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Martin County Clerk, 129 Main Street, Shoals, phone (812) 247-3651, keeps the official records of all court cases, collects court monies and runs county elections.
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Shoals at a glance
- County
- Martin County
- County seat
- Shoals
- Population
- 677
- Martin County population
- 9,812
- Local records
- Martin County offices
- ZIP codes
- 47581
About Shoals public records
Shoals, a place of 677 people, is the seat of Martin County, so most county offices are in Shoals itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Our Martin County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Coal ground under Shoals
What the records show here, and the office that holds the mine maps.
Shoals sits over the Eastern Region and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The USGS coal fields map is drawn at a small scale, so it shows the ground, not a parcel.
Nothing at all is on record inside the town limits: no mine, no shaft, no adit and no pit. That is what the files say, and it is not a clearance. Those files record a working only where one was catalogued or drawn on a survey sheet, and on coal ground the sheets are thin: the maps that show the rooms and the pillars are held by DNR Division of Reclamation, Coal Mine Information System (CMIS) map viewer and that office is where to ask for them.
Indiana abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Shoals, Indiana
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 2 investigations with a Shoals address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $30,049 in back wages agreed for 20 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 2
- Back wages agreed
- $30,049
- Workers due back wages
- 20
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 2
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| H And T, INC. | 1 | $21,717 | 16 |
| County Wide Painting and Wallcovering | 1 | $8,331 | 4 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Shoals, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Indiana wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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Shoals public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Shoals, Indiana?
Voter registration in Indiana is run by the Indiana Election Division (Secretary of State), and the county voter registration office keeps the roll for Shoals. You can register online, by mail or in person. You have to register at least 29 days before an election.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Shoals, Indiana?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Indiana come from the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. The fee is $10.00 for the first birth certificate and $4.00 for each additional copy (death certificates $8.00 first copy). To buy a birth or death certificate in person, visit the local health department where the birth or death occurred; the state office has no walk in service.
How do I look up property records in Shoals, Indiana?
Deeds for property in Shoals are recorded by the County Recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer, who mails the property tax bill; the county auditor and treasurer calculate the bills together sends the tax bill. Our Martin County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Shoals police report?
Incident and crash reports for Shoals come from the Martin County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
How do I find business license records in Shoals, Indiana?
Businesses that operate in Shoals register with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services (INBiz), which runs the state business entity search. Indiana has no single statewide business license; a business using an assumed name records it with the County Recorder, and many trades need local licenses.
How do I run an Indiana criminal background check?
Indiana criminal history checks are run by the Indiana State Police, Criminal History Services. The fee is $15.70 per record by credit card online; $15.00 per record for IN.gov subscribers. Online Limited Criminal History search by name, date of birth, race and gender, covering Indiana felony and misdemeanor arrests; the fingerprint based National Full Criminal History gives a fuller report.
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