Lyons, Indiana Public Records

The Greene Superior Court, phone (812) 384-5525, adjudicates misdemeanor criminal cases, small claims disputes (up to $10,000), traffic violations, protective orders, and some family law matters including divorces and child custody cases. Both courts share the same physical location within the courthouse. Indiana offers a statewide electronic case management system known as Odyssey, and Greene County participates in the Indiana Courts' public access portal called Mycase.in.gov (https://public.courts.in.gov/mycase). Through this portal, residents can search court records by party name, case number, or attorney, view docket entries, case filings, judgments, and scheduled hearings for both civil and criminal matters. Not all documents are available online; some sensitive filings are restricted. To obtain certified copies of court documents, requesters must contact the Greene Circuit or Superior Court Clerk's office in person or by mail. The fee for a certified copy is typically $1.00 per page plus a $1.00 certification fee per document, though fees are subject to change and should be confirmed with the Clerk's office. Greene County does not have a separate municipal or city court for Lyons, as the community is unincorporated.

Greene County provides public access to property assessment data through the Indiana Gateway for Government Units portal and county-specific GIS systems. Residents can search by parcel number, owner name, or property address to view current assessment values, tax history, and property maps. The Greene County Recorder's Office, located at 1 Courthouse Square, Bloomfield, IN 47424, phone (812) 384-8456, is the official repository for all recorded land documents including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, mortgage releases, liens, easements, right-of-way agreements, and property surveys. Under Indiana law (Indiana Code 36-2-11), the Recorder maintains these documents in perpetuity and makes them available for public inspection. Many Indiana counties, including Greene, provide online access to recorded documents through subscription-based or free public portals; Greene County residents can access some records through the Indiana Laredo system or county website. Fees for copies of recorded documents are set by Indiana statute at $1.00 per page for uncertified copies and additional fees for certified copies. Greene County also provides a GIS mapping system accessible online that displays parcel boundaries, ownership, zoning, and aerial imagery, useful for property research and land use planning in the Lyons area.

Navy installation and one of the region's largest employers, located approximately 20 miles east), Duke Energy's coal-based power generation facilities historically important in Greene and surrounding counties, and manufacturing firms such as automotive parts suppliers and food processing operations. The White River Valley School Corporation provides local education and employment. Greene County's median household income is approximately $45,000-$50,000, lower than the Indiana state average, reflecting the rural and agricultural character of the region. Lyons itself has minimal commercial infrastructure, with most residents traveling to Bloomfield or Linton for groceries, healthcare, and retail services. The local economy has faced challenges from the decline of coal mining and coal-fired power generation in southwestern Indiana, industries that once provided significant employment. Recent economic development efforts in Greene County focus on attracting light manufacturing, supporting agricultural diversification, and promoting tourism related to outdoor recreation along the White River and nearby Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area. Lyons remains a quiet agricultural community with a stable, if modest, economic base tied closely to farming, nearby industrial employment, and the broader southwestern Indiana regional economy.

Law enforcement services for Lyons, Indiana are provided by the Greene County Sheriff's Office, as Lyons is an unincorporated community with no municipal police department. The Greene County Sheriff's Office is located at 101 West Washington Street, Bloomfield, IN 47424, and can be reached by phone at (812) 384-4411. The Sheriff's Office has jurisdiction over all unincorporated areas of Greene County, including Lyons, and handles patrol, investigation, and emergency response. The office maintains records of incident reports, accident reports, and criminal investigations. To request copies of police reports or incident records, residents should contact the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours or submit a written request citing the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, codified at Indiana Code 5-14-3. Some records may be restricted if they pertain to ongoing investigations or protected personal information. Arrest records and jail bookings for Greene County are managed by the Greene County Jail, located adjacent to the Sheriff's Office at the same Bloomfield address. The Greene County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate roster accessible through the county website or third-party jail management systems, typically showing current inmates, booking dates, charges filed, bond amounts, and expected court dates. Some systems include booking photos (mugshots). Indiana law requires that arrest records and booking logs be available for public inspection under Indiana Code 5-14-3-3, though certain juvenile and sealed records are exempt. Residents seeking historical arrest information or detailed criminal history should submit formal public records requests in writing to the Greene County Sheriff's Office, specifying the records sought and providing identification as required by Indiana statute.

The current fee is $28.00 for the first certified copy and $4.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time; online orders incur additional service fees. Processing time is typically 4-6 weeks by mail, faster for online orders. Only eligible individuals (the person named on the certificate, parents, legal guardians, or legal representatives) may request certified copies, and valid photo identification is required. Death certificates are also maintained by the Indiana State Department of Health Vital Records Division, with the same contact information and fee structure as birth certificates. Death records are available to immediate family members, legal representatives, and individuals with a direct and tangible interest. Marriage licenses for Lyons residents are issued by the Greene County Clerk's Office, located at 1 Courthouse Square, Room 1, Bloomfield, IN 47424, phone (812) 384-8434. The fee for a marriage license in Indiana is $18.00, and there is no waiting period or blood test required. Marriage records are public and can be searched at the Clerk's office. Divorce records are court records maintained by the Greene Circuit or Superior Court where the divorce was filed; certified copies can be obtained from the court clerk for the standard copy fee. Indiana vital records are generally available from 1907 forward at the state level, with some earlier county-level records available at local health departments or archives.

Fictitious business names (Doing Business As or DBA filings) in Indiana are registered with the county clerk in the county where the business operates; Greene County businesses file assumed name certificates with the Greene County Clerk at the Bloomfield courthouse. These records are public and can be searched in person at the Clerk's office. For formal business entity formation—corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships, and other registered entities—Indiana requires registration with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, located at 200 West Washington Street, Room 201, Indianapolis, IN 46204. The state maintains a free online business entity search database at https://bsd.sos.in.gov/PublicBusinessSearch, where users can search by business name, registered agent, or entity number to view status, formation date, registered agent information, and principal office address. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, including financing statements and liens on business personal property and equipment, are also filed with the Indiana Secretary of State and searchable through their online portal. Business property tax assessments for commercial real estate and business personal property in Lyons are handled by the Greene County Assessor's Office at (812) 384-4941; businesses must file annual personal property tax returns (Form 103) listing equipment, inventory, and fixtures. Commercial property assessments can be searched using the county's online property assessment database or GIS portal, providing transparency for business owners and potential investors in the Lyons area.

Lyons, Indiana voters are served by the Greene County Clerk's Office, which administers elections and voter registration for all residents of Greene County. The Greene County Clerk is located at 1 Courthouse Square, Room 1, Bloomfield, IN 47424, and can be reached at (812) 384-8434. The Clerk's office website and the Indiana Voter Portal provide election information and voter services. Indiana residents, including those in Lyons, can register to vote online at https://indianavoters.in.gov, the official Indiana Voter Information Portal maintained by the Indiana Secretary of State. Voter registration deadlines are 29 days before any election. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old on or before the next election, and residents of Indiana for at least 30 days. A valid Indiana driver's license or state ID number is required for online registration. Because Lyons is an unincorporated community, it has no municipal government, mayor, or city council elections. Lyons residents vote in Greene County, state, and federal elections. Greene County elects a three-member Board of Commissioners, County Council members, Sheriff, Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, Treasurer, Surveyor, and Coroner in countywide elections. Indiana holds municipal elections in cities and towns in odd-numbered years, but this does not apply to Lyons. To find their assigned polling place, Lyons voters can use the Indiana Voter Portal at https://indianavoters.in.gov by entering their name and date of birth or address; the portal displays polling location, sample ballot, and registration status. Indiana election records that are public include voter registration lists (available for purchase by qualified requesters such as campaigns and political parties under Indiana Code 3-7-26.3), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees (searchable at the Indiana Election Division website), candidate filings, and precinct-level election results published by the Greene County Clerk and the Indiana Secretary of State. In the November 2024 presidential election, Greene County had approximately 14,000 registered voters, with turnout in the range of 60-65% typical for presidential elections in rural Indiana counties; approximately 8,500-9,000 ballots were cast. On November 3, 2026, Lyons and Greene County voters will participate in a midterm general election. Indiana does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 (Indiana's Senate seats are up in 2024 and 2028). However, all nine of Indiana's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot; Lyons is in Indiana's 8th Congressional District. Additionally, all 100 seats in the Indiana House of Representatives and 25 of the 50 Indiana Senate seats (half the chamber) will be contested. Greene County voters will also elect county-level offices if those terms expire in 2026, which may include County Council seats and other constitutional offices on a rotational basis. Indiana allows absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria (traveling outside the county on election day, illness or disability, working during all poll hours, or being 65 or older); applications are available through the county clerk or the Indiana Voter Portal, and must be received by the clerk no later than 11 days before the election. Early in-person voting is available at the Greene County Clerk's office and possibly additional satellite locations beginning 28 days before each election.