New Ross, Indiana Public Records

For certain matters, cases may also be assigned to Montgomery Superior Court, which shares the courthouse complex and handles similar case types to help manage the docket. To search court records online, Indiana residents and the public can use the Indiana Judicial System's Mycase portal at https://public.courts.in.gov/mycase, which provides free access to search cases by party name, case number, or attorney, with records dating back several years depending on when the county began electronic filing. The portal displays case information, docket entries, filed documents, judgments, and hearing dates for both civil and criminal matters. For certified copies of court documents, the Montgomery Circuit Court Clerk charges $1.00 per page plus a $1.00 certification fee per document as established by Indiana statute. In-person requests for documents can be made at the Clerk's Office at the courthouse during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Assessor's website provides online access to property records through a searchable database where users can search by parcel number, owner name, or property address to find assessed values, property characteristics, building details, sales history, and tax district information. The Montgomery County Recorder's Office, located at 100 E Main Street, Suite 104, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, phone (765) 364-6435, is responsible for recording and maintaining all land records including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, mortgage releases, liens, easements, plats, and other real estate documents. Indiana law requires all real estate transfers and encumbrances to be recorded with the County Recorder to provide constructive notice to the public. The Recorder's Office provides free online access to land records through the Tapestry system available on the Montgomery County government website, allowing users to search and view recorded documents by grantor/grantee name, document type, or parcel number, with digital images of documents typically available from the mid-1990s forward. Earlier records are maintained in bound volumes at the Recorder's Office and require in-person research or staff assistance. Montgomery County also offers a GIS parcel viewer through the county website that displays interactive mapping of all parcels with overlay options for zoning, floodplains, and other geographic data.

While New Ross itself has limited commercial development, the town's residents are employed across diverse sectors, with many commuting to Crawfordsville (12 miles southeast) where major employers include Wabash College, Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, R.R. Donnelley printing facility, and various manufacturing concerns. The South Montgomery Community School Corporation is also a significant employer for the New Ross area. The estimated median household income for New Ross is approximately $45,000-$50,000, somewhat lower than the state median, reflecting the town's small size and rural character. Recent years have seen modest residential development as New Ross attracts residents seeking affordable small-town living within commuting distance of Lafayette and the northwestern Indianapolis suburbs. The town's economy remains closely tied to agricultural commodity prices and the broader economic health of Montgomery County. New Ross benefits from its location along State Road 341, providing direct access to U.S. Highway 231 and Interstate 74 corridors. The absence of major commercial or industrial development has preserved New Ross's quiet, residential character while making the town dependent on the larger regional economy for employment and services.

Law enforcement services for New Ross, Indiana are provided by the New Ross Town Marshal's Office, which handles local policing within town limits, and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for broader county jurisdiction. The New Ross Town Marshal operates from the Town Hall at 109 North Main Street, New Ross, IN 47968, though the office does not maintain a 24-hour station. Residents can contact the Town Marshal through the Montgomery County Sheriff's dispatch at (765) 362-3740. For incident reports and police records from the Town Marshal, requests should be submitted in writing to the Town Hall during regular business hours. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, located at 225 N Washington Street, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, phone (765) 362-3740, website https://www.montgomerycountysheriff.com, serves New Ross and all unincorporated areas of Montgomery County. The Sheriff's Office maintains patrol services, investigative services, and operates the Montgomery County Jail. To search for arrests and current jail bookings, the public can access the Montgomery County Jail Roster online through the Sheriff's website, which displays inmate names, booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and sometimes booking photographs. Under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (Indiana Code 5-14-3-1 et seq.), all law enforcement records are presumed public unless specifically exempted, including arrest logs, incident reports, and booking records. Requests for police reports should be submitted to the records division at the Sheriff's Office; some records may be redacted if they involve ongoing investigations or confidential informants. Processing fees for copies of reports are typically $0.10 per page for standard black-and-white copies as permitted under Indiana Code 5-14-3-8.

Online ordering is available through the state's VitalChek service at https://www.vitalchek.com with additional processing fees; standard processing takes approximately 10-15 business days. Death certificates are also issued by the Indiana State Department of Health Vital Records Division at the same address and phone number, with the same fee structure of $28 for the first copy and $4 for additional copies. Only eligible individuals including family members, legal representatives, and those with a direct interest can request certified copies, and government-issued photo ID is required. Marriage licenses for New Ross residents are obtained from the Montgomery County Clerk's Office, located at 100 E Main Street, Suite 105, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, phone (765) 364-6440. The marriage license fee in Montgomery County is $18 for Indiana residents. Both parties must appear in person to apply, and there is no waiting period or blood test required in Indiana. Certified copies of marriage records cost $2.00 per copy from the County Clerk. Divorce records are maintained by the Montgomery Circuit Court where the divorce was granted, and certified copies can be requested through the Clerk's Office at the courthouse for the standard fee of $1.00 per page plus certification fees. Birth and death records in Indiana are confidential for 75 years from the date of the event, with restricted access during that period.

For fictitious business names (Doing Business As or DBA), filings are made with the Montgomery County Clerk's Office at 100 E Main Street, Suite 105, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Indiana law requires businesses operating under a name other than the owner's legal name to register that assumed business name with the county clerk; the filing fee is typically $35 and registration must be renewed every five years. For formal business entity formation including corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships, and other registered business entities, filings are made with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, 302 West Washington Street, Room E018, Indianapolis, IN 46204. The Indiana Secretary of State maintains INBiz at https://www.inbiz.in.gov, a free online portal where anyone can search existing business entities, view entity status (active, dissolved, merged), registered agent information, principal office addresses, and officer/member names. UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) financing statements and lien searches for business assets are also filed with and searchable through the Indiana Secretary of State's INBiz system. Business personal property tax returns must be filed annually with the Montgomery County Assessor's Office at (765) 364-6425, and commercial real estate assessments can be searched through the Assessor's online property database. All businesses operating in New Ross must also register for appropriate state tax accounts with the Indiana Department of Revenue.

Election services for New Ross, Indiana voters are administered by the Montgomery County Clerk's Office, Election Division, located at 100 E Main Street, Suite 105, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, phone (765) 364-6440, website https://www.montgomeryco.in.gov. Indiana residents can register to vote online through the Indiana Voter Registration Portal at https://indianavoters.in.gov, which is maintained by the Indiana Secretary of State's office. Voter registration deadlines in Indiana are 29 days before any election. To register, applicants must provide an Indiana driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. New Ross conducts municipal elections for its Town Council positions, with three council members elected at-large to serve four-year staggered terms. New Ross municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years, with the next town election scheduled for November 2027. Because New Ross does not have a mayor (the town is governed by a three-member council and appointed clerk-treasurer), there are no mayoral races. New Ross residents also vote for Montgomery County offices including County Commissioners, County Council, Sheriff, Clerk, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Assessor, Coroner, and Surveyor, as well as state legislative seats (Indiana House and Senate districts), statewide offices, and federal positions. To find their assigned polling place, New Ross voters can use the Indiana Voter Portal at https://indianavoters.in.gov by entering their name and date of birth; the system displays polling location, sample ballot, and voter registration status. In the November 2024 presidential election, Montgomery County reported approximately 62% voter turnout with about 12,500 ballots cast out of roughly 20,000 registered voters; New Ross's precinct turnout was consistent with county averages. For the November 3, 2026 general election, New Ross and Montgomery County voters will decide several significant races: Indiana does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, but voters will elect all nine U.S. House representatives including Indiana's 4th Congressional District which includes Montgomery County; all 100 Indiana House seats and 25 of 50 Indiana Senate seats will be on the ballot; county-level races will include County Commissioner seats, County Council seats, and potentially other county offices depending on term expirations; and some township trustee and board positions may also appear on the ballot. Indiana offers absentee voting by mail for voters who qualify under specific reasons including being 65 or older, having a disability, being scheduled to work all 12 hours polls are open, being a caregiver, being confined to a county jail awaiting trial, or being a member of the military. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Montgomery County Clerk's Office by 11:59 PM the day before the election, though mailed applications should be submitted earlier. Indiana also offers in-person early voting at the Montgomery County Clerk's Office and designated satellite locations starting 28 days before Election Day. Public election records in Indiana include voter registration lists (available with restrictions), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at the Indiana Campaign Finance Portal), candidate filings and declarations, certified election results by precinct (available from the County Clerk after canvassing), and precinct-level vote totals. All of these records are subject to public inspection under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act.