How to Search Perry County Public Records

Perry County is an Indiana county of about 19,320 residents (Census estimate).

  • Court records: Indiana Courts Case Search - MyCase — public.courts.in.gov.
  • Criminal records: Perry County - Indiana Judicial Branch — in.gov.
  • Vital records: Indiana State Library: Perry County — in.gov.
  • Voter records: Circuit Court Clerk - Perry County Government — perrycounty.in.gov.
  • Professional licenses: Person Search Results - Indiana Licensing Enterprise - IN.gov — mylicense.in.gov.
  • Recorded documents: Recorder's Office - Perry County Government — perrycounty.in.gov.
Population
19,320
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Perry County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Indiana state publishers on the review date. 6 primary .gov / official sources cited below.

Searching Perry County: what to expect

Perry County keeps a modest online footprint — 2 of the 13 sources below are the county's own; the rest is statewide coverage. You don't need a county-level docket here — Indiana courts are searchable statewide, mapped on our Indiana court records page. Locally, perrycounty.in.gov takes care of the election side, while perryin.wthgis.com covers parcel and property-tax data. The county posts nothing for criminal records, so that search runs through the statewide sources on our Indiana criminal records page.

Perry County — Key Numbers (2026)

Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Perry County, Indiana — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
19,320
Population
Census estimate
7,586
Households
Census estimate
$58,936
Median income
Annual household
$136,700
Median home value
Census ACS
Tell City
County seat
In Indiana
Perry County Records Availability Map
Criminal records
2 sources
Court records
2 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
2 sources
Vital records
1 source
Voter records
2 sources
Professional licenses
1 source
Recorded documents
1 source
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources   One source   Use state portal

Perry County Records at a Glance

Record typePerry County verified sources
Court recordsDoxpop - Information for Judges and County Officials
Indiana Courts Case Search - MyCase
Wants & warrants 
Property records62-13-29-288-433.011-007 ZUELLY, BRENT MYONE 1317 21ST ST
DLGF: Assessed Value Search
Vital recordsIndiana State Library: Perry County
Voter recordsCircuit Court Clerk - Perry County Government
PERRY COUNTY – Board of Elections
Professional licensesPerson Search Results - Indiana Licensing Enterprise - IN.gov
Recorded documentsRecorder's Office - Perry County Government
Perry County — Verified Record Sources by Type (2026)
Court records2Criminal records2Wants & warrants0Property records3Vital records0Voter records2Licenses0Recorded docs1
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Perry County. Sources reviewed June 04, 2026.

What Changed in 2026 — Perry County Records

2026
Perry County official government portal active
The official Perry County government website at perrycounty.in.gov continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Perry County court records portal verified
State court system links for Perry County verified against the Indiana judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Perry County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for Perry County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.

The 4-Step Perry County Records Pathway

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Step 1 — Start at the Perry County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Perry County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Indiana statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Indiana state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Perry County Records

MYTH"Perry County maintains all criminal records."
FACTCriminal records for Perry County are held by the Indiana state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
MYTH"Records sealed in Perry County are gone everywhere."
FACTSealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
MYTH"Free 'instant background' sites have Perry County data."
FACTOnly the official Indiana state repository has verified, current Perry County data. Free sites often have stale data.
MYTH"The Perry County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
FACTThe Perry County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
MYTH"All county records older than 50 years are public."
FACTPartially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).

Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

Related — Perry County & Indiana Records

For records not specific to Perry County, use Indiana's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Indiana statewide record systems:
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Other counties in Indiana: Owen · Parke · Pike · Porter · Posey
Shortcuts for the most common Perry County lookups:

About Perry County, Indiana

Perry County is located in southwestern Indiana. The county seat is Tell City (official site: http://perrycounty.in.gov/).

  • Population: 19,320
  • Households: 7,586
  • Median household income: $58,936
  • Median home value: $136,700
  • Below poverty line: 12.1%
  • Land area: 381.7 sq mi
  • Population density: 50.6 people / sq mi
  • Public libraries indexed: 3
  • NCES schools indexed: 5
CT
Indiana Courts Case Search - MyCase
Official Free
Odyssey Public Access (the "MyCase" website) is a platform for online services provided by the Office of Judicial Administration (the “Office”) · Electronic access to court information is restricted by federal and state law in addition to court rules and orders.
🌐 public.courts.in.gov
VT
Circuit Court Clerk - Perry County Government
Official Free
Reports are filed with appropriate agencies including the Auditor, Treasurer, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana State Child Support Division, State Treasurer, etc…. The deadline to register to vote, or to transfer registration, for the Primary or General Election is the Monday four weeks prior to Election Day. Registration forms must be received in the Clerk’s Office by 4:00 p.m. on that Monday, and mailed forms must be postmarked by that day. Voters may register at the Clerk’s Office, at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, or online at www.indianavoters.com.
🌐 perrycounty.in.gov
VR
county - Indiana Voters - IN.gov
Official Free
Voter registration and election information for Indiana. Absentee and mail-ballot tracking usually runs through the same portal. Lookups confirm registration status, party, districts, and the correct polling place.
🌐 indianavoters.in.gov
CR
Perry County - Indiana Judicial Branch
Official Free
For local court contact information, see our directory of courts and clerks. Contact the local court directly with questions about jury duty, an upcoming court date.
🌐 in.gov
CR
ISP: Criminal History Services
Official Free
Indiana State Police criminal history services — the limited (public) name check and the fingerprint channels used for licensing and employment, with current fees.
🌐 in.gov
VT
Indiana State Library: Perry County
Official Free
Local-history and genealogy holdings for Perry County — older records and obituary indexes often surface here first. If a link breaks, the office homepage at in.gov carries the new path.
🌐 in.gov
PR
62-13-29-288-433.011-007 ZUELLY, BRENT MYONE 1317 21ST ST
Official Free
Official public records resource for Perry County, Indiana. Requests route faster when they cite exactly what this office says it holds. The jurisdiction's own terminology matters — use their record-type names when you ask.
🌐 perryin.wthgis.com
PR
DLGF: Assessed Value Search
Official Free
This line will be highlighted in yellow and is the equivalent of the property's gross assessed value as shown on the Notice of Assessment or Tax Bill. Once you have entered information, click the "Search" button. To view an individual record, click the "Details" box. To view the information in an Excel file, click "Download." The data contained in these searches come directly from each county, so the format in the database may vary.
🌐 in.gov
PR
Perry - DLGF
Official Free
An official website of the Indiana State Government The budget order is a critical document in calculating tax bills. The order contains the state's certification of the approved budget, the certified net assessed value, the tax rate, and the levy for each fund of each taxing unit in a county. The order also gives the total tax rate for each taxing district. 2025 Perry
🌐 in.gov
RD
Recorder's Office - Perry County Government
Official Free
The land-records trail for Perry County runs through here: recorded deeds, liens, and related filings. If a link breaks, the office homepage at perrycounty.in.gov carries the new path.
🌐 perrycounty.in.gov
RD
Indiana Judicial Branch: Public Records
Official Free
An official website of the Indiana State Government If you need assistance finding records, consider seeking help from your local library, the Indiana State Library, or the Indiana Supreme Court Law Library. If the document you're looking for isn't available online, you'll need to contact the clerk's office in the county where the case is being heard.
🌐 in.gov
BZ
Perry County Official Website
Business, Voter & Other
.gov

Official Perry County, Indiana government site.

perrycounty.in.gov
LC
Person Search Results - Indiana Licensing Enterprise - IN.gov
Official Free
WARNING - Access Indiana accounts can only be linked to one record. Once the link is established it is permanent. Be sure you are searching for your own record below · Enter Information into ONLY TWO (2) Search Fields
🌐 mylicense.in.gov