Delaware County Public Records

Delaware County public records are maintained by the clerk and recorder offices at the Delaware County Courthouse in Muncie, Indiana, covering court case files, property documents, marriage licenses, and other official records. This page explains how to find and request Delaware County public records in person and through online tools.

Delaware County Clerk of Courts

Rick Spangler serves as Delaware County Clerk. The office is at the Delaware County Courthouse, 100 W Main Street, Muncie, IN 47305. Phone: 765-747-7726. The clerk's website is at co.delaware.in.us/clerk. The clerk processes all court case filings for the county, including civil, criminal, family, probate, and small claims matters. Staff can search records by name or case number and provide copies of filed documents. Copies are typically $1 per page, with an extra fee for certification.

Indiana's free MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase lets you search Delaware County cases at no cost. Enter a name or case number to see case history, parties, and current status. Most case types filed in recent years are in the system. For certified copies or documents not listed in the online index, follow up with the clerk's office in Muncie.

Marriage licenses issued in Delaware County are searchable through the state Marriage License Public Lookup at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL for records from 1993 forward. The clerk's office handles older requests and can provide copies for a standard fee.

Recorder and Property Records

The Delaware County Recorder is at 100 W Main Street, Muncie, IN 47305. The recorder's website is at co.delaware.in.us. The recorder maintains all recorded land documents for the county, including deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, easements, and plats. If you need a property's ownership history or want to check for liens, the recorder's office is the primary source.

Delaware County offers multiple online property search options. Tapestry provides pay-per-search access to land records. Beacon GIS at beacon.schneidercorp.com provides property assessment data, ownership information, and parcel maps for Delaware County. Doxpop at doxpop.com covers Delaware County court records and additional property data as part of its 47-county Indiana network. Using all three in combination gives the most complete picture of a Delaware County property.

The Delaware County Clerk's homepage in Muncie provides direct access to court records information and office contact details.

The clerk's site is a good starting point for understanding what records are available, how to submit requests, and what to expect from the Delaware County court system in Muncie.

Recorder Website and Property Search

The Delaware County Recorder's website offers additional guidance on recording requirements, fee schedules, and how to search for recorded documents. Recording fees for standard land documents in Delaware County typically range from $25 to $55 depending on document type and page count. Copies of recorded documents cost $1 per page in most cases.

The Delaware County Recorder's page provides access to land records, recording fee information, and guidance for document submission.

The recorder site links to Tapestry and Beacon GIS for online property record searches, and provides filing guidelines for those recording new documents with the county.

Vital Records and Other Searches

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

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

Requesting Public Records Under APRA

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3-1 and IC 5-14-3-3, entitles any person to inspect or copy most Delaware County public records. No reason is required. Verbal and in-person requests must be answered within 24 hours. Written requests get a seven-day response window. If a record isn't immediately available, the agency must give you a timeline.

No special form is needed. Contact the relevant Delaware County office directly. If your request is denied, the agency must cite the legal basis under APRA. For disputes or guidance, reach the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac, by phone at 317-234-0906, or by email at pac@opac.in.gov.

Cities in Delaware County

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

• Muncie

Other communities in Delaware County include Yorktown, Selma, and Daleville. Those communities do not have separate city pages. Public records for those areas are handled through the county clerk and recorder offices in Muncie.

Nearby Counties

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