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Delaware County, Indiana public records

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

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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 Delaware 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 recordsDelaware County Recorder5Search deeds23Fee charged$1.00 per page (11" x 17" or smaller); $5.00 per page (larger than 11" x 17")4
Property values and ownersDelaware County Assessor5Property search6—
Property tax billsDelaware County Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesDelaware County Clerk5Delaware Circuit Courts No. 1-5 (Judicial District 15), plus Juvenile Court Magistrate, Master Commissioner and Title IV-D (child support) Court8Copies $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)9
Marriage recordsDelaware County Clerk10—Certified copy fee: $4.00 per certified copy9
Divorce recordsDelaware County Clerk10——
Birth certificatesDelaware County Health Department - Vital Records12—$20.00 per certified copy11
Death certificatesDelaware County Health Department - Vital Records12—$20.00 per certified copy13
Probate and willsDelaware County Clerk10——
Business names (DBA)Delaware County Recorder5——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Delaware County are recorded by the Delaware County Recorder.5

Online search
tapestry.fidlar.com/Tapestry223Fee charged
About this search
Fidlar Tapestry (pay per search) or Fidlar Laredo (monthly subscription); public computers in the Recorder's office23
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (11" x 17" or smaller); $5.00 per page (larger than 11" x 17")4
Certified copy fee
Document certification $5.00 per document (plus copy fee)4
Recording fees
Deeds, UCCs and other documents $25.00; mortgage recording $55.00; additional page fee $5.00 per page for any page larger than 8.5" x 14"; mechanic's lien $25.00 (includes one first-class mailing), $2.00 each additional mailing4
How to order
View or request copies from the Recorder's Office (Room 209, 100 W Main St); public computers available for research4
Property fraud alert
Free Property Fraud Alert name-monitoring subscription offered through the Recorder4

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Delaware County Assessor sets property values5; the Delaware County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx (Beacon, Schneider Geospatial; search by address, owner name or parcel number; property cards)6
Tax bill search
billpay.forte.net/delawarecointax (Treasurer's Tax Statement site; online payment by card or e-check)7
Parcel map (GIS)
ArcGIS Online Maps delcogis.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html; Open GIS Data Portal maps-delcogis.opendata.arcgis.com; Beacon6
Appealing a value
File the state form 'Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal' (Form 130) with the County Assessor; appeals contact at (765) 747-7710 Ext 25014
Transfers
Auditor parcel transfer fee $10 per parcel; non-exempt sales disclosure form fee $20 per form (sales disclosure stamped by the Assessor first)7

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Delaware Circuit Courts No. 1-5 (Judicial District 15), plus Juvenile Court Magistrate, Master Commissioner and Title IV-D (child support) CourtCivil, criminal, family relations, probate and small claims cases are filed with the Clerk; child support heard in Title IV-D Court10Delaware County Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit Court)public.courts.in.gov/mycase MyCase, Odyssey; free - cases before July 2014 not online8Free search
Fees
Copies $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)9
How to order
Call the Clerk's Office at (765) 747-7726 to determine page count; copies picked up at the Justice Center9

Criminal records and background checks

Inmate lookup
delawarecountyinmatelookup.com (linked by the Sheriff resources page)15

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Delaware County Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit Court).10

Marriage license
$25.00 if one or both parties are Indiana residents; $65.00 for out-of-state residents; both apply in person (start online at mycourts.in.gov/mlpublic); valid 60 days16
Certified copy fee
$4.00 per certified copy9
How to order
Mail request to the Clerk's Office with both names, date of marriage, a self-addressed stamped envelope and $4.00 per copy9
Custodian
The Clerk records and maintains all marriage records for Delaware County9

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Family Relations cases are filed with the County Clerk; decrees copied at $1.00 per page plus $3.00 certification10

Indiana divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Delaware County Health Department - Vital Records.12

Fee
$20.00 per certified copy11
Years held
Delaware County births and deaths 1882 to present; can print birth and death records from any Indiana county17
Eligibility
Direct interest required (IC 16-37-1-8): person named, parent, legal guardian, spouse, adult sibling, grandparent, adult child, attorney, grandchild, etc.; photo ID required17
How to order
In person or by mail to Delaware County Health Department Attn: Vital Records, 125 N. Mulberry St., Muncie, IN 47305; personal checks not accepted11

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Delaware County Health Department - Vital Records.12

Fee
$20.00 per certified copy13
How to order
In person or by mail to the Health Department, Attn: Vital Records; photo ID required13

Ordering an Indiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate cases are filed with the County Clerk and heard in the Delaware Circuit Courts10

Finding a will or probate case in Indiana

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Delaware County Recorder.5

How to request
Certificate of Assumed Business Name must be completed, notarized and recorded with the Recorder18

Voter records

Kept by the Delaware County Voter's Registration Office / Election Board (County Clerk).10

Contact
Voter's Registration Office 765-747-781219

Historical records

Courts
Delaware County established January 26, 1827 (effective April 1, 1827); Circuit Court history page with a 1906 historic document20
Research
Property history: Auditor transfer books, public computers in the Recorder's office, or the local public library7
Genealogy
Vital Records genealogy services: uncertified birth and death record (hard copy) $10.00, by appointment17

Good to know about Delaware County records

  • County established by the Indiana General Assembly on January 26, 1827, effective April 1, 182720
  • All trial courts are Circuit Courts No. 1-5: former Superior Courts 2, 3 and 4 became Circuit Courts 2, 4 and 5 in 200020
  • Online case search (MyCase) does not show cases before July 2014; call the court office8
  • Health Department holds Delaware County birth and death records from 1882 and can print records from any Indiana county17
  • Recorder offers two Fidlar online options: Tapestry pay-per-search ($6.95) for occasional users, Laredo subscription for regular users2
  • Parcel numbers: 13-digit local ID and a State Parcel ID beginning with county number 187

Office addresses, phones and hours

Delaware County Recorder

Address
100 W Main St, Room 209, Muncie, IN 473054
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30AM to 4:00PM4

Delaware County Assessor

Address
100 W Main St., First Floor, Muncie, IN 4730514
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30AM to 4:00PM14

Delaware County Treasurer

Address
100 W Main St, Room 102 (First Floor), Muncie, IN 4730521
Mail
Delaware County Treasurer, 100 W Main St, Room 102, Muncie, IN 4730521
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30AM to 3:45PM22

Delaware County Auditor (transfers, plat room, tax sale, deductions)

Address
100 W Main St, Muncie, IN 473057
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:00pm7

Delaware County Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit Court)

Address
3100 S Tillotson Ave, Muncie, IN 47302 (Delaware Justice Center)9
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm; closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm daily10

Delaware County Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit Court)

Civil, family relations, probate and small claims filings

Address
3100 S Tillotson Ave, Muncie, IN 4730210
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm; closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm daily10

Delaware Circuit Courts (probate cases filed with the County Clerk)

Address
3100 S. Tillotson Ave., Muncie, IN 473028
Phone
Court Administrator (765) 747-77348

Delaware County Health Department - Vital Records

Address
125 N. Mulberry St., Muncie, IN 47305 (first floor)12
Mail
Delaware County Health Department Attn: Vital Records, 125 N. Mulberry St., Muncie, IN 4730511
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm (Health Department)12

Delaware County Sheriff's Office

Address
3100 S. Tillotson Ave., Suite 150, Muncie, IN 4730223
Phone
Office (765) 747-7885; non-emergency dispatch (765) 747-787824

Delaware County Voter's Registration Office / Election Board (County Clerk)

Phone
Voter's Registration Office 765-747-7812; Clerk's Office 765-747-772619

Office of Information & GIS Services

Address
Emergency Operations Center, 210 South Jefferson Street, Muncie, IN 47305 (secure facility, by appointment only)25
Hours
By appointment only, M-F 8am-4pm25

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Prosecutor's office public records request page (sitemap)26

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Delaware County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: View or request copies from the Recorder's Office (Room 209, 100 W Main St); public computers available for research. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (11" x 17" or smaller); $5.00 per page (larger than 11" x 17"). Certified copies: Document certification $5.00 per document (plus copy fee).54

How much is a birth certificate in Delaware County?

$20.00 per certified copy.11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Delaware County?

Family Relations cases are filed with the County Clerk; decrees copied at $1.00 per page plus $3.00 certification.10

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

Use the property search of the Delaware County Assessor: beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx6

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 Delaware 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. Access recorded documents onlineDelaware County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Access recorded documents online - Delaware County, INDelaware County, INchecked November 8, 2026
  4. RecorderDelaware County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Government (departments list)Delaware County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
  6. Find property maps and informationDelaware County Office of Information & GIS Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  7. AuditorDelaware County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Circuit CourtsDelaware Circuit Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  9. Copies of recordsDelaware County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  10. County ClerkDelaware County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Birth recordsDelaware County Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Health DepartmentDelaware County Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Death recordsDelaware County Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  14. AssessorDelaware County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Sheriff resourcesDelaware County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  16. Apply for a marriage licenseDelaware County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Vital RecordsDelaware County Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Certificate of Assumed Business NameDelaware County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Voting and electionsDelaware County Clerk / Voter Registrationchecked November 4, 2026
  20. History of the Circuit CourtsDelaware Circuit Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  21. Pay your property taxesDelaware County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  22. TreasurerDelaware County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Inmate Lookup - Delaware County SheriffDelaware County Sheriff's Officechecked November 7, 2026
  24. SheriffDelaware County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  25. Office of Information & GIS ServicesDelaware County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
  26. SitemapDelaware County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026