Departments

Area Plan Commission (APC)

The APC of Tippecanoe County is the multi-jurisdictional planning agency serving the cities of Lafayette and West Lafayette, the Towns of Battle Ground, Clarks Hill and Dayton, and unincorporated Tippecanoe County. Created in 1959, its 3 primary functions are Comprehensive Planning (plans and policies to shape the future), Current Planning (zoning and land division ordinances to implement the plans), and Transportation Planning (plans and strategies to serve all forms of future transportation needs).

Building Commission

The Tippecanoe County Building Commission office reviews and issues permits for building construction, fills, demolitions, and electrics.

Cary Home for Children

Cary Home for Children uses an individualized approach to prepare youth for successful re-entry to the community.

Community Corrections

Community Corrections is a community based program with the purpose of providing a Diversion from commitment to the Department of Correction (DOC) or local incarceration for the felony offender.

Courts

Find legal forms and discover contact information for the Superior Courts.

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained community volunteer that speaks up for the best interest of abused and neglected children in the Tippecanoe County court system.

Court Services

Learn more about substance abuse assessments and referrals.

Elections & Voter Registration

The Board of Election and Registration provides voter registration services for the county, administers county and municipal election activities, and assists with establishing precincts and boundaries.

Emergency Management Agency (TEMA)

The Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) provides services and equipment in response to any emergency, man made or natural, in a direct or supporting role to the citizens of Tippecanoe County and any other area within the State of Indiana as called upon to do so by recognized authorities.

Fairgrounds

Health Department

The mission of the Health Department is to enhance the health and welfare of Tippecanoe County through public health education, promotion, prevention, and the protection of public and environmental health.

Highway Department

The Tippecanoe County Highway Department strives to build and maintain our roadway infrastructure such that the transporting of people, goods, and services is comfortable, efficient, and safe. We will continue to work to improve the transportation infrastructure for the citizens of Tippecanoe County.

Human Resources

The Human Resource Department maintains the personnel file and employment information for each employee, administers all employee benefits offered by the county, and recruits/refers applicants to the hiring departments.

Information Technology

Tippecanoe County Management Information Technology Services (MITS) provides both computer technology support and solutions, and GIS for the Tippecanoe County Government.

Juvenile Alternatives

It is the mission of the Community Corrections' Juvenile Alternatives Program to provide the Juvenile Court and local schools with viable alternatives for youth through the use of intervention, mediation, supervision, and education services.

Parks & Recreation Department

It is the purpose of the Tippecanoe County Parks and Recreation Board to administer, program and maintain, acquire, and expand large open space parks and recreation facilities for all county citizens.

Probation Department

Project Safe Neighborhoods

Help us fight crime, one neighborhood at a time.

Public Defender

The Public Defender's office represents indigent clients who are appointed by the courts. Cases include adults and juveniles charged with crimes, juveniles charged with status offenses, individuals charged with probation violations, and other miscellaneous types of cases.

Soil & Water Conservation

The Tippecanoe County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a legal subdivision of state government, the only local unit of government responsible for coordinating the conservation of our soil, water, and related natural resources.

Tippecanoe Villa

Tippecanoe Villa, a home in the country. Located on the rolling prairie just north of West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Villa is not just another residential care facility. The Villa is set on a beautiful sprawling property flanked by an orchard on one side and a charming white barn on the other.

Veteran's Services

The Veteran Services Office assists veterans in obtaining federal and state VA benefits. Some of the federal benefits include compensation, medical, pension, and education.

Weights and Measures

Manin page for the department of Weights and Measures

Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

The Tippecanoe County WIC is a supplemental nutrition program committed to improving the health of eligible pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children by providing nutrition education, nutritious foods, and breastfeeding support.

Zoning Enforcement

The Zoning Enforcement Department investigates written and signed complaints of violations of the Tippecanoe County Zoning Ordinance.