Montgomery County Court Records

Montgomery court records are documents, papers, transcripts, exhibits, dockets, judgments, and other records the court files in connection with a case in the circuit or superior court.

Court records in Indiana serve a plethora of legal functions. An important example is checks and balances. Case files help key parties and stakeholders review the court's decision and conduct to check the excesses of law enforcement agencies, judicial officials, and legal representatives. They also serve as evidentiary material in appellate cases and establish that an appellant has exhausted all local remedies before seeking redress at a superior or appellate court.

In Montgomery County, you can find court records through the county courthouses and court clerk’s records. On the grand scale, Montgomery court records are concurrently accessible through the Indiana Judiciary case management systems.

Are Court Records Public in Montgomery County?

Yes. The Indiana Access to Public Records Act (APRA), in furtherance of the tenets of the American Constitution that all persons are entitled to complete information about the government and public employees who represent them, establishes and protects the rights of individuals to access and request copies of documents made or received in connection with the public business of all government authorities within the state (IC 5-14-3).

In a bid to balance the scale between freedom of information and the right to privacy and protection of confidential information, certain exemptions have been drawn and stated expressly in the act. In line with the provisions of the APRA, a public agency may deny an individual access to case information where it relates to any of the instances below:

• Records of a victim of a crime less than 18 years
• Records containing trade secret
• Where such disclosure will not serve the public interest
• Information that may endanger the safety or security of an individual’s life or property
• Law enforcement investigatory records
• Records declared confidential by the Indiana Supreme Court or other state or federal statutes.
• Records declared confidential under the rules adopted by a public agency
• Personal identification information (confidential financial information, social security number, tax identification number, residential address, medical records).

Montgomery County Court Records Search

People living in Montgomery County can find court records at:

• The originating courthouse
• The Montgomery County Clerk’s Office
• The Indiana Court Case Management System
• Third-party aggregate search websites.

Montgomery County Courts

Montgomery County has a circuit court and superior courts. Below are the names, addresses, and contact information of courts in Montgomery County. Researchers may contact or visit the following courthouses to inspect or submit a request for public court records:

Montgomery County Circuit Court
100 East Main Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933-1715
Phone: (765) 364-6450
Fax: (765) 364-7251

Montgomery County Superior Court I
100 East Main Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933-1715
Phone: (765) 364-6447
Fax: (765) 364-6465

Montgomery County Superior Court II
100 East Main Street, Suite 302
Crawfordsville, IN 47933-1715
Phone: (765) 364-6455
Fax: (765) 364-6464

Montgomery County Criminal and Civil Records

In Montgomery County, criminal court records contain all details of the defendant's arrest, charge, sentencing, and prosecution for the commission of a felony, misdemeanor, simple offense, or traffic violation. Civil cases are instituted by an aggrieved party, which is usually a private citizen or a company seeking judicial remedies against another party for civil matters.

Montgomery County criminal and civil court records can be found at the relevant court clerk’s office. In line with the provisions of the APRA, any person has the right to inspect or request copies of court records. The Indiana Judiciary also makes case information easily accessible online at the Indiana Courts Odyssey Case Management System. Searchers can select the court's location (Montgomery County) and the case type (criminal, civil, family, or probate) and also provide other information to narrow down their search results.

Mailing address:
Montgomery County Clerk’s Office
P.O. Box 768
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: (765) 364-6430
Fax: (765) 364-6355

Montgomery County Marriage Records

To obtain copies of marriage records in Indiana, contact the clerk’s office in the county where the marriage ceremony occurred. If the marriage license was issued in Montgomery County, the parties can request a certified copy of their marriage record at the office of the court clerk. Curious persons may also find publicly accessible information on marriage licenses recorded in Indiana at the Marriage License Public Lookup site. Researchers can find public marriage information by providing the applicant's name, marriage year, and county of issuance.

Montgomery County Divorce Records

The circuit court clerk processes divorce requests and files records of divorce decrees issued in the county. All search efforts should be directed to the Montgomery court clerk’s office. The availability of Montgomery County divorce records depends on whether the case is a sensitive record; where this is so, the record may not be available online, and information contained therein may be redacted to protect parties. Notwithstanding, residents of Montgomery County may be able to find divorce cases online at mycase.IN.gov.

Montgomery County Birth Records

The Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) records all births and deaths in the county. During business hours (8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), individuals can request certified copies of birth records. Certified copies of vital records cost $15 per copy. This fee can be paid with credit or debit cards in person or online, and local checks and money orders are only accepted for mail requests.

Applicants can order a Montgomery County birth certificate in person at the MCDH office, online (by fax or mail), or by written mail. Simply fill out the application form and send it through the designated channels or mediums.

The Montgomery County Health Department
1580 Constitution Row, Suite G
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: (765) 364-6440
Fax: (765) 361-3239
Email: health.reception@montgomerycounty.in.gov.

Montgomery County Death Records

The Montgomery County Health Department provides certified copies of death records for $15 per copy. The requesting party must be an immediate family member, state the reason for the request, and provide a photocopy of a valid government-issued photo ID. To obtain a copy from the health department, simply download and complete the copy of the notarized application form, then send it by mail, email, or fax to the MCHD. Death certificates are used as proof of death and will be required by insurance companies, banks, attorneys, and financial institutions.

Montgomery County Probate Court Records

The Probate Court division in Montgomery handles cases such as wills, adoptions, paternity disputes, guardianship, restoration proceedings, and other probate petitions. The clerk of the circuit court is the official custodian of probate records. These records may not be available to all and sundry. Probate records will generally be accessible to parties named in the record, legal representatives, administrative or executors of the estate, et cetera. Interested persons can look up Montgomery County probate records online at mycase.IN.gov.

Montgomery County Property Records

The Montgomery County Recorder records all land instruments on behalf of its residents. The county recorder is the primary resource for Montgomery County property records, such as deeds, mortgages, affidavits, power of attorneys, contracts, easements, land surveys, and other related land documents. These documents are publicly available and can be obtained from the county recorder’s office for a fee.

Montgomery County Recorder
Montgomery County Government Center
1580 Constitution Row
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: (765) 364-6415
Email: recorder@montgomerycounty.in.gov.

In addition, the Montgomery County Assessor identifies and assesses all taxable properties in the county. Individuals seeking property valuation records, property tax information, and sale and ownership information may contact the County Assessor at (765) 364-6420.

The Montgomery County Assessor’s Office
1580 Constitution Row
Suite C
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: (765) 364-6420
Email: assessor@montgomerycounty.in.gov.

Montgomery County Court Records Online

Third-party, public record search tools like indianacourtrecord.us are online resources that may offer access to Montgomery County court records. They have no geographical limitations and can be used in or out of the state of Indiana. Third-party sites are independent service providers and are not affiliated with public agencies like the Indiana Judicial Branch.

Although third-party sites are an effective search tool, from general observation, not all of them are accessible in terms of cost. Some service providers charge subscription fees, per-per-view fees, and search fees. In other cases, researchers have noticed that case information retrieved from third-party sources is less comprehensive and detailed compared to records from government custodians.