Nabb, Indiana Public Records

Clark Superior Court 1, located at 501 East Court Avenue, Room 309, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, phone (812) 285-6265, primarily handles criminal misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, civil cases under $6,000, and small claims matters up to $6,000. Clark Superior Court 2, at 501 East Court Avenue, Room 311, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, phone (812) 285-6255, handles civil plenary cases and family law matters including dissolutions of marriage, custody, support, and paternity cases. Clark Superior Court 3, at 501 East Court Avenue, Room 313, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, phone (812) 285-6260, primarily handles juvenile matters, including delinquency, children in need of services (CHINS), and adoption cases, as well as some civil cases. Indiana court records can be searched online through the Indiana Judicial Branch's case search portal called Odyssey, available at mycase.in.gov. This free public access system allows users to search Clark County court records by party name, case number, or attorney, and view case summaries, dockets, judgments, and some filed documents. However, certain sensitive records such as juvenile cases, sealed records, and some family law matters are restricted from public view. Certified copies of court documents can be requested from the respective court clerk's office. The fee for a certified copy is typically $1.00 per page after the first page, with the first page costing $2.00, though fees may vary by document type. Additional search fees may apply for extensive record searches.

The Indiana Bureau of Investigation also offers resources for Clark County residents seeking detailed criminal background information, ensuring that individuals and businesses have access to necessary records for employment or personal purposes.

The online database displays assessed values, property characteristics, tax district information, recent sales data, assessment history, and aerial photos. This information is freely accessible to the public and is updated regularly to reflect new assessments and ownership changes. The Clark County Recorder's Office, located at 501 East Court Avenue, Room 111, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, phone (812) 285-6219, maintains all recorded land documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, satisfactions, easements, plats, and other instruments affecting real property in Clark County. The Recorder's website at www.clarkcountyrecorder.com offers online access to recorded documents through the Laredo system, allowing free searching of the document index and viewing of imaged documents dating back several decades. Users can search by grantor/grantee name, document type, date range, or book and page number. While searching and viewing documents online is free, obtaining certified copies requires contacting the Recorder's Office and paying applicable fees of $1.00 per page with a $3.00 minimum. Clark County also provides a GIS mapping system accessible through the county's website, offering an interactive parcel viewer that displays property boundaries, ownership information, zoning designations, flood zones, and various map layers. This tool is particularly useful for researching property in the Nabb area and understanding the rural landscape and property divisions in Wood Township.

The West Clark Community Schools district provides some local employment, with elementary and secondary schools serving the northern part of the county. Major employment for Nabb residents is found in Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and Sellersburg, which host retail centers, light manufacturing, distribution facilities, and service industries. The Amazon fulfillment center in Jeffersonville, located about 12 miles south of Nabb, represents one of the largest employers in Clark County with several thousand employees. The River Ridge Commerce Center, a former Indiana Army Ammunition Plant converted to industrial and business park use, is located in southeastern Clark County and provides significant employment in manufacturing, logistics, and distribution. Nabb's proximity to the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area, located approximately 20 miles to the south, means many residents also commute across the Ohio River to jobs in Louisville's healthcare, education, manufacturing, and service sectors. Major Louisville employers such as Norton Healthcare, Humana, UPS Worldport, Ford Motor Company, and the University of Louisville draw commuters from throughout southern Indiana. Clark County's median household income has historically been slightly below the Indiana state average, with estimates in recent years ranging around $50,000 to $60,000, though specific data for the small Nabb community is not separately tracked. The area's economy benefits from its rural character while remaining accessible to urban employment and services, attracting residents who prefer country living with reasonable access to city amenities.

Law enforcement services for Nabb, Indiana are provided by the Clark County Sheriff's Department, as Nabb is an unincorporated community without its own police force. The Clark County Sheriff's Office is located at 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, and can be reached at (812) 285-6366. The department's website at www.clarkcosheriff.com provides information about services, press releases, and public safety announcements. Residents of Nabb can request police reports, incident reports, and crash reports by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly; requests typically require completion of a public records request form and may involve copying fees. The Clark County Sheriff's Department maintains jurisdiction over all unincorporated areas of the county, including Nabb, and handles patrol, criminal investigations, and emergency response for these communities.

Arrest records and jail booking information for individuals detained in Clark County can be accessed through the Clark County Jail inmate roster, available online at the Sheriff's website or through third-party jail roster services. The Clark County Jail, also located at 501 East Court Avenue in Jeffersonville, maintains current inmate information including names, booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and sometimes booking photographs. This information is updated regularly and is accessible to the public 24/7 online.

All public records requests in Indiana, including those for law enforcement records in Nabb and Clark County, are governed by the Indiana Access to Public Records Act (APRA), codified at Indiana Code 5-14-3. This state law requires public agencies to respond to records requests within a reasonable time and allows agencies to charge reasonable copying and certification fees. Some records may be withheld if they contain confidential information, are part of ongoing investigations, or fall under specific exemptions outlined in the statute. Requesters should submit written requests to the Clark County Sheriff's Office specifying the records sought and be prepared to show identification and pay applicable fees.

The state offers online ordering through VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com, which allows expedited processing with additional service fees for rush delivery. Standard processing time is approximately 10-15 business days, not including mail time, though expedited options are available for additional fees. Online orders typically arrive faster than mail-in requests. Individuals requesting birth or death certificates must prove direct and tangible interest, such as being the person named on the certificate, a parent, spouse, child, or legal representative, and must provide valid government-issued photo identification. Marriage licenses and marriage records for Nabb residents are issued and maintained by the Clark County Clerk's Office, located at 501 East Court Avenue, Room 211, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, phone (812) 285-6239. Couples must apply for a marriage license in person at the Clerk's office, with both parties present, and provide valid identification and Social Security numbers. The marriage license fee in Clark County is $18.00 if both parties complete a premarital education program, or $60.00 without the certificate. The license is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance. Certified copies of marriage records cost $2.00 for the first copy and $1.00 for each additional copy. Marriage records are public and can be requested by anyone. Divorce records in Indiana are court records maintained by the Clark County Clerk of Courts where the dissolution was filed, typically in Clark Superior Court 2 for family law matters. Divorce decrees and dissolution records can be searched through the Indiana Odyssey court system at mycase.in.gov or requested in person from the appropriate court clerk's office at the Clark County Government Center. Fees for certified copies follow the standard court document certification fees.

Specific business types such as food service establishments must also comply with health department regulations through the Clark County Health Department at 1801 Wall Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, phone (812) 282-8585. Fictitious business name (DBA - "Doing Business As") registrations in Indiana are filed with the County Recorder's Office. The Clark County Recorder's Office at 501 East Court Avenue, Room 111, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, phone (812) 285-6219, accepts DBA filings for businesses operating under a name other than the owner's legal name. The filing fee is typically around $30.00, and the registration must be renewed periodically according to state law. For formal business entity formation such as corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships, and other statutory entities, businesses must register with the Indiana Secretary of State's Business Services Division. The Indiana Secretary of State maintains a free online database called INBiz at www.inbiz.in.gov where anyone can search existing business entities by name, registered agent, business ID number, or principal name. The database shows entity status (active, dissolved, merged), formation date, registered agent information, principal office address, and other public information. Business owners can also file new entity formations, annual reports, and amendments through the INBiz portal. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements, which are liens on personal property and business assets, are also filed with the Indiana Secretary of State and can be searched through the INBiz portal. Property tax information for commercial properties in the Nabb area can be researched through the Clark County Assessor's office online database, which includes both residential and commercial/industrial property assessments and allows searches by parcel, owner name, or address.

Nabb, Indiana voters are served by the Clark County Clerk's Office, which administers elections for all unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county. The Clark County Clerk's Office is located at 501 East Court Avenue, Room 211, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, and can be reached at (812) 285-6239. The office's website, accessible through www.clarkcountyindiana.com, provides election information, sample ballots, polling place locations, and election results. Nabb residents can register to vote online through the Indiana Voter Registration Portal at indianavoters.in.gov, which is maintained by the Indiana Secretary of State. Indiana requires voters to register at least 29 days before an election. To register, Indiana residents must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old on or before the next election, have lived in their precinct for at least 30 days before the election, and not currently imprisoned after being convicted of a crime. Voters need to provide their Indiana driver's license number or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number.

As an unincorporated community, Nabb does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council, as there is no local municipal government. Nabb residents vote in federal, state, and Clark County elections. Residents vote in their assigned precinct, which for the Nabb area is typically Wood Township precincts. Polling place assignments can be looked up online at indianavoters.in.gov by entering name and date of birth, or by contacting the Clark County Clerk's Office. Indiana voters are required to present photo identification at the polls, including Indiana driver's license, Indiana state ID, U.S. passport, military ID, or another government-issued photo ID.

Public election records in Indiana include voter registration lists (available with restrictions), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees, candidate declarations and filings, precinct-level election results, and absentee ballot statistics. These records are accessible through the Indiana Election Division at www.in.gov/sos/elections, the Clark County Clerk's Office, and the Indiana Campaign Finance database. In the November 2024 presidential election, Clark County saw strong voter turnout with approximately 45,000-50,000 ballots cast out of roughly 70,000 registered voters, representing turnout in the 64-72% range typical for presidential election years in the county.

The November 3, 2026 general election will be significant for Nabb and Clark County voters. While 2026 is a midterm election year, Indiana voters will elect all members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including the representative for Indiana's 9th Congressional District which includes Clark County. Indiana does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026, as Senator Todd Young's term extends to 2028 and Senator-elect Jim Banks will serve until 2030. The Indiana Governor's office will not be on the ballot in 2026, as gubernatorial elections in Indiana occur in presidential election years; Governor Mike Braun's term runs through 2028. However, all 100 seats in the Indiana House of Representatives and 25 of the 50 Indiana State Senate seats will be contested in 2026. Nabb residents vote for their State Representative in House District 72 and their State Senator in Senate District 47. Clark County offices on the 2026 ballot will include County Council members, County Commissioners (three-member board with staggered terms), and possibly other county offices depending on term expirations. Local voters may also decide on school board positions for the West Clark Community Schools board and any local referendum questions or ballot measures.

Indiana offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet certain criteria including being 65 or older, having a disability, being scheduled to work the entire 12 hours polls are open, having jury duty, being confined due to illness or injury, being prevented from voting due to religious discipline or religious holiday, being a member of the military or public safety officer, being a serious sex offender required to be at home, or being an overseas voter. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through indianavoters.in.gov or by mail to the Clark County Clerk's Office. Applications must be received by the county election office no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT 12 days before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be received by noon on Election Day or postmarked by Election Day and received within 10 days after the election if mailed from a U.S. address. Indiana also offers early in-person voting at designated locations for 28 days before Election Day.