Henry County Public Records Search

Henry County public records are kept by the county clerk, recorder, and other offices in New Castle, Indiana, covering court filings, property documents, marriage licenses, and other government records. This page explains where to find them, how to search online, and how to request copies from Henry County offices.

Henry County Clerk of Courts

The Henry County Clerk's office is at the Court House, 101 S Main Street, New Castle, IN 47362. The phone is 765-529-6401. The clerk handles all court records in the county, including civil cases, criminal matters, small claims, family court, and probate. Staff can pull case files, issue certified copies, and look up case numbers during regular business hours.

Indiana's free MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase covers most Henry County cases filed in recent years. Search by name or case number to see party information, filing dates, and docket entries at no cost. Certified copies and full file pulls require a visit to New Castle or a written request to the clerk, but MyCase is the best first step for confirming a record exists and getting the case number.

The MyCase portal is maintained by the Indiana Office of Court Technology and covers Circuit Court and Superior Court cases for Henry County. It is updated regularly and is the fastest free tool for court record lookups in New Castle.

Written requests for public records get a seven-day response window under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. In-person and phone requests at smaller offices like Henry County tend to get handled faster for routine matters.

Property and Land Records

The Henry County Recorder's office is at 101 S Main Street, Room 106, New Castle, IN 47362. The phone is 765-529-4304 and fax is 765-521-7017. The recorder holds all recorded land documents for the county, including deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, surveys, and plat maps. These represent the official chain of title for every parcel in Henry County.

Henry County offers 24-hour online access to recorded documents. The search is available at henrycty.com/329/Recorded-Document-Search. This direct county portal lets you search for recorded instruments without going through a third-party service like Tapestry or Laredo. The portal is available around the clock, which is useful for title work and research that can't wait until business hours.

For documents and copies, fees follow Indiana's standard schedule. Copies are $1 per page for standard documents. Certified copies carry an additional fee. Recording fees for new instruments follow state guidelines, with deed recording typically running $25 to $55 depending on the number of pages. Call the recorder at 765-529-4304 to confirm current recording fees before submitting documents.

Doxpop at doxpop.com also covers Henry County recorder records and is a useful tool for cross-county searches if you are researching properties in multiple Indiana counties. The free Property Watch alert service is available through Doxpop for Henry County homeowners who want a notification whenever a document is recorded against their property.

Vital Records

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

Marriage licenses are issued by the Henry County Clerk. Licenses from 1993 to the present are searchable for free through the state's Marriage License Public Lookup at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL. For older records or certified copies, contact the clerk at 765-529-6401. Historical marriage records from earlier periods may be on file with the Henry County Historical Society or at the Indiana State Library.

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 be made in person, by phone, by mail, or by email. A written request is not always required, but it starts the seven-day response clock and documents the interaction.

If a request is denied or does not get a response in time, the Indiana Public Access Counselor provides free help. Contact 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 often resolves disputes quickly without formal proceedings.

Business Records and Other Sources

Indiana business entity records are searchable for free at inbiz.in.gov. Find LLCs, corporations, and other registered entities by name or registered agent. This covers all businesses in Indiana, including those based in New Castle or operating elsewhere in Henry County.

For local DBA or assumed business name filings, check with the Henry County Recorder at 765-529-4304. Some business name registrations are filed at the county level alongside the state registration.

Indiana State Police criminal history records are at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra. For statewide court record guidance and appellate records from Henry County cases, visit in.gov/courts/public-records.

Recorded Document Search Portal

Henry County's dedicated recorded document search at henrycty.com is one of the more accessible county recorder portals in Indiana. The system provides 24-hour access, so you can search for deeds, mortgages, and other recorded instruments at any time of day without paying for a third-party service or waiting until the recorder's office opens.

The portal is useful for quick lookups on property ownership, checking whether a lien has been released, or verifying that a deed recorded correctly. For copies of the actual documents, you can download them directly from the portal or print them out. If you need a certified copy for legal purposes, that still requires contacting the recorder's office at Room 106 in the courthouse.

Cities in Henry County

New Castle is the county seat and the largest city in Henry County, with a population that qualifies it for its own public records page. See New Castle public records for city-specific information. Other communities include Knightstown, Middletown, and Spiceland. Those smaller towns do not have dedicated pages, and their records are filed through the county offices in New Castle.

Nearby Counties

Henry County borders Wayne, Randolph, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, Rush, and Madison counties in east-central Indiana. Each has its own courthouse and records system.