Reviewed and updated October 2, 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.
Switzerland County is a county in Indiana with about 10,000 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 6 county office pages for Switzerland 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 Switzerland County public records live
Each kind of Switzerland 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.
- Court cases: in.gov/courts/local/switzerland-county (details)
- County records: in.gov/counties/switzerland/departments-a-e/circuit-court-clerk (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: in.gov/counties/switzerland/departments-f-z/recorder (details)
- Birth and death certificates: in.gov/health/vital-records/order-now (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: in.gov/counties/switzerland/departments-f-z/prosecutors-office (details)
- Public records requests: scpl.us/scpl-policies/access-to-public-records (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Switzerland County
A person arrested in Switzerland 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 Switzerland County.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online jail or inmate page for Switzerland County. The sheriff's office is the place to ask, and the state inmate locator in the statewide sources below covers state prisons.
Court records and case lookups in Switzerland County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Switzerland 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 Switzerland County.
- Website: in.gov/courts/local/switzerland-county (page title: Indiana Judicial Branch: Switzerland County)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: mycase.in.gov
County Clerk of Switzerland 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 Switzerland County.
- Website: in.gov/counties/switzerland/departments-a-e/circuit-court-clerk (page title: Switzerland County: Circuit Court Clerk)
- Phone: 812-427-4415
- Hours: Monday: 8am - 4:30 pm
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Switzerland County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Switzerland 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: in.gov/counties/switzerland/departments-f-z/recorder (page title: Switzerland County: Recorder)
- Phone: 812-427-4460
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online parcel search for Switzerland County.
Birth, death and marriage records in Switzerland County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Switzerland 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 Switzerland County
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Switzerland County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: in.gov/counties/switzerland/departments-f-z/prosecutors-office (page title: Switzerland County: Prosecutor's Office)
- Phone: 812.427.4455
- Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Switzerland 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 Switzerland County.
- Website: scpl.us/scpl-policies/access-to-public-records (page title: Access To Public Records | Switzerland County Public Library)
- Phone: (812) 427-3363
- Address: 205 Ferry St. Vevay, IN 47043
- Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10am - 7pm
- Checked: October 1, 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 Switzerland County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Switzerland County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Indiana Courts Case Search - MyCase (public.courts.in.gov)
- Public Access to Court Electronic Records | PACER: Federal Court Records (pacer.uscourts.gov)
Cities and towns in Switzerland County
Switzerland 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.
- Vevay (1,762)
- Patriot (208)
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
- Jennings 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
- 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
Switzerland County Arrest Records
The Switzerland County arrest records guide names the two agencies that report arrests to the FBI here. 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.
Switzerland County Records Guides
SearchSystems has seven more guides to Switzerland County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Switzerland County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Switzerland County criminal records (the court file, the Indiana criminal history and the local arrest records), Switzerland County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Switzerland County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Indiana Access to Public Records Act requires), Switzerland County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Switzerland County DUI (the OWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case) and Switzerland County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Switzerland 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.
Where do I look up a court case in Switzerland County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Switzerland County is at in.gov/courts/local/switzerland-county. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Switzerland County?
The County Recorder, at in.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Switzerland County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Switzerland County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Switzerland 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 Switzerland County?
Through the records request page at scpl.us. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.