| Clerk of the Circuit Court | Elkhart County Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Elkhart County Courthouse, 1905 Reliance Road, Goshen, IN 46526 (Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts) |
| Phone | (574) 538-3000 |
| Hours | Monday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The Clerk of Superior Court 4 stays open until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays for traffic court. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $1.00 per page (IC 33-37-5-1) |
| Certified copy fee | $1.00 per page plus a $3.00 certification fee per document (IC 33-37-5-1 and IC 33-37-5-3) |
Elkhart County, home to Elkhart, Goshen, and the country's largest cluster of recreational-vehicle manufacturers, keeps its court records with the Elkhart County Clerk, the constitutional keeper of the court record and seal. One clerk's office serves the Circuit Court, Superior Courts 1 through 6, the criminal, civil, family, and juvenile magistrates, and the family court referee, so a felony, a divorce, a small-claims suit, and a traffic ticket filed in county court all end up in the same set of files.
For years the county's courts were spread between the historic courthouse on the square in Goshen and separate buildings in Elkhart. That is no longer the case: the Clerk of the Court and the county courts have been consolidated at the new Elkhart County Courthouse at 1905 Reliance Road in Goshen, and the clerk's site describes deputy clerks assigned to each court (Circuit, Superior 1 and 2, Superior 3, Superior 4, Superior 5, Superior 6, and Juvenile) under one roof. Searchers who find an older address for the clerk on a third-party site should disregard it.
Elkhart County's courts run on the state's Odyssey case management system, so case information is searchable for free on the statewide MyCase portal, which the county links to as its "Case Search." Tickets written inside the city of Elkhart and handled by Elkhart City Court are a separate matter, kept by the city court clerk on South Second Street in Elkhart rather than by the county.
Search Elkhart County court records online
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Elkhart County Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts)
- Cost
- Free to search on MyCase; per-page fee for copies from the clerk
- Coverage
- Circuit Court, Superior Courts 1-6, magistrate, and juvenile case records for all of Elkhart County, kept by one consolidated clerk's office at the new county courthouse in Goshen
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
The clerk's own site (clerk.elkhartcounty.com) covers court locations, local rules, and marriage licenses; the county's main site (elkhartcounty.com) hosts the courts pages on criminal, civil, family, and small-claims cases. The clerk is also secretary of the Election Board, so the same site carries voter information.
Other courts
Elkhart City Court
- Coverage
- Ordinance violations and traffic and misdemeanor cases filed in the city court for the city of Elkhart
- Records
- Traffic
Listed on the county's court-locations page as the Elkhart City Court Clerk, 229 South Second Street, Elkhart, IN 46516, (574) 522-5272, open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. No separate website was shown on that page; contact the city court clerk directly.
What is available online
MyCase covers Elkhart County Circuit and Superior Court case information for free, and the county's courts pages point to it as the place to look up "information on cases filed." Documents filed electronically since the county joined the state's e-filing system are often viewable there as well; attorneys are required to e-file in Elkhart County and self-represented parties are encouraged to. Older paper-era files, protection-order cases, juvenile matters, and anything sealed or expunged will not appear online and must be requested from the clerk. Elkhart City Court cases are not part of the county clerk's records.
Which clerk has your record
In Indiana, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Indiana page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Tax Court | Appeals of state and local tax assessments and determinations | Clerk of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court |
| Circuit Courts | Felony criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family cases; Civil suits of any amount | Clerk of the Circuit Court |
| Superior Courts | Felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; Civil suits; Family and juvenile matters | Clerk of the Circuit Court (the same office keeps Superior Court files in most counties) |
| City and Town Courts | Ordinance violations; Traffic infractions and misdemeanors within city or town limits; Minor criminal offenses | Clerk of the city or town court (a separate office from the county clerk) |
Request records in person or by mail
Elkhart County clerk offices
Elkhart County Courthouse, 1905 Reliance Road, Goshen, IN 46526 (Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts)
Phone: (574) 538-3000
Hours: Monday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The Clerk of Superior Court 4 stays open until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays for traffic court.
In person. Visit the Clerk's Office at the Elkhart County Courthouse, 1905 Reliance Road, Goshen. The clerk's site lists a separate deputy clerk for each court (Circuit; Superior 1 and 2; Superior 3; Superior 4; Superior 5; Superior 6; Juvenile), so knowing which court heard the case will get you to the right window faster. Bring the case number or the party names and an approximate filing year. Hours are 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday and 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
By mail. Write to the Elkhart County Clerk at 1905 Reliance Road, Goshen, IN 46526, with the case number (or names and year), the specific documents you need, whether you want plain or certified copies, and a daytime phone number. Call (574) 538-3000 first to confirm the current per-page and certification fees so you can enclose the right payment; Indiana law caps plain copies at $1.00 per page and adds a $3.00 fee for each certificate under seal.
Online. Search MyCase by name or case number to confirm the case exists and see what documents are already viewable for free. E-filing is available to self-represented parties who want to file rather than retrieve documents. Certified copies cannot be downloaded; they must come from the clerk.
City court tickets. If the ticket or ordinance case was filed in Elkhart City Court, contact the Elkhart City Court Clerk at 229 South Second Street, Elkhart, (574) 522-5272, rather than the county clerk.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Indiana |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $1.00 per page (IC 33-37-5-1) |
| Certified copy | $1.00 per page plus a $3.00 certification fee per document (IC 33-37-5-1 and IC 33-37-5-3) |
These are the statewide caps set by Title 33, Article 37 of the Indiana Code. A county's legislative body may adopt its own document-fee ordinance, but it cannot exceed the statutory per-page rate. Confirm the current fee with the specific clerk's office before sending payment, since local ordinances and add-on fees (such as record-perpetuation fees) vary. Amounts confirmed against the current Indiana Code text of IC 33-37-5-1 ($1 per legal- or letter-size page, including partially covered pages) and IC 33-37-5-3 ($3 for each certificate under seal). Both sections exempt records copied through electronic "enhanced access" and documents sent by fax or electronically.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Indiana's Rules on Access to Court Records (which replaced Administrative Rule 9 on January 1, 2020) presume court records are public unless a rule or statute excludes them. Categories that will not appear in MyCase or a public in-person search include:
The Indiana guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Elkhart County Clerk's Office now?
At the new Elkhart County Courthouse, 1905 Reliance Road, Goshen, IN 46526. The clerk's site says the Clerk of the Court has been consolidated there along with the county courts, so older listings for the courthouse square in Goshen or buildings in Elkhart are out of date.
How do I look up an Elkhart County court case online?
Use the free statewide MyCase portal, which the county links to as its case search. Search by party name or case number; Circuit and Superior Court cases from Elkhart County appear alongside the rest of the state.
What are the Elkhart County Clerk's hours?
Monday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Superior Court 4 clerk's window stays open until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays to serve traffic court.
Are Elkhart City Court records kept by the county clerk?
No. Elkhart City Court has its own clerk at 229 South Second Street in Elkhart, reachable at (574) 522-5272. Tickets and ordinance cases filed there are not part of the county clerk's files.
Sources
- Elkhart County Clerk — Court Locations & Contact Info — https://clerk.elkhartcounty.com/en/courts/about-courts/court-locations-contact-info/
- Elkhart County Clerk — About Courts — https://clerk.elkhartcounty.com/en/courts/about-courts/
- Elkhart County — Clerk (department page) — https://elkhartcounty.com/en/all-departments/clerk/
- Elkhart County — Court Locations & Contact Info — https://elkhartcounty.com/en/government/courts/court-locations-contact-info/
- Indiana Judicial Branch — Elkhart County — https://www.in.gov/courts/local/elkhart-county
- Indiana Code 33-37-5 — Collection of Additional Fees (document and certification fees) — https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_33/Article_37/Chapter_5.pdf
- Indiana Judicial Branch — About the Courts — https://www.in.gov/courts/about/
- MyCase (Indiana Courts Case Search) — https://public.courts.in.gov/mycase/
- Indiana Judicial Branch — Searching MyCase (Help) — https://www.in.gov/courts/help/mycase/
- Indiana State Police — Get a Limited Criminal History — https://www.in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services/get-limited-criminal-history/
- Appellate Docket Search Tool — https://publicaccess.courts.in.gov/docket
- Indiana Judicial Branch — Appellate Decisions — https://www.in.gov/courts/public-records/appellate-decisions
- Indiana Code 35-38-9 — Sealing and Expunging Conviction Records — https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_35/Article_38/Chapter_9.pdf
- Indiana Code Title 33, Article 37 — Court Fees — https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/33/articles/37
- Indiana Rules on Access to Court Records, Rule 5 (Records Excluded from Public Access) — https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/records/rule5/current.htm
- PACER — Federal court records — https://pacer.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Indiana counties.