Allen County
Allen County is the largest county in Indiana by land area. It has a land area of 657.31 square miles. As of the 2020 census, its population was 385,410. Its county seat is the city of Fort Wayne. Allen County is the third most populated county in Indiana.
The Allen County court system comprises circuit, superior, and city courts. City and town courts hear city ordinance violations and some misdemeanor cases. New Haven City Court is the only city and town court in the county. The Allen County Circuit Court hears traffic violations, civil cases, and levels five and six felonies. The circuit court also serves as an appellate court for city and town courts in Allen County.
The Allen County Superior Court handles all misdemeanors, levels one to four felonies, probate cases, juvenile delinquency cases, and small claims cases. It is also responsible for civil marriages, adoptions, workplace violence cases, and pretrial services.
Allen County public court records consist of court transcripts, court filings, legal proceedings, and judgments of the county's courts. The Allen County Clerk of the Court maintains these records. The Allen County Clerk of the Court's Office prepares, indexes, presents, and archives them in compliance with county and state laws and regulations.
The Allen County Clerk of the Courts provides access to these types of court records:
- Criminal Case Records
- Probate Case Records
- Civil Case Records
- Small Claim Case Records
- Domestic Relation Case Records
- Protection Orders Records
Application for public court records in Allen County must be made to the Allen County Clerk of the Court's office by email or submitted online. Requesting a court record is free. However, certified copies are charged $1.00 per page and $3.00 per document. The online form can be printed, completed, and mailed to the Allen County Clerk of the Courts.
Clerk of the Courts
Central Services Division
Courthouse Room 201
715 South Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Indiana State provides a portal for searching for public court records in Allen County. Select Allen County from the list of counties and then input the search criteria. One can search by party name, case number, or attorney. The search is free, and the results can be printed.
