County Clerk
How to prepare a request concerning court-related records and marriage licensing.
The County Clerk is the documented starting point for court-related records and marriage licensing. Its official page is the authority for current hours, address, telephone number, fees, identification requirements, and online access. This guide deliberately does not copy volatile contact details. The source was checked on 2026-07-28.
Prepare a precise request
Bring a case number, party names, filing year, or marriage-license date range. State whether you need an index lookup, an informational answer, an image, or a certified copy. Include a narrow date range and the exact record type. A focused request helps staff determine whether the office holds the material, whether another custodian is responsible, and whether access restrictions apply.
What this office does not prove
The Clerk does not replace the court’s legal guidance and cannot interpret a case for a researcher. County offices create records for specific administrative purposes. A researcher should compare connected records rather than expecting one office’s database to answer ownership, identity, relationship, and chronology at once.
Before contacting the office
- Write “County Clerk” and the requested record type at the top of the research note.
- Read the current instructions on the official page.
- Collect names, dates, case or instrument numbers, and legal descriptions already known.
- Ask for the office’s preferred citation or request format.
- Confirm copying, certification, and payment rules.
- Do not send identity documents or private personal data until an official process requires them.
Related custodians
The courts guide and health department guide explain neighboring record responsibilities. For older or reformatted material, also check the Indiana State Library county guide.