Indiana Court Access
Indiana Public Court Records
Start with the Indiana judiciary online case search for trial-level dockets.
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Look up an Indiana trial court case or docket.
State judiciary online case search (trial courts).
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Best first step
Use the state judiciary online case search for Indiana trial courts.
Often searchable online
Docket entries, case status, hearing dates, basic party and charge info.
Often requires clerk/courthouse
Certified copies, older or archived files, full filings, exhibits.
Official Indiana court-record access paths
| Official Path | Best For | How to Access | What You May Find |
|---|---|---|---|
| State judiciary portal — trial court case search | Criminal, civil, traffic, and family trial court dockets statewide. | Use the statewide online case search by name or case number. | Docket entries, case status, charges, parties, upcoming hearings. |
| State appellate courts — docket and opinions | Appeals and higher court matters. | Search the appellate docket through the state judiciary. | Appellate case dockets, filings, opinions, orders. |
| County Clerk of Court — records requests | Certified copies, older cases, items not online. | Contact the appropriate County Clerk of Court and request records. | Certified copies, minute entries, archived case files. |
| Courthouse records counter — public terminals | On-site searches and recent filings. | Visit the courthouse records counter during business hours. | Public terminals, local indexes, filings awaiting online posting. |
Indiana court access — quick help
What is the best place to start for Indiana trial court records?
The state judiciary online case search for trial courts.
If I cannot find a case online, what should I do?
Contact the relevant County Clerk of Court or check the courthouse public terminals.
Can I get certified copies online?
Certified copies typically require a request to the County Clerk of Court.
Do appellate records appear in the same search?
Use the state appellate docket search for appeals; trial court search focuses on trial-level cases.