Frankfort, Indiana Public Records

Indiana does not have municipal courts; all judicial matters are processed through the county court system. Court records for both courts are searchable online through Indiana's statewide Mycase.IN.gov portal, which provides free public access to case information, dockets, filings, and judgments for cases filed in Clinton County courts. Users can search by party name, case number, or attorney name. The online system includes criminal, civil, family, probate, and small claims cases. For certified copies of court documents, the Clinton County Clerk's Office (phone: 765-659-6335) charges $1.00 per page plus a $1.00 certification fee per document. Abstract of judgment copies cost $1.00. Case file searches conducted by clerk staff may incur a research fee of $5.00 if exceeding 30 minutes. Copy fees must be paid by cash, check, or money order at the clerk's office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Assessor's office provides a free online GIS mapping system and property search database accessible through the county website, allowing users to search by owner name, parcel number, or property address to view assessed values, property tax information, legal descriptions, acreage, building characteristics, and assessment history. The Clinton County Recorder's Office, located at 265 Courthouse Square, Frankfort, IN 46041 (phone: 765-659-6341, website: clinton.in.gov/recorder), is responsible for recording and maintaining land records including warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, mortgages, mortgage releases, liens, lis pendens, easements, right-of-way documents, and other instruments affecting real property. The Recorder's office provides online access to recorded documents through a subscription-based system available on the county website. Subscribers can search documents by grantor, grantee, document type, or date recorded. Document images are available online dating back to the earliest recorded documents. Non-subscribers can conduct searches and obtain copies in person at the Recorder's office during business hours. Recording fees are $12.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. Certified copies cost $1.00 per page plus $5.00 certification fee. The Clinton County GIS system integrates both Assessor and Recorder data, providing parcel mapping, ownership layers, and aerial photography accessible free through the county website.

Healthcare is provided primarily by IU Health Frankfort Hospital (formerly Clinton County Hospital) at 1300 South Jackson Street, which employs several hundred medical professionals and support staff. The Clinton Central School Corporation, serving Frankfort and surrounding Clinton County areas, is a major public employer including administrative staff, teachers, and support personnel. Agricultural implement dealers, grain elevators, and agribusiness services support Clinton County's robust corn and soybean farming economy, with Frankfort serving as the commercial hub for surrounding agricultural areas. Retail and service businesses concentrated along State Road 28 (Clinton Street) and around the courthouse square provide additional employment. Government employment includes Clinton County offices, Frankfort city government, and Indiana Department of Transportation facilities. The median household income in Frankfort is approximately $47,000, slightly below the state median. Recent economic development has focused on industrial park expansion and attracting distribution center operations due to Frankfort's proximity to Interstate 65 (approximately 12 miles west) and central Indiana location. The city's economy benefits from its position as Clinton County's governmental and commercial center while maintaining its agricultural heritage and manufacturing base.

The Frankfort Police Department, located at 357 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041 (phone: 765-654-4431), serves as the primary law enforcement agency within city limits. The department maintains records of police reports, incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records for events occurring within Frankfort city jurisdiction. Citizens can request copies of police reports in person at the department during business hours or by submitting a written request. The Clinton County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 265 Courthouse Square, Frankfort, IN 46041 (phone: 765-659-6342, website: clintoncountysheriff.com), provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas of Clinton County and operates the Clinton County Jail. The Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, warrant information, and jail booking records for the county detention facility. To search for current arrests and jail bookings, the Clinton County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate roster accessible through their website, displaying inmate names, booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and booking photographs. Under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (Indiana Code 5-14-3-1 et seq.), most law enforcement records are considered public unless specifically exempted for ongoing investigations or confidential informant information. Requests for police records should be made in writing, identifying the specific records sought with reasonable particularity. The agency must respond within a reasonable time, typically within seven days, and may charge copying fees not to exceed the actual cost of reproduction, currently one dollar per page for certified copies or ten cents per page for standard copies under Indiana statute.

Expedited service is available for an additional $35.00 fee with processing in 2-3 business days. Online ordering is available through VitalChek at vitalchek.com for Indiana vital records with additional service fees. Only eligible persons can request vital records in Indiana: the registrant (if 18+), parents listed on the birth certificate, legal guardians, spouse, adult children, legal representatives, or persons with a documented direct and tangible interest. Valid government-issued photo identification is required. Marriage licenses are issued by the Clinton County Clerk's Office, 265 Courthouse Square, Frankfort, IN 46041 (phone: 765-659-6335). The marriage license fee is $18.00, or $8.00 if both parties complete a pre-marital education program. Marriage licenses are valid for 60 days and have no waiting period in Indiana. Certified copies of marriage records cost $2.00 per copy. Divorce records are maintained as court records in the Clinton Circuit Court where the divorce was filed. Divorce decree copies can be obtained from the Clinton County Clerk's Office for $1.00 per page plus $1.00 certification fee, or accessed online through Mycase.IN.gov. Marriage and divorce records are public in Indiana.

Fictitious business name registrations (assumed business names or DBAs) are filed with the Clinton County Clerk's Office at 265 Courthouse Square, Frankfort, IN 46041 (phone: 765-659-6335), with a filing fee of $35.00 for the first name and $10.00 for each additional name. DBA registrations must be renewed every five years. State-level business entity formation and registration is handled by the Indiana Secretary of State's Business Services Division. The Indiana INBiz portal at inbiz.in.gov provides free online search capabilities for corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, trademarks, and nonprofit organizations registered in Indiana. Users can search by business name, registered agent, or filing number to view entity status, formation date, principal office address, registered agent information, and filing history. New business entity formation can be completed online through INBiz with varying fees: LLCs cost $95 online or $100 by mail; corporations cost $90 online or $100 by mail. UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) financing statements and lien searches are filed with the Indiana Secretary of State's UCC division and searchable online through the INBiz portal. Commercial property owners in Frankfort can view their property tax assessments through the Clinton County Assessor's online database at clinton.in.gov, searchable by parcel number, owner name, or property address, showing assessed values for land, improvements, and personal property used for business purposes.

Frankfort voters are served by the Clinton County Clerk's Office, which administers elections as the designated election office for all of Clinton County. The Clinton County Clerk is located at 265 Courthouse Square, Frankfort, IN 46041 (phone: 765-659-6335, website: clinton.in.gov/clerk). This office handles all aspects of voter registration, absentee voting, polling place management, and election administration. Indiana residents can register to vote online through the Indiana Voter Registration Portal at indianavoters.in.gov, operated by the Indiana Secretary of State's office. The registration deadline is 29 days before any election. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by the next election, residents of their precinct for 30 days, and not currently imprisoned for a criminal conviction. Voter registration requires providing an Indiana driver's license number or state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Frankfort holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council positions; the city operates under a mayor-council government structure. Municipal elections in Indiana are held in November of odd-numbered years, meaning the next Frankfort mayoral and city council elections will occur in November 2027. City council consists of five members representing districts, with staggered four-year terms. Frankfort residents can find their assigned polling location by using the Indiana Voter Portal at indianavoters.in.gov and entering their name and date of birth, or by contacting the Clinton County Clerk's office. Polling places are assigned based on precinct boundaries, and voters must cast ballots at their designated polling location on Election Day. Indiana maintains public voter registration lists that can be accessed for legitimate purposes; the Clinton County Clerk can provide voter lists under Indiana Code 3-7-26-8. Campaign finance reports for local candidates are filed with the Clinton County Clerk and are available for public inspection. Candidate declaration forms and nominating petitions are also public records available through the Clerk's office. In the November 2024 general election, Clinton County reported approximately 62% voter turnout with over 11,000 ballots cast out of approximately 18,000 registered voters, consistent with presidential election year participation rates. The November 3, 2026 general election will be a midterm election in which Indiana voters will elect all nine U.S. House of Representatives members (Frankfort is in Indiana's 4th Congressional District), state senators and representatives for the Indiana General Assembly (Frankfort is in Senate District 7 and House District 41), and various Clinton County offices including County Council, County Commissioners, Clerk, Auditor, Recorder, Assessor, Surveyor, and Coroner positions depending on the rotation schedule. Indiana does not have a U.S. Senate seat or gubernatorial election in 2026 (both were decided in 2024). Absentee voting in Indiana is available by mail or in-person at the County Clerk's office. Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot by completing an application (ABS-Mail form) available at indianavoters.in.gov or from the Clinton County Clerk's office. The application deadline is 11 days before the election (by mail) or voters can vote absentee in-person at the Clerk's office beginning 29 days before Election Day through noon the day before the election. No excuse is required for absentee voting in Indiana. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the County Clerk by noon on Election Day to be counted.