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Marion County, Indiana public records

In Marion County, deeds are recorded by the Marion County Recorder; property values come from the Marion County Assessor; court files are split between the Marion County Clerk and the Clerk's Office.

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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 Marion 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

Marion County has a combined city-county government: the Census Bureau lists the City of Indianapolis as its government.1

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsMarion County Recorder's Office5Search deeds23$1 per page; larger than 11" by 17": $5 per page4
Property values and ownersMarion County Assessor's Office6Property search7—
Property tax billsMarion County Treasurer's Office8Tax bill search9—
Court casesMarion County Clerk's Office10
Clerk's Office, Criminal Division11		Marion Circuit Court12
Marion Superior Court, Civil Division13
Marion Superior Court, Criminal Division12		Copies $1 per page; certification $3 regardless of pages12
Marriage recordsMarion County Clerk's Office10Search marriage records14$4 money order for each certified copy by mail14
Divorce recordsMarion County Clerk's Office10—$1 per page; certification $312
Birth certificatesMarion County Public Health Department, Vital Records15——
Death certificatesMarion County Public Health Department, Vital Records15——
Probate and willsClerk's Office, Probate Department11——
Business names (DBA)Marion County Recorder's Office5——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Marion County are recorded by the Marion County Recorder's Office.5

Years online
Older records 1821 to March 1964 digitized and searchable by instrument number2
Copy fee
$1 per page; larger than 11" by 17": $5 per page4
Oversize fee
$5 per page larger than 11" by 17"4
Certified copy fee
$5 certification, plus copy fees4
How to order
In person at the Recorder; by phone with the document number and a credit card, by email; or online certified copies at officialrecordsonline.com (linked by the Recorder). Typically one business day.416
Turnaround
In general one business day4
Recording fees
$35.00 deeds and all other documents (includes 1 oversize page; $5.00 each additional page exceeding 8.5" x 14"); $65.00 mortgages; UCC $35.00; schedule effective January 1, 202117
Scam warning
Companies offer deed copies for $60 or more; the Recorder charges $1 per page18

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

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

Tax history
indy.gov/… Free online; $1.00 fee for walk-in or mail requests19
Appealing a value
indy.gov/…20
Tax due dates
May 11, 2026 and November 10, 20268
Transfer stamp
Assessor must stamp deeds before recording, Room W1215

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Marion Circuit CourtCase types accepted by the Clerk for Circuit and Superior Courts21Marion County Clerk's Office (Clerk of the Circuit Court)mycase.in.gov12
Marion Superior Court, Civil DivisionGeneral civil, juvenile, probate, environmental, domestic relations13Marion County Clerk's Office (Clerk of the Circuit Court)mycase.in.gov13
Marion Superior Court, Criminal DivisionCriminal and felony case types listed by the Clerk22Clerk's Office, Criminal Divisionmycase.in.gov12
Township small claims courtsJudgments of $8,000 or less may go to small claims21——
Fees
Copies $1 per page; certification $3 regardless of pages12
How to order
indy.gov/form/Clerk-Record-Request Online records request portal, in person, or by mail form12
Payment
Personal checks not accepted12
Juvenile
Party of record with valid ID only12

Criminal records and background checks

How to order
Printable Criminal Case Records form; [email protected]12

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Marion County Clerk's Office (Clerk of the Circuit Court).10

About this search
Indiana State Library marriage index14
Copy fee
$4 money order for each certified copy by mail14
How to order
indy.gov/form/Clerk-Record-Request In person, online or by mail14
Marriage license fee
$25 for Indiana residents; $65 out-of-state14

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Marion County Clerk's Office (Clerk of the Circuit Court).10

How to order
Clerk online records request tool or mail form12
Fee
$1 per page; certification $312

Indiana divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Marion County Public Health Department and Indiana Department of Health; not the Clerk12

Card fee
$2.00 convenience fee up to $100; 3% above $10023
How to order
Walk-in, VitalChek (partner named by MCPHD; extra fee), or mail23
Other counties
Contact the state for other counties15

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Marion County Public Health Department and Indiana Department of Health12

Form
Death Certificate Request Form15

Ordering an Indiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Clerk's Office, Probate Department.11

Which court
Probate Court, Court D0824
Will deposit
$25 fee; paper only24
Small estate
$100,000 or less24

Finding a will or probate case in Indiana

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Marion County Recorder's Office.5

Assumed names (DBA)
DBA recorded with the Recorder; must be notarized25

Voter records

Kept by the Marion County Election Board.10

Registration
Board of Voters Registration, W-131, 317.327.5040, [email protected]26

Historical records

Kept by the Marion County Recorder's Office.5

Earliest
1821 to March 1964 digitized2
Microfilm
Clerk Records Department and Microfilm Library, 317-327-474011

Good to know about Marion County records

  • Indianapolis and Marion County share one official site27
  • Recorder stopped supplying forms for recording on September 29, 20265
  • Recorder holds over 11 million records per its office page5
  • Free Property Fraud Alert28
  • Clerk also serves as Secretary to the County Election Board10
  • Treasurer closed Nov. 3 and Nov. 11, 20268

Office addresses, phones and hours

Marion County Recorder's Office

Address
City-County Building, 200 E. Washington Street, Suite T-741, Indianapolis, IN 462045
Phone
317.327.4020; calls answered 9a-4p5
Hours
8 a.m.-4 p.m. (M-F)5

Marion County Assessor's Office

Address
City-County Building, 200 E. Washington Street, W121, Indianapolis, IN 46204; satellite offices 7128 Waldemar Drive and 501 N Post Rd Suite D6
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.6

Marion County Treasurer's Office

Address
City-County Building, 200 E. Washington St., Suite 1001, Indianapolis, IN 462048
Hours
8 AM to 4:30 PM (M-F); extended 8 AM to 5:30 PM Nov 6, 9 & 108

Marion County Auditor's Office

Address
City-County Building, 200 E. Washington St., Suite W-125, Indianapolis, IN 4620429
Hours
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (M-F)29

Marion County Clerk's Office (Clerk of the Circuit Court)

Address
Community Justice Campus, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203; also City-County Building, Suite W12213
Hours
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (M-F)13

Clerk's Office, Criminal Division

Address
Community Justice Campus11
Hours
8 a.m to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday11

Clerk's Office, Probate Department

Address
Community Justice Campus11
Hours
8 a.m to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday11

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Address
695 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 4620330
Hours
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (M-F)30

Marion County Public Health Department, Vital Records

Address
3810 Meadows Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46205-293023
Mail
3838 N. Rural St.23
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m. to Noon23

Marion County Election Board

Address
City-County Building, Suite W14411

Assessor Property Cards map tool

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]10

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Marion County Recorder's Office keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Recorder; by phone with the document number and a credit card, by email; or online certified copies at officialrecordsonline.com (linked by the Recorder). Typically one business day. Plain copies: $1 per page; larger than 11" by 17": $5 per page. Certified copies: $5 certification, plus copy fees.54

How much does a marriage license cost in Marion County?

$25 for Indiana residents; $65 out-of-state.14

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

Use the property search of the Marion County Assessor's Office: maps.indy.gov/AssessorPropertyCards7

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 Marion 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. Search Real Estate Records OnlineCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  3. indy.gov: Search Real Estate Records OnlineMarion County, INchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Search Recorded Documents and Request CopiesCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  5. Marion County Recorder's OfficeCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  6. Marion County Assessor's OfficeCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  7. Find the Assessed Value of a PropertyCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  8. Marion County Treasurer's OfficeCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Pay Your Property Taxes or View Current Tax BillCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  10. Marion County Clerk's OfficeCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  11. Marion County Clerk's Office Duties and DivisionsCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  12. Request Copies of RecordsCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  13. Marion County Courts Civil Filing DivisionCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  14. Marriage LicensesCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  15. Vital RecordsMarion County Public Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  16. indy.gov: Search Recorded Documents and Request CopiesMarion County, INchecked November 8, 2026
  17. Marion County Recorder Fee ScheduleMarion County Recorder's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  18. Get a Copy of Your DeedCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  19. View Property Tax History ReportsCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  20. The Property Assessment Appeals ProcessCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  21. Types of Court CasesCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  22. Directory of Courts & Clerks in IndianaIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Office Hours, Services and FeesMarion County Public Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  24. File to Be an Administrator of EstateCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  25. Record a Doing Business As (DBA) CertificateCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  26. Marion County Board of Voters RegistrationCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  27. Indiana Counties DirectoryIN.govchecked November 4, 2026
  28. Property Fraud AlertsCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  29. Marion County Auditor's OfficeCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  30. Marion County Sheriff's OfficeCity of Indianapolis / Marion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  31. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026