Cass County
Cass County was formed in 1828 by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. The area encompasses 412.1 square miles and is inhabited by approximately 37,820 residents. The county seat is the City of Logansport.
Cass County Court's structure comprises a Circuit Court and a Superior Court. The Circuit Court handles domestic relations, juvenile, traffic infractions, ordinance violations, mental health, probate, felony, and civil cases. It hears jury trials except for small claims cases. The Superior Court deals with misdemeanor, civil, and small claims cases where the dispute is less than $6,000. It also shares jurisdiction with the Circuit Court over cases related to domestic relations, juvenile, traffic infractions, and ordinance violations. Interested individuals may attend the Superior and Circuit Courts live hearings in Cass County.
Cass County public court records include documents, papers, microfilms, indexes, execution dockets, transcripts, and records of judgments and orders filed or received during the court sessions. According to Rule 77 of the Indiana Court Rules, the Cass County Clerk of the Circuit Court maintains court records for both the Circuit and Superior Courts. These records include:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Traffic records
- Probate records
The Indiana Access to Public Records Act and Rules on Access to Court Records allow the public to access court records unless sealed by court rules or orders. Rule 9 of the Indiana Court Rules outlines the procedures for obtaining access to court records unavailable for public viewing. Anyone may receive the court records by visiting the clerk's office at:
Cass County Government Building
200 Court Park
Logansport, IN 46947
Phone: (574) 753-7740
Fax: (574) 753-6147
The Indiana Judicial Branch allows individuals to access court records online for Cass County through the CaseSearch Portal. The fee for obtaining copies is $0.25 per page, while the cost for certified records is $3 per document.
