Indiana Court Records

Accessing Indiana Court Records

The state of Indiana has a rather complex trial court system. It consists of four types of courts - they are Superior courts, Circuit courts, County courts, and City courts. The jurisdiction of these courts depends on whether a particular type of court exists in that county or not. Since there are so many courts out there in Indiana, you must know precisely which one to approach to get your court record. If you are approaching the wrong court, you cannot get the record, even though the information is in the public domain, and even if you are qualified to receive it. So it is essential that you remember this before accessing any record.

Information on the Records You Will Find in Various Courts of Indiana

• Marion County's Small Claims court contains information about the cases related to small claims up to a maximum of $6,000.
• The records maintained at the Town court give you information on the cases of misdemeanor, on domestic violence, DWI, and on traffic violations.
• The records at the City court provide Tort case information. The contract limit here is $3,000. You will also find information on DWI, domestic violence and misdemeanor.
• The County courts also maintain records of Tort cases and on the real estate. The upper limit here is $10,000. You will find records of domestic violence, felony, and DWI.
• At the Circuit courts, you will get information on contract, Tort, property rights, civil claims, issues of mental health and Tort. The records include information on misdemeanor, felony, as well as criminal appeals.

Here, Are Some Addresses of Indians Courthouses

Adams County Service Center

313 S. Jefferson, Room 314

Decatur, IN 46733-1660

Telephone: (219) 724-2600

Lawrence County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 99

Bedford, IN 47421

Telephone: (812) 275-7543

Marion County Clerk's Office

200 E. Washington St., Room W-122

Indianapolis, IN 46204-3307

Telephone: (317) 327-4740

Boone County Clerk

1 Courthouse Square, Room 212

Lebanon, IN 46052

Telephone: (765) 482-3510

Daviess County Recorder

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 793

Washington, IN 47501

Telephone: (812) 254-8675

Fountain County Clerk

P.O. Box 183

Covington, IN 47932-0183

Telephone: (765) 793-2192

Hamilton County Clerk

1 Hamilton County Square, Suite 106

Noblesville, IN 46060-2233

Telephone: (317) 776-9629

Tipton County Clerk

County Clerk Courthouse, 3rd Floor

Tipton, IN 46072

Telephone: (765) 675-2795

Accessing Indiana Court Records

According to the law of the country, it is the state court's responsibility to maintain the court records, and devise a mechanism so that the record can be retrieved. The Right to Information Act guarantees you the right to access these records. But there are certain restrictions though. Anyone who is not a US citizen will not get the record, and you must also be a resident of Indiana, as well. There are other requirements too.

You should be able to give an acceptable argument on why the record should be given to you, and must state the purpose of wanting to access it. You should inform the court what your relationship is with the people in the record, and/or the litigation about which you want the information. You can get the record only if the court is satisfied.