Hamilton County, Indiana public records

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

Last checked against official sources on November 8, 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton County are recorded by the Hamilton County Recorder's Office.⁵

Online search

tapestry.fidlar.com/…²³

Years online

Deeds from 1947 and miscellaneous from 1973 to present, plus historical deed indexes 1870-1963 and books 75-133 (May 1899-January 1949); miscellaneous indexes and books 1914-1960²

Copy fee

$1.00 per page 11" x 17" or smaller; $5.00 per page larger⁴

Certified copy fee

$5.00 certification of document⁴

Recording fee: deeds

Deeds and all other instruments $25.00 (includes 1 oversize page)⁴

Recording fee: mortgages

Mortgages $55.00⁴

Recording fee: extra pages

Additional pages exceeding 8 1/2" x 14": $5.00 each⁴

Card fee

Card convenience fee $.40 + 1.96% of the transaction⁴

How to order

If you know the recording information, request a copy from the office; otherwise use a public computer in the office⁵

Plat copies

Subdivision plat copies only from the office, in person or by email request¹³

Recording order

Before recording: Assessor review (2nd floor), then Auditor transfer (1st floor), then Recorder (3rd floor)⁵

No wills

Recorder does not generally hold court orders, decrees, judgments, wills or death certificates¹³

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Hamilton County Assessor's Office sets property values⁶; the Hamilton County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax⁸.

Property search

hamiltoncounty.in.gov/propertyreports⁷

Assessor search: detail

Property Reports app: payments, balance, statements, ownership, transfer history, assessed values, property record cards⁷

Tax bill search

secure2.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/…⁷

Tax search: history

Three years of tax statements, previous payments, balance due, ownership, transfer history, assessed values¹⁴

Parcel map (GIS)

geohub.hamiltoncounty.in.gov¹⁵

Appealing a value: how

File Form 130 with the County Assessor by hand, mail or online submission form¹⁶

Appealing a value: deadline

If the Form 11 is mailed before May 1, June 15 of that year (2026: June 15, 2026); otherwise June 15 of the year tax statements are mailed¹⁶

Appealing a value: board

Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA), then Form 131 to the Indiana Board of Tax Review within 45 days of the Form 115¹⁶

Township

County Assessor directs township Satellite Offices; call the Satellite Office or the County Assessor for assessment values⁶

Tax due

2026 fall property tax due November 10¹⁷

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Statewide

public.courts.in.gov/mycase¹⁸

Judgments

Judgment Dockets and Indexes from 7/1/15 at hamiltoncounty.in.gov/JudgmentDockets; small claims judgments at /SmallClaimJudgments¹⁹

Fees: civil plenary

Civil Plenary (PL) $232.00, effective January 1, 2025²⁰

Fees: civil tort

Civil Tort $232.00, effective January 1, 2025²⁰

Fees: eviction small claims

Eviction, small claims docket (electronic filing) $87.00²⁰

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

public.courts.in.gov/mycase²¹

Background check

Sheriff background checks: bring photo ID; no charge²¹

Reports

Summary reports for crime victims; other criminal reports by subpoena only²¹

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office (Clerk of the Circuit Court).⁹

How to order

Order additional certified copies through the Clerk's Record Request²²

Request form

cognitoforms.com/…²³

Marriage license fee

Indiana residents $25.00; out of state residents $65.00; each includes 2 certified copies²⁴

Appointment

Marriage applications by appointment only, virtual or in person²⁴

Expiry

License expires 60 days from issue²⁴

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk's Office, by Clerk's Record Request form²²

Filing fee note

Domestic Relations filing $177.00²⁰

Indiana divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Hamilton County Health Department for births in the county after 1882; City of Fishers Health Department for events in Fishers after April 24, 2020¹¹

Since

After 1882¹¹

Fee

$15 each (mail form); cash or money order only by mail¹⁰

Online

hamiltoninvitals.permitium.com¹¹

Processing time

Within 2 business days once information is available; newborn records may take 10-14 days¹¹

Restricted

Photo ID of the signer required by mail¹⁰

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Hamilton County Health Department; City of Fishers Health Department for deaths in Fishers after April 24, 2020¹¹

Fee

$15 each plus $2.50 Coroner fee: $17.50 per certificate¹²

Ordering an Indiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk's Office keeps estate and guardianship cases; copies of estates and wills via the Record Request²²

Supervised fee

Estate, supervised administration $177.00²⁰

Unsupervised fee

Estate, unsupervised administration $177.00²⁰

Will only fee

Estate Miscellaneous, probate will or open safety deposit box: no charge²⁰

Finding a will or probate case in Indiana

Business names (DBA)

Certificate of Assumed Business Name filed with the County Recorder²⁵

Voter records

Kept by the Hamilton County Election Office.²⁶

Where

indianavoters.in.gov²⁷

Historical records

Historical deed indexes 1870-1963 on the Recorder's online systems²

Good to know about Hamilton County records

• The Recorder warns of a mailing from "Local Records Office of Indianapolis" offering a deed copy for $115; the Recorder's copy is $1 per page²⁸
• Fishers has its own health department since April 24, 2020, so Fishers births and deaths after that date are not at the county office¹¹
• Free Property Fraud Alert; re-enrollment required after the new land records system of May 1, 2025²⁹
• Recorder keeps seven public computers in the office¹³
• Transfer on Death Deeds are reviewed by the Auditor's office, (317) 770-4412⁴
• Recorder staff will not search records or give legal opinions³⁰

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it

Sheriff: [email protected], fax (317) 776-9835; Clerk: Clerk's Record Request form²¹

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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

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5. Recorder's OfficeHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
6. Assessor's OfficeHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
7. Property and TaxesHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
8. Treasurer's OfficeHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
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13. About the OfficeHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
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15. GIS and MapsHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
16. Assessment Appeal ProcessHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
17. HomeHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
18. CourtsHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
19. Judgment Dockets and Small Claims JudgmentsHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
20. Fee and Cost Information for Civil CasesHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
21. Sheriff RecordsHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
22. Clerk's Record RequestHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
23. Clerk Records Request formHamilton County Government (Cognito Forms, linked by the county)checked November 4, 2026
24. Marriage LicensesHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
25. Assumed Business Name (DBA)Hamilton County Recorder, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
26. Election OfficeHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
27. Voter RegistrationHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
28. Property Records InformationHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
29. Property Fraud AlertHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
30. Electronic Records AccessHamilton County, Indianachecked November 4, 2026
31. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026