Clark County, Indiana Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Clark County, Indiana, can be obtained from the Clark County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office may provide access to these photos through their official website or by visiting their office at 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130. For online access, check if the Sheriff's Office has a dedicated portal for viewing booking photos.

To obtain a criminal background check in Clark County, Indiana, you can contact the Indiana State Police, which handles background checks through the Limited Criminal History Search. Locally, you can visit the Clark County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process. The background check can be requested online via the Indiana State Police website or in person at their office.

To look up sex offenders in Clark County, Indiana, you can use the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Indiana Department of Correction and provides detailed information about registered offenders. You can search the registry online by name, address, or proximity to a specific location within Clark County.

Voter registration in Clark County is handled by the County Clerk's Election Office at 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, phone (812) 285-6244. Indiana residents can register online at indianavoters.in.gov or submit paper forms available at the Clerk's Office, BMV branches, and libraries. The registration deadline is 29 days before any election. Once registered, voters can check their status, find their polling place, and request absentee ballots through the same Indiana Voters portal.

Property records in Clark County are maintained by the County Recorder's Office at 300 Quartermaster Court, Room 202, phone (812) 285-6262, which handles deeds, mortgages, and liens. The county offers free online searching through the Assessor's website at clarkcounty.in.gov where you can search by address or owner name to view assessment values, tax information, and sales history. Recorded document images are available through the Laredo system with a per-page viewing or printing fee. The county also provides a GIS mapping portal for viewing parcel boundaries and zoning information.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Clark County can be obtained from the Clark County Health Department at 1246 Memphis Street, Jeffersonville, phone (812) 282-7521. Certified copies cost approximately $12.00 each and require valid photo identification and proof of eligibility (direct family member or legal representative). In-person requests are typically processed immediately, while mail requests take one to two weeks. Alternatively, vital records can be ordered through the Indiana State Department of State Vital Records Office at www.in.gov/health/vital records, with online ordering available through VitalChek for expedited service.

Business records in Clark County can be found through multiple sources depending on the registration type. The Clark County Clerk's Office at (812) 285-6244 maintains local DBA (assumed business name) filings. For corporations, LLCs, and formal business entities, search the Indiana Secretary of State's free online database at www.in.gov/sos/business. Building permits and local business licenses are handled by the Clark County Building Commission at (812) 285-6223. Professional licenses are issued by state boards and searchable through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency at www.in.gov/pla.