| Clerk of the Circuit Court | Tippecanoe County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Tippecanoe County Courthouse, 301 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Lafayette, IN 47901 (mailing: P.O. Box 1665, Lafayette, IN 47902) |
| Phone | (765) 423-9326 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; first Tuesday of each month 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Payments, marriage-license applications, and new case filings stop one half hour before closing. |
| 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) |
Tippecanoe County — Lafayette, West Lafayette, and Purdue University — keeps its court records with the Tippecanoe County Clerk, whose office is on the second floor of the historic Tippecanoe County Courthouse at 301 Main Street in downtown Lafayette. The same building houses the Circuit Court, Superior Courts 1 through 7, and the Magistrate Court, so the clerk's counter and every courtroom that generates a record are under one roof.
Tippecanoe stands out among Indiana counties for having a formal, online record request workflow. Rather than emailing or calling, requesters submit a "Court Records & Licenses Request" through the clerk's SBS Portals form, receive an email when the request has been processed, and then pay through the county's PAYGOV.US portal. The clerk's site says the system covers marriage certificates, divorce decrees, and case filings, and it also maintains a "Tippecanoe Court Records" page that explains what the state's Odyssey-based public search does and does not include.
Case information itself is free on the statewide MyCase portal. Tippecanoe County is in Judicial District 10 with Carroll and White counties, but that affects judge assignments, not where the files are: a case filed in Lafayette stays with the Tippecanoe County Clerk.
Search Tippecanoe County court records online
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Tippecanoe County Clerk
- Cost
- Free to search on MyCase; per-page fee for copies from the clerk, plus a 3% card convenience fee ($1.00 minimum under $33) when paying a record request online
- Coverage
- Circuit Court, Superior Courts 1-7, and Magistrate Court cases for all of Tippecanoe County — civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic — plus marriage records
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Record requests go through the clerk's online SBS Portals form and are paid via PAYGOV.US after the clerk emails that the request is ready. A dedicated Records Clerk is reachable at 765-423-9326 ext. 7. The office also publishes a Filing Fees schedule and the county's local court rules.
Other courts
Tippecanoe County Courts (Circuit, Superior 1-7, Magistrate)
- Coverage
- The county's trial courts, all housed in the Tippecanoe County Courthouse at 301 Main Street, Lafayette; the courts page links to each court and to the local rules
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Courts are open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Court costs and restitution are paid through the clerk's Pay Court Fees and Fines page, not at the courtroom.
What is available online
MyCase covers Tippecanoe County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court case information for free. The clerk's "Tippecanoe Court Records" page describes it as access to official court documents and information from the courts that use the Odyssey case management system, searchable by case number, name, or attorney, and notes that only non-confidential cases are shown. Documents that were filed on paper before the county's courts went electronic, and anything confidential, sealed, or expunged, must be requested from the clerk through the online record-request form. Marriage certificates and divorce decrees are requested the same way.
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
Tippecanoe County clerk offices
Tippecanoe County Courthouse, 301 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Lafayette, IN 47901 (mailing: P.O. Box 1665, Lafayette, IN 47902)
Phone: (765) 423-9326
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; first Tuesday of each month 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Payments, marriage-license applications, and new case filings stop one half hour before closing.
Online record request (preferred). Open the clerk's page and use the "Submit a Record Request" / "Court Records & Licenses Request" form (powered by SBS Portals). Pick the specific form if you know the document type — marriage certificate, divorce decree, or case filing — or use the general record-request form if you are not sure. The clerk emails you when the request has been received, processed, and completed; check your spam folder. You then pay through the PAYGOV.US payment portal linked from the clerk's page (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover; a 3% convenience fee applies, with a $1.00 minimum on transactions under $33). Questions go to the Records Clerk at 765-423-9326 ext. 7 or clerkrecords@tippecanoe.in.gov.
In person. Visit the Clerk's Office on the second floor of the courthouse at 301 Main Street, Lafayette, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (until 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month). Bring the case number or party names and an approximate year. Payments and new filings are cut off a half hour before closing.
By mail. Write to the Tippecanoe County Clerk, P.O. Box 1665, Lafayette, IN 47902, with the case number or names and year, the documents you need, and whether you want certified copies. Call 765-423-9326 first to confirm the fee; Indiana caps plain copies at $1.00 per page and adds $3.00 for each certificate under seal.
Online lookup. Search MyCase first to confirm the case number and see what is already viewable for free before submitting a paid record request.
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 request a copy of a Tippecanoe County court record?
Use the clerk's online "Court Records & Licenses Request" form (SBS Portals), wait for the email saying the request is complete, then pay through the PAYGOV.US portal linked from the clerk's page. The Records Clerk can be reached at 765-423-9326 ext. 7.
Where is the Tippecanoe County Clerk's Office?
On the second floor of the Tippecanoe County Courthouse, 301 Main Street, Lafayette, IN 47901. Mail goes to P.O. Box 1665, Lafayette, IN 47902. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with extended hours to 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.
Is there a fee to pay for a record request online?
Yes. PAYGOV.US adds a 3% convenience fee to each card transaction, with a $1.00 minimum for transactions under $33, on top of the clerk's copy fees.
Can I look up Tippecanoe County cases for free?
Yes. The statewide MyCase portal shows non-confidential case information from Tippecanoe County's Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Courts at no charge, searchable by name, case number, or attorney.
Sources
- Tippecanoe County Clerk — https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/202/Clerk
- Tippecanoe Court Records (Clerk) — https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/854/Tippecanoe-Court-Records
- Tippecanoe County Clerk — Filing Fees and Case Types — https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/206/Filing-Fees-and-Case-Types
- Tippecanoe County Courts — https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/249/Courts
- Indiana Judicial Branch — Tippecanoe County — https://www.in.gov/courts/local/tippecanoe-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.