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Indiana
Public Records
For public records, Indiana residents can search these
government Web sites.
Finding public records in Indiana is fast, easy and,
oftentimes, free, which should come as no surprise to
people living in the so-called Hoosier State. Because
just like the cars around the track in the Indy 500,
information races through the Indiana public records
system for all citizens to access and enjoy.
In fact, public records in Indiana—although probably not
more popular than the Indy 500—are many times more
useful because they include everything from Indiana
public court records and Indiana public criminal records
to Indiana public business records and Indiana public
property records. Many of them free, Indiana public
records even include information on genealogy and family
history, thanks to the availability of Indiana public
birth records, Indiana public death records and more.
If you’re a Hoosier in need of information, you’re
therefore in luck. Because whether you live in Lake
County, Indiana, or Marion County, Indiana, public
records are readily available. To find them, visit the
following state and county government Web sites, many of
which offer access to free Indiana public
records:
State of Indiana Public Records Web Sites:
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IN.gov - Communities:
To find public records, Indiana residents should
consider contacting their city and county
governments, which often keep local public records
that can't be found in national databases.
For a list of such governments in Indiana, consult
IN.gov, the State of Indiana’s official Web site,
which links to city and county resources.
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Indiana Courts:
The Indiana Courts Web site is the go-to site for
Indiana residents who need information from Indiana
courts. In order to access Indiana public court
records, click on “Court Case Public Records Search”
or contact the Clerk of Court for the appropriate
court; the Indiana Courts Web site serves the
Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Court of Appeals and
Indiana Trial Courts.
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Indiana Department of Corrections - Inmate Search:
Using the Indiana Department of Corrections' Web
site, you can search Indiana public criminal records
for information about inmates currently jailed in
Indiana prisons. Available information includes
name, offense, gender, date of birth and sentence.
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Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - License
Search:
If you want to verify a professional's occupational
credentials, search public records in Indiana for
licensing information. The Indiana Professional
Licensing Agency allows you to search Indiana public
records in order to verify credentials for everyone
from accountants and architects to dentists and
doctors.
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Indiana Secretary of State - Business Search:
To find information about Indiana-based businesses,
including their names, addresses and owners, visit
the Indiana Secretary of State's Web site, where you
can search the Indiana Business Services Division
for free Indiana public records pertaining to
businesses and corporations.
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Indiana Sheriff's Department - Sex and Violent
Offender Registry:
You can find registered sex offenders in Indiana by
searching Indiana public criminal records via the
Indiana Sheriff’s Department Web site. There, you
can search for sex offenders by name or location.
Records include the names, addresses, ages and
photographs of registered sex offenders in the State
of Indiana.
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Indiana State Archives:
Maintained by the Indiana Commission on Public
Records, the Indiana State Archives keeps a variety
of official Indiana public records from state
government agencies, including governmental history,
public census and naturalization records for
families, public medical records, public military
records, Indiana public criminal records, public
property records and more.
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Indiana State Department of Health - Birth Records:
The Indiana State Department of Health maintains
public birth records for individuals born in the
State of Indiana. Typically, however, individuals
may only access their own birth records or those of
their family members.
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Indiana State Department of Health - Death Records:
The Indiana State Department of Health maintains
public death records for individuals who’ve died in
the State of Indiana. Typically, however,
individuals may only access death records for family
members.
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United States Bankruptcy Court - Northern District
of Indiana:
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern
District of Indiana keeps public bankruptcy records
about individuals and businesses that have filed
bankruptcy in Northern Indiana counties, including
Lake County, Indiana—public records from which
include bankruptcy filings from Northwest Indiana,
including Gary and East Chicago.
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United States Bankruptcy Court - Southern District
of Indiana:
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of Indiana keeps public bankruptcy records
about individuals and businesses that have filed
bankruptcy in Southern Indiana counties, including
Marion County, Indiana—public records from which
include bankruptcy filings from Indianapolis, the
state’s largest city.
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United States District Court - Northern District of
Indiana:
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Indiana maintains Indiana public court records, as
well as Indiana public criminal records, pertaining
to a variety of civil and criminal matters in
northern Indiana. To access those public records,
Indiana residents can use PACER, the federal
government's electronic court records system, or
contact the Clerk's Office.
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United States District Court - Southern District of
Indiana:
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of
Indiana maintains Indiana public court records, as
well as Indiana public criminal records, pertaining
to a variety of civil and criminal matters in
southern Indiana. To access those public records,
Indiana residents can use PACER, the federal
government's electronic court records system, or
contact the Clerk's Office.
Allen County, Indiana, Public Records Web Sites:
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Allen County:
In Allen County, Indiana, public records can be
found by looking up the appropriate local government
contact, who can help you navigate available
resources. To find that contact, turn to the
official Allen County Web site.
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Allen County Assessor's Office - Property Search:
If you live in Allen County, Indiana, public records
available to you include property records. To find
them, turn to the Allen County Assessor, which
maintains an electronic database of free Indiana
public records searchable by parcel number or
address.
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Allen County Clerk of the Courts:
The Allen County Clerk of the Court keeps for the
residents of Allen County, Indiana, public records
on a variety of subjects. It maintains marriage
records, for instance, Indiana public criminal
records and Indiana public court records.
Lake County, Indiana,
Public Records Web Sites:
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Lake County:
In Lake County, Indiana, public records can be found
by looking up the appropriate local government
contact, who can help you navigate available
resources. To find that contact, turn to the
official Lake County Web site.
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Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court:
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps for
the residents of Lake County, Indiana, public
records on a variety of subjects. It maintains
marriage records, for instance, Indiana public
criminal records and Indiana public court records.
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Lake County Recorder’s Office:
The Lake County Recorder's Office keeps a variety of
Indiana public records, including records pertaining
to deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, leases,
articles of incorporation, assumed business names,
military discharges, subdivision plats, UCCs
(Uniform Commercial Code filings) and more.
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Office of the Lake County Assessor - Property
Search:
If you live in Lake County, Indiana, public records
available to you include property records. To find
them, turn to the Office of the Lake County
Assessor, where you can access an electronic
database of free Indiana public records searchable
by parcel number or address.
Marion County, Indiana, Public Records Web Sites:
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Marion County:
In Marion County, Indiana, public records can be
found by looking up the appropriate local government
contact, who can help you navigate available
resources. To find that contact, turn to the
official Marion County Web site.
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Marion County Assessor's Office - Property Search:
If you live in Marion County, Indiana, public
records available to you include property records.
To find them, turn to the Marion County Assessor’s
Office, where you can access an electronic database
of free Indiana public records searchable by parcel
number or address.
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Marion County Circuit Court Clerk:
The Marion Circuit Court Clerk keeps for the
residents of Marion County, Indiana, public records
on a variety of subjects. It maintains marriage
records, for instance, Indiana public criminal
records and Indiana public court records.
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Marion County Recorder’s Office:
The Marion County Recorder's Office keeps a variety
of Indiana public records, including records
pertaining to deeds, mortgages, liens, releases,
leases, articles of incorporation, assumed business
names, military discharges, subdivision plats, UCCs
(Uniform Commercial Code filings) and more.
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Marion County Sheriff's Office:
For Indiana public criminal records, residents of
Marion County can turn to the Marion County
Sheriff's Office, which allows you to do an inmate
search for Marion County prisoners from its Web
site.
Other Useful Indiana Web Sites:
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National Center for State Courts:
For a listing of links to courts that keep Indiana
public court records, including appellate courts,
probate courts and circuit courts, consult the
National Center for State Courts.
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