County · code 18037
Dubois CountyIndiana
Dubois County is a county in Indiana with its seat in Jasper, formed on February 1, 1818. It was named after Toussaint Dubois.
- Founded1818
- County seatJasper
- Named forToussaint Dubois
- Land area427 sq mi + 8.1 sq mi water
- Population43,637 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped34,837 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Dubois on the map of Indiana
Indiana has 92 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1818 from Pike County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Dubois County was created from Pike County on February 1, 1818. Shortly after its formation, Dubois County lost territory to the creation of Perry County on February 15, 1818, and to Martin County on February 1, 1820.
- 1818Dubois County created Dubois created from Pike. · Ind. Acts 1817, 2d sess., spec., ch. 7, secs. 1, 4/pp. 16, 18
- 1818Lost territory Dubois lost to Perry. · Ind. Acts 1817, 2d sess., spec., ch. 11, secs. 1-2/pp. 25-26
- 1820Lost territory Dubois lost to creation of Martin. · Ind. Acts 1819, 4th sess., ch. 31, secs. 1-2/pp. 54-55 and ch. 63/p. 125
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Dubois
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 34,837 parcels from Indiana Geographic Information Office (IndianaMap). Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 6 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 22,201 in all from Indiana Geographic Information Office (IGIO).
edited 8 March 2026 · checked 13 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Dubois by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
County government
- County government
The official website of Dubois County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Dubois County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Dubois County
- When was Dubois County founded?
- Dubois County was founded in 1818, formed from Pike County, and named after Toussaint Dubois.
- What is the county seat of Dubois County?
- The county seat of Dubois County is Jasper.
- Is there an online parcel map for Dubois County?
- Yes. Indiana Geographic Information Office (IndianaMap) publishes a parcel map of 34,837 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Dubois County's boundary or name changed?
- Dubois County was created in 1818 from Pike County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Martin County and Perry County.
- Who issues building permits in Dubois County?
- The county's page on building permits: Septic Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Dubois County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Dubois County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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