All Departments

911 Center

911 service for all of Elkhart County except Elkhart City.

Dispatch for police, fire and EMS agencies except Elkhart City.

Assessor

The Office of the Elkhart County Assessor is responsible for accurately and uniformly determining the market-value-in-use of every parcel in the county. This is achieved by using three approaches to value: Cost, Income, and Sales Comparison.

Auditor

The goal of the Auditor’s office is to maintain consistent and professional service to the taxpayers in a timely manner. We are committed to providing accurate accounting, reporting and auditing services to the citizens and governmental units in accordance with Federal, State and local laws.

Clerk

To process the work of the Courts; collect fines, fees and costs; collect child support cash payments; issue marriage licenses; conduct elections; administer voter registration; oversee Archives & Microfilm; and keep the records of the Courts, Election Board, and Voter Registration.

Community Corrections (Work Release)

Community Corrections is a community based supervision program with the purpose of providing alternative sentencing to the Department of Correction (DOC) or local incarceration for felony and misdemeanant offenders.

Coroner

The purpose of the Coroner’s Office is to investigate deaths.

County Parks

The Elkhart County Parks Department mission is to enhance the quality of life; preserve the County’s cultural, historical, and natural resources; and provide educational and recreational opportunities.

Drug Court

The Elkhart County Drug Court was certified as a Problem Solving Court by the Indiana Office of Court Services in 2019. Drug Courts take an approach to help addicted offenders into long-term recovery by using a specialized model with a non-adversarial team.

Emergency Management

Our purpose is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect our environment from unexpected hazards by leading and supporting the County in a comprehensive, risk-based emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Geographic Information Systems

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) link data to geographic location for management and analysis. Several Elkhart County departments use GIS to efficiently access, map and manage a variety of information. This includes highway projects, parcel data, zoning, and much more!

Health

The Health Department offers services to all county residents with a vision of “Healthy Lives, Healthy Communities.” The Department is lead by a Health Officer who is entrusted with the responsibility of addressing the public health concerns of Elkhart County.

Healthy Beginnings

Healthy Beginnings, a division of the Health Department, offers programs aimed at prevention, education and early intervention to enhance the health and lives of infants, young children and pregnant and/or breastfeeding women.

Highway

Elkhart County Highway maintains approximately 1,150 miles of roadway outside of incorporated cities and towns within the County, and all bridge structures inside and outside cities and towns that are not located on state highways.

Human Resources

The Elkhart County Human Resources Department exists to provide a full range of effective and supportive services to our employees, supervisors, department heads, and elected officials.  Our services take into account the many legal regulations and guidelines as well as the human element in responding to a wide variety of human resource needs through the County system.

Juvenile Detention

The Elkhart County Juvenile Detention Center is a locked, secure facility which houses juveniles under the age of 18 who are ordered detained pursuant to the Indiana Code. Juvenile Detention is defined as a temporary secure setting for a juvenile accused of or adjudicated of a delinquent act who cannot safely go home.

Landfill & Solid Waste

The objective of the Solid Waste Management District is to promote recycling, source reduction and other acceptable forms of activities which diverts material from entering the landfill.  The solid waste district is also involved in educating the public on various environmental related issues such as proper disposal of household hazardous waste and composting. 

Planning & Development

To focus on a long term commitment to economic vitality and the efficient use of land, while reflecting the highest professional standard with enduring regard for our customers and the public trust.

Prosecuting Attorney / Prosecutor

Public Safety and Criminal Justice

Public Defender

The public defender and their staff seek to provide effective and high quality legal representation to accused indigent people facing felony or misdemeanor charges, juvenile adjudication, and mental health commitments.

Purdue Extension

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.

Recorder

The primary function of the Recorder's office is to accurately record and maintain public records according to the statutes of the State of Indiana and make them accessible for viewing by the public. We preserve a wide variety of official documents affecting real estate and numerous other valuable miscellaneous documents including affidavits, plats, military discharges, contracts, and federal tax liens.

Sheriff

For the safety, security and preservation of the peace in the areas of Elkhart County.

Soil & Water Conservation District

Our mission is to assist and educate citizens, land users, and other agencies in the wise use of natural resources in Elkhart County. Whether you are a farmer, contractor, educator, gardener, land owner, or just enjoy the outdoors; we hope you can use our services to help appreciate and conserve our natural resources!

Stormwater

The Elkhart County Stormwater Board (composed of the three County Commissioners and the County Surveyor) also acts as the Greater Elkhart County Stormwater Partnership Board.

Surveyor

The Surveyor’s office manages public drains and section corners by statute, is technical advisor to County Commissioners, is a member of the county Storm Water Board, provides certification to Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and maintains a required legal survey book.

Treasurer

The Treasurer is the custodian of all money belonging to the County. The primary duties of the office are to collect taxes, properly account for all County funds, and invest those County funds. We offer assistance to the public with property tax collection, questions and solutions and also the documents and certification necessary to obtain a mobile home permit or an alcohol permit in Elkhart County.

Veterans Services

We are proud to provide services to the heroes of our community.

Weights and Measures

To assure fairness in commerce: assure the accuracy of scales, pumps and other ways of quantifying commodities that are paid for by proportional weight or measurement.