Register a Business Name in Washington County, IN
In Indiana, this is handled by the County Recorder — here's what to expect and where to go.
The certificate is recorded with the County Recorder; contact your county recorder to confirm the current recording fee and any required forms before you go. (Formal entities — LLCs and corporations — file an assumed name with the Indiana Secretary of State through INBiz instead.)
Carroll County's certificate of assumed business name has a section to be completed by, or in the presence of, a notary public or the county recorder, sworn to before either. We could not read the Indiana statute behind it on an official site, so ask this office for its own form — the recorder may take the oath at the counter.
Source: Carroll County form: Certificate of Assumed Business Name ↗ — “SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY/IN PRESENCE OF NOTARY PUBLIC OR COUNTY RECORDER” (read 2026-09-26)
⚠️ This office does not process DBA registration — the County Recorder does. The office below is your county's County Clerk — useful for other services.
This page shows the best information we have for Washington County. Fees and hours may vary — call ahead to confirm before visiting.
Filing a DBA somewhere else in Indiana? See the Indiana DBA guide for statewide requirements and fees.