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Vigo County, Indiana public records

In Vigo County, deeds are recorded by the Vigo County Recorder; property values come from the Vigo County Assessor; court files are split between the Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court and the Vigo County Juvenile Division.

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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. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Voter records
  10. Historical records
  11. Good to know about Vigo County records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Records that are not online: public records requests
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsVigo County Recorder4Search deeds2$1.00 per page for copies 11" x 17" or smaller; $5.00 per page larger3
Property values and ownersVigo County Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsVigo County Treasurer4Tax bill search6—
Court casesClerk of the Vigo Circuit Court4
Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court - Civil Filings7
Vigo County Juvenile Division8		Vigo Superior Court Division III / Vigo Circuit Court8
Vigo Superior Court Division I8
Vigo Superior Court Division II8
Vigo Superior Court Division IV8
Vigo Superior Court Divisions V and VI8		Fees: statewide: Clerk copy fee not more than $1 per page; $1 per certificate (statewide)9
Marriage recordsClerk of the Vigo Circuit Court4—$25.00 if one or both parties are Vigo County residents; $65.00 if both are out-of-state residents10
Divorce recordsClerk of the Vigo Circuit Court - Civil Filings7——
Birth certificatesVigo County Health Department - Vital Statistics12—$10.00 per copy (cash, money order or cashier's check; no personal checks or cards)11
Death certificatesVigo County Health Department - Vital Statistics12—$10.00 per copy13
Probate and willsVigo Superior Courts, Probate Division8Search probate cases8—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Vigo County are recorded by the Vigo County Recorder.4

Online search
doxpop.com2
About this search
Doxpop, the Recorder's internet partner for document images and index2
Who runs it
Doxpop, LLC2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page for copies 11" x 17" or smaller; $5.00 per page larger3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 certification of document3
Recording fee
Deeds and all other instruments incl. UCCs $25.00 (includes 1 oversize page); mortgages $55.00; each page over 8½" x 14" $5.003
How to order
Recorder staff do not perform title searches; visit or call the Recorder at (812) 462-33012
Electronic recording
CSC, ePN and Simplifile2
SSN affirmation
Since July 1, 2006 every document must carry the Social Security number redaction affirmation (except UCCs, DD214, court judgments, out-of-state notarizations)14

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Vigo County Assessor (eleven townships; also PTABOA secretary) sets property values4; the Vigo County Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
beacon.schneidercorp.com (Vigo County Beacon, linked by the Assessor)5
Tax bill search
lowtaxinfo.com/vigocounty (view or print tax bill, linked by the Treasurer)6
Appealing a value
All assessment appeals in Vigo County are filed in the County Assessor's office (PTABOA secretary)5
Auditor fees
Auditor transfer fee $10 per parcel; sales disclosure $20 (since July 2021)15
Tax sale
Property taxes three or more installments past due are eligible for tax sale6

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Vigo Superior Court Division III / Vigo Circuit CourtFelonies (A-D), family law, civil, adoptions, probate, estates, guardianshipsClerk of the Vigo Circuit Court ('County Clerk')doxpop.com 'Case Information Online', linked by the County Courts page8
Vigo Superior Court Division IMisdemeanors and Level 1-6 felonies; family law, civil, probateClerk of the Vigo Circuit Court ('County Clerk')doxpop.com 'Case Information Online', linked by the County Courts page8
Vigo Superior Court Division IIPrimarily civil: family law, collections, mental health, foreclosures, probateClerk of the Vigo Circuit Court - Civil Filingsdoxpop.com 'Case Information Online', linked by the County Courts page8
Vigo Superior Court Division IVSmall claims; misdemeanors and Level 5-6 feloniesClerk of the Vigo Circuit Court - Civil Filingsdoxpop.com 'Case Information Online', linked by the County Courts page8
Vigo Superior Court Divisions V and VICriminal and civilClerk of the Vigo Circuit Court ('County Clerk')doxpop.com 'Case Information Online', linked by the County Courts page8
Juvenile DivisionPaternity, guardianship, support, CHINS, delinquencyVigo County Juvenile Division (Juvenile Center)—
Statewide case search
mycase.in.gov (statewide, Indiana Judicial Branch)16
Copies
For copies of court documents call the Clerk's Office, 812-462-321117
Fees: statewide
Clerk copy fee not more than $1 per page; $1 per certificate (statewide)9
City court
Cases beginning 84H (Terre Haute City Court / parking) are paid through the City, not the County Clerk7

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court ('County Clerk').4

Marriage license
Vigo County Clerk issues licenses by appointment (812-462-3211, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.); apply by e-filing first10
Fee
$25.00 if one or both parties are Vigo County residents; $65.00 if both are out-of-state residents10
Validity
Valid 60 days; may marry the same day10

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Vigo County Health Department issues birth records for all people born in Vigo County; records back to 188218

Fee
$10.00 per copy (cash, money order or cashier's check; no personal checks or cards)11
How to order
In person or by mail to Vital Statistics, 171 Oak Street; not by e-mail, fax or phone18

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Vigo County Health Department issues death records for all persons who died in Vigo County18

Fee
$10.00 per copy13

Ordering an Indiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Vigo Superior Courts, Probate Division.8

Online search
doxpop.com8
About this search
'Case Information Online', linked by the County Courts page8
Handles
Guardianships, Estates, Trusts19

Finding a will or probate case in Indiana

Voter records

Kept by the Vigo County Voter Registration Office (elections are conducted by the Circuit Court Clerk).4

Register
indianavoters.com (Register Online)20

Historical records

Vital
Birth and death records date back to 188218
Genealogy
Vital Statistics provides public records for genealogy searches18

Good to know about Vigo County records

  • The Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court also conducts all elections in the county.7
  • The County Assessor does not assess Harrison Township (Terre Haute), which has its own assessor; the County Assessor covers the other eleven townships.5
  • Vital Statistics birth and death records go back to 1882.18
  • The Recorder offers a free Doxpop Property Watch alert against property fraud.2
  • The Vigo Circuit Court is combined with Superior Court Division III.21

Office addresses, phones and hours

Vigo County Recorder

Address
199 Oak St, Terre Haute, IN 478072
Mail
Vigo County Recorder, 199 Oak St, Terre Haute, IN 4780714
Phone
(812) 462-3301; fax (812) 232-22192
Hours
8 A.M. - 4 P.M.2

Vigo County Assessor (eleven townships; also PTABOA secretary)

Address
Vigo County Annex Building, 189 Oak St, Terre Haute, IN 478075
Hours
8:00am to 4:00pm5

Harrison Township Assessor

Vigo County Treasurer

Address
191 Oak St, Terre Haute, IN 478076
Hours
8AM - 4PM, Monday - Friday; closed major holidays6

Vigo County Auditor (property transfers, tax sale, deductions)

Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court ('County Clerk')

Address
33 South 3rd Street, Courthouse, 1st Floor, Terre Haute, IN 478077
Mail
33 South 3rd Street, Courthouse, 1st Floor, Terre Haute, IN 478077
Phone
(812) 462-3211; fax 812-462-3285 (state court directory)22
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM7

Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court - Civil Filings

Address
33 South 3rd Street, Courthouse, 1st Floor, Terre Haute, IN 478077
Mail
33 South 3rd Street, Courthouse, 1st Floor, Terre Haute, IN 478077
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM7

Vigo Superior Courts, Probate Division

Address
Vigo County Courthouse, 33 S 3rd St, south end of the 3rd floor, Terre Haute, IN 4780719
Mail
Vigo Superior Courts, Probate Division, 33 South Third Street, Terre Haute, IN 4780719
Phone
812-462-3201; fax 812-234-347519
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m.19

Vigo County Juvenile Division (Juvenile Center)

Hours
8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday - Friday24

Vigo County Health Department - Vital Statistics

Address
Vigo County Annex Building, 171 Oak St, Terre Haute, IN 4780718
Mail
Vigo County Health Department, Vital Statistics, 171 Oak Street, Terre Haute IN 4780711
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 3:45 pm18

Vigo County Voter Registration Office (elections are conducted by the Circuit Court Clerk)

Address
County Court House, 33 South 3rd Street, 2nd floor west wing, Terre Haute, IN 4780720
Phone
(812) 462-3393; fax (812) 462-325420
Hours
8:00AM to 4:00PM20

Vigo County GIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Court records requests: (812) 231-449925

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Vigo County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Recorder staff do not perform title searches; visit or call the Recorder at (812) 462-3301. Plain copies: $1.00 per page for copies 11" x 17" or smaller; $5.00 per page larger. Certified copies: $5.00 certification of document.423

How much is a birth certificate in Vigo County?

$10.00 per copy (cash, money order or cashier's check; no personal checks or cards).11

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

Use the property search of the Vigo County Assessor (eleven townships; also PTABOA secretary): beacon.schneidercorp.com5

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 Vigo 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; all 26 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. Vigo County RecorderVigo County, Indiana
  3. Vigo County Recorder's Fee Schedule 2021 (PDF)Vigo County Recorder
  4. DepartmentsVigo County, Indiana
  5. AssessorVigo County, Indiana
  6. TreasurerVigo County, Indiana
  7. Clerk of the Vigo Circuit CourtVigo County, Indiana
  8. County CourtsVigo County, Indiana
  9. Indiana Trial Court Fee ManualIndiana Judicial Branch
  10. Marriage OfficeVigo County Clerk
  11. Birth certificate instructions and application (Spanish, PDF)Vigo County Health Department
  12. Vigo County, Indiana home pageVigo County, Indiana
  13. Death certificate instructions and application (Spanish, PDF)Vigo County Health Department
  14. Recorder ProceduresVigo County Recorder
  15. AuditorVigo County, Indiana
  16. How to Request Public RecordsIndiana Judicial Branch
  17. Document CopiesVigo County, Indiana
  18. Vital StatisticsVigo County Health Department
  19. Probate DivisionVigo County Courts
  20. Voter RegistrationVigo County, Indiana
  21. Vigo Superior Court Division III / Vigo Circuit CourtVigo County Courts
  22. Directory of Courts & Clerks in IndianaIndiana Judicial Branch
  23. Civil Filings (Clerk)Vigo County, Indiana
  24. Juvenile DivisionVigo County Courts
  25. Court Records (Clerk)Vigo County, Indiana
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau