About

Hancock County was formed on March 1st, 1828 and is named after John Hancock, who was President of the Continental Congress. The county government is a constitutional body made up of the County Council, Board of Commissioners, Courts, and other County Officials.

County Council: The county council is the fiscal body of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts and at large. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending.

Board of Commissioners: The board of commissioners is the executive body of the county government. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. The commissioners are responsible for county buildings and property, supervising many county departments, overseeing construction and maintenance of roads and bridges, and exercising many of the legislative powers and duties of the county. 

Courts: The county maintains Circuit Court, Superior Court 1, and Superior Court 2. The Judges are elected to a term of six years and must be members of the Indiana Bar Association. The Judges are assisted by a Magistrate who is appointed to the position.

County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years.

Cities

Hancock County, Indiana, includes the following cities:

• Cumberland
• Fortville
• Greenfield
• McCordsville
• New Palestine
• Shirley
• Spring Lake
• Wilkinson

Townships

Hancock County, Indiana, includes the following townships:

• Blue River
• Brandywine
• Brown
• Buck Creek
• Center
• Green
• Jackson
• Sugar Creek
• Vernon