Hendricks County Public Records

Hendricks County public records are maintained by the county clerk, recorder, and other offices in Danville, Indiana, covering court filings, land documents, marriage licenses, and other government records. This page covers where to find records, which online tools cover Hendricks County, and how to submit a request.

Hendricks County Clerk of Courts

Marjorie Pike is the Hendricks County Clerk. The office is at the Hendricks County Courthouse in Danville, Indiana. The phone is (317) 745-9231. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with marriage licenses processed until 3:30 PM. The clerk's website is at co.hendricks.in.us. The clerk handles all court records in the county, including civil cases, criminal matters, family court, probate, and small claims. Staff can pull files, issue certified copies, and look up cases during regular hours.

Indiana's free MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase covers most Hendricks County cases filed in recent years. You can search by name or case number and view party information, filing dates, and docket entries at no cost. Certified copies and detailed file pulls go through the clerk, but MyCase is the right starting point for any court records search in Hendricks County before making the trip to Danville.

Written public records requests get a seven-day response window under Indiana's APRA. In-person requests often get handled faster. Bring the case number if you have it. Marriage license searches at the clerk require a visit or written request if you need anything before 1993 or a certified copy.

Hendricks County Clerk Website

The Hendricks County Clerk website provides information on court services, marriage licenses, and contact details for the office in Danville. It is worth checking before visiting to confirm hours or fee information.

The clerk page at co.hendricks.in.us covers court services, forms, and contact information for the office at the Hendricks County Courthouse in Danville.

Property and Land Records

The Hendricks County Recorder's office is at 355 S Washington Street, Suite 213, Danville, IN 46122. The phone is (317) 745-9224. The recorder website is at co.hendricks.in.us. The recorder maintains all recorded land documents in the county, including deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, surveys, and plat maps. These documents are the official source for property ownership and encumbrance history in Hendricks County.

Doxpop is the main online platform for Hendricks County recorder records. At doxpop.com, you can search by name or parcel across 47 Indiana counties. The platform holds more than 25 million indexed documents statewide. Basic name searches are free; document images carry a small per-page fee. Doxpop also offers Equity Protect, a fraud protection service that monitors your property for unauthorized recordings. Beacon is another option for property data searches in Hendricks County, often used for parcel information and assessed values.

The Hendricks County Recorder website provides filing information, contact details, and links to online access platforms for property document searches.

For in-person searches, the recorder's office at 355 S Washington Street has public access during regular business hours. Copies of recorded documents are $1 per page. Certified copies carry an additional fee. Call (317) 745-9224 to confirm current fees before visiting.

Vital Records

Birth and death certificates for events in Hendricks County are issued by the Indiana Department of Health, not the county. Order at in.gov/health/vital-records online, by mail, or in person. Birth certificates cost $10 per copy. Death certificates are $8 per copy. Valid ID and a completed application form are required.

Marriage licenses are issued by the Hendricks County Clerk. The clerk office processes marriage license applications until 3:30 PM on weekdays. The state's Marriage License Public Lookup at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL covers licenses from 1993 to the present and is free to search. For older records or certified copies, contact the clerk at (317) 745-9231. Historical records from earlier periods may also be on file with the Hendricks County Historical Society in Danville.

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 any person the right to inspect and copy most government records. No reason is required. Requests can go in person, by phone, by mail, or by email. A written request starts the seven-day response window and creates a paper trail for the process.

If a county office denies your request or does not respond in time, Indiana's Public Access Counselor provides free help. Reach the PAC at in.gov/pac, by phone at 317-234-0906, or by email at pac@opac.in.gov. The PAC issues advisory opinions and resolves most disputes informally. Most issues at Hendricks County offices can be resolved without formal proceedings.

Certain records are exempt. Juvenile case files, ongoing law enforcement records, and personal data held by agencies can be withheld. The agency must cite the exemption when denying access. You are entitled to any non-exempt portion of a record even if part is withheld.

Business Records and Other Sources

Indiana business entity records are free to search at inbiz.in.gov. Find LLCs, corporations, and other entities registered in Indiana by name or registered agent. Hendricks County is part of the Indianapolis metro area and has a large number of registered businesses. INBiz is the fastest way to check entity status and registration details.

For local trade name or assumed business name filings in Hendricks County, check with the recorder at (317) 745-9224. Some DBA registrations are filed at the county level. The recorder can tell you what is on file for a specific business name.

Indiana State Police criminal history records are at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra. Statewide court record guidance and appellate records from Hendricks County cases are at in.gov/courts/public-records.

Doxpop and Equity Protect

Doxpop and the Equity Protect service are the main digital tools for Hendricks County property record monitoring. Doxpop lets you search recorder documents and get document images for a small fee. Equity Protect is a fraud alert service that monitors your property for any new recorded documents and sends you a notification when something is filed against your address in Hendricks County.

For homeowners in the Danville area and across Hendricks County, these tools provide both research capability and ongoing fraud protection without requiring a trip to the recorder's office. Sign up for Equity Protect through the Doxpop platform or directly through the recorder's website at co.hendricks.in.us.

Cities in Hendricks County

Plainfield is the largest qualifying city in Hendricks County and has its own public records page. See Plainfield public records for city-specific information. Danville is the county seat, and other communities include Avon, Brownsburg, and Pittsboro. Brownsburg is a growing community but does not have a dedicated page. Records for all Hendricks County communities are filed through the county offices in Danville.

Nearby Counties

Hendricks County is bordered by Boone, Montgomery, Morgan, Marion, Putnam, and Owen counties in central Indiana. Each has its own courthouse and records system.