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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
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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. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Indiana state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.
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Court search routes
Criminal, civil and divorce records in Indiana can be held by more than one court, so search each court that may hold the case. The official court site below lists the Indiana courts and how to reach each one.
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Criminal records and background checks
Indiana criminal records are maintained by the Indiana State Police (ISP). A Limited Criminal History search is based on name, date of birth, race, and gender. ISP provides online limited criminal history searches and full fingerprint-based criminal history reports. The Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Directory provides public notification information. Court records are accessible through the Indiana courts online system.
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Vital records
Certified copies of Indiana birth and death certificates are issued by the Division of Vital Records of the Indiana Department of Health. Marriage records are also kept by the local office that issued the license, and divorce records by the court that granted the divorce.
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Property and asset records
Deeds and mortgages in Indiana are recorded at the county level, and property taxes are handled by county or local offices. Business and UCC filings are kept by the state, bankruptcy cases are federal court records, and the state runs a free search for unclaimed property.
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Government records and agencies
IN.gov has an agency finder, and the Indiana Code is online from the Indiana General Assembly.
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Driving and vehicle records
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles keeps driver records and issues vehicle titles.
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Expungements and record clearing
Indiana Code 35-38-9 does not destroy records. It seals some arrest and conviction records and limits the use of others, and when a conviction is expunged the court also orders the related arrest records expunged. Victims may give a statement on a petition.
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Genealogy and historical research
For family history, start with the Indiana Archives and Records Administration and the Indiana State Library.
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Missing children resources
The Indiana State Police run the Indiana Clearinghouse for Information on Missing Children, Missing Veterans at Risk and Missing Endangered Adults.
- Indiana missing children clearinghouseIndiana State Police
- NamUsU.S. Justice Department database of missing and unidentified people
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