Elberfeld, Indiana Public Records

The bond and bail process in Indiana allows for the release of detainees under certain conditions, and information on posting bail can be obtained from the jail's administrative office. Recently arrested individuals can be located through the Sheriff's Office, which provides up-to-date booking information.

The Superior Court shares jurisdiction over many of these case types and also handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, small claims cases (disputes under $6,000), and civil matters. Both courts are located within the Warrick County Government Center at the Boonville address. Indiana residents can search court records online through the Indiana Judicial Branch's case search system called Mycase Indiana, accessible at www.mycase.in.gov. This free portal allows users to search by name, case number, or party to view case information, docket entries, scheduled hearings, and judgments for cases in Warrick County and throughout Indiana. Some documents may be available for viewing online, though certified copies must be obtained from the clerk's office. The Warrick County Clerk's Office, located at 1 County Square, Suite 106, Boonville, IN 47601, phone (812) 897-6110, serves as the official record keeper for all court proceedings. Certified copy fees are $1.00 per page with a $1.00 certification fee added. Exemplified copies (higher certification level) cost $5.00 plus the per-page fee. Case filing fees vary: small claims filing is $85, civil plenary filing ranges from $156 to $186 depending on damage amount, and criminal case fees vary by charge level.

The Indiana Bureau of Investigation offers additional resources for residents seeking detailed criminal records, ensuring that individuals and businesses can make informed decisions based on accurate and up-to-date information.

The online system allows searches by owner name, parcel number, or property address, displaying current assessed values, legal descriptions, acreage, building characteristics, aerial photography, and assessment history. The Assessor's property data is updated annually following the March 1 assessment date. The Warrick County Recorder's Office, located at 1 County Square, Suite 105, Boonville, IN 47601, phone (812) 897-6115, maintains all recorded land documents including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgage documents, mortgage releases, tax liens, mechanic's liens, easements, right-of-way agreements, plats, and other instruments affecting real property. The Recorder's Office provides free online access to recorded documents through their website at www.warrickcounty.gov/recorder, where users can search by grantor/grantee name, document type, or date range to view digitized images of recorded instruments. Documents dating back to the 1800s have been digitized and are available online at no charge. To obtain certified copies of recorded documents, residents can visit the Recorder's Office in person or submit requests by mail; certified copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.25 for each additional page. The Warrick County GIS Department also provides a comprehensive parcel viewer at gis.warrickcounty.gov that integrates assessment data with interactive mapping, allowing users to view property boundaries, zoning information, flood zones, and nearby parcels.

Vincent Evansville Hospital, Alcoa Warrick Operations, Berry Global, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (in nearby Gibson County), and the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. Within Elberfeld and the immediate surrounding area, employment is provided by small businesses, service providers, agricultural operations, and the Warrick County School Corporation, which operates Castle North Middle School and other facilities in the area. The median household income for Warrick County as a whole is approximately $66,000, significantly higher than the Indiana state median of around $58,000, reflecting the county's proximity to Evansville and its mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and professional employment. Elberfeld itself has seen modest residential growth over the past two decades as families seek affordable housing with access to good schools and proximity to Evansville employment centers. The community maintains its rural, small-town character with local establishments including the Elberfeld Volunteer Fire Department, St. James Catholic Church, and small retail and service businesses along State Road 68. Economic development in the broader Warrick County area has been supported by the I-69 corridor expansion, which has improved access between Evansville and Indianapolis, attracting distribution centers and manufacturing facilities to the county. The county's economic development efforts, coordinated through organizations like the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, focus on leveraging transportation infrastructure, workforce development, and quality of life amenities to attract investment while preserving the agricultural heritage of communities like Elberfeld.

Elberfeld is an unincorporated community and does not have its own municipal police department. Law enforcement services for Elberfeld and the surrounding area are provided by the Warrick County Sheriff's Office, located at 1 County Square, Suite 200, Boonville, IN 47601. The Sheriff's Office can be reached at (812) 897-6120, and their website is www.warrickcounty.gov/sheriff. Residents can request police reports, incident records, and accident reports by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly; requests may be submitted in person, by mail, or by phone. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (Indiana Code 5-14-3-1 et seq.) governs public access to law enforcement records, allowing citizens to inspect and copy most police records unless they fall under specific exemptions such as ongoing investigations or confidential informant information. The Sheriff's Office maintains jurisdiction over all unincorporated areas of Warrick County, including Elberfeld, and handles patrol, investigations, civil process, and emergency response. For arrests and jail bookings in Warrick County, residents can search the Warrick County Jail inmate roster online at the Warrick County Sheriff's website. The online inmate search provides information including inmate names, booking dates, charges filed, bond amounts, and scheduled court dates. Mugshot photographs are typically included in the online roster. The Warrick County Jail, located at 215 S. 1st Street, Boonville, IN 47601, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving sentences up to one year. To obtain arrest records or booking reports, residents may submit a public records request to the Sheriff's Office under Indiana Code 5-14-3, which requires agencies to respond within a reasonable time, typically within seven days. Fees for copying records are capped at $0.10 per page for black and white copies under state law.

The Warrick County Health Department, located at 212 W. Main Street, Boonville, IN 47601, phone (812) 897-6090, can also process birth certificate requests for births that occurred in Warrick County; the fee is $28 for the first certified copy and $4 for each additional copy. Processing time is typically 4-6 weeks by mail, immediate for in-person requests at local health departments if the record is on file. Death certificates are also issued through the Indiana State Department of Health Vital Records Office with the same fees and contact information. The Warrick County Health Department can process death certificate requests for deaths occurring in Warrick County. Indiana law restricts access to birth and death certificates to the registrant (if 18+), parents, legal representatives, and individuals with a direct and tangible interest; photo ID is required. Marriage licenses are issued by the Warrick County Clerk's Office at 1 County Square, Suite 106, Boonville, IN 47601, phone (812) 897-6110. The marriage license fee is $18, and couples must apply in person with valid photo identification and Social Security numbers. There is no waiting period or blood test required in Indiana. Marriage records are public and can be searched through the Clerk's Office; certified copies cost $2.00 each. Divorce records are maintained as part of court case files through the Warrick Circuit and Superior Courts, accessible through the Clerk's Office or the Mycase Indiana portal at www.mycase.in.gov. Indiana vital records are maintained indefinitely; birth records from 1907 onward and death records from 1900 onward are available through the state office.

Specific business activities such as food service, alcohol sales, and certain professional services require permits from state agencies or the Warrick County Health Department at (812) 897-6090. Fictitious business name registration (Doing Business As or DBA) in Indiana is filed with the county Recorder's Office. The Warrick County Recorder, located at 1 County Square, Suite 105, Boonville, IN 47601, phone (812) 897-6115, accepts assumed business name filings; the fee is $30 for registration. DBA registrations must be renewed every five years. To search existing DBAs in Warrick County, residents can visit the Recorder's Office or search online through the recorded documents database at www.warrickcounty.gov/recorder. For formal business entity registration (corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships), businesses must register with the Indiana Secretary of State. The Secretary of State's Business Services Division maintains the INBiz portal at www.inbiz.in.gov, which allows free searching of registered business entities by name, registered agent, or business ID number. The database shows entity status (active, dissolved, merged), formation date, registered agent information, business address, and filed documents. New business entities can be formed online through INBiz; LLC formation costs $95 online ($100 by mail), and corporation formation costs $90 online ($100 by mail). Annual business entity reports are required and cost $30 for LLCs and $5 for corporations. UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) financing statements, which create security interests and liens on business assets, are filed with and searchable through the Indiana Secretary of State's UCC Division at www.in.gov/sos/business/ucc. UCC searches cost $10 per debtor name searched. For property tax information on commercial properties in Elberfeld, business owners can search the Warrick County Assessor's online database at www.warrickcounty.gov/assessor to view assessed values, tax rates, and payment history.

Elberfeld voters are served by the Warrick County Voter Registration Office, part of the Warrick County Clerk's Office, located at 1 County Square, Suite 106, Boonville, IN 47601, phone (812) 897-6110. The office website is www.warrickcounty.gov/clerk. Indiana residents can register to vote online through the Indiana Voter Portal at indianavoters.in.gov, which also allows voters to check registration status, view sample ballots, find polling locations, and track absentee ballot applications. To register to vote in Indiana, applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by the next election, a resident of their precinct for at least 30 days before the election, and not currently imprisoned for a criminal conviction. Voter registration must be completed at least 29 days before an election. Acceptable forms of identification include an Indiana driver's license, Indiana state ID, U.S. passport, or military ID; students can use college IDs issued by Indiana institutions if they meet specific requirements. Because Elberfeld is an unincorporated community, it does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Elberfeld residents vote in Warrick County, state, and federal elections. Voters in the Elberfeld area participate in elections for Warrick County Council (seven at-large members), Warrick County Commissioners (three members), Warrick County Sheriff, County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Assessor, County Recorder, County Surveyor, and County Coroner. The Warrick County School Board also holds elections for school board members. To find their assigned polling place, Elberfeld residents can use the Indiana Voter Portal at indianavoters.in.gov by entering their name and date of birth or their address; the site displays the specific polling location, precinct information, and sample ballot. Indiana law (Indiana Code 3-11-8) makes various election records public, including voter registration lists (available for purchase for legitimate purposes), campaign finance reports (searchable at www.in.gov/sos/elections/campaign-finance), candidate filings, and precinct-level election results. The Warrick County Clerk publishes unofficial election results on election night and certified results following canvassing. In the November 2024 presidential election, Warrick County saw approximately 62% voter turnout with roughly 25,000 ballots cast out of approximately 40,000 registered voters; the county supported Republican candidates by significant margins, consistent with historical voting patterns. On November 3, 2026, Elberfeld and Warrick County voters will decide several important races. At the federal level, Indiana's U.S. Senate seat held by Todd Young will be on the ballot as his term expires in 2027 (Senate Class III). At the state level, all 100 Indiana House of Representatives seats will be contested; Elberfeld voters participate in a district that includes parts of southeastern Warrick County and may include portions of neighboring counties depending on redistricting. All 25 Indiana Senate seats in even-numbered districts will also be on the ballot (Indiana senators serve four-year terms with half elected every two years). At the county level, 2026 will include elections for Warrick County offices such as Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, and other constitutional offices depending on the election cycle. Indiana does not elect its Governor in 2026; the next gubernatorial election is in 2028. To vote by absentee ballot in Indiana, voters must request an application from the Warrick County Clerk by mail, in person, online at indianavoters.in.gov, or by fax. Applications must be received by the Clerk no later than 11:59 p.m. eleven days before Election Day. Absentee ballots can be cast by mail (must be postmarked by Election Day and received by noon three days after the election) or in person at the Clerk's Office during early voting hours, typically beginning 28 days before the election. Indiana requires voters to provide a reason for absentee voting, including being 65 or older, having a disability, being absent from the county on Election Day, working election hours, being scheduled to work, being hospitalized, confined due to illness or injury, being prevented by religious belief, being a participant in the address confidentiality program, being a member of the military or public safety officer, or being a serious sex offender. Voters who qualify can receive ballots by mail; all voters can vote absentee in person at the Clerk's Office without providing a reason during the early voting period.