| Clerk of the Circuit Court | Hendricks County Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Hendricks County Courthouse, 51 W Main St, Suite 104, Danville, IN 46122 (Clerk's Office) |
| Phone | (317) 745-9231 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Marriage-license processing Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| 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) |
Hendricks County, the fast-growing suburban county immediately west of Indianapolis (Avon, Brownsburg, Plainfield, and the county seat of Danville), keeps its court records with the Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts. The Clerk's Office describes itself as the record keeper for all county-level court cases, and its own list of what that includes is a useful map of what you can ask for: civil, criminal, estate (probate), guardianship, juvenile, paternity, and traffic-ticket cases.
The clerk and the county's Circuit and Superior Courts share the Hendricks County Courthouse at 51 West Main Street on the square in Danville; the clerk is in Suite 104. Hendricks County is paired with Morgan County in Judicial District 16, but that grouping affects judge assignments and local rules, not where records live: a Hendricks County case is filed and kept in Danville.
Like the rest of Indiana, Hendricks County's courts are on the state's Odyssey system, and the clerk's page links straight to MyCase as its public court-record search. The clerk also issues marriage licenses, files tax warrants, runs elections, and receipts child-support, judgment, and probation payments, so the same office handles a lot of foot traffic beyond records requests.
Search Hendricks County court records online
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Hendricks County Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts
- Cost
- Free to search on MyCase; per-page fee for copies from the clerk
- Coverage
- All Hendricks County Circuit and Superior Court cases — civil, criminal, estate, guardianship, juvenile, paternity, and traffic — kept at the courthouse in Danville
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
The clerk's page links to MyCase for case lookup, to PayGOV.US for court payments (not child support), and to the state's tax-warrant search. Marriage-license processing stops at 3:30 p.m. even though the office is open until 4:00 p.m.
Other courts
Hendricks County Courts (Circuit and Superior Courts)
- Coverage
- The courts themselves — jury service, protection-order help, and CASA — at the Hendricks County Courthouse, 51 W Main St, Danville; records requests still go to the clerk
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Court offices are open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., the same hours as the clerk. Protection-order petitions can be started through the courts' Protection Order division page.
What is available online
MyCase covers Hendricks County Circuit and Superior Court case information for free, and the clerk's page points to it as the public court-record search. Because so much of Hendricks County's growth (and therefore its caseload) came after the county's courts went electronic, a large share of cases have document images available online; expect gaps for anything filed on paper before that transition. Protection-order, juvenile, sealed, and expunged cases are excluded statewide. Town courts in the county keep their own ordinance and traffic records and are not part of the county clerk's files.
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
Hendricks County clerk offices
Hendricks County Courthouse, 51 W Main St, Suite 104, Danville, IN 46122 (Clerk's Office)
Phone: (317) 745-9231
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Marriage-license processing Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
In person. Go to the Clerk's Office in Suite 104 of the Hendricks County Courthouse, 51 W Main St, Danville, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Bring the case number or the party names and an approximate filing year, and say whether you need plain or certified copies. Note that cell phones are not allowed in Superior Court 5, so leave yours in the car if your visit includes that courtroom.
By mail. Write to the Hendricks County Clerk, 51 W Main St, Suite 104, Danville, IN 46122, with the case number (or names and year), a list of the documents you need, and whether you want certification. Call (317) 745-9231 first to confirm the fee; Indiana's statewide cap is $1.00 per page for copies plus $3.00 for each certificate under seal, and the clerk can tell you what forms of payment to send.
Online. Search MyCase first to confirm the case number and see which documents are already viewable for free. Court costs and fees (but not child support) can be paid through the PayGOV.US link on the clerk's page. Certified copies still have to come from the clerk.
Marriage and divorce records. Marriage licenses are issued by the clerk (applications processed until 3:30 p.m.). Divorce decrees are court records and are requested like any other case document from the clerk, using the case number or the parties' names.
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
How do I search Hendricks County, Indiana court records online?
Use the free statewide MyCase portal, which the Hendricks County Clerk links to as its public court record search. Search by party name or case number for Circuit and Superior Court cases filed in Hendricks County.
Where is the Hendricks County Clerk's Office and when is it open?
Suite 104 of the Hendricks County Courthouse, 51 W Main St, Danville, IN 46122, open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Marriage-license processing ends at 3:30 p.m. The phone number is (317) 745-9231.
What kinds of cases does the Hendricks County Clerk keep records of?
The clerk's own list is civil, criminal, estate (probate), guardianship, juvenile, paternity, and traffic-ticket cases — every case filed in the county's Circuit and Superior Courts. Juvenile and paternity files are confidential and not open to the general public.
Can I pay a Hendricks County court fee or fine online?
Yes, court costs and fines can be paid through the PayGOV.US link on the clerk's page. Child-support payments are handled separately and cannot be paid through that link.
Sources
- Hendricks County Clerk — https://www.co.hendricks.in.us/department/index.php?structureid=30
- Hendricks County Courts — https://www.co.hendricks.in.us/department/index.php?structureid=13
- Hendricks County — Clerk's Office location — https://www.co.hendricks.in.us/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=17
- Indiana Judicial Branch — Hendricks County — https://www.in.gov/courts/local/hendricks-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.