Monroe County, Indiana public records

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

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 Monroe 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 Monroe County are recorded by the Monroe County Recorder.⁴

Online search

doxpop.com/prod²Fee charged

Cost

Fee²

Years online

January 1991 to present²

Copy fee

$1.00 per page, 11 x 17 or smaller; $5.00 larger³

Certified copy fee

$5.00 per document³

Recording fee

Deeds and most other documents $25.00; mortgages $55.00³

How to order

At doxpop.com, by email to [email protected], by phone at 812-349-2520, or at the office¹³

Older

Pre-1991 documents on request; requests before 2 p.m. should be in DoxPop by the next morning²

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

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

Property search

beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx⁶

Assessor search: cost

Free⁶

Tax bill search

lowtaxinfo.com/monroecounty⁸

Parcel map (GIS)

in.gov/counties/monroe/gis-division¹⁴

Appealing a value

Filed in the County Assessor's Office; the page links Form 130, Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal¹⁵

Tax due

2025 payable 2026 taxes due May 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026⁷

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Excluded

Juvenile and mental health matters are not accessible; juvenile paternity cases filed before July 1, 2014 may not appear¹⁰

Record request

portal.sbsportals.com/…¹⁰

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

public.courts.in.gov/mycase¹⁶

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Monroe County Clerk.⁹

Marriage license fee

Indiana residents $29.00; out of state $69.00¹⁷

Residency

Apply in the county where at least one applicant lives; both apply in person with ID; valid 60 days¹⁷

Copies

Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county that issued the license (certified copies)¹⁸

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Monroe Circuit Court, through the County Clerk, which processes court filings; divorce is not named on the page¹²

Indiana divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Monroe County Health Department, Vital Records Division.¹¹

Coverage

Monroe County, 1882 to present¹¹

Fee

Official size $20.00; wallet size $10.00; both $25.00; ID required¹¹

How to order

In person or by mail; the department takes no online orders but points to VitalChek¹¹

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 deceased¹⁹

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Monroe County Health Department, Vital Records Division.¹¹

Fee

$20.00 per copy; ID and proof of relationship or legal interest¹¹

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)¹⁸

Fees

Probate filing total $177 ($205 with sheriff service fee); probate costs fee $120 (IC 33-37-4-7(a))²⁰

Finding a will or probate case in Indiana

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Monroe County Recorder.⁴

County

Assumed name (DBA) filings are recorded by the Recorder¹³

Voter records

Kept by the Monroe County Clerk, Election Board.²¹

Public or restricted

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 redacted²²

Historical records

Kept by the Monroe County Recorder.⁴

County

County Commission on Public Records; Recorder links the Indiana Archives and Records Administration²³

Good to know about Monroe County records

• The Recorder page links a Racially Restrictive Covenants Mapping Project on the county GIS⁴
• Land records in the county GIS date back to the 19th century¹⁴
• Free Property Watch alerts on your property⁴
• Military discharges (DD214): no charge to veterans or immediate family¹³
• Monroe does not accept multi-transaction documents³

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

in.accessgov.com/…²⁶

Where to send it

Monroe County Legal Department, (812) 349-2525²⁶

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; all 27 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. Monroe County: Access Records OnlineMonroe County, Indiana
3. Monroe County: Recording Fee ScheduleMonroe County, Indiana
4. Monroe County: RecorderMonroe County, Indiana
5. Monroe County: AssessorMonroe County, Indiana
6. Monroe County: GIS WebsiteMonroe County, Indiana
7. Monroe County: TreasurerMonroe County, Indiana
8. Monroe County: LOW Tax InfoMonroe County, Indiana
9. Monroe County: Clerk of CourtMonroe County, Indiana
10. Monroe County: Records RequestsMonroe County, Indiana
11. Monroe County: Birth & Death CertificatesMonroe County, Indiana
12. Monroe County: Circuit CourtMonroe County, Indiana
13. Monroe County: Documents Processed/AvailableMonroe County, Indiana
14. Monroe County: GIS DivisionMonroe County, Indiana
15. Monroe County: Tax Assessment Appeals ProcessMonroe County, Indiana
16. Monroe County: Find My CaseMonroe County, Indiana
17. Monroe County: Marriage LicensesMonroe County, Indiana
18. How to Request Public RecordsIndiana Judicial Branch
19. Vital Records: General FAQsIndiana Department of Health
20. Indiana Trial Court Fee ManualIndiana Supreme Court, Indiana Office of Court Services
21. Monroe County: Voter RegistrationMonroe County, Indiana
22. 2026 Indiana Voter Registration GuidebookIndiana Election Division
23. Monroe County: Indiana Archives & State Record Retention RulesMonroe County, Indiana
24. Monroe County: Office Hours & LocationMonroe County, Indiana
25. Monroe County: SheriffMonroe County, Indiana
26. Monroe County: LegalMonroe County, Indiana
27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau