About Indiana Public Records

Indiana public records are governed by the Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3), which makes the records of every public agency open for inspection and copying except for the categories enumerated in IC 5-14-3-4. County assessors, recorders, and clerks hold property, deed, and case files; the Indiana State Police Criminal History Limited Check supports statewide background checks; and MyCase.IN.gov provides unified online court records.

Indiana Public Records

Court Records

Court Records | Indiana Courts
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Indiana State Court Administration Case Search database of Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Court of Appeals, Indiana Tax Court, and most county court civil, family probate, criminal, and citation co...
🌐 public.courts.in.gov
Protective Orders
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Search for protective and no contact orders in Indiana by name or case number. You may also narrow your search by year of birth, race, city, or county (or counties).
🌐 mycourts.in.gov
Unclaimed Property
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Indiana Attorney General unclaimed property records. Search by name of owner or use the advanced search feature to search by name or business name and city, or find records by property ID.
🌐 indianaunclaimed.gov

Criminal Records

Criminal Histories
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Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History database which "contains only felonies and class A misdemeanor arrests within the state of Indiana." Signup for access through the accessIndiana servi...
🌐 in.gov
Inmates | Death Row
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Indiana Department of Corrections lists of inmates currently on death row and executed offenders.
🌐 in.gov
Lafayette Most Wanted
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Provided by the Lafayette, Indiana Police Department. Click on photos of most wanted criminals to view information including full name, DOB, physical description, and charges.
🌐 lafayette.in.gov
State Documents
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Search the Indiana Division State Documents Section for State Documents.
🌐 in.gov
Active Warrants
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Outstanding warrants in Indiana from Allen, DeKalb, Delaware, Noble, Steuben, Tippecanoe, and Wells counties, and from the Indiana Department of Corrections.
🌐 themostwanted.net
World War II Servicemen
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Indiana State Library database of World War II Servicemen. Includes notices of casualties, missing military personnel, prisoners, and decorations.
🌐 statelib.lib.in.us
Registered Offenders
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Search for Indiana registered and violent offenders by by name, zip code, city, home address, school address, work address, secondary address, internet names, email, or phone number. Also available is a list of non-compliant offenders.
🌐 icrimewatch.net

Property Records

Indian Lands Records
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Indiana Indian Land records. Provides date, name, section/lot, township/range, acres, and receipt.
🌐 in.gov
Land Office Records
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Indiana State Archive General Land Office Database. Provides name, location, and site description.
🌐 in.gov
Property | Sales Disclosures
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Department of Local Government Finance database of county property sales disclosures since July of 2008. Does not cover all counties.
🌐 in.gov
Tipton County Property & GIS Maps
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Use this Tipton County, Indiana GIS Department service to search for property information by name, address, tax bill ID, or parcel ID and view interactive GIS maps.
🌐 in.gov
Motor Vehicle Registration Records
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Search for Indiana vehicle registration information by plate number, social security number, or make, year, & vehicle ID number. Paid membership required.
🌐 in.gov
Vehicle Registration Records
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Search for Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle registration records by plate, social secuirty number, or auto information. Paid accessIndiana membership required.
🌐 in.gov

Vital Records

Adoption Registry
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Photo registry of children who are waiting for adoption in Indiana. Search for children with or without siblings, male or female or specify an age range.
🌐 in.gov

Licenses

Water Well Database
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Search for Indiana water wells by reference number, county, UTM coordinate, or date completed. Gives extensive information on each well (directions, contact info for owner(s) & contractor(s), capacity, grouting information, administrative info, etc.).
🌐 in.gov

Business

Securities Database
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Search for Indiana Securities division registration records by firm type, name, or registration number. Gives registration type, effective date, expiration date, address of firm, and correspondent...
🌐 in.gov
Trademarks
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Search for Indiana trademarks by name or owner, or browse by category of product. Gives date of registration, file number, and product number.
🌐 in.gov
Uniform Commercial Code
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Search Indiana Secretary of State Uniform Commercial Code filings by debtor name or UCC filing number. A list of matching names is offered at no charge. Filing details and documents require a fee, ...
🌐 secure.in.gov

Civic

Administrative Code
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Search by Indiana Code number or keyword-- or browse for Indiana Administrative Code
🌐 in.gov
Codes
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Indiana Code from the General Assembly.
🌐 iga.in.gov
Legislation
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Search for Indiana bills or resolutions by number or keyword, or browse by subject. Gives summary, full text of bill, amendments, committee reports, fiscal impact statements, original bill, histor...
🌐 in.gov
Jobs
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Search for job openings in Indiana or employers may use this service to search for candidates.
🌐 indianacareerconnect.com
Official Indiana Site
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Go to the official website for the State of Indiana to learn about government programs, services, offices, officials, agencies, and more.
🌐 in.gov

Other

Business & Facility Licenses
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Indiana online license verification for businesses, facilities, salons, companies, and corporations. Includes accountancy firms, appraisal management companies, beer & wine dealers, auction compan...
🌐 mylicense.in.gov
Insurance Enforcement Actions
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Browse Indiana insurance enforcement actions by name of company. Gives violation, final order date, action, and order number.
🌐 in.gov
License Certification
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License certification from the State of Indiana. Lookup a license by name or license number and see the status, license number, type, status, city, and state for free. You can then obtain an elec...
🌐 secure.in.gov
Nursing Home Facilities
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Use this service of the Indiana State Department of Health to search their directory of Nursing Homes / Long Term Care Facilities by city or county or browse their alphabetical listing by owning co...
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Teachers
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Indiana Department of Education certified teacher lookup.
🌐 in.gov
Attorneys
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Indiana State Bar Association search for registered attorneys.
🌐 inbar.org
Banks & Trusts
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Indiana Department of Financial Institutions licensed State commercial banks, mutual and stock savings and loans, credit unions, savings banks, and trust companies.
🌐 extranet.dfi.in.gov
Bill Tracking
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Search for bills by author, committee, Indiana code section, keyword or bill number. For each bill chosen, you will be emailed whenever a change occurs in the bill status. Paid membership required.
🌐 in.gov
Child Care Providers
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Indiana Family & Social Services Administration licensed child care centers, licensed homes, and registered ministries.
🌐 secure.in.gov
Consumer Credit
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Indiana Department of Financial Institutions consumer credit licensees, including pawn brokers, money transmitters, check cashing services, debt management, rental purchase, small lenders, gap admi...
🌐 extranet.dfi.in.gov
County and Town Officials
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Browse Indiana roster of county and town officials by job title or county. Gives name of official, contact information, start date, and end date.
🌐 in.gov
Covered Bridges
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Browse this list (PDF) from the Indiana Historical Bureau of Indiana Covered Bridges.
🌐 in.gov
Drivers Records
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Search for Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles driver's license records by license number, name, date of birth, or social security number. Paid membership required.
🌐 in.gov
Employees
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Search for Indiana State government agencies or employees.
🌐 in.gov
Historical Markers
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Search the Indiana Historical Bureau database of Indiana Historical Markers. Search by ID, County, Title, Inscription, Marker Location, or keyword.
🌐 in.gov
Libraries
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Use this Indiana State Library service to search for libraries in Indiana by library type, name, address, and/or county.
🌐 in.gov
Unemployment Voucher Status
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If you have an active Indiana Unemployment Claim, use this Indiana Department of Workforce Development database to obtain an online status of your Unemployment vouchers.
🌐 uplink.in.gov
Homestead Award Database
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Indiana State Archives of Hoosier Homestead Award recipients. Award is for farms that have been owned by the same family for more than 100 years and the family has had an impact on the economic, cultural and social advancement of Indiana.
🌐 in.gov
Vehicle Title & Lien Records
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Search for Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles title and lien records by title number; by year, make & VIN; or search by social security number. Paid accessIndiana membership required.
🌐 in.gov
Veterans of World War II
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Search for Indiana World War II veterans by service number, last name, city, county, or branch of service. Gives dates in service, area of service, status, awards, and other information.
🌐 in.gov
Public Records Retention Schedule
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Indiana Archives and Records Administration public records retention database. Gives complete agency specific retention schedule, agency head, address, division name, status, and telephone number of records coordinator.
🌐 in.gov
Motor Vehicle Title and Liens Records
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Search for Indiana motor vehicle title and lien records by title number, social security number, or year, make, & vehicle ID number. Paid membership required.
🌐 in.gov
Employee Phone Directory
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Find an Indiana State Employee by name, agency, or do a reverse phone search by the last four digits of the employee phone number.
🌐 in.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

What public records are available in Indiana?

Indiana provides public access to court records, criminal histories, vital records (birth/death/marriage), property records, professional licenses, voter registration, and business filings. Each record type has its own page on SearchSystems.net.

Are Indiana public records free?

Most online lookups — court calendars, property assessor portals, license verification, voter status — are free. Certified copies and fingerprint-based criminal-history checks typically carry a state fee.

What law governs public records in Indiana?

Indiana public records are governed by the Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3), which makes the records of every public agency open for inspection and copying except for the categories enumerated in IC 5-14-3-4.

How do I request a record not available online?

File a written records request with the state or local agency that maintains the record. Most Indiana agencies must respond within a fixed statutory window (typically 3–15 business days).