Hendricks County, Indiana public records

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

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 Hendricks County records
14. Office addresses, phones and hours
15. Questions people ask
16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
17. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

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

Online search

doxpop.com²

Copy fee

$1.00 per page (11" x 17" or smaller); $5.00 per page larger³

Certified copy fee

$5.00 per document³

Recording fees

Mortgages $55.00; deeds, UCCs and other documents $25.00³

How to order

Search and print on Doxpop (Recorded Documents tab, by owner name) or visit the Recorder's office¹¹

Fraud alerts

Doxpop Property Watch, free to Hendricks County residents²

Statewide

$1.00 per page for copies 11 x 17 inches or smaller; $5.00 per page for larger copies (IC 36-2-7-10), statewide statutory recorder fee¹²

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Hendricks County Assessor's Office sets property values⁵; the Hendricks County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax⁷.

Property search

engage.xsoftinc.com/hendricks⁶

Tax bill search

lowtaxinfo.com/hendrickscounty⁷

Parcel map (GIS)

beacon.schneidercorp.com¹³

Appealing a value

Form 130 to the Assessor, or file online through Engage⁶

State appeal

File Form 130 with the local assessing official (one per parcel) by June 15 (of the assessment year if Form 11 mailed before May 1; otherwise June 15 of the year the tax bill is mailed); then county PTABOA hearing; then Indiana Board of Tax Review (Form 131); then Indiana Tax Court¹⁴

Tax due

2026: May 11 and November 10; bills mailed once a year, late March or early April⁷

Historical transfers

Scanned property transfer cards (yellow 1941-1972; blue 1989-2004) and early transfer books¹⁵

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

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.)⁹

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 public¹⁷

Courthouse

Hendricks County Courthouse, 51 W Main St, Danville, IN 46122¹⁸

Criminal records and background checks

Court records

mycase.in.gov⁸

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 offered¹⁹

State 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'²⁰

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county that issued the license (certified copies)²¹

Marriage license fee

$25.00 if one or both parties are Indiana residents; $65.00 for out-of-state residents; some offices add a $4.00 document fee; certified copies $4.00 each; most counties require cash²²

Hours

Marriage licenses Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.⁸

Older records

Scanned index of marriage licenses 1824-2003 and marriage applications from 1905¹⁵

Statewide index

Marriage License Public Lookup (Indiana courts, public.courts.in.gov/mlpl) has many but not all marriage records from 1993 to present; Indiana State Library 'Indiana Legacy' indexes marriages before 1850 and 1958-2017 (IARA wording; IDOH page says 1958-2018)²³

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the divorce (dissolution) was granted²⁴

Older records

Scanned indexes of divorce cases 1824-1989 and 1912-1992¹⁵

Indiana divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Hendricks County Health Department, Vital Records.¹⁰

Fee

$15.00 per copy¹⁰

Coverage

Births and deaths in Hendricks County from 1882¹⁰

How to order

Mail or in-person application, or online via VitalChek (county-linked)¹⁰

Who may order

Only persons with a 'direct interest': documented financial/legal interest or immediate kinship (parent, adult sibling, grandparent); IDOH J2 list also allows registrant 18+, adult child/grandchild, current spouse, aunt/uncle, court-appointed guardian, attorney, state/federal or social agency with documentation, step-parent; genealogy only if the person is over 75 and deceased²⁵

State

State (IDOH): $10.00 first certificate, $4.00 each additional copy in the same order; fees non-refundable; third-party online/phone processing fees extra; IDOH does not accept cash²⁶

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Hendricks County Health Department, Vital Records.¹⁰

Fee

$15.00 per copy¹⁰

Genealogy

$5.00 genealogy search per name¹⁰

State

State (IDOH): $8.00 first certificate, $4.00 each additional copy in same order²⁶

Ordering an Indiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the estate case is heard (filed wills and estate documents)²¹

Online search

mycase.in.gov⁸

Older records

Scanned will records from 1822 and probate orders from 1825¹⁵

Supplemental

hcapps.co.hendricks.in.us/…¹⁵

Finding a will or probate case in Indiana

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Hendricks County Recorder's Office.⁴

County

Assumed business names for sole proprietors and partnerships are filed with the Recorder (Certificate of Assumed Business Name form)⁴

County rule

Sole proprietorships and general partnerships using a name other than their real name file an assumed business name with the County Recorder in each county where situated²⁷

State

Entities registered with the Secretary of State (corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs, nonprofits) file assumed names with the Secretary of State through INBiz, not at the county²⁷

Voter records

Kept by the Hendricks County Voter Registration.²⁸

Lists

Voter registration records are generally public records under APRA, except declinations, the registration-agency identity, Address Confidentiality Program participants, and proof-of-citizenship documents; full SSN redacted²⁹

Historical records

Archive

hcapps.co.hendricks.in.us/…¹⁵

Earliest

Commissioner's Court 1824-1838 is the earliest scanned book¹⁵

Good to know about Hendricks County records

• The county posts free scans of historical records, including wills from 1822 and marriage licenses 1824-2003¹⁵
• Hendricks County birth and death records start in 1882¹⁰
• Doxpop Property Watch alerts are free to Hendricks County residents²
• The Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts also issues marriage licenses and runs elections⁸
• Recorder staff will not perform searches or give legal opinions⁴

Office addresses, phones and hours

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 31 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. Recorded Documents OnlineHendricks County Recorder
3. Current Recording Requirements and Fees (Indiana County Recorder Fee Schedule PDF)Hendricks County Recorder (Indiana Recorders Association schedule)
4. Recorder's OfficeHendricks County, IN
5. Assessor's OfficeHendricks County, IN
6. Appeals (Assessor)Hendricks County, IN
7. Treasurer's OfficeHendricks County, IN
8. County ClerkHendricks County, IN
9. Indiana Trial Court Fee ManualIndiana Supreme Court, Indiana Office of Court Services
10. Vital RecordsHendricks County Health Department
11. Copy of Deed or Other documentHendricks County Recorder
12. Accounting and Uniform Compliance Guidelines Manual: County RecordersIndiana State Board of Accounts
13. Hendricks County, Indiana (home)Hendricks County, IN
14. Property Tax Assessment Appeals Fact SheetIndiana Department of Local Government Finance
15. Archive Home (Hendricks County Archive Scans)Hendricks County, IN
16. About the Indiana Judicial BranchIndiana Judicial Branch
17. Public Access to Court DocumentsIndiana Judicial Branch
18. County CourtsHendricks County, IN
19. ISP: Get Limited Criminal HistoryIndiana State Police
20. Limited Criminal History FAQIndiana State Police / IN.gov
21. How to Request Public RecordsIndiana Judicial Branch
22. Apply for a Marriage LicenseIndiana Judicial Branch
23. Census & Vital Records (Search Archives Holdings)Indiana Archives and Records Administration
24. Vital Records: MarriagesIndiana Department of Health
25. Vital Records: General FAQsIndiana Department of Health
26. Vital Records: Order CertificatesIndiana Department of Health
27. How do I file an Assumed Business Name (DBA)?IN.gov State Information Center
28. Voter RegistrationHendricks County, IN
29. 2026 Indiana Voter Registration GuidebookIndiana Election Division
30. Health DepartmentHendricks County, IN
31. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau