Crawford County Public Records

Crawford County public records are filed and maintained in English, Indiana, covering court cases, property documents, marriage licenses, and other official government records. This page explains how to search and obtain Crawford County public records through county offices and state-level online tools.

Clerk of Courts and Court Filings

The Crawford County Clerk is at 715 Judicial Plaza, English, IN 47118. Phone: (812) 338-2565. The clerk manages all court case records for the county, including civil suits, criminal cases, family law matters, probate filings, and small claims. If you need to search for a case, get a copy of a filed document, or obtain a certified copy for legal use, this is the primary office to contact.

The fastest online option for checking Crawford County court records is Indiana's free MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. Search by name or case number to see case status, parties, and filing history. Most case types are indexed, and there is no charge to search. If you need the actual documents or a certified copy, follow up with the clerk's office in English.

Marriage licenses issued in Crawford County are searchable through the state's Marriage License Public Lookup at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL for records from 1993 forward. For older marriage records, contact the clerk's office directly. Local genealogical resources may also hold historical records for Crawford County families.

Recorder and Land Records

The Crawford County Recorder is also at 715 Judicial Plaza, English, IN 47118. Phone: (812) 338-2615. The recorder stores and indexes all recorded land documents for the county, including deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, and easements. These documents establish ownership history and encumbrances on all real property in Crawford County.

Doxpop at doxpop.com covers Crawford County court and recorder records as part of its 47-county Indiana network. More than 25 million documents are indexed across the state. Some index searches are free; full document image access typically carries a per-page fee. Doxpop's free Property Watch feature notifies you by email if a new document is recorded against your property, which is a simple way to watch for deed fraud.

Vital Records in Crawford County

Birth and death certificates are issued by the Indiana Department of Health Vital Records office, not the county clerk. Go to in.gov/health/vital-records to order. Birth certificates cost $10 and death certificates are $8 per the current state fee schedule. You'll need a photo ID. Some records require documentation of your relationship to the named person.

Divorce and dissolution records are court proceedings held by the Crawford County Clerk. Search the clerk's case index through MyCase or contact the office directly in English. Older genealogical records may be found at the Indiana State Library or local historical societies in the Crawford County area.

How to Request Public Records

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3-1 and IC 5-14-3-3 gives you the right to inspect or copy most Crawford County records. No reason is needed. Verbal and in-person requests must be answered within 24 hours. Written requests have a seven-day response window. If a record can't be provided right away, the agency should give you a timeline.

The MyCase portal is the primary free tool for checking Crawford County court records online.

MyCase is maintained by the Indiana Office of Judicial Administration and is updated regularly with new data from counties across the state including Crawford County.

If your request is denied by a Crawford County office, they must cite the legal basis for the denial. For help with disputes, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac, by phone at 317-234-0906, or by email at pac@opac.in.gov. This free advisory service helps anyone seeking Indiana public records.

Business Records and Other Searches

Indiana business entity records are searchable for free at inbiz.in.gov. Find LLCs, corporations, and nonprofits by name or registered agent. DBA or trade name filings in Crawford County may be on file with the recorder's office. Indiana State Police records are available through in.accessgov.com/isp-apra. For the Crawford County Sheriff, contact that office directly in English.

The Indiana Courts statewide public records guide at in.gov/courts/public-records covers access to appellate records and court filings above the county level. If a Crawford County case was appealed, those records are held at the state level.

Cities in Crawford County

English is the county seat of Crawford County. Marengo, Leavenworth, and Milltown are other small communities in the county. None exceed the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All public records for Crawford County residents are filed through the county clerk and recorder offices at 715 Judicial Plaza in English.

Nearby Counties

Crawford County is in southern Indiana. Three counties border it, and each maintains its own clerk, recorder, and court system.