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Indiana court records

Who holds it: State judicial branch; three kinds of trial courts: circuit courts, superior courts, and city/town courts. Records are kept by the county Clerk of the Circuit Court.1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. Fees
  2. What is public and what is sealed
  3. More details
  4. Related records in Indiana
  5. How Indiana handles it
  6. Court records in Indiana counties with a full guide
  7. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  8. Sources

Fees

Clerk document fee: not more than $1 per page for a copy; $1 per certificate (certification under seal) (IC 33-37-5-1 etc.)2

Statewide case search

mycase.in.gov (Odyssey case search, free) for non-confidential family, civil, criminal and appellate records; not all courts included and coverage years vary by county3

Free search

Fees

Civil filing fee
Civil filing total $157 ($185 if the sheriff service fee of $28 is collected; jury fee extra for CT/PL cases); civil filing fee component $100 (IC 33-37-4-4(a)). Small claims: $97 total outside Marion County township courts ($87 if e-filed; $28 more for sheriff service); $130 in Marion County township courts.2

What is public and what is sealed

What is public
Public access by case type set under Administrative Rule 9: e.g., civil cases non-confidential orders and documents online; criminal felony/misdemeanor cases only sentencing orders online, other non-confidential documents in person; adoption, juvenile delinquency and mental health not public4
Sealed and confidential records
Not available to the public online or in person: adoption, juvenile cases (CHINS, delinquency, status, miscellaneous, termination of parental rights, pre-7/1/2014 paternity), DCS child protection orders and mental health cases. Granted expungement petitions (XP, IC 35-38-9): not online; non-confidential documents in person only. Documents filed in camera or sealed by the court are unavailable.4

More details

Free documents
Some documents are free on mycase.in.gov5
Courts under APRA
Judicial branch is part of APRA's 'public agency' definition (agencies exercising judicial power); court records access is governed by Supreme Court rules (Admin. Rule 9)6
Transcripts
Hearing/trial transcripts from the court reporter3
Clerk office
Clerk of the Circuit Court (constitutional office; 'county clerk' is an informal name) keeps the court records of the county, makes certified copies, issues licenses and keeps the record of wills7
Criminal history checks: state repository
Indiana State Police Central Records Division: Limited Criminal History (Indiana-only name/DOB search of felony and misdemeanor arrests); fingerprint-based national check also offered8
Criminal history checks: fee
Online: $15.70 per search by credit card (non-subscribers), $15.00 for IN.gov subscribers, $7.00 for government agencies; charged even for 'No Records Found'9
Criminal history checks: who may order
No eligibility list is stated for the online name search. The ISP mail form (State Form 8053, R11/4-14) requires a stated reason for the search, lists qualifying purposes (e.g., employment application, licensing, public office candidacy, volunteering with children) and requires the requester to affirm under penalty of perjury that the report will be used only as stated; misuse is a Class C infraction (IC 10-13-3-27)10
Divorce records: who holds it
Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the divorce (dissolution) was granted11
Probate: who holds it
Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the estate case is heard (filed wills and estate documents)3

How Indiana handles it

  • Clerk of the Circuit Court handles marriage licenses. Marriage licenses and copies come from the county Clerk of the Circuit Court, not a county clerk/recorder or health department12

Court records in Indiana counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Allen County——Copies $1.00 per page plus $3.00 per document if certified (IC 33-37-5-1, 33-37-5-3); check or money order to “Clerk of Allen Circuit Court” with SASE13
Bartholomew County—Bartholomew Circuit Court14
Bartholomew Superior Court 114
Bartholomew Superior Court 214		—
Boone County—Boone Circuit Court15
Boone Superior Court I15
Boone Superior Court II15		Copies $.10 per page, orders $1.00 per page; certification of pleadings $3.0016
Clark County—Clark Circuit Courts No. 1-4 and Superior Courts No. 5-617
Clarksville Town Court17		—
Delaware County—Delaware Circuit Courts No. 1-5 (Judicial District 15), plus Juvenile Court Magistrate, Master Commissioner and Title IV-D (child support) Court18Copies $1.00 per page plus $3.00 per document for certification (IC 33-37-5-1 and 33-37-5-3); court fees payable online via GovPay (pay.paygov.us)19
Elkhart County—Elkhart Circuit Court and Elkhart Superior Courts No. 1-620
Elkhart City Court, Goshen City Court, Nappanee City Court20		—
Floyd County—Floyd Circuit Court21
Floyd Superior Court No. 322		$1.00 per page; possible extra charge for off-site files23
Hamilton County———
Hancock County—Hancock County Circuit Court24
Hancock County Superior Court I24
Hancock County Superior Court II24		Copies $1 per page (court cases); certification $3 per document, on top of the copy fee25
Hendricks County—Hendricks Circuit Court and Superior Courts26Clerk document fee: not more than $1 per page for a copy; $1 per certificate (certification under seal) (IC 33-37-5-1 etc.)27
Howard County—Howard Circuit Court28
Howard Superior Court I28
Howard Superior Court II28		Clerk document fee: not more than $1 per page for a copy; $1 per certificate (certification under seal) (IC 33-37-5-1 etc.)29
Johnson County——Clerk copy fee not more than $1 per page; $1 per certificate (statewide, Trial Court Fee Manual)30
Lake County—Lake Circuit Court31
Lake Superior Court32		Copies of court documents $1.00 per page; add $3.00 per document for certification; prepaid, money order/cashier's check (no personal checks)33
LaPorte County———
Madison County——Clerk copy fee: not more than $1 per page; $1 per certificate (statewide)34
Marion County—Marion Circuit Court35
Marion Superior Court, Civil Division36
Marion Superior Court, Criminal Division35		Copies $1 per page; certification $3 regardless of pages35
Monroe County—Monroe Circuit Court37—
Porter County—Porter Circuit Court38
Porter Superior Courts #1, #2, #4, #538
Porter Superior Courts #3, #638		Clerk document fee: not more than $1 per page for a copy; $1 per certificate39
St. Joseph County—St. Joseph Circuit Court40
St. Joseph Superior Court40		Copies of court orders $1 per page; child support pay history 5 cents per year41
Tippecanoe County—Tippecanoe Circuit Court42
Tippecanoe Superior Court 142
Tippecanoe Superior Court 442		Clerk copies: not more than $1 per page; $1 per certificate (statewide fee manual)43
Vanderburgh County—Vanderburgh Circuit Court44
Vanderburgh Superior Court44		Fees: copies: $1.00 a page45
Vigo County—Vigo Superior Court Division III / Vigo Circuit Court46
Vigo Superior Court Division I46
Vigo Superior Court Division II46		Fees: statewide: Clerk copy fee not more than $1 per page; $1 per certificate (statewide)47
Warrick County—Warrick Circuit Court48
Warrick Superior Court No. 148
Warrick Superior Court No. 248		$10 per additional defendant. Copy fees: amount not stated by the county (state record has the statutory rate).49

For any other county, see the county list on the Indiana guide.

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 Indiana office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: court records in every state. Everything else in Indiana: Indiana public records guide.

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. About the Indiana Judicial BranchIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Indiana Trial Court Fee ManualIndiana Supreme Court, Indiana Office of Court Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  3. How to Request Public RecordsIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  4. Public Access to Court DocumentsIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Public RecordsIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Handbook on Indiana's Public Access LawsIndiana Office of the Public Access Counselorchecked November 4, 2026
  7. County Clerk Manual, Chapter 2: Origin, Definition, Nature of OfficeIndiana State Board of Accountschecked November 4, 2026
  8. ISP: Get Limited Criminal HistoryIndiana State Policechecked November 4, 2026
  9. Limited Criminal History FAQIndiana State Police / IN.govchecked November 4, 2026
  10. State Form 8053 Limited Criminal History & Fee ExemptionIndiana State Policechecked November 4, 2026
  11. Vital Records: MarriagesIndiana Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Apply for a Marriage LicenseIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Cost & How to Request RecordsAllen County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  14. CourtsBartholomew County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
  15. Boone County homeBoone County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
  16. Clerk Fines & Court CostsBoone County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
  17. Clark County Indiana CourtsClark County Governmentchecked November 7, 2026
  18. Circuit CourtsDelaware Circuit Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  19. Copies of recordsDelaware County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  20. Indiana Judicial Branch: Elkhart CountyIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  21. FAQ: Courts & LawFloyd Countychecked November 4, 2026
  22. Superior Court 3Floyd Superior Court No. 3checked November 4, 2026
  23. Records ManagementFloyd County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  24. Filing InformationHancock County, INchecked November 7, 2026
  25. Public Records Request (Clerk)Hancock County, INchecked November 7, 2026
  26. County ClerkHendricks County, INchecked November 4, 2026
  27. Indiana Trial Court Fee ManualIndiana Supreme Court, Indiana Office of Court Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  28. Howard County: Circuit CourtHoward County, Indianachecked November 7, 2026
  29. Indiana Trial Court Fee ManualIndiana Supreme Court, Indiana Office of Court Serviceschecked November 7, 2026
  30. Indiana Trial Court Fee ManualIndiana Supreme Court, Indiana Office of Court Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  31. Circuit CourtLake Circuit Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  32. ClerkClerk of the Lake Circuit/Superior Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  33. Request to View and/or Copy a Public Record (PDF, 2026)Clerk of the Lake Circuit/Superior Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  34. Indiana Trial Court Fee ManualIndiana Supreme Court, Indiana Office of Court Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  35. Request Copies of RecordsCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  36. Marion County Courts Civil Filing DivisionCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  37. Monroe County: Records RequestsMonroe County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
  38. Clerk's OfficePorter Countychecked November 4, 2026
  39. Indiana Trial Court Fee ManualIndiana Supreme Court, Indiana Office of Court Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  40. ClerkSt. Joseph County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  41. Copies of Court Orders (Child Support)St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorneychecked November 4, 2026
  42. Tippecanoe Court RecordsTippecanoe Countychecked November 4, 2026
  43. Trial Court Fee ManualIndiana Office of Judicial Administrationchecked November 4, 2026
  44. Clerk of the Courts / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
  45. Clerk's Archive / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
  46. County CourtsVigo County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
  47. Indiana Trial Court Fee ManualIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  48. Indiana Judicial Branch: Warrick CountyIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 8, 2026
  49. Clerk of the CourtsWarrick Countychecked November 8, 2026