Tyner, Indiana Public Records

Marshall County Superior Court 2, at the same address, phone (574) 935-8539, handles misdemeanor criminal cases, small claims (under $6,000), traffic violations, and ordinance violations. Marshall County Superior Court 3, phone (574) 935-8776, handles juvenile matters, protective orders, adoptions, probate, guardianships, and some family law cases including divorce and custody. All three courts share jurisdiction and case assignments may vary. Indiana maintains a statewide online court records system called mycase.in.gov, which provides free public access to search case records by party name, case number, attorney name, or other criteria. The database includes criminal, civil, family, probate, small claims, and traffic cases filed in Marshall County courts, with records typically available from the 1990s forward and updated regularly. Court documents and filings can be viewed online, though some confidential records such as adoption files, juvenile cases, and sealed records are restricted. To obtain certified copies of court records, requests must be made to the Clerk of Courts at the Marshall County Courthouse. As of 2024, the fee for certified copies is typically $1.00 per page after the first page, with a minimum certification fee. Copy fees and court filing fees are established by Indiana statute and county ordinance. Passports are also processed through the Marshall County Clerk's Office by appointment.

The Assessor's website at www.marshallcounty.org provides a free online parcel search tool where residents can search by address, parcel number, or owner name to view current assessed values, property classification, acreage, building characteristics, assessment history, and tax district information. The online database is updated regularly and includes property maps and photographs. The Marshall County Recorder's Office, located at 112 W. Jefferson Street (same building), Plymouth, IN 46563, phone (574) 935-8490, is responsible for recording and maintaining official land records including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, mortgage releases, liens, lis pendens, easements, rights-of-way, and other instruments affecting real property title. Indiana law requires all documents affecting real property to be recorded with the County Recorder to provide public notice. The Recorder's Office provides online access to recorded documents through a subscription-based service available at www.landshark.net, though there may be fees for viewing and printing documents. Free in-person searching is available at the Recorder's Office during business hours. Marshall County also maintains a GIS mapping system accessible through the county website, which provides aerial photography, parcel boundaries, zoning information, and flood plain data. Property searches can be conducted by address, owner name, parcel number, or by clicking on the interactive map. All property records are public under Indiana law except for certain protected documents such as confidential informant deeds.

While Tyner itself has limited commercial development, residents benefit from employment opportunities in nearby Plymouth (12 miles southwest), the Marshall County seat and largest community, which hosts manufacturing facilities, healthcare providers including Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Plymouth, and retail establishments. The John Glenn School Corporation, which serves the Tyner area with schools in Walkerton, is a significant employer for teachers, administrators, and support staff. Many Tyner residents commute to larger employment centers in South Bend (approximately 25 miles northwest), Elkhart (approximately 20 miles north), and Mishawaka, where major employers include the University of Notre Dame, Beacon Health System, AM General, Lippert Components, and numerous recreational vehicle manufacturing facilities that anchor the region's RV industry concentration. Marshall County's median household income was approximately $60,000 as of recent census estimates, with Tyner area incomes reflecting the mix of agricultural income and commuter household earnings. Recent economic development in the Tyner vicinity has been modest, with some residential construction as families seek affordable rural housing with access to metropolitan employment. The area benefits from good transportation access via State Road 17 and proximity to the U.S. 31 corridor. Tyner's economic character is best described as a stable agricultural community within the South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan statistical area's rural fringe, providing a residential base for both agricultural operators and commuting workers.

Tyner, Indiana is an unincorporated community and does not have its own municipal police department. Law enforcement services for Tyner and the surrounding Walnut Township area are provided by the Marshall County Sheriff's Office, located at 211 W. Madison Street, Plymouth, IN 46563. The Sheriff's Office can be reached at (574) 936-3187, and their website is www.marshallcounty.org. The Sheriff's Office handles all patrol activities, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, and emergency response for unincorporated areas of Marshall County including Tyner. To request police reports or incident records from the Sheriff's Office, residents must submit a written request to the Records Division at the Plymouth address, either in person or by mail. Under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (Indiana Code 5-14-3-1 et seq.), law enforcement records are generally public unless they are part of an ongoing investigation or contain confidential information. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office maintains jurisdiction over all unincorporated areas of Marshall County and works cooperatively with Indiana State Police for major incidents and specialized investigations. For arrest and jail booking information, the Marshall County Jail maintains an online inmate roster accessible through the Marshall County Sheriff's Office website at www.marshallcounty.org/sheriff. The inmate search tool allows the public to search for current inmates by name and view information including booking date, charges filed, bond amount, booking photograph, and projected release date. The Marshall County Jail is located at the same address as the Sheriff's Office in Plymouth. Arrest logs and booking information are public records under Indiana law, though certain juvenile records and sealed court records are restricted from public access. Requests for historical arrest records or detailed incident reports should be directed to the Sheriff's Office Records Division during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.

The fee for a certified birth certificate is $28.00 for the first copy and $4.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time, with additional service fees for online orders. Processing time is typically 2-4 weeks for mail requests and expedited options are available. Birth records in Indiana are confidential for 72 years and can only be requested by the individual named on the certificate (if age 18+), parents, legal guardians, or legal representatives with proper documentation and identification. Death certificates are also issued by the Indiana State Department of Health Vital Records Division at the same address and contact information. The fee for a certified death certificate is $28.00 for the first copy and $4.00 for each additional copy. Death records are confidential for 25 years and can be requested by immediate family members, legal representatives, or persons with a documented legal interest. Marriage licenses for Tyner residents are issued by the Marshall County Clerk's Office, located at 211 W. Madison Street, Plymouth, IN 46563, phone (574) 935-8626. Both parties must appear in person with valid photo identification and social security numbers. As of 2024, the marriage license fee in Marshall County is $18.00 if both parties complete a premarital education program, or $60.00 without the program. The marriage license is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance. Marriage records are public records and can be searched at the County Clerk's Office. Divorce records are maintained by the Marshall County Superior Courts where the divorce was filed, not the Clerk's Office. Divorce decrees and proceedings can be searched through the mycase.in.gov website or requested in person at the courthouse.

Food service establishments must obtain health permits through the Health Department with fees varying by facility type and size, typically ranging from $75 to $300 annually. Fictitious business names (Doing Business As or DBA filings) in Indiana are registered at the county level with the Marshall County Recorder's Office, located at 112 W. Jefferson Street, Plymouth, IN 46563, phone (574) 935-8490. The filing fee for a DBA registration is approximately $35-$50 and must be renewed periodically. The Recorder's Office maintains an index of DBAs that can be searched in person. For formal business entity registration including corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships, and nonprofit corporations, all entities must register with the Indiana Secretary of State's Business Services Division in Indianapolis. The Indiana Secretary of State maintains a free searchable online database at www.in.gov/sos/business/ where anyone can search for registered business entities by business name, registered agent name, or business ID number. The database provides information on entity status (active, dissolved, merged), formation date, registered agent and office address, principal office address, and officers or managers. New business entity filings can be submitted online through the same portal. UCC financing statements (security interest liens) are also filed with the Indiana Secretary of State and can be searched through their online system. Commercial property tax assessments for businesses operating in Tyner can be researched through the Marshall County Assessor's online parcel search at www.marshallcounty.org, which provides assessed values for business personal property and commercial real estate that form the basis for property tax calculations.

Tyner, Indiana voters are served by the Marshall County Clerk's Office, which administers elections for the county. The Marshall County Clerk is located at 211 W. Madison Street, Plymouth, IN 46563, phone (574) 935-8626, with election information available at www.marshallcounty.org. The Clerk's Office maintains voter registration records, processes new registrations and updates, manages absentee voting, recruits and trains poll workers, and certifies election results for all county, state, and federal elections. Tyner residents can register to vote online through the Indiana Voter Registration Portal at indianavoters.in.gov, which is managed by the Indiana Secretary of State. Indiana requires voters to register at least 29 days before an 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 Tyner is an unincorporated community, it does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Tyner residents vote in county, state, and federal elections, with local governance matters decided at the Marshall County level including County Council, County Commissioners, Sheriff, Assessor, Clerk, Auditor, Recorder, and other county offices. Tyner is located in Walnut Township, and township trustee and board positions appear on the ballot for local voters. Polling place assignments for Tyner voters are based on precinct boundaries. Tyner residents can find their specific polling location by using the Indiana Voter Portal at indianavoters.in.gov, which allows voters to enter their address and view their assigned polling place, sample ballot, and registration status. In the November 2024 presidential election, Marshall County reported approximately 56% voter turnout with about 24,000 ballots cast out of roughly 43,000 registered voters, with strong participation in the Tyner/Walnut Township precincts. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Tyner and Marshall County voters will decide several important races. Indiana does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028), but voters will elect members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Marshall County. State-level races in 2026 will include all 100 seats in the Indiana House of Representatives and half of the Indiana State Senate seats, with Tyner voters participating in their assigned legislative districts. Marshall County offices on the 2026 ballot will include several county council seats, potentially the Sheriff, Assessor, and other constitutional officers depending on term cycles. Indiana allows no-excuse absentee voting by mail. Tyner residents can request an absentee ballot application from the Marshall County Clerk's Office or download the application from the Indiana Voters Portal at indianavoters.in.gov. Applications must be received by the County Clerk by 11:59 PM the day before the election, though mail ballot requests should be submitted earlier to allow time for mailing. Voted absentee ballots must be received by the County Clerk by noon on Election Day. Early in-person voting is available at the Marshall County Clerk's Office beginning 28 days before the election. Election records that are public in Indiana include voter registration lists (available for purchase by qualified requesters), campaign finance reports filed with the county or state (available through the Indiana Election Division at www.in.gov/sos/elections), candidate filings and declarations, and precinct-level election results. Marshall County posts unofficial election results on election night and certified results after the canvass period at www.marshallcounty.org.