Huntington County Court Records

Huntington County court records contain pertinent information about cases the county judicial system handles. These records consist of different legal documents and materials generated by a local courthouse and filed by litigants as a case passes through the legal system. These include but are not limited to complaints, petitions, transcripts, charges, motions, and evidence.

Generally, Huntington court records offer insights into different aspects of a court case, ensuring transparency and accountability of the judicial system. These records can contain information about legal precedents that may be applicable in feature cases. Typical information found in court records includes:

• The case’s party details, such as the defendant and plaintiff’s full name,
• Basic details about the case, including the case number and filing date
• Detail about the case’s final disposition.

Are Court Records Public in Huntington County?

Yes. Indiana Access to Public Records Act (APRA), codified in I.C. § 5-14-3 to 5-14-3-10, establishes that records generated or maintained by public agencies and officials are available to the public. Given that courts are public agencies, court records in Huntington County are public.

However, numerous state and federal laws exempt specific court records from being accessible to the general public. A good example of such statutes is the Indiana Rules of Court Rule 5. Exempt court records include but are not limited:

• Records of an ongoing criminal case
• Sealed record
• Juvenile records
• Records that reveal private financial data.
• Records made confidential record pursuant to a state or federal statute
• Personal information of victims of human trafficking or sexual assaults.

Huntington County Court Records Search

Individuals who wish to search for Huntington County court records can do so at any of the following places:

• The Huntington County Courthouse
• The Indiana MyCase portal
• Reliable third-party aggregate website

Huntington County Courts

Huntington County has two courts: the Huntington Circuit Court and the Huntington Superior Court. Both courts are held within the Huntington County Courthouse, but each court has separate contact information. The Huntington County Courthouse address and the contact information of both courts are provided below:

Huntington County Courthouse
201 N Jefferson St
Third Floor
Huntington, IN 46750

Superior Court

Phone: (260) 358-4852
Fax: (260) 359-4415

Circuit Court

Phone: (260) 358-4814
Fax: (260) 358-4813

Huntington County Criminal and Civil Records

In Huntington County, the County Superior Court and Circuit Court have shared jurisdiction over all criminal and civil cases that arise in the county. Furthermore, the Huntington County Clerk is the primary custodian of all case records generated by both courts. Hence, interested persons get Huntington County criminal and civil case records through the Huntington County Clerk.

Record seekers can visit the County Clerk's office, which is situated in the Huntington County Courthouse, to request the desired criminal and civil case records in person. Furthermore, the Courthouse may have public access terminals that interested persons can use to search for relevant case records electronically on-site. Generally, record seekers must provide specific information about the desired case records to facilitate their search or request. This includes but is not limited to a case number, the name of a party involved in the case (i.e., business or individual), or the representing attorney’s details (name or bar number).

Alternatively, interested persons can search for Huntington County criminal and civil case records online through the Indiana MyCase portal. On the portal, users can search for non-confidential cases handled by the Indiana court system, including the Huntington County judicial system, by case, party, or attorney details. Users can streamline their search on the portal by selecting Huntington County under the “court” option and selecting Criminal & Citation and Civil under the “Limit search to” option.

It is worth noting that Huntington County criminal records are not limited to criminal case records alone. Some Huntington Criminal Records are generated and preserved by local law enforcement agencies, such as the County Sheriff’s Office and municipal police departments. Examples of such records include Huntington County arrest records and booking information. Interested persons can access these records by conducting a local Criminal History Check through the Huntington County Sheriff’s Office in person during regular business hours. Requesters are charged $10 per request, payable by either cash or money order, and they must present their driver's license or a valid ID.

Huntington County Marriage Records

The Huntington County Clerk is responsible for issuing marriage licenses and maintaining Huntington County marriage records. Hence, individuals seeking Huntington County marriage certificates can obtain them through the County Clerk's office. Record seekers can visit the County Clerk's office (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to conduct genealogy research for the desired marriage records.

Alternatively, requesters can draft and submit a written request to the Huntington County Clerk. The written request should contain information about the desired record, such as the type of information being requested, the bride's full maiden name, the groom’s full name, the marriage date, and the requester’s contact information. Note that requesters are charged $1.00 per page for copy and an additional $3.00 charge per certification of records they request. These fees are payable by cash, credit card, debit card, or money order only. Requesters who want copies of records mailed to them must submit their written request, the applicable fee, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The written request and other required items (i.e., fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope) should be mailed or faxed to:

201 N Jefferson St
Room 201
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 358-4817
Fax: (260) 358-4880

Interested persons can also use the Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup portal to search for public information about marriage licenses issued in Huntington County between 1993 and the present for free.

Huntington County Divorce Records

Huntington County divorce records are maintained by and accessible through the Huntington County Clerk. Like marriage records, interested persons can visit the County Clerk’s office during regular office hours to conduct genealogy research for divorce records.

Alternatively, record seekers can draft written requests for the desired divorce records and submit them by mail or fax to the Huntington County Clerk’s office. The written request must contain information about the divorce, such as the parties' names, the divorce date, and the requester's contact information. The charge for a regular copy of a divorce record is $1.00 per page and $3.00 per certification, payable by cash, credit card, debit card, or money order only. Mail-in requesters should send their request in a self-addressed stamped envelope to enable the clerk’s staff to send the requested divorce record once it is found.

Huntington County Birth Records

The Huntington County Health Department is the primary custodian of Huntington County vital records, such as birth and death records dating back to 1882. As a result, Interested persons can obtain certified and uncertified copies of Huntington County birth certificates through the County Health Department. A certified birth certificate costs $15.00, while an uncertified copy costs $10.

Certified birth certificates may be required for school enrollment, international travel (passport application), social security, license/permit registration, and other official purposes. Meanwhile, uncertified birth certificates are merely informative and can not be used for official purposes.

Generally, only certain eligible persons are allowed access to certified copies of a birth certificate. These eligible persons include the individual named on the record (registrant), provided they are over 18, and their immediate family members, such as their spouse, legal guardian, parents, sibling over 21, and adult child. On the other hand, the general public is allowed access to uncertified birth records.

Record seekers can obtain birth certificates by visiting the Huntington County Health Department during regular office hours (Monday through Friday from 8 am – 11:45 am and 12:45 pm – 4:30 pm) to request certificates. Record seekers can use the Birth Certificate Application to facilitate mail-in requests for Huntington County birth records. Requesters should appropriately complete the Birth Certificate Application. Next, prepare a check or money order in the amount of the required fee and make it payable to Huntington County Health Department. Afterward, the requester should submit the completed application along with the required fee payment, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and a Ccopy of their valid state/federal photo ID to:

Huntington County Health Department,
Attn: Vital Records,
1330 S. Jefferson St,
Huntington IN 46750

Huntington County Death Records

As previously alluded to, the Huntington County Health Department preserves Huntington County death records. As a result, interested persons can obtain certified and uncertified copies of death certificates from the Huntington County Health Department.

Like birth certificates, certified copies of death records are only accessible to certain eligible persons. On the other hand, the general public is allowed to access uncertified death certificates. Note that certified and uncertified death certificates cost $20 and $10, respectively.

Record seekers can request Huntington County death certificates in person by visiting the County Health Department during regular office hours. Alternatively, interested persons can request a death certificate by mail using the Death Certificate Application. Requesters can complete the application and submit it by mail along with other required items to the County Health Department. These required items include the required fee payment, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and a copy of the requester’s valid state/federal photo ID. Mail-in death records should be sent to:

Huntington County Health Department,
Attn: Vital Records,
1330 S. Jefferson St,
Huntington IN 46750

Huntington County Probate Court Records

The Huntington County Clerk’s office is the custodian of all court records generated by the County Court System, including probate court records. Hence, record seekers can query the County Clerk’s office for probate records.

Interested persons can visit the Huntington County Clerk’s office to make queries for probate records in person. Terminals are also provided in the Huntington County Courthouse, where the clerk’s office is located, that interested persons can use to search for public probate case records electronically. Furthermore, Huntington County probate court records are also accessible online through the Indiana MyCase portal.

Huntington County Property Records

In Huntington County, most property records are preserved by the County Recorder’s Office and the County Assessor’s Office. The County Assessor’s Office maintains Huntington County's real estate and personal properties assessment and property tax records. Meanwhile, most legal instruments against properties within Huntington County are filed with and maintained by the County Recorder. These include but are not limited to deeds, mortgages, releases, assignments, surveys, and plats.

Property records are subject to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act and are, therefore, considered part of Huntington County Public Records. Hence, anyone can contact the Huntington County Assessor’s Office or the County Recorder’s Office to request property records. Record seekers can reach these public offices at:

Huntington County Recorder
201 N Jefferson St
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 358-4848

Huntington County Assessor
201 N Jefferson St
Room 102
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 358-4800
Fax: (260) 355-2315

Huntington County Court Records Online

Interested persons can access Huntington County Court records online through third-party resources like Indianacourtrecords.us. These resources are easy to use and offer fast and convenient online access to Huntington County Court records. Additionally, only basic information about a record, such as a case’s party name or case number, is required to conduct a search on these third-party resources. However, these resources have their downsides. For instance, they operate independently from any government agency. As a result, the records they provide may be incomplete or contain outdated information.