Harris Township, IN Public Records
Harris Township is a township with its own local government in St. Joseph County, Indiana, with an estimated population of 24,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 21.0 square miles of land. That is up about 164 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Harris Township Office
Harris Township's own township government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the township trustee under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the township; see the offices below.
📇 Harris Township Contact on File
| Government | Township Of Harris |
| Contact listed | Harris Township Trustee |
| Mailing address | 13981 State Road 23, Granger, IN 46530 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Harris
Harris Township is in St. Joseph County. In Indiana, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. Divorce cases in Indiana are heard by the Circuit or Superior Court in each county. Wills and estates in Indiana are handled by the Circuit or Superior Court in each county (the Probate Court in St. Joseph County).
📍 St. Joseph County at a Glance
| County | St. Joseph County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 273,744 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ St. Joseph County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 101 South Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (574) 235-9635 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit and Superior Court case records for the county (civil, criminal, family, probate, small claims, traffic); the Clerk also issues marriage licenses |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | in.gov/…/court-directory.pdf ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full St. Joseph County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Harris
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Harris, IN:
📋 Harris Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Indiana Department of Health – Vital RecordsIn Indiana, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the local (county) health department. |
| Deeds & property records | In Indiana, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. |
| Court cases & divorce | St. Joseph County courthouse. Divorce cases in Indiana are heard by the Circuit or Superior Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Indiana are handled by the Circuit or Superior Court in each county (the Probate Court in St. Joseph County). |
| State court system | Indiana Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry |