November 2025
“On the Record” TV Show Features Marion County Assessor Joseph O’Conner
Marion County Recorder Faith Kimbrough and Chief Deputy J.R. Ryder sit down with Assessor Joseph O’Conner to tackle your biggest question: Why are your property taxes going up? Learn about how your home is assessed, how to legally dispute your home’s value, and the deadlines you cannot miss. Know your rights before the next bill hits. Click to watch now. Tune into “On the Record” on Comcast on Channel 16 and Channel 28, or stream in HD at https://www.indy.gov/activity/tv2-schedule
Indiana Recorders Association District Meeting
The Indiana Recorder’s Association held its annual District meeting in Franklin, Indiana, in October. Chief Deputy Recorder J.R. Ryder sat in proxy for Recorder Kimbrough, who was on a business trip. The agenda included keynote speakers from the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs and HVAF of Indiana. Q&A panel discussions included various attorneys, prosecutors, and government officials. The hot topics centered around deed fraud, AI, and best recording practices.
Recorder’s Office Attends the Indianapolis Prayer Service
Some staff members of the Marion County Recorder’s Office attended the Annual Indianapolis Prayer Service sponsored by Public Servants Prayer. City-County Chaplain Tim Lindsey hosted the program, while Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, State Representative Cherish Pryor, and others offered up prayers for our city leaders.
Recorder Kimbrough attends the Leadership Summit in Denver
Marion County Recorder Faith Kimbrough attended the Claremont Lincoln University ANNUAL CONVENING FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS, where county and city leaders’ network to test emerging practices and policies that build vibrant communities. Topics included municipal fiscal health, permanent affordable housing, climate readiness, land and water planning and perspectives, and more.
Recorder Kimbrough’s Community Outreach
Marion County Recorder Faith Kimbrough continues her vision to educate one million Marion County residents about the services of the Recorder’s office during her term.
The Real Treasure: A Foundation of Community Security
The Wabash Pastoral Leadership Program’s treasure hunt led one of its leaders, Pastor Ketre Dickens, to an unexpected but vital discovery: knowledge is power against property fraud. The real “treasure” found in Recorder Faith Kimbrough’s office is the Property Fraud Alert system. Pastor Dickens’s journey revealed that the Recorder’s office is an active cohort in solving adaptive community challenges by offering free, essential tools that protect citizens’ most valuable assets—their homes—from theft and fraud. The program concluded that true community flourishing requires finding and activating these powerful, yet often unknown, government resources.
Center Township Trustee’s Annual Trunk or Treat Event
Recorder Faith Kimbrough actively supports events like the Center Township Trustee LaDonna Freeman’s Annual Trunk or Treat Event. This collaboration provides a safe, festive environment for children while connecting families with officials. By engaging in events like these, the Recorder’s office reinforces that public service is local, accessible, and committed to the welfare of Marion County families.
Take Recorder Kimbrough’s JINGLE Challenge
“Liens! Deeds! Mortgages & More!”
Send us your Jingle video to jr.ryder@indy.gov
GET AHEAD OF PROPERTY FRAUD!
Marion County Residents can sign up for our FREE Property Fraud Alert!
OFFICE NEWS
Recording Stats: 9,411 total documents were recorded in September 2025
9,991 eRecordings
916 Paper document recordings
Property Fraud Alert: 547 new signups in September 2025
Recorder Supports the University of Indianapolis Celebration of Flags
Every October, the University of Indianapolis proudly hosts the Celebration of Flags Ceremony & Festivities, an event that honors and recognizes the self-identified international heritage of our faculty, staff, and students. This cherished tradition brings our campus community together in celebration of culture, diversity, and unity. We congratulate our Administration Manager, Najeeya Salman, for her continued efforts towards her master’s degree.
WHAT ARE OUR CUSTOMERS SAYING ABOUT US?
Amelia - “Hi. I wanted to let you know about a wonderful employee you have working for you. I’m very sorry that I cannot pronounce/spell her name. She was Spanish-speaking (but spoke English to me). Her name was kind of long and started with an A. I really hope you can look it up based off an email she sent me.
About 8 weeks ago, I filed a transfer upon death deed. My wife and I came downtown, and we paid the fee, etc. We were told it would be emailed in about 3 days. We never received the email.
I finally called about it today and did not have high expectations. However, the wonderful lady I got on the phone was super nice and helpful. She found our request and emailed it to me immediately. She had me check my email to make sure I had it (which I did). What fantastic service.
Again, I’m very sorry I cannot spell her name but hopefully you can look me up and find who helped me. She exceeded my expectations with her friendliness and promptness.”
Historical records show that the first official Indiana statewide observance of Thanksgiving took place on December 7, 1837. The statewide day of thanks was declared by Indiana’s governor, Noah Noble, for the first Thursday in December 1837.
Prominent Marion County resident Calvin Fletcher documented his own family’s celebration on that date. In his diary, he stated that he and his wife hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for 17 friends and family members at their home in Indianapolis. The evening concluded with a community-wide meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church, where all the churches joined together to raise money for the poor. Fletcher noted that all the stores were closed and that “Indianapolis was in great harmony.”
Sparks of Inspiration
“Not what we say bout our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving."
—W.T. Purkiser
