Vanderburgh County Public Records Search

Vanderburgh County is home to Evansville, the largest city in southwestern Indiana, and manages a high volume of public records through its Clerk of Courts and Recorder's Office. Court case filings, recorded property documents, and vital records are all accessible through official county and state sources covered on this page.

Vanderburgh County Clerk of Courts

The Vanderburgh County Clerk of Courts is at 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room S240, Evansville, IN 47708. Phone: (812) 435-5160. Fax: (812) 435-5849. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The clerk handles all court filings for the county, covering civil, criminal, family law, probate, and small claims cases. Marriage licenses are also issued and stored here.

Court records are searchable online at no cost through Indiana's MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. Enter a name or case number to see case history, parties, hearing dates, and document listings. Vanderburgh County handles a large volume of cases given Evansville's size, so the database covers a wide range of active and closed matters. For cases not appearing online or for certified copies, contact the clerk's office directly.

Doxpop also has a court records component for Indiana counties. Check doxpop.com to see whether Vanderburgh County court documents are accessible there. Doxpop sometimes carries older case data or more complete document images than what MyCase shows.

Recorder's Office and Property Records

The Vanderburgh County Recorder is at 825 Sycamore St, Room 216, Civic Center Courts Building, Evansville, IN 47708. Phone: (812) 435-5160. The recorder maintains all recorded land documents for the county, including deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, releases, and plats. Every real estate transfer in Vanderburgh County runs through this office.

Recorder documents are searchable online through Tapestry, the statewide pay-as-you-go platform. Tapestry charges $8.75 per search plus $1 per page for document copies. It's well suited for occasional users who need to pull a document without a subscription. Laredo is the subscription-based alternative, used by title companies and law firms, with pricing from $30 to $300 per month depending on access level.

The Indiana courts portal provides access to Vanderburgh County court information and links to online tools for court and recorder research.

The courts portal links to MyCase and other judicial resources that cover Vanderburgh County proceedings and document access.

Marriage Records

Marriage licenses in Vanderburgh County are issued and filed by the Clerk of Courts. The Indiana statewide Marriage License Public Lookup covers licenses from 1993 forward at no cost. Search it at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL. For a certified copy of a license, contact the clerk at (812) 435-5160. Pre-1993 records require a direct request to the clerk's office to check what's available on file.

Vital Records: Birth and Death Certificates

Birth and death certificates for events in Vanderburgh County are issued by the Indiana Department of Health Vital Records Office. Order by mail or online at in.gov/health/vital-records. A birth certificate is $10. A death certificate is $8. Most mail orders are processed within a few weeks. Expedited options may be available through the online ordering system.

For historical vital records not yet in the state's database, the Indiana State Archives and Indiana State Library hold older collections. The Vanderburgh County Health Department and local genealogy societies may also hold materials useful for researching older family records from the Evansville area.

Requesting Public Records Under APRA

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3-1 and IC 5-14-3-3) gives any person the right to inspect and copy most government records. Vanderburgh County agencies must respond to verbal and in-person requests within 24 hours and to written requests within seven calendar days. Each department handles its own records. For court documents, contact the clerk. For land records, contact the recorder. For other agency records, go directly to that office.

If a request is denied or goes unanswered, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac or by phone at 317-234-0906. The PAC provides free advisory opinions and often resolves access disputes without formal proceedings. Including specific details in your request, such as case numbers, date ranges, and names, helps the office find records quickly and reduces delays.

Business Records and Background Checks

Indiana business entity records are searchable at no cost at inbiz.in.gov. Corporations, LLCs, nonprofits, and trade names registered in Indiana all appear in this database. Search results show current standing, registered agent, and filing history. Evansville-area businesses registered at the state level will appear here.

Indiana State Police criminal history background checks are available at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra. These reports cover criminal history statewide and are used for employment, licensing, and other official purposes. They go beyond what a single-county court case search shows. Fees and processing details are listed on the state police site.

Court Cases: Civil, Criminal, and Family Matters

All Vanderburgh County court filings are indexed in MyCase once submitted. Civil suits, criminal charges, family law cases, probate matters, and small claims are all accessible this way. Document images are available for many cases on MyCase. For those that aren't, order copies from the clerk at (812) 435-5160. Because Evansville is a large city, the court docket sees a wide variety of case types, from landlord-tenant disputes to complex civil litigation.

Vanderburgh County's court records go back many years. Older digitized records appear on MyCase, but very old paper records may require an in-person visit to the courthouse to access. The clerk's office can direct you to the right resource based on the time period you're researching.

Cities in Vanderburgh County

Vanderburgh County has one qualifying city with a dedicated records page. Evansville is the county seat and by far the largest city, with the main clerk and recorder offices located in the civic center complex downtown. Smaller communities in the county do not meet the population threshold for separate city pages but use the same county-level resources.

Nearby Counties

Vanderburgh County is in southwestern Indiana and borders three counties. Each has its own official records offices.