Indiana Public Records
Indiana public records are open to any person under state law. You can search court cases, property documents, vital records, and government files across all 92 Indiana counties. The state runs free online tools that give you access to millions of records from home. County offices hold local records, and state agencies maintain broader databases that cover the whole state. This guide covers where to find Indiana public records, how to submit a request, which offices hold which types of documents, and what rules govern your right to access them.
Indiana Public Records Quick Facts
Indiana Court Public Records
Court records are among the most requested public records in Indiana. The state operates MyCase, a free search tool that covers civil, criminal, family, and probate cases across most Indiana courts. You search by case number, party name, attorney, or citation number. The system runs at public.courts.in.gov/mycase and requires no account to use. Most Indiana courts use the Odyssey case management platform, which feeds directly into MyCase.
Search results in MyCase show case status, party names, hearing dates, and financial information like fees owed and payments made. Many documents in the system are available to view online for free. Results are capped at 1,000 per search, so narrow your query if you get too many hits. Wildcard searches using an asterisk work for partial names. A sounds-like option helps when you are unsure of the spelling. You can also filter results by court, case type, status, and date range.
The Indiana Judicial Branch oversees public access to court records statewide at in.gov/courts/public-records. That page explains how to request bulk data under Administrative Rule 9(F), search protection orders, and access the child abuse registry. The courts office is in Indianapolis at 315 State House and can be reached at (317) 232-2542.
Visit the MyCase portal to start searching Indiana court public records. It is the fastest way to find civil and criminal case information across the state.
MyCase is free for public use and returns court record results from nearly all Indiana trial courts.
Indiana Public Records Act
Indiana law gives every person the right to inspect and copy public records. The law is the Access to Public Records Act, known as APRA, found in Indiana Code Title 5, Article 14. The core principle is in IC 5-14-3-1: providing people with information is an essential function of a representative government. Agencies must make records available during their regular business hours without requiring you to explain why you want them.
Under IC 5-14-3-3, any person can request public records from any public agency in Indiana. You do not have to be a resident of the state. You do not have to state your reason. The agency must acknowledge a verbal or in-person request within 24 hours and a written request within 7 days. Fees are limited to the actual cost of reproduction. Agencies cannot charge for staff time spent finding records, except in limited cases involving large requests.
Some records are exempt from public disclosure under APRA. These include active law enforcement investigatory files, certain personal financial data, juvenile records, sealed court cases, Social Security numbers, and mental health records. If an agency denies your request or fails to respond on time, you can file a formal complaint with the Indiana Public Access Counselor. The PAC office is at 402 West Washington Street, Suite W470, Indianapolis, IN 46204. You can reach them at (317) 234-0906 or pac@opac.in.gov. Their website at in.gov/pac has a free Public Records Request Guide, a complaint form, and a Public Access Handbook that explains your rights in plain terms.
Note: The PAC cannot force an agency to comply but issues advisory opinions that carry significant weight in any appeal process.
Indiana Vital Records
The Indiana Department of Health keeps official vital records for the entire state. These include birth certificates, death certificates, and a statewide marriage record index. Their office is at 2 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, with a phone number of (317) 233-2700. You can find full ordering instructions at in.gov/health/vital-records. Records can be ordered in person at the state office or at many county health departments across Indiana.
Birth certificates go back to October 1907. The fee is $10 for a certified copy, with each additional copy in the same order costing $4. Death certificates are available from January 1900. The first certified copy costs $8, with $4 for each extra copy. The state also holds a marriage record index from 1958 forward, but full marriage license documents are at the county clerk in the county where the license was issued. For marriage licenses from 1993 to present, use the free Marriage License Public Lookup at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL. Search by party names, year, or county.
Walk-in service is available at the state office in Indianapolis. Many county health departments can issue certified copies the same day you visit. Processing times for mail orders vary by volume.
The Indiana vital records page explains what ID you need to get a certified copy and who is eligible to receive one.
The Indiana Department of Health vital records site includes an order form, fee schedule, and ID requirements for each record type.
Indiana Property Public Records
Property records in Indiana are held at the county recorder's office in each of the 92 counties. These include deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, releases, plat maps, and UCC filings. Most counties offer online access through one or more database systems. Doxpop at doxpop.com/prod/recorder is the most widely used platform and covers over 25 million recorded documents from 47 Indiana counties. Basic name searches are free on Doxpop. Document images require a paid account, though some free monthly searches are included.
Tapestry is a pay-per-search service built by Fidlar Technologies that works with many Indiana county recorders. A single search costs $8.75 and includes free document viewing. Printing costs $1.00 per page. This works well for users who only need to search occasionally. Laredo is the subscription version of the same system, offering monthly plans from $30 for 100 minutes of access up to $300 for unlimited use. Copy fees are $1.00 per page on either plan. Many county recorders accept credit cards for in-person copies, though a 2 to 3.5 percent convenience fee typically applies.
Common recording fees in Indiana include $25 to $55 for deeds and $55 for most mortgages, depending on the county. Copy fees are generally $1.00 per page for plain copies. Certified copies carry an additional fee. Most counties require that documents meet specific margin and paper size standards before they will record them.
Doxpop also offers a free Property Watch fraud alert service. It sends you an email whenever a document is filed in Indiana that matches your name or property address.
Doxpop covers property records, court records, and tax warrant information for dozens of Indiana counties in one place.
Search Indiana Business Public Records
The Indiana Secretary of State maintains public records for all business entities registered in Indiana. The official search tool is INBiz, available at inbiz.in.gov. You can search for active and inactive corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, nonprofits, and other entities. The search is free. You can look up a business by name, registered agent, or business ID number. INBiz also covers name availability checks, trademark registrations, notary public records, and UCC filings.
UCC lien searches through INBiz let you see whether a person or business has active financing statements filed against their assets in Indiana. This is useful for buyers, lenders, and anyone doing due diligence on a transaction. The system is updated regularly and reflects current filings maintained by the Secretary of State's office.
INBiz is the official Indiana business entity search tool and is free to use for all public record lookups.
Marriage License Public Records
Indiana marriage licenses are public records. The statewide Marriage License Public Lookup tool covers licenses from 1993 to the present and is free to use. Search at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL using one or both party names, the county, or the year of the license. No account is needed. Results show both parties' names, the county, and the date of issue.
For licenses issued before 1993, you need to contact the clerk in the county where the marriage took place. County clerks hold marriage records going back to the 1800s in many cases. The Indiana State Library genealogy collection at in.gov/library/genealogy.htm also holds historical marriage and family records. The library's collection includes over 40,000 print items along with cemetery transcriptions and military records. The genealogy reference desk is at (317) 232-3689, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Marriage License Public Lookup is run by the Indiana courts system and covers licenses issued at all 92 Indiana county clerks from 1993 forward.
State Police Public Records
The Indiana State Police processes APRA public records requests through an online portal. Submit requests for crash reports, incident reports, and other ISP records at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra. The portal is available around the clock. ISP follows state APRA rules and must respond to written requests within 7 days. Some records such as active investigation files and internal affairs records may be partially or fully exempt from disclosure.
Crash reports are among the most commonly requested state police records in Indiana. They can be ordered online through the portal and are typically available within a few days of the incident being processed. The ISP maintains the Indiana criminal history database, and background check information is available through a separate process. Sex offender registry data is accessible through the ISP website as a public safety resource.
The ISP APRA portal accepts online requests and provides status updates as your request is processed.
Indiana Judicial Branch Records
The Indiana Judicial Branch public records page at in.gov/courts/public-records explains how to access court case records, request bulk data under Administrative Rule 9(F), search for active protection orders, and check the child abuse registry. Bulk data is available for researchers, businesses, and legal professionals who need large sets of court data rather than individual case lookups. The courts office can be reached at (317) 232-2542 at 315 State House, Indianapolis.
The Judicial Branch public records page is the central hub for understanding court record access rights and requesting data under Indiana administrative rules.
The full Indiana courts portal at in.gov/courts connects you to all levels of the court system, from local trial courts up to the Indiana Supreme Court. If you have questions about your rights under APRA or need help resolving a dispute with an agency over a records request, the Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac provides free advice and can review your situation.
The Indiana courts portal links to all trial courts, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court, with tools for finding public records at each level.
Browse Indiana Public Records by County
Each of Indiana's 92 counties maintains its own public records through the County Clerk, Recorder, and other local offices. Select a county to find specific contact information, online access tools, and local resources for public records in that area.
Indiana Public Records by City
Major Indiana cities file public records through their county clerk and local government offices. Pick a city below to find public records resources, portals, and which county handles filings for that area.