Search Perry County Public Records

Perry County public records are maintained by the clerk and recorder offices in Tell City, Indiana. Court cases, property documents, marriage records, and other official files can be accessed through Indiana's free statewide tools or by contacting the county offices at the Perry County courthouse directly.

Perry County Clerk and Court Records

The Perry County Clerk is at 2219 Payne St, Tell City, IN 47586. Phone: (812) 547-3741. The clerk processes and stores all court filings for Perry County. Criminal cases, civil suits, small claims, family law, probate proceedings, and guardianship matters are all indexed here. Document copies are available in person at the courthouse or by written mail request. The clerk can also verify whether a case exists and provide case numbers for follow-up requests.

Indiana's free court portal is at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. It covers Perry County circuit and superior court records. Search by name, case number, or attorney to pull up case details. You'll see parties, filing dates, case type, hearings, and status. The portal doesn't provide document images, but it gives you the information you need to request specific documents from the clerk.

Marriage licenses issued in Perry County are filed with the clerk. Use the state Marriage License Public Lookup at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL for records from 1993 to the present. Older marriage records require a direct request to the clerk or a visit to the Indiana State Library genealogical collections.

Birth and death certificates for Perry County residents are ordered through the Indiana Department of Health, not the county courthouse.

Recorder's Office and Property Records

The Perry County Recorder is at 2219 Payne St, Tell City, IN 47586. Phone: (812) 547-4261. All land documents for Perry County are filed and maintained by this office. This covers deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, easements, and subdivision plats. The recorder's index is the definitive source for property ownership history and encumbrances on any parcel in Perry County. Title searchers and lenders rely on this record for every real estate transaction in the county.

Doxpop at doxpop.com covers Perry County recorder documents and provides online index searches for free. Document images are available for a small per-page fee. The Property Watch feature is free and sends email alerts when new documents are recorded against any address you choose to monitor. This is an easy way for property owners to detect unauthorized or fraudulent filings against their land.

Vital Records: Birth and Death Certificates

Indiana issues birth and death certificates at the state level only. The Indiana Department of Health processes all requests. Go to in.gov/health/vital-records to find the current form, fee schedule, and ID requirements. Birth certificates are $10. Death certificates are $8. You need valid government-issued ID and must have an eligible relationship to the person on the record you're requesting.

Divorce records are not vital records. They are court filings held by the Perry County Clerk. Search by party name through MyCase or request document copies at the courthouse in Tell City.

Public Records Access Under Indiana Law

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3-1 and IC 5-14-3-3, grants the public the right to inspect and copy most records held by Indiana government agencies. Perry County offices must follow this law. You don't need to explain your reason for requesting records. Verbal requests must receive a response within 24 hours; written requests get seven days. Denials must include the specific legal basis.

For questions about record access or if you believe a Perry County agency wrongly denied a request, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac or by phone at 317-234-0906. The PAC provides free guidance and can issue advisory opinions in access disputes.

Business, Criminal, and Other Records

Indiana's statewide business database at inbiz.in.gov is free and lets you search registered corporations, LLCs, and nonprofits by name or registered agent. For trade name registrations in Perry County, contact the recorder. State Police records requests go through in.accessgov.com/isp-apra. Local incident reports from the Perry County Sheriff or Tell City Police are available from those agencies directly. Court-level criminal records appear in the MyCase portal.

Tax and property assessment data for Perry County parcels are handled by the Assessor and Auditor, separate from the recorder's office. Check the Perry County government website for online access options for those records, or call the relevant office for parcel-specific information.

Remote Access for Professional Users

Title companies and legal professionals who need frequent access to Perry County recorder documents can look into Laredo or Tapestry subscriptions. Tapestry charges $8.75 per search plus $1 per page for images. Laredo subscriptions range from $30 to $300 per month depending on the access level. Contact the Perry County Recorder at (812) 547-4261 to confirm which systems currently support remote access to their records. For occasional use, Doxpop and direct requests to the recorder are simpler and usually cheaper.

Cities in Perry County

Tell City is the county seat and the largest community in Perry County. Cannelton is another city in the county. Neither Tell City nor any other Perry County city currently meets the population threshold for a dedicated records page. All public records are processed through the clerk and recorder in Tell City.

Nearby Counties

Perry County is in southern Indiana along the Ohio River and borders six counties. Each maintains its own public records offices.