Jefferson County
Jefferson County was established in 1811 and named after Thomas Jefferson, a past American president. The county has a land area of 360.7 square miles and a population of over 33,000 residents. Its county seat and largest city is Madison.
The Jefferson County trial court system consists of a Circuit Court and a Superior Court. As the highest trial court in the county, the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over a wide range of cases beyond the authority of the Superior Court. Cases typically heard at the Circuit Court include juvenile cases, mental health cases, probate matters, paternity cases, and serious criminal cases like murder and felonies. In contrast, the Superior Court exercises jurisdiction over misdemeanors and less serious felonies, small claims, eviction cases involving damages of $10,000 or less, and infractions.
Jefferson County public court records are official documents containing information relating to the legal proceedings of the Circuit and Superior Courts. Examples of these documents include pleadings, petitions, orders and judgments, case indexes and dockets, warrants, and court calendars. The Jefferson County Clerk of Courts is responsible for filing, organizing, and providing public access to these records.
Interested persons may access numerous types of case files in Jefferson County, including the following:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Small claims records
- Traffic records
- Family records
- Juvenile records
- Probate records
To access Jefferson County court records online, individuals may visit the statewide Case Search webpage. To find cases through the webpage, users may input the case number, name of a party, or name of the attorney who represented any of the parties. Requesters may also obtain physical copies of court records by submitting a request and paying the applicable fees at the Clerk's office at:
300 E Main Street
Room 203
Madison, IN 47250
Phone: (812) 265-8922
Fax: (812) 273-5428
It is important to note that certain Jefferson County court records are protected from public access by state laws. Some examples of such confidential records include mental health records, records sealed by court order, and adoption records.
