Winslow, Indiana Public Records

Indiana also operates a statewide online court records system called Mycase.IN.gov, which provides free public access to case information from courts across the state. Winslow residents can search Pike County cases by party name, case number, or attorney name to view dockets, filed documents, judgment information, and case status. The system includes criminal, civil, family, probate, and small claims cases, though some sensitive records such as sealed cases, juvenile matters, and certain domestic violence protective orders may be restricted. To obtain certified copies of court documents, requesters must contact the Pike Circuit Court Clerk's office directly. Standard fees include $1.00 per page for copying plus $1.00 certification fee per document. Passports can also be obtained through the Clerk's office with an additional processing fee. Case filing fees vary by case type: small claims filing costs $85.00, civil cases range from $155.00 to $185.00 depending on the amount in controversy, and adoption filings cost approximately $155.00. These fees are subject to change and should be verified with the Clerk's office before filing.

The Assessor's website, accessible through www.pikecountyin.com, offers an online property search tool where residents can search by owner name, parcel number, or property address to view current assessment data, tax district information, and property details. This information is provided free of charge to the public. For recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, rights-of-way, and other instruments affecting real property title, the Pike County Recorder's Office maintains the official records at 801 Main Street, Petersburg, IN 47567, phone (812) 354-6047. The Recorder's Office indexes all recorded documents by grantor (seller) and grantee (buyer) names, and documents are searchable by name, parcel number, or book and page reference. Indiana counties are increasingly digitizing historical land records, and Pike County offers access to some recorded documents online through a subscription-based system or free onsite terminals at the Recorder's Office. Recording fees are established by state statute: the first page of a document costs $17.00 and each additional page costs $4.00. Pike County also provides a GIS mapping system accessible through Beacon (www.pikecountybeacon.com or similar platform), which allows users to view parcel boundaries, aerial photography, zoning information, and basic ownership data by clicking on map parcels or searching by address.

Many Winslow residents also commute to larger employment centers including Jasper (approximately 30 miles west), Washington (20 miles north), and Vincennes (20 miles southwest) for manufacturing and healthcare jobs. The proximity of Patoka Lake, about 10 miles northeast of Winslow, supports some tourism-related seasonal employment through the Patoka Lake marina, campgrounds, and the French Lick Resort area further north. According to U.S. Census estimates, Pike County's median household income is approximately $48,000 to $52,000, with Winslow's figures similar to the county average. The town's commercial district along Main Street includes local restaurants, a post office, and service businesses catering to residents and travelers on State Road 61. Recent economic development efforts in Pike County have focused on broadband expansion to rural areas, agricultural value-added processing, and recreational tourism linked to the region's natural resources. Winslow's economy benefits from its location along SR 61, providing connectivity to larger markets while maintaining a small-town, agricultural community character. The town has experienced minimal population growth in recent decades, reflecting broader trends of rural consolidation across southern Indiana.

Law enforcement services for Winslow are provided by the Winslow Town Marshal's Office, located at 102 North Main Street, Winslow, IN 47598. The Marshal's Office can be reached at (812) 789-2700 and handles local ordinance enforcement, traffic matters, and initial response within town limits. For more serious criminal matters and county-wide jurisdiction, the Pike County Sheriff's Office serves Winslow and all of Pike County from its headquarters at 801 Main Street, Petersburg, IN 47567, phone (812) 354-6925. The Sheriff's Office website at www.pikecountyin.com provides information on services and programs. To request police reports or incident records from either agency, residents must submit a written request under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (Indiana Code 5-14-3-3), which requires agencies to respond within a reasonable time, typically within 24 hours for simple requests or seven days for more complex searches. There may be copying fees of $0.10 per page for paper records. Arrest and jail booking records for Pike County are maintained at the Pike County Jail, located adjacent to the Sheriff's Office at the courthouse complex in Petersburg. The Pike County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate roster accessible through their website, showing current inmates with information including full name, booking date, charges filed, bond amount, and booking photographs. Historical arrest records and warrant information can be requested through the Sheriff's Office or accessed via the Indiana Department of Correction Offender Database at www.in.gov/apps/indcorrection/ofs/ofs for state-level inmates. Under Indiana law, arrest records and booking information are generally public unless sealed by court order.

Processing time is typically 3-4 weeks by mail or 3-5 business days for online rush orders (with additional fees). Birth records are restricted to the individual (if age 18+), parents listed on the certificate, legal guardians, or legal representatives with proper documentation and photo ID. Death certificates are more broadly available but still require requestor identification. Indiana birth records are available from October 1907 forward, and death records from 1900 forward. For local access, the Pike County Health Department at 703 Main Street, Petersburg, IN 47567, phone (812) 354-8731, can also process vital record requests as a local registered agent. Marriage licenses are issued by the Pike County Clerk's Office at the Pike County Courthouse, 801 Main Street, Petersburg, IN 47567, phone (812) 354-6025. The marriage license fee is $18.00, and couples must apply in person with valid photo identification and Social Security numbers. There is no waiting period in Indiana, and the license is valid for 60 days. Marriage records dating back to the county's formation are maintained by the Clerk. Divorce records are court records maintained by the Pike Circuit Court and can be accessed through the court filing system or by requesting copies from the Clerk's office, with fees for certified copies applied.

At the county level, Pike County does not require general business licenses but does regulate specific activities through the Pike County Health Department (food service permits) at 703 Main Street, Petersburg, IN 47567, phone (812) 354-8731, and through zoning and building permits issued by the Pike County Plan Commission. For formal business entity registration, Indiana businesses must register with the Indiana Secretary of State's Business Services Division. The state maintains INBiz (www.inbiz.in.gov), a comprehensive online portal where users can search existing business entities, file new corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and nonprofit organizations, register assumed business names (DBAs), and file Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements for secured transactions and liens. The INBiz database is free to search and shows business entity status, registered agent information, business addresses, filing history, and officer/director names for corporations. New LLC formation costs $95.00 online ($100.00 by mail), and assumed name registration costs $20.00. UCC lien searches can also be conducted through INBiz to determine if personal or business property has encumbrances. For property tax information relevant to business owners, commercial property assessments are searchable through the Pike County Assessor's online database, and tax bills are managed by the Pike County Treasurer at 801 Main Street, Petersburg, IN 47567, phone (812) 354-6027, where businesses can search tax obligations by parcel number.

Winslow voters are served by the Pike County Clerk's Office, which administers elections from the Pike County Courthouse at 801 Main Street, Petersburg, IN 47567. The Clerk's office can be reached at (812) 354-6025, and election information is available through the county website at www.pikecountyin.com. Indiana residents can register to vote online through the Indiana Voters Portal at indianavoters.in.gov, which is managed by the Indiana Secretary of State's office. The voter registration deadline is 29 days before any election. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by the next election, residents of Indiana for at least 30 days, and not currently imprisoned for a criminal conviction. Online registration requires an Indiana driver's license or state ID number. Winslow, as an incorporated town, holds municipal elections for the Town Council and Clerk-Treasurer positions. These elections occur in November of odd-numbered years (most recently 2023, next in 2027), with primary elections in May if contests occur. Voters elect three Town Council members who serve four-year staggered terms. The Clerk-Treasurer is also elected to a four-year term and serves as both fiscal officer and legislative clerk. Winslow residents can find candidate information and local ballot questions through the Pike County Clerk's office and the Indiana Election Division website at www.in.gov/sos/elections. To locate their assigned polling place, Winslow voters can use the polling place lookup tool at indianavoters.in.gov by entering their residential address. Winslow typically has one or two precinct polling locations within town limits, often at the Winslow Community Building or similar public facility. In the November 2024 presidential election, Pike County reported approximately 55-60% voter turnout among registered voters, consistent with rural Indiana county participation rates. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Winslow and Pike County voters will decide several significant races. Indiana will hold elections for all nine U.S. House seats (Winslow is in Indiana's 8th Congressional District), all 50 State Senate seats (even-numbered districts in 2026), and all 100 Indiana House of Representatives seats. Pike County offices on the 2026 ballot will include County Council members, County Commissioners (one seat), County Assessor, and potentially County Surveyor, depending on the election cycle schedule. Statewide, Indiana does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, and the Governor's race occurs in 2024 (next in 2028). Indiana offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific qualifications: those 65 or older, those with disabilities, those scheduled to work during all polling hours, voters with religious commitments, Election Day workers, those confined due to illness or injury, voters caring for confined individuals, or those who will be out of the county on Election Day. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the county election office by 11:59 PM eleven days before the election (October 23, 2026 for the November 3 election). Applications are available through indianavoters.in.gov or the Pike County Clerk. Indiana also offers early in-person voting at the county election office and designated satellite locations beginning 28 days before the election. All election records including voter registration lists, campaign finance reports for candidates and PACs, precinct-level results, and candidate filings are public records accessible through the Pike County Clerk's office and the Indiana Election Division's website, which publishes detailed results by precinct after each election.