About
The original Newton County was formed by statute on February 7, 1835, and was a roughly square area some 30 miles on a side, encompassing what is now the northern half of the county, the northern half of Jasper County, and a large section to the north. The northern border was cut back to the Kankakee River on February 1, 1836, with all land north of the Kankakee River going to Lake and Porter counties. The county was abolished and combined with Jasper County in 1839. On December 8, 1859, the county was re-created and the borders were redrawn to essentially their current state.
Newton County is named after Sgt. John Newton, who served under Gen. Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox", in the American Revolutionary War. It is adjacent to Jasper County, which was named after Sgt. William Jasper, whose story is similar. At least four other states, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas, have adjacent Jasper and Newton Counties, as though these two were remembered as a pair.
Newton County was the last county to be organized in Indiana.
Courthouse
Welcome to the Newton County Courthouse directory.
For information on County Courts, please choose from the following:
For additional County Departments located in the Courthouse, please choose from the following:
- Assessor's Office
- Auditor's Office
- Clerk's Office
- Probation Department
- Recorder's Office
- Treasurer's Office
For more County Departments, please view the Departments Directory.
Government Center
Welcome to the Newton County Government Center Directory.
For offices located in the Government Center, please visit their Departments by clicking the link below.
- Adult Education
- Building Department
- Communications Center
- Coroner's Office
- County Commissioner's Office
- Health Department
- Purdue Extension Office
- Soil & Water Conservation District
- Veteran's Service Office
- WorkOne
For more County Departments, please view the Departments Directory.
Residents
Newton County is pleased to announce the launch of the Hyper-reach, a county-to-resident notification system. With this service, county leaders can send personalized voice messages to residents and businesses within minutes with specific information about time-sensitive or common-interest issues such as emergencies and local community matters. The Hyper-reach service will be used to supplement our current communication plans and augment public safety/first responder services.
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Contact Us
- Phone: (888) 663-9866
- Staff Directory
- Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
