Gibson County
Gibson County was established in 1813 and named after John Gibson, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War. The county has a population of over 32,000 residents and a land area of 499.16 square miles. Its county seat and largest city is Princeton.
Gibson County's trial court system consists of a Circuit Court, a Superior Court, and a Magistrate Court. The Gibson County Circuit Court has broad jurisdiction over a wide range of legal disputes arising in the county, including civil, criminal, traffic, and domestic relations cases. The court has exclusive jurisdiction in probate and juvenile matters. The Superior Court shares jurisdiction with the Circuit Court in several cases. The court handles several types of cases, such as drug cases, traffic violations, theft, home improvement fraud, and offenses against public order. The Magistrate Court specializes in less complex cases, including small claims of $10,000 or less and child support cases.
Gibson County public court records include official documents about the proceedings of the Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Courts. These documents contain case information such as parties' names, case numbers, docket details, attorney details, court orders, and hearing dates. The County Clerk is responsible for maintaining and providing public access to several types of case records in Gibson County, including the following:
- Criminal records
- Civil records
- Juvenile records
- Probate records
- Traffic records
- Small claims records
- Family law records
Anyone may access Gibson County public court records online through the statewide case search portal. The portal allows users to search for case records using various criteria, including case names, case numbers, and attorney names. Requesters may also obtain official copies of court records by submitting a request at the County Clerk's office located at:
101 N. Main Street
Princeton, IN 47670-1562
Phone: (8120 386-6474
Fax: (812) 385-5025
Requests submitted at the clerk's office should typically include relevant information about the record. Additionally, the clerk may require payment of applicable fees.
