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Clark County, Indiana public records

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

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  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 Clark 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

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClark County Recorder's Office4Search deeds23Fee charged$1.00 per page (11" x 17" or smaller); $5.00 per page larger2
Property values and ownersClark County Assessor's Office4Property search5—
Property tax billsClark County Treasurer's Office4Tax bill search6—
Court casesClark County Clerk of the Courts7Clark Circuit Courts No. 1-4 and Superior Courts No. 5-68
Clarksville Town Court8		—
Marriage recordsClark County Clerk of the Courts7Search marriage records9—
Divorce recordsClark County Clerk of the Courts7——
Birth certificatesClark County Health Department11—$12.00 per certified birth copy (stated on the genealogy page as the additional charge after a $5.00 search)10
Death certificatesClark County Health Department11—$15.00 per certified death copy (genealogy page, after $5.00 search)10
Probate and willsClark Circuit Court No. 18——
Business names (DBA)Clark County Recorder's Office4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Clark County are recorded by the Clark County Recorder's Office.4

Online search
tapestry.fidlar.com/Tapestry223Fee charged
Cost
Fee/account: Laredo requires a subscription agreement with the county; the Recorder page does not state a price for Tapestry. Public access computers are available in the office (no price stated).2
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (Tapestry, Laredo Anywhere), linked by the Clark County Recorder2
Years online
Deed index and miscellaneous records from November 19992
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (11" x 17" or smaller); $5.00 per page larger2
Certified copy fee
$5.00 certification of document2
Recording fee
Deeds and all other instruments $25.00; mortgages $55.00; mechanic's lien $25.00; UCC $25.002
How to order
Staff will not search; if you know the recording information you may request a copy, otherwise search on the office public access computers. Deeds must first be reviewed by the Assessor (Room 104) and transferred by the Auditor (Room 106) before recording.2

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Clark County Assessor's Office sets property values4; the Clark County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
engage.xsoftinc.com/clark (Clark County Property Tax Assessment Website, linked by the Assessor)5
Tax bill search
lowtaxinfo.com/clarkcounty (property tax records, linked by Auditor and Treasurer); pay online at clarkcountyin.net6
Parcel map (GIS)
clarkin.elevatemaps.io5
Appealing a value
Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) hearings second Tuesday monthly, 1:30 pm, Government Building Room 418; Assessor serves as PTABOA secretary5
Tax due
Taxes generally due May 10 and November 1012
Plat room copies
$0.10 per page in the Auditor's Plat Room6

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Clark Circuit Courts No. 1-4 and Superior Courts No. 5-6 (cases assigned by local rule)Circuit 1: murder/major felonies (even months), adult guardianships, estates, trusts; Circuit 2: drug felonies; Circuit 3: Level 6 felonies and OWI; Circuit 4: major felonies (odd months), juvenile, adoptions; Superior 5: misdemeanors, traffic infractions, divorce (DC/DN); Superior 6: foreclosure, collections, small claims, evictions, civil tort/plenary, protective ordersClark County Clerk of the Courts (Clerk of the Circuit Court)public.courts.in.gov/mycase MyCase, statewide; the Indiana Judicial Branch says some court documents are available there "at no cost", linked by the county8Free search
Clarksville Town CourtAll misdemeanor offenses occurring in Clarksville—townofclarksville.com/departments/court Town court site, linked by the county8
Fees
Civil filing $157.00; divorce $177.00; estate $177.00; small claims $97.00 paper / $87.00 e-filed (table headed "Effective July 1st, 2017")13

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Felonies split among Circuit Courts No. 1-4; misdemeanors (non-OWI) in Superior Court No. 5; Clarksville Town Court for Clarksville misdemeanors8

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clark County Clerk of the Courts (same office).7

About this search
Marriage licenses 1993 to now, linked by the Clerk9
Marriage license fee
Clark County residents $25 + $4 document fee = $29; out-of-state residents $65 + $4 = $699
Certified copy
Certified copies from the Clerk's Office at the Courthouse (fees not published; Health Department says Clerk fees differ)10

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk's Office, Clark County Court House, 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville; (812) 285-624410

Which court
Superior Court No. 5 hears all domestic relations (DC and DN) cases8

Indiana divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Clark County Health Department issues certified birth certificates for births in Clark County, usually immediately in person14

Who may order
Registrant over 18, parents, grandparents (with documentation), spouse, adult child, legal guardian, sibling over 1814
Fee
$12.00 per certified birth copy (stated on the genealogy page as the additional charge after a $5.00 search)10
Since
Clark County birth and death records start in 188210

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Clark County Health Department keeps death records for deaths in Clark County only; immediate family or vested interest15

Fee
$15.00 per certified death copy (genealogy page, after $5.00 search)10

Ordering an Indiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Clark Circuit Court No. 1 (estates, trusts, adult guardianships).8

Which court
Clark Circuit Court No. 1: estates (supervised and unsupervised), trusts, adult guardianships8
Filing fee
Estate supervised/unsupervised $177.00; guardianship $177.00; trust $177.0013

Finding a will or probate case in Indiana

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Clark County Recorder's Office.4

Assumed name
Assumed Business Names recorded by the County Recorder2

Voter records

Kept by the Clark County Clerk of the Courts - Voting & Elections.16

Official page
indianavoters.in.gov (linked from county home page); Clerk elections pages at in.gov/counties/clarkcountyclerkofcourts/voting-and-elections/4

Historical records

Vital microfilm
Jeffersonville Library has birth records on microfilm 1882-1922 and death records 1882-197110
Genealogy search
Health Department genealogy search: $5.00 non-refundable for up to five names; date of birth or death required10

Good to know about Clark County records

  • Clark County was the second county formed in Indiana Territory, in 1801.17
  • The county seat moved: Jeffersonville 1802, Charlestown from 1812, back to Jeffersonville in 1878 (older records may reflect Charlestown as seat).18
  • Deeds must pass through the Assessor (Room 104, sales disclosure) and Auditor (Room 106, transfer) before the Recorder will record them.2
  • Online recorder index only reaches back to November 1999; earlier records require an office visit.2
  • Free Property Fraud Alert sign-up offered by the Recorder.2
  • Case assignment rotates major felonies between Circuit Courts No. 1 and No. 4 by month of filing (even vs odd months).8
  • Clerk of the Courts website is hosted on in.gov (state host), not on the county domain.7

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clark County Recorder's Office

Address
300 Corporate Drive, Room 102, Jeffersonville, IN 471302
Mail
300 Corporate Drive, Room 102, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (address given for mailing the Laredo agreement)2
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm; recording stops at 4:00 pm2

Clark County Assessor's Office

Address
Clark County Government Center, 300 Corporate Drive Room 104, Jeffersonville, IN 471305

Clark County Treasurer's Office

Address
Clark County Government Center, 300 Corporate Drive Suite 105, Jeffersonville, IN 4713012
Mail
Clark County Treasurer, PO Box 1689, Evansville, IN 47706 (tax payments)12
Phone
812-285-6205; pay by phone 812-940-399812
Hours
8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday; closed noon-1:00 pm12

Clark County Auditor's Office (transfers, plat room, tax duplicates)

Address
Clark County Government Center, 300 Corporate Drive Suite 106, Jeffersonville, IN 471306
Hours
8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday6

Clark County Clerk of the Courts (Clerk of the Circuit Court)

Address
Clark County Judicial Center, 501 E Court Avenue, Room 137, Jeffersonville, IN 4713016
Phone
812-285-6244 (fax 812-285-6372)16
Hours
Marriage applications Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm, closed 12:00-1:00 pm9

Clark County Clerk of the Courts (same office)

Address
501 E Court Avenue, Room 137, Jeffersonville, IN 4713016

Clark Circuit Court No. 1 (estates, trusts, adult guardianships)

Address
Clark County Government Building and Courthouse, 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 471308

Clark Superior Court No. 5 (domestic relations DC/DN) and Circuit Court No. 4 (juvenile, paternity, children's guardianships)

Address
501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 471308
Phone
(812) 670-4949 (Superior Court No. 5)8

Clark County Sheriff's Office

Address
Michael L. Becher Adult Correctional Complex, 501 E. Court Avenue, Suite #159, Jeffersonville, IN 4713019

Clark County Health Department (Vital Records)

Address
1201 Wall Street, Jeffersonville, IN 4713011
Mail
Clark County Health Dept., 1201 Wall Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana 4713014

Clark County Clerk of the Courts - Voting & Elections

Address
501 E Court Avenue, Room 137, Jeffersonville, IN 4713016

Clark County GIS (39 Degrees / Elevate maps)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
Auditor's Office Public Records Request Form: co.clark.in.us/…6

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Clark County?

The Clark County Recorder's Office keeps deed records. To order copies: Staff will not search; if you know the recording information you may request a copy, otherwise search on the office public access computers. Deeds must first be reviewed by the Assessor (Room 104) and transferred by the Auditor (Room 106) before recording. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (11" x 17" or smaller); $5.00 per page larger. Certified copies: $5.00 certification of document.42

Can I search Clark County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Fee/account: Laredo requires a subscription agreement with the county; the Recorder page does not state a price for Tapestry. Public access computers are available in the office (no price stated). The official search: tapestry.fidlar.com/Tapestry22

How much is a birth certificate in Clark County?

$12.00 per certified birth copy (stated on the genealogy page as the additional charge after a $5.00 search).10

Where do I get a divorce decree in Clark County?

Clerk's Office, Clark County Court House, 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville; (812) 285-6244.10

How much does a marriage license cost in Clark County?

Clark County residents $25 + $4 document fee = $29; out-of-state residents $65 + $4 = $69.9

How do I look up who owns a property in Clark County?

Use the property search of the Clark County Assessor's Office: engage.xsoftinc.com/clark5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Clark County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Clark County Recorder's OfficeClark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  3. Clark County Indiana Recorder's OfficeClark County, INchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Clark County, Indiana home pageClark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  5. Clark County Assessor's OfficeClark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Clark County Auditor's OfficeClark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Clark County Clerk's Office (county site)Clark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  8. Clark County Indiana CourtsClark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Clark County Clerk of the Courts: Marriage LicensesClark County Clerk of the Courtschecked November 7, 2026
  10. Clark County Indiana Genealogy ResourcesClark County Health Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Clark County Health Department (county site)Clark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  12. Clark County Treasurer's OfficeClark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  13. Clark County Clerk of the Courts: Filing Fees & CostsClark County Clerk of the Courtschecked November 7, 2026
  14. Clark County Indiana Birth RecordsClark County Health Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  15. Clark County Indiana Death RecordsClark County Health Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  16. Clark County Clerk of the Courts: HomeClark County Clerk of the Courtschecked November 7, 2026
  17. Clark County Indiana HistoryClark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  18. Our County SeatClark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  19. Clark County Sheriff's Office (county site)Clark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026