Dearborn County Court Records

Dearborn County court records are legal documents recording court cases. Since these records accurately document every legal matter handled within the jurisdiction, they are crucial to the functioning of the legal system. These cases encompass domestic relations, juvenile, criminal, and civil matters. Court records may also incorporate other public documents, such as Dearborn County arrest records.

Are Court Records Public in Dearborn County?

Any documented information produced, received, kept, maintained, or filed by or with a public agency is accessible under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act. However, only some of the information in a court record can be viewed by the public. For example, court records that include the details of a minor will not be made public.

Dearborn County Court Records Search

In Dearborn County, court records are available at the Dearborn County Clerk of Court office. The county's court records must be kept up to date and distributed by Dearborn County Court. Each Dearborn County Court's location and contact details are listed in the county's directory. Court records from 2000 are also accessible online through the County Recorder's office.

A request application must be submitted to the Clerk of Court's office to obtain records in person. Record seekers may visit the following address to make requests in person:

Dearborn County Circuit Court
165 Mary St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Dearborn County Courts

There are three courts within the Dearborn County trial court system. These courts include the Circuit Court, the Superior Court, and the City Courts. Below is a list of the addresses and contact information of all the courts in Dearborn County:

Dearborn County Circuit Court
165 Mary St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Phone: (812) 537-8867
Fax: (812) 532-2021

Dearborn County Superior Court No. 1
165 Mary St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Phone: (812) 537-8877
Fax: (812) 532-3296

Lawrenceburg City Court
349 Walnut St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Phone: (812) 532-3545
Fax: (812) 537-9391

Dearborn County Criminal and Civil Records

The Dearborn County Clerk of Courts maintains records of civil and criminal cases heard at the Circuit and Superior courts. Civil cases typically involve non-criminal cases such as family law cases, small claims, probate cases, and contract disputes. On the other hand, criminal cases include cases around infractions of laws. This includes battery, assault, robbery, impersonation, etc. To get these records, interested individuals may visit the Clerk of Courts physical address at:

Dearborn County Clerk of Courts
165 Mary St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Additionally, online case records for Indiana courts can often be accessed through the Indiana Courts Online Case Search platform, which covers many, though not all, court records.

Dearborn County Marriage Records

The Dearborn Circuit Court is responsible for registering and keeping marriage records in the county. Requestors must include the names of the spouses, the date, and the location of the marriage, but access to marriage records is unrestricted. Requests for marriage records should be sent to the following address.

Dearborn County Clerk of Courts
165 Mary St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Dearborn County Divorce Records

The Dearborn County Clerk of Court keeps the county's divorce records. Requesting parties can get the records by sending a letter or making an in-person inquiry to the clerk's office with the following details:

• Full name of the requestor
• Date of divorce filing
• Date of final divorce
• Contact details, such as email address and phone number
• A duplicate of a legitimate ID with the casefile number

Each page of uncertified records costs between $.50 and $1.00 when requesting divorce records. If the requestor wants certified records, each page will cost an extra $11. Parties can send requests to:

Dearborn County Clerk of Courts
165 Mary St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Dearborn Birth Records

Requests for birth are handled by the Health Department's Vital Records division in Dearborn. The Department also only makes birth records publicly available after 75 years. Before requesting parties can obtain birth records, they must provide appropriate documentation proving their relationship to the individual. The record holder’s attorney may also access these records. Before being given access to vital records, the subject of a birth record must provide a photo ID with the star if they wish to get the record.

Eligible parties must print and fill out an Application for a Birth Certificate before starting the application process. It costs $10 to request a birth certificate and $5 for each additional copy. Cash, cashier's checks, money orders, or credit cards can all be used to pay. However, an extra $1 administrative fee will be applied to each transaction.

Requests can be mailed or delivered in person to the following address:

Dearborn County Health Department
Attn: Vital Records
165 Mary St.
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Office: (812) 537-8838

Dearborn Death Records

The Vital Records section of the Health Department in Dearborn handles requests for death records. Before requesting parties can access death records, they must provide appropriate documentation proving their relationship to the record holder. The subject's legal representative may also access their death records. Qualified persons must print and fill out an Application for a Death Certificate to successfully request a death record.

There will be an additional $1 administration fee for each transaction, regardless of whether you pay with cash, cashier's checks, money orders, or a credit card.

Requests can be sent to the address below by mail or in person, together with the necessary paperwork and payment.

Dearborn County Health Department
Attn: Vital Records
165 Mary St.
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Office: (812) 537-8838
Fax: (812) 537-1852

Dearborn County Probate Court Records

Dearborn County Probate Court records contain details of cases related to the administration of estates, guardianships, wills, and related probate proceedings. Probate matters are typically heard at the Circuit and Superior courts. Interested parties can visit the Clerk of Courts office to obtain probate court records. The Office is located at:

Dearborn County Clerk of Courts
165 Mary St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Dearborn County Property Records

The Recorder’s Office keeps Dearborn County property records. Interested parties can request property records via phone or mail. Requesters should note each request costs $1 a page. An application for property records must be submitted or mailed to:

Dearborn County Recorder’s Office
165 Mary St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Dearborn County Court Records Online

Depending on when the files were created, the general public may be able to access Dearborn County court records through third-party websites such as indianacourtrecords.us. Individuals who cannot go to the courthouse can also access court records remotely through these websites. However, these platforms function independently of any governmental organization, so the accuracy of provided information cannot be guaranteed.