Reviewed and updated October 4, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Jennings County is a county in Indiana with about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Jennings County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Prosecuting Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Jennings County public records live
Each kind of Jennings County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: jenningscounty-in.gov/911 (details)
- Court cases: in.gov/courts/local/jennings-county (details)
- County records: jenningscounty-in.gov/clerk-home (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: jenningscounty-in.gov/recorder-1 (details)
- Property values and parcels: jenningscounty-in.gov/assessor-home (details)
- Birth and death certificates: in.gov/health/vital-records/order-now (details)
- Public records requests: jenningscounty-in.gov/recorder-1 (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Jennings County
A person arrested in Jennings County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Jennings County.
- Website: jenningscounty-in.gov/911 (page title: 911 | Jennings County Government)
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Jennings County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Jennings County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Jennings County.
- Website: in.gov/courts/local/jennings-county (page title: Indiana Judicial Branch: Jennings County)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: mycase.in.gov
County Clerk of Jennings County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Jennings County.
- Website: jenningscounty-in.gov/clerk-home (page title: Clerk Home | Jennings County Government)
- Phone: (812) 352-3070
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Jennings County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Jennings County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Recorder
- Website: jenningscounty-in.gov/recorder-1 (page title: Recorder | Jennings County Government)
- Phone: (812) 352-3053
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: jenningscounty-in.gov/assessor-home (page title: Assessor Home)
- Phone: (812) 352-3011
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Jennings County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Jennings County are issued by the office below. The Indiana state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: in.gov/health/vital-records/order-now (page title: Vital Records: Order Certificates)
- Phone: (866) 601-0891
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Indiana state vital records office: in.gov/health/vital-records/birth-information
Prosecuting Attorney for Jennings County
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Jennings County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online page for the Prosecuting Attorney serving Jennings County.
Public records requests to Jennings County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Jennings County.
- Website: jenningscounty-in.gov/recorder-1 (page title: Recorder | Jennings County Government)
- Phone: (812) 352-3053
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Indiana sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Indiana state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: mycase.in.gov
- State prison inmate locator: offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov/idoc-ofs-1.0.2/ofs
- Sex offender registry: in.gov/idoc/divisions/sex-and-violent-offender-registry
- State vital records office: in.gov/health/vital-records/birth-information
- State criminal history records: secure.in.gov/apps/isp/lch2
- Unclaimed property search: indianaunclaimed.gov
More Jennings County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Jennings County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
- Indiana Courts Case Search - MyCase (public.courts.in.gov)
- Jennings - DLGF (in.gov)
- Public Access to Court Electronic Records | PACER: Federal Court Records (pacer.uscourts.gov)
Cities and towns in Jennings County
Jennings County has 2 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of North Vernon; the linked name open it.
- North Vernon (6,565)
- Vernon (234)
Other counties in Indiana
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Indiana.
- Adams County
- Allen County
- Bartholomew County
- Benton County
- Blackford County
- Boone County
- Brown County
- Carroll County
- Cass County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Clinton County
- Crawford County
- Daviess County
- DeKalb County
- Dearborn County
- Decatur County
- Delaware County
- Dubois County
- Elkhart County
- Fayette County
- Floyd County
- Fountain County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Gibson County
- Grant County
- Greene County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Harrison County
- Hendricks County
- Henry County
- Howard County
- Huntington County
- Jackson County
- Jasper County
- Jay County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Knox County
- Kosciusko County
- LaGrange County
- LaPorte County
- Lake County
- Lawrence County
- Madison County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- Miami County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Newton County
- Noble County
- Ohio County
- Orange County
- Owen County
- Parke County
- Perry County
- Pike County
- Porter County
- Posey County
- Pulaski County
- Putnam County
- Randolph County
- Ripley County
- Rush County
- Scott County
- Shelby County
- Spencer County
- St. Joseph County
- Starke County
- Steuben County
- Sullivan County
- Switzerland County
- Tippecanoe County
- Tipton County
- Union County
- Vanderburgh County
- Vermillion County
- Vigo County
- Wabash County
- Warren County
- Warrick County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Wells County
- White County
- Whitley County
Jennings County Arrest Records
The Jennings County arrest records guide names the two agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 545 arrests the two agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Jennings County Records Guides
SearchSystems has seven more guides to Jennings County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Jennings County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Jennings County criminal records (the court file, the Indiana criminal history and the local arrest records), Jennings County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Jennings County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Indiana Access to Public Records Act requires), Jennings County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Jennings County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Jennings County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Jennings County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Jennings County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Jennings County at jenningscounty-in.gov/911. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Jennings County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Jennings County is at in.gov/courts/local/jennings-county. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Jennings County?
The County Recorder, at jenningscounty-in.gov/recorder-1. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jennings County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Jennings County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Jennings County vital records at in.gov/health/vital-records/order-now, phone (866) 601-0891, or from the Indiana state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Jennings County?
Through the records request page at jenningscounty-in.gov/recorder-1. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.