Bartholomew County, Indiana public records

In Bartholomew County, deeds are recorded by the Bartholomew County Recorder; property values come from the Bartholomew County Assessor; court files are kept by the Bartholomew County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

On this page

1. Where to get each record
2. Deeds and land records
3. Property values, owners and tax bills
4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
5. Marriage records
6. Divorce records
7. Birth certificates
8. Death certificates
9. Probate records and wills
10. Business names (DBA)
11. Voter records
12. Historical records
13. Good to know about Bartholomew County records
14. Office addresses, phones and hours
15. Records that are not online: public records requests
16. Questions people ask
17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
18. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Bartholomew County are recorded by the Bartholomew County Recorder.²

Online search

doxpop.com²Free search, fee for copies

Cost

Account (free tier for individual citizens; paid plans)²

Years online

Indexed back to January 1963²

Copy fee

$1 per page for copies 11" x 17" or smaller; $5 per page larger²

Certified copy fee

$5 for certifying a document²

Recording fee

Deeds $25; mortgages $55; affidavits/other documents $25; each release/assignment $25; UCC $25 (fees effective January 1, 2021)²

How to order

Copies through Doxpop.com; in-office search using the indices at 440 Third Street²

Property fraud alert

Doxpop Property Watch, free for Bartholomew County residents²

Older

Old deeds (1821 to early 1900s) are catalogued by the County Archives⁸

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Bartholomew County Assessor sets property values³; the Bartholomew County Treasurer bills and collects the tax⁴.

Property search

bartholomewin.elevatemaps.io³

Tax bill search

beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx⁴

Tax search: pay online

invoicecloud.com/portal⁴

Parcel map (GIS)

beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx⁹

Appealing a value

Contact the Assessor; formal appeal on Form 130 (county), then Form 131 (state); last day June 15 per the Assessor page³

Tax due

Two equal installments, on or before May 10 and November 10⁴

Ownership history

Auditor handles transfers, plats and ownership information, including previous owners¹⁰

Tax sale

Tax sale information through SRI Incorporated (sriservices.com)⁴

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Copy request

Emailed copies of electronic documents by cause number through the Clerk's Public Information Request form; filled within 7 business days⁵

No background checks

The Clerk no longer does genealogy searches or background checks; it points to mycase.in.gov⁵

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

public.courts.in.gov/mycase⁵

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Bartholomew County Clerk of the Circuit Court.⁵

Marriage license fee

$25 Indiana residents; $65 out of state¹¹

Application

Start online at in.gov/courts, then a 15-minute appointment (Tue & Thu 8:30-9:15 AM or 2:00-2:45 PM) at the Clerk's office⁵

Copies

All marriage licenses from 1821 to present are obtained from the County Clerk's office⁸

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Circuit Court (dissolution) and Superior Court 1 (divorce); records via the Clerk⁶

Copies

Certified copies from the clerk in the county where granted; decrees are not online¹²

Indiana divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Bartholomew County Health Department, Vital Records.⁷

Coverage

Births in Bartholomew County, 1882 to present⁷

Fee

$12 per certified birth certificate⁷

Eligibility

Person named and immediate family members, with ID⁷

How to order

In person or by mail to the Health Department (application, ID copy, check or money order), or online through VitalChek⁷

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Bartholomew County Health Department, Vital Records.⁷

Coverage

Deaths in Bartholomew County, 1882 to present⁷

Fee

$12 per certified death certificate⁷

Eligibility

Immediate family or those with a direct interest, with ID⁷

How to order

Same as birth: Health Department in person/mail, or VitalChek¹¹

Ordering an Indiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Bartholomew Circuit Court (estates, guardianship, adoptions).⁶

Online search

public.courts.in.gov/mycase⁶

Which court

Circuit Court hears estates and guardianship; Superior Court 1 also hears wills and trusts⁶

Older

Old probate, civil and criminal order books were transferred to the Indiana State Archives in August 2017⁵

Finding a will or probate case in Indiana

Business names (DBA)

Certificates of assumed business name are filed with the Recorder²

Voter records

Voter Registration office under the Clerk, (812) 379-1604¹³

Historical records

Kept by the Bartholomew County Archives.⁸

Holdings

Deeds, estates, Circuit Court, probate, state, Common Pleas and cemetery records, 1821 to early 1900s; online search and request form⁸

Copy fee

$1 base fee plus $0.10 per copy plus mailing; check or money order payable to Bartholomew County Treasurer⁸

Search link

bartholomew.in.gov/index.php/archives⁸

Good to know about Bartholomew County records

• Bartholomew County was founded in 1821; Columbus is the county seat⁹
• County Archives (dedicated 1988) holds records rescued from the courthouse 4th floor, 1821 to early 1900s, with an online search and copy-request tool⁸
• Many old probate, civil and criminal order books moved to the Indiana State Archives in August 2017⁵
• State tax liens are at the Clerk; the Recorder has only federal tax liens¹¹
• Courts returned to the Courthouse at 234 Washington Street effective August 25, 2025⁶
• Birth and death records in the county since 1882⁷

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

bartholomew.in.gov/index.php/contact-us¹¹

Where to send it

Department-specific: contact form; Auditor "Public Access Request" form; Sheriff online record request; Clerk form for court documents by cause number¹⁰

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 15 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
2. RecorderBartholomew County, Indiana
3. AssessorBartholomew County, Indiana
4. TreasurerBartholomew County, Indiana
5. ClerkBartholomew County, Indiana
6. CourtsBartholomew County, Indiana
7. Health DepartmentBartholomew County, Indiana
8. ArchivesBartholomew County, Indiana
9. Bartholomew County homeBartholomew County, Indiana
10. AuditorBartholomew County, Indiana
11. How Do I…the page is no longer on the office's siteBartholomew County, Indiana
12. How to Request Public RecordsIndiana Judicial Branch
13. Phone Listingsthe page is no longer on the office's siteBartholomew County, Indiana
14. SheriffBartholomew County, Indiana
15. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau