Vanderburgh County, Indiana public records

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

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 Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh County are recorded by the Vanderburgh County Recorder's Office.⁵

Online search

landrecords.net²³

Copy fee

$1.00 per page 11x17 or smaller; $5.00 per page larger⁴

Certified copy fee

$5.00 for certifying a document⁴

How to order

Copies and certified copies on request, for a fee. Staff do not perform title searches.¹¹

Recording fee

Deeds and other documents $25.00; mortgages $55.00⁴

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The County Assessor sets property values⁵; the Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax⁵.

Property search

engage.xsoftinc.com/vanderburgh⁵

Tax bill search

billpay.forte.net/vanderburghcotreasurerin⁶

Parcel map (GIS)

engage.xsoftinc.com/vanderburgh⁵

Appealing a value

File Form 130 with the local assessing official; then county PTABOA, Indiana Board of Tax Review (Form 131), Indiana Tax Court¹²

Due dates

May 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026¹³

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees: copies

$1.00 a page⁸

Fees: certification

Additional $3.00 per document⁸

Fees: civil filing

$156.00 initial fee, one defendant; $176.00 domestic relations; $87.00 small claims ($97.00 in person)¹⁴

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

public.courts.in.gov/mycase⁷

Sheriff history

Sheriff's office offers a Criminal History Records Request¹⁵

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Courts (Clerk of the Circuit Court).⁵

Marriage license

$25.00 if at least one applicant is a county resident; $65.00 if both are out of state¹⁶

Copies

Online via Official Records Online: copies $1.00, certified $4.00, plus $10.00 per transaction¹⁷

Official page

evansvillegov.org/county/topic/index.php¹⁷

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of the Courts (Clerk of the Circuit Court).⁵

Copies

Same Official Records Online service and fees as marriage copies¹⁷

Filing court

Usually Superior Court¹⁴

Indiana divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Vanderburgh County Health Department, Vital Records Division.⁵

Official page

vanderburghhealth.org/birth-certificates⁹

Fee

$16.00 certified; $18.00 genealogy search/copy⁹

Eligibility

Direct interest required⁹

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Vanderburgh County Health Department, Vital Records Division.⁵

Official page

vanderburghhealth.org/death-certificates¹⁰

Fee

$20.00 certified, Vanderburgh resident; $25.00 certified, out-of-county resident; $18.00 non-certified¹⁰

Ordering an Indiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Clerk of the Courts.⁵

Holder

Clerk's Archive holds estate files and wills from the Probate Court division⁸

How to order

Submit a public records request to the Clerk⁸

Finding a will or probate case in Indiana

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Vanderburgh County Recorder's Office.⁵

Fact

Recorder records Assumed Business Names¹¹

Voter records

Kept by the Election Office (Clerk of the Circuit Court).⁵

Official page

indianavoters.in.gov⁷

Fact

Voters Registration supplies registration records to the public⁵

Historical records

Kept by the Clerk's Archive.⁷

Fact

Over 1 million records, starting with the county's founding in 1818⁸

Military

Discharge filing and copies free (photo ID for copies)¹¹

Good to know about Vanderburgh County records

• City and county share one website and the Civic Center Complex.¹⁸
• The Clerk's Archive facility is closed to the public; requests go through the Clerk.⁸
• Superior Court established 1877; judges are elected in non-partisan elections.¹⁹

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

evansvillegov.org/county/topic/index.php²⁰

Where to send it

Clerk's Office: form by mail, fax (812) 435-5849 or in person; status within 7 days. The Sheriff has its own request page.²⁰

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. County Departments / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
6. Treasurer's Office / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
7. Clerk of the Courts / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
8. Clerk's Archive / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
9. Birth Certificates - VCHDVanderburgh County Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
10. Death Certificates - VCHDVanderburgh County Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
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13. Auditor's Office / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
14. Family Court Cases / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
15. Request for Public Records - Vanderburgh County Sheriff's OfficeVanderburgh County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
16. Marriage Information / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
17. New Online Document Requests / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
18. Welcome to Evansville and Vanderburgh County / City of Evansville - Vanderburgh Countyvanderburghgov.orgchecked November 4, 2026
19. Superior Court / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
20. Request Public Records / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
21. Election Office / Vanderburgh CountyCity of Evansville and Vanderburgh Countychecked November 4, 2026
22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026