| Clerk of the Circuit Court | Clerk of the Marion Circuit and Superior Courts |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Marion County Clerk's Office, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203 (Community Justice Campus); Records Facility, 1330 Madison Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225 |
| Phone | (317) 327-4740 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 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) |
Marion County is Indiana's most populous county and includes Indianapolis. The Clerk of the Marion Circuit and Superior Courts keeps the case file for every Circuit and Superior Court case filed in the county — felonies, civil suits, family cases, probate, and small claims. Since a 2013 court-reform law consolidated the county's many small-claims and municipal courts into the Marion Superior Court system, there is no separate small-claims clerk to track down; it is the same office.
The Clerk's Office moved most operations to the Community Justice Campus east of downtown, though older records and some functions remain accessible through the historic City-County Building downtown. Case information for Marion County's Circuit and Superior Courts is searchable for free on the statewide MyCase portal, which is the fastest way to check whether a case exists before requesting copies in person or by mail.
Traffic tickets and ordinance violations written by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police for city-code offenses may be handled separately from county criminal cases; if a case does not appear under the county clerk's records, check with the specific court division that would have heard it.
Search Marion County court records online
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Clerk of the Marion Circuit and Superior Courts
- Cost
- Free to search on MyCase; per-page fee for copies from the clerk
- Coverage
- Circuit and Superior Court criminal, civil, family, probate, and small-claims cases countywide
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
The office also handles marriage licenses, passport applications, and voter registration; court-record requests are a specific service listed on the Clerk's Office page.
What is available online
MyCase shows Circuit and Superior Court case information for Marion County, including party names, docket entries, and many filed documents. As with the rest of the state, protection-order cases, confidential and sealed cases, and expunged cases are excluded from the public search. Documents filed before the county's courts moved fully onto the state's e-filing system may not be available online and have to be requested from the clerk.
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
Marion County clerk offices
Marion County Clerk's Office, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203 (Community Justice Campus); Records Facility, 1330 Madison Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Phone: (317) 327-4740
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
In person. Visit the Clerk's Office at 675 Justice Way on the Community Justice Campus. Bring the case number if you have it, or the party names and an approximate filing year; staff can look up the case and quote the copy fee.
By mail. Write to the Marion County Clerk's Office at 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203, with the case number, the documents you need, whether you need certified copies, and payment or a request for a fee quote.
Online. Search MyCase first to confirm the case number and see which documents are already available for free download. Certified copies still require a request to the 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
How do I search Marion County court records online?
Use the statewide MyCase portal and search by party name or case number; it covers Marion Circuit and Superior Court cases for free. Confidential case types like protection orders and juvenile cases will not appear.
Where is the Marion County Clerk's Office located?
The main office is at 675 Justice Way on the Community Justice Campus in Indianapolis. A separate Records Facility at 1330 Madison Avenue holds older files.
Does Marion County have a separate small-claims clerk?
No. Since Indianapolis's small-claims and township courts were consolidated into the Marion Superior Court system, the same Clerk's Office keeps small-claims records along with all other Circuit and Superior Court cases.
How do I get a certified copy of a Marion County court record?
Request it in person or by mail from the Clerk's Office at 675 Justice Way. Include the case number and specify that you need a certified copy; the fee is charged per page plus a certification fee.
Are Indianapolis traffic tickets in the county court search?
Traffic and criminal cases heard in Marion Superior Court appear on MyCase like any other case. Purely local ordinance violations may be handled by a different city process; check with the court division involved if a citation does not show up.
Sources
- Marion County Clerk's Office — https://www.indy.gov/agency/marion-county-clerks-office
- Marion County Clerk's Office — Request Copies of Court Records — https://www.indy.gov/activity/request-copies-of-court-records
- Indiana Judicial Branch — Marion County — https://www.in.gov/courts/local/marion-county
- 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 Code 33-37-5 — Collection of Additional Fees (document fee $1/page; certificate under seal $3) — https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_33/Article_37/Chapter_5.pdf
- 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.