New Market, Indiana Public Records

Montgomery County Superior Court 2, located at 100 E Main Street, Suite 202, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, phone (765) 364-6495, also handles misdemeanor cases, civil matters, and family law cases. Court records for all Montgomery County courts can be searched online through Indiana's statewide case management system, Odyssey, accessible via the Indiana Courts website at mycase.in.gov. Users can search by party name, case number, or attorney to view dockets, filed documents, judgments, and case status. Certified copies of court documents require a fee of $1.00 per page after the first page, with certification adding an additional $7.00 per document. In-person requests can be made at the Clerk's office at 100 E Main Street, Crawfordsville. Walk-in service is available during regular business hours Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays. Many court documents are available for immediate viewing online at no charge, though downloading or printing may require payment through the online system.

Users can search by owner name, parcel number, or property address to view current assessments, tax billing information, property transfers, and parcel boundaries. The Montgomery County Recorder's Office, at 100 E Main Street, Suite 105, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, phone (765) 364-6430, records and maintains all land documents including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, mortgage satisfactions, liens, easements, and plats. Indiana law requires recording of all property transfers and encumbrances to establish public notice. The Recorder's Office provides online access to recorded documents through a searchable database on the county website, where users can view scanned images of deeds and mortgages dating back several decades. Document copies cost $1.00 per page for uncertified copies and $5.00 plus $1.00 per page for certified copies. The Montgomery County GIS parcel viewer provides interactive mapping with aerial photography overlay, allowing users to identify property boundaries, zoning districts, and flood zones. Property searches can be conducted by address to find parcel numbers, which can then be used to research full ownership history through the Recorder's database.

While New Market itself has limited commercial development, residents typically commute to nearby Crawfordsville, the Montgomery County seat located approximately 5 miles northeast, where major employers include R.R. Donnelley & Sons printing facility, Raybestos Products Company (automotive parts manufacturing), Wabash College (a prestigious liberal arts college founded in 1832), and Franciscan Health Crawfordsville hospital. The median household income for Wayne Township, which includes New Market, is estimated at approximately $52,000 to $58,000, slightly below the Indiana state median but consistent with rural agricultural communities. Economic activity in New Market includes a handful of small businesses, agricultural supply operations, and home-based enterprises. The community benefits from its location along State Road 47, providing access to Crawfordsville's commercial districts and Interstate 74. Recent years have seen gradual residential development as Crawfordsville's growth extends into surrounding townships, though New Market maintains its agricultural character. The area's economic future is closely tied to Montgomery County's overall development, agricultural commodity prices, and the continued strength of Crawfordsville's manufacturing and educational sectors.

New Market does not have its own municipal police department. Law enforcement services for New Market and Wayne Township are provided by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, located at 225 N Washington Street, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, phone (765) 362-3740. The Sheriff's Office maintains jurisdiction over all unincorporated areas of Montgomery County, including New Market, and handles patrol services, criminal investigations, and emergency response. Residents can request police reports and incident records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours or submitting written requests citing the Indiana Access to Public Records Act (Indiana Code 5-14-3-1 et seq.), which requires agencies to respond within a reasonable time, typically within 24 hours for simple requests. The Montgomery County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same Washington Street address, maintains an inmate roster and booking information accessible to the public. Arrest and booking records can be searched by visiting the Sheriff's Office in person or calling (765) 362-3740. The jail roster typically includes inmate names, booking dates, charges filed, bond amounts, and mugshot photographs. For state-level arrest records and criminal history background checks, Indiana residents can access the Indiana State Police records through the Indiana Data and Communication System (IDACS), though full criminal history reports typically require fingerprint-based checks. Under Indiana Code 5-14-3, most arrest records and incident reports are public information unless they involve ongoing investigations or juvenile offenders. Response times for records requests typically range from immediate for basic booking information to several days for detailed incident reports requiring redaction of confidential information.

Online ordering is available through VitalChek at www.indianavitalrecords.org with additional service fees. Processing time is typically 10-15 business days for mail requests and 3-5 business days for online orders with expedited shipping. Birth records are available to the individual named on the certificate, parents, legal guardians, and legal representatives; death records are more widely accessible. Marriage licenses for New Market residents are issued by the Montgomery County Clerk's Office at 100 E Main Street, Room 205, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, phone (765) 364-6420. Indiana law requires couples to apply in person, provide valid identification, and pay a $21.50 license fee. There is no waiting period, and the license is valid for 60 days from issuance. Marriage records dating back to the county's formation in 1823 are maintained by the Clerk's office, with older records available through the Indiana State Archives. Divorce records are obtained through the court where the dissolution was granted, typically Montgomery County Circuit or Superior Court. Certified copies of divorce decrees cost $1.00 per page plus $7.00 certification fee through the Clerk's office. Indiana Code 16-37 and 16-38 govern vital records access and confidentiality requirements.

Food establishment permits range from $50 to $200 annually depending on risk category and seating capacity. Businesses operating under a name other than the owner's legal name must file a Business Entity Report (formerly called DBA or assumed name) with the Indiana Secretary of State or register locally with the Montgomery County Recorder's Office at 100 E Main Street, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. County-level assumed business name registration costs approximately $30.00. Corporation, LLC, and partnership searches are conducted through the Indiana Secretary of State's INBiz portal at www.inbiz.in.gov, which provides free online access to business entity records including registered agent information, officers and directors, entity status (active/dissolved), formation dates, and annual report filings. Business owners can search existing entity names, file new business formations, and manage registered entities through the online system. UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) lien searches for secured transactions are also accessible through the Secretary of State's office at www.in.gov/sos/business, where users can search by debtor name or file number. The Montgomery County Assessor at (765) 364-6425 maintains records of commercial property assessments and business personal property tax rolls. Businesses operating in New Market must file annual personal property tax returns by May 15 each year, reporting equipment, furniture, and inventory subject to taxation. Commercial property records can be searched online through the county's property database to verify ownership and tax status.

New Market voters are served by the Montgomery County Clerk's Office, which administers all elections for the unincorporated community and surrounding Wayne Township. The Montgomery County Voter Registration & Election Office is located at 100 E Main Street, Room 205, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, phone (765) 364-6420, website accessible through www.montgomerycounty-in.gov. Indiana residents can register to vote online through the Indiana Secretary of State's voter portal at indianavoters.in.gov, which allows new registration, address updates, and verification of current registration status. Voter registration deadlines in Indiana are 29 days before any election. Indiana requires voters to present a valid photo ID at the polls, including Indiana driver's license, Indiana state ID, U.S. passport, or military ID. Since New Market is unincorporated and has no municipal government, residents do not vote in city council or mayoral elections; instead, they participate in county, township, state, and federal elections. Wayne Township voters elect a township trustee and township board members during municipal election years (odd-numbered years). New Market residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Indiana Voter Portal at indianavoters.in.gov by entering their name and date of birth or full address. Polling places for Wayne Township are typically assigned based on precinct boundaries established by the county election board. Under Indiana Code 3-7-26, voter registration lists are public records available for purchase by candidates and political organizations, though individual voter history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted) is also public. Campaign finance reports for county and local candidates are filed with the Montgomery County Clerk and are available for public inspection. In the November 2024 general election, Montgomery County reported approximately 62-65% voter turnout, with over 11,000 ballots cast from approximately 17,500 registered voters countywide. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, New Market and Montgomery County voters will decide several important races: one U.S. Senate seat (Indiana Class I Senate seat is not up in 2026; Class III will be contested in 2028), Indiana's statewide offices are not up in 2026 (Governor elected in 2024 for four-year term), Indiana House of Representatives District 41 (which includes Montgomery County), Montgomery County Council seats, Montgomery County Commissioner seats, and various township trustee and board positions for Wayne Township. Absentee voting in Indiana is available by mail for voters who meet specific criteria including being 65 or older, having a disability, being scheduled to work all 12 hours polls are open, being a caregiver, being hospitalized, being confined due to illness or injury, being prevented by religious discipline, being an election worker in another precinct, or being a member of the military or public safety officer. Indiana allows early in-person voting at the county clerk's office beginning 28 days before an election and ending at noon the day before Election Day. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the county election office no later than 11:59 p.m. 12 days before Election Day. Indiana does not offer no-excuse absentee voting; voters must qualify under one of the statutory reasons. Ballots must be received by the county election board by noon on Election Day to be counted. For the November 2026 election, key dates include registration deadline of October 5, 2026, absentee ballot application deadline of October 22, 2026, and early voting period from October 6-November 2, 2026. Election results for Montgomery County are posted by precinct on the county website following certification, typically within 10 days of the election.