Harrison County
Harrison County covers about 484 square miles of land in southern Indiana. It was created in 1808 from parts of Clark and Knox Counties and named in honor of William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States. As of 2022, Harrison County is home to 39,684 persons. The Town of Corydon, Indiana's former capital city, serves as the county's largest community and government seat.
Harrison County's judicial system comprises the Circuit and Superior Courts. The Circuit Court has general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, which is not exclusive to other county courts. Circuit Court judges in Harrison County typically hear civil lawsuits such as contract disputes, professional malpractices, tort claims, worker's compensation claims, and family law cases. They also preside over criminal court proceedings like felonies and class A misdemeanors. The Superior Court in Harrison County has general jurisdiction over minor misdemeanors, eviction disputes, and small claims cases. The Superior Courts also resolve probate, juvenile, and mental health cases.
Harrison County court records are documents or books containing details of legal proceedings held in the Circuit and Superior Courts. These documents provide information on hearing dates, case filings, names of parties involved, court transcripts, orders, exhibits, jury verdicts, pleadings, warrants, and court locations. The Harrison County Clerk maintains and disseminates public court records in line with the Indiana Access to Public Records Act. According to the state law, public court records include the following:
- Family law records
- Civil records
- Traffic records
- Probate records
- Property records
- Criminal court records
On the other hand, juvenile, mental health, and adoption records are not publicly accessible for privacy reasons. Only named individuals on the records and others granted special permissions by the court can request confidential court records. Eligible persons can obtain confidential records by visiting the court clerk at:
Harrison County Courthouse
300 North Capitol Avenue, Room 203
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738-4289
Email: SherryBrown@harrisoncounty.in.gov
Anyone can access Harrison County public court records online via the Indiana Case Search. Online users are usually required to provide the names of the people involved, case numbers, or attorney names in the relevant spaces.
