About Indiana Public Records

About Indiana public records

Felonies and class A misdemeanor arrests can be requested from Indiana State Police's limited criminal History online search, it is also acknowledged by the state as an official document. The state's department of health provides certified vital records with an expedient online system. For protected information from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, instructions and forms are available regarding public use policies. Indiana's secretary of state maintains and updates an instant database for business data, verification of licenses and entities. Local county and city governments offer real estate information to police reports. An index to individual public record clerks reveals Indiana's agencies which provide the information either online, mail or by telephone

Court records and filings

Access Indiana Courts online directly. Search court records; from Indiana county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, Indiana dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state websites. File small claims lawsuits. Link to Indiana probate sources with helpful information. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Indiana state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.

Court search routes

As there may be more one source to obtaining Indiana criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.

Indiana State Court Structure:

Indiana's small claims court of Marion County hears small claims with amounts in controversy of $6,000 or below. The court also hears miscellaneous civil cases. Indiana's town court has jurisdiction to hear cases involving various misdemeanor, DWI or DUI, domestic violence cases, and traffic or other violations. It holds venue to preliminary hearings. Indiana's city court hears tort claims, and contract claims $0 to $500-$3,000, most are $500 maximum. The city courts hear various misdemeanors, DWI or DUI, domestic violence cases, and traffic or other violations. City courts also hold venue to preliminary hearings. Indiana's county courts hear tort, contract, real property rights from $0 to $10,000, small claims $3,000, mental health, and other miscellaneous civil matters. County courts hear various felony, misdemeanor, DWI or DUI, domestic violence matters, and traffic or other violations. County courts also hold venue to preliminary hearings. Indiana's circuit courts hear tort, contract, real property rights, small claims ($3,000), mental health, estate, civil appeals, and other miscellaneous civil matters. The circuit courts hear domestic relations matters, felony matters, misdemeanor matters, DWI or DUI matters, and criminal appeals matters. Additionally, circuit courts hear moving traffic violations cases, and other miscellaneous traffic violations. The circuit courts hear juvenile matters, and hold venue to preliminary hearings. Indiana's probate court has jurisdiction to hear cases involving estate, and other miscellaneous civil matters, adoption and juvenile matters. Indiana's superior court hears various tort, contract, real property rights, small claims of $3,000, mental health, estate, civil appeals, and other miscellaneous civil claims, and domestic relations. The superior court hears various felony, misdemeanor, DWI or DUI, criminal appeals, moving traffic violations, and other miscellaneous traffic violations matters. The superior court hears various juvenile matters, and holds venue to preliminary hearings. Indiana's tax court hears administrative agency appeals. Indiana's court of appeals has mandatory jurisdiction in civil, noncapital criminal, administrative agency, juvenile, original proceeding, and interlocutory decision cases. It has discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases. Indiana's highest court is its supreme court, which has mandatory jurisdiction in civil, capital criminal, criminal, disciplinary, and original proceeding cases. It has discretionary jurisdiction in civil, noncapital criminal, administrative agency, juvenile, and original proceeding cases.

Criminal records and background checks

Conduct a search of criminal history in Indiana. Look up felony and class a misdemeanor arrests. Request a criminal investigation from Indiana agencies online from a list of statewide and county resources. Link to the state's current and updated public information with how to instructions.

Background check access

Indiana criminal background checks and public records searches. Court records access links and resources and look up divorces. Begin you employment screening with license verification. Personal history, judgments and liens, free instant UCC searches online. Link to many government agencies that provide public records. Request bankruptcy records, drivers records, find property and real estate ownership or find an address. Order birth certificates, marriage, death and recorded documents. Research among the most complete directory of databases with how to instructions, inquiry forms and step by step process of obtaining public information. Background Checks Help And Frequently Asked Questions Plus Other Related Information

Vital records

Statewide Indiana vital records. Search births, marriage records and death certificates. Divorces filed with courts. State vital records offices. Link to the agencies in Indiana and order vital records. Many records are public information available to the public from private and government entities. You can use information to verify your records. Look up vital statistics and free vital searches in Indiana to conduct research online. Indiana State Department of Health forms. Get divorce records from Indiana trial courts and clerks.

Property and asset records

Search for assets in Indiana and obtain records of property, business ownership, professional license verification and other personal or corporate assets. Find bankruptcies, liens, UCC judgment filings and find out about information that can effect a person's or company's asset. See the status of a business and verify ownership, DBA, status, activity and whether the corporation or business filed in Indiana owns property, vehicles, real estate and more. Unclaimed property and asset search from official government databases open to the public.

Government records and agencies

Access Indiana government agencies and obtain information on executive branches, legislative branches and jucidial branches within state jurisdiction. Link below to the state government agencies as well as state government information and services. Other state government resources such as codified state law, voters registration and other state government departments

Driving and vehicle records

Free and easy to use direct official Indiana government links to driver license and registration sources. Register your vehicle, get your tags, obtain the history of a vehicle. Online forms and processing from your computer anywhere. You can also see the status of your applications at anytime online without having to call the clerk. Locations, hours and office information are also available online.

Expungements and record clearing

Expunge your criminal past of felonies, misdemeanors, D.U.I convictions and more in the state of Indiana. Get information regarding expungements and begin to erase your previous Indiana criminal records statewide as well as nationwide. Some records can contain inaccurate or erroneous information that can be amended. Both juvenile and adult cases that can be corrected and begin your search for employment without a tainted past showing.

Genealogy and historical research

Indiana genealogy related links and topics. Individual state search of your ancestors, start a family tree, browse census records and more online. Resources and data from State Genealogy Resources, Digital Archives, Archived Vital Record Collections, Commission on Public Record, Military Records, Supreme Court Case Records Database, Library Genealogy Collection, USGenWeb Project and National Archives Great Lakes Region.

Missing children resources

Citizens of Indiana can rely on local law enforcement, criminal justice and other public agencies to join forces to locate children reported missing in Indiana. The process of searching for and recovering a missing child may begin with the Indiana Amber Alert Plan which is a statewide notification program to help locate abducted and endangered children. The Indiana Missing Children Clearinghouse is set up to coordinate the information necessary to locate an abducted child. The clearinghouse also offers a telephone hotline available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive information and inquiries regarding missing children. The Indiana State Police also have law enforcement responsibilities regarding missing children. Multiple internet sites offer lists, photos, and details of children currently missing in Indiana, as well as a list of current alerts for children reported missing. Websites detailing support and assistance for families with missing children, as well as safety information and abduction prevention measures are also available.