Bedford · Lawrence County · Indiana

Bedford and Lawrence County Home Seller Resources

Find the right office for a property record, tax question, deed, court notice, estate, or City permit. We buy houses as-is in Bedford and across Lawrence County, in any condition—no repairs, cleaning, or cleanout required to sell to us. We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

Call 888-274-5006 or request a written cash offer.

Start with the question

Find the Bedford or Lawrence County office that fits

Bedford is the Lawrence County seat, but City services and County offices are different. The County Courthouse is at 916 15th Street; Bedford City Hall is a separate City contact point at 1102 16th Street. Use the exact property address and the notice or record in front of you to choose the right office. We can also review a Bedford or Lawrence County house as-is—call us or use the property form below.

Useful offices

Local contacts and what each one handles

Assessment, tax payments, deeds, and court cases are separate tasks. Call the office that matches the record or notice, and have the property address ready.

Lawrence County Assessor

Lawrence County · assessment, property-record cards, and parcel data

Contact the Assessor for assessed value, property-record cards, and parcel-data questions. That is a different question from a tax payment, deed, or court case.

812-275-5405 · Room 25, Lawrence County Courthouse, 916 15th Street, Bedford, IN 47421.

Lawrence County Auditor

Lawrence County · tax duplicate, tax rates, and exemption or deduction routing

Use the Auditor for county tax-duplicate, tax-rate, and exemption or deduction questions. The Treasurer handles property-tax payment questions.

812-275-3111 · Lawrence County Courthouse, 916 15th Street, Bedford, IN 47421.

Lawrence County Treasurer

Lawrence County · property-tax payments and county tax-sale information

Call the Treasurer about property-tax payments or the County’s tax-sale information. Have the property address or parcel information and any current notice available.

812-275-2431 · Room 27, Lawrence County Courthouse, 916 15th Street, Bedford, IN 47421.

Lawrence County Recorder

Lawrence County · deeds, mortgages, and recorded land documents

Use the Recorder for deed and mortgage records and recording-service questions. For an assessment or a court case, contact the Assessor or the court offices instead.

812-275-4139 · Room 21, Lawrence County Courthouse, 916 15th Street, Bedford, IN 47421.

Lawrence Circuit Court

Lawrence County · court contact and probate jurisdiction

The Circuit Court identifies probate jurisdiction. Use its court contact information for a probate-court question; a deed or mortgage record is handled through the Recorder.

812-275-2421 · Lawrence County Courthouse, 916 15th Street, Bedford, IN 47421.

Lawrence County Clerk

Lawrence County · new case filings and Clerk contact information

The Clerk lists new case filings and court contact details. If you have a court notice or judgment, ask the Clerk where to find the record for that specific case; the Recorder’s land-document records are a separate route.

812-275-7543 · Room 31, Lawrence County Courthouse, 916 15th Street, Bedford, IN 47421.

City of Bedford Planning & Zoning

City of Bedford · zoning, permits, building inspections, and code enforcement

For a property inside Bedford city limits, contact Planning & Zoning about zoning, permits, building inspections, or code matters. Bedford city services and Lawrence County offices are separate; a mailing address alone does not determine which rules apply.

812-275-1631 · Second floor, 1102 16th Street, Bedford, IN 47421.

Indiana estate information

Check who has authority to sell an inherited house

In an unsupervised Indiana estate, an appointed personal representative—the person authorized to administer the estate—generally may sell estate property without a separate sale order. A will may also give the representative that authority. A valid transfer-on-death deed recorded before the owner’s death may pass the house to the named beneficiary outside probate.

Before deciding who can sign, check the appointment, actual will, deed, and any court restrictions. If those records do not make the next step clear, ask an Indiana estate attorney about the specific house.

Selling situations

Choose the Bedford situation that fits

Read about the records, people, and timing questions that can matter in each situation. We buy houses as-is; you do not need to repair, clean, or clear out a house to sell it to us.

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Guides, market context, and a sale calculator

The report and guide offer local context; the calculator lets you change planning inputs for a listing or as-is sale. Use the property address, condition, occupancy, title, payoff, and timing for house-specific decisions.

Zillow’s typical home value is $206,501 (As of September 2026; Zillow typical home value for Bedford, IN). It is market context, not an offer or a value for a particular house.

What our sellers say

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Contact and property review

Share the Bedford or Lawrence County address

Send the property address and the question in front of you—an estate, tax notice, deed, court record, tenant, code issue, or another sale situation. You can also call 888-274-5006.

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Bedford and Lawrence County resource questions

Who can tell me the assessed value or show a property record card?

Contact the Lawrence County Assessor at 812-275-5405, Room 25 at the County Courthouse, for assessed value, property-record cards, and parcel data. The Assessor is not the property-tax payment office.

Which Lawrence County office handles unpaid property taxes?

Call the Lawrence County Treasurer at 812-275-2431, Room 27, for property-tax payment questions and the County’s tax-sale information. The Auditor handles tax-duplicate, tax-rate, and exemption or deduction routing.

Where do I look for a deed, mortgage, or court judgment?

The Recorder at 812-275-4139, Room 21, handles deed and mortgage records and recording-service questions. For a court notice or judgment, contact the County Clerk at 812-275-7543, Room 31, and ask where to find the record for that case. The Circuit Court page identifies probate jurisdiction.

Which office handles permits or code questions for a Bedford property?

Bedford Planning & Zoning handles City zoning, permits, building inspections, and code enforcement. It is at 1102 16th Street, second floor, and can be reached at 812-275-1631. Confirm whether the exact property is inside City limits; County offices are separate.

Can an Indiana personal representative sell an inherited house?

In an unsupervised estate, an appointed personal representative generally may sell estate property without a separate sale order, and a will may grant a power to sell. Check the appointment, will, deed, and any court restrictions before planning who can sign. The Indiana Code links and next steps are in the estate section above.

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