Find Decatur County Public Records

Decatur County public records are filed and managed in Greensburg, Indiana, covering court cases, property transactions, marriage licenses, and other official county documents. This page explains how to access Decatur County public records through the clerk and recorder offices and through online databases that cover the county.

Clerk of Courts

Janet Howell serves as the Decatur County Clerk. The office is at 150 Courthouse Square, Suite 244, Greensburg, IN 47240. Fax: 812-662-6627. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The clerk's website is at decaturcounty.in.gov/clerk. The clerk handles all court case files for the county, including civil, criminal, family, probate, and small claims matters.

Indiana's free MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the most convenient way to check Decatur County court records online. Search by name or case number to see case history, filing dates, parties, and hearing schedules. No fee. For certified copies or specific documents, contact the clerk's office in Greensburg. Copy fees are typically $1 per page.

Marriage licenses issued by the Decatur County Clerk are searchable through the Marriage License Public Lookup at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL for licenses from 1993 forward. For earlier marriage records, reach out to the clerk directly. The Decatur County clerk can search older indexes and provide copies for a standard fee.

Recorder and Property Documents

Dottie Robbins serves as the Decatur County Recorder. The office is at 150 Courthouse Square, Suite 121, Greensburg, IN 47240. Phone: 812-663-4681. The recorder's website is at decaturcounty.in.gov/recorder. The recorder maintains all recorded land documents for the county, including deeds, mortgages, releases, liens, and easements. Recording fees typically range from $25 to $55 for standard land documents.

Doxpop at doxpop.com indexes Decatur County recorder documents going back to January 1994. The platform covers 47 Indiana counties with more than 25 million documents statewide. For documents recorded before 1994, an in-person search at the recorder's office or a written request is needed. Doxpop's free Property Watch service notifies you when a new document is filed against your property.

The Decatur County Clerk website provides office hours, contact information, and guidance for requesting court records in Greensburg.

The clerk's site is a useful starting point for locating Decatur County case records and understanding how to request copies of court documents.

Vital Records

Birth and death certificates for Decatur County events are issued by the Indiana Department of Health Vital Records office. Order at in.gov/health/vital-records by mail or in person. Birth certificates cost $10 and death certificates are $8 per the current state fee schedule. You'll need government-issued photo ID. For some records, you may need to document your relationship to the named individual.

Divorce and dissolution records are court proceedings held by the Decatur County Clerk, not vital records. Search through MyCase or contact the clerk's office directly. For genealogical records predating the online indexes, the Indiana State Library and local genealogical societies may have supplemental materials.

Requesting Records Under Indiana Law

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3-1 and IC 5-14-3-3, gives you the right to inspect or copy most Decatur County records. No reason is required. In-person and verbal requests must be answered within 24 hours. Written requests have a seven-day response window. If a record cannot be produced right away, the agency should tell you when it will be available.

There is no required form to submit a records request to a Decatur County office. Contact the relevant office by phone, mail, email, or in person. If your request is denied, the agency must give the specific legal basis under APRA. For disputes or guidance, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac, call 317-234-0906, or email pac@opac.in.gov.

Business and Other State Records

Indiana business entity records are searchable for free at inbiz.in.gov. Look up LLCs, corporations, and other entities by name or registered agent. For local DBA filings in Decatur County, contact the recorder's office at 812-663-4681. Indiana State Police records are available through in.accessgov.com/isp-apra. For county-level law enforcement records, contact the Decatur County Sheriff.

The Indiana Courts statewide public records page at in.gov/courts/public-records covers access to appellate records and other court filings above the county trial court level. If a Decatur County case moved to the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, those records are held at the state level.

Cities in Decatur County

Greensburg is the county seat and largest city in Decatur County, with its own public records page.

• Greensburg

Other communities in Decatur County include Westport and St. Paul. Those communities do not have separate city pages. Public records for those areas are handled through the county clerk and recorder in Greensburg.

Nearby Counties

Decatur County is in east-central Indiana. Five counties border it, each with its own courts and public records offices.