made up of: Primary Election: Indiana conducts their primary elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May. General Election: Indiana conducts their general elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. You may vote in the general election if you didn't vote in the primary election.

The Systems Administration Department provides technology and computer solutions to county offices.

The three commissioners are the custodians of the home rule powers of the county.  Counties have 3 commissioners, one from each district in the county.  Within the scope of home rule, commissioners may adopt and vest themselves with additional regulatory powers.

The County Council terms are four years with the ability to serve an unlimited number of terms. The County Council has the ultimate decision-making power regarding fiscal affairs.  The council has authority to view or review fiscal matters, determine proper policy, and set priorities for the allocation and expenditure of county funds.  The General Assembly determines the powers of the county council in this area.