Marshall County
Marshall County was founded in 1835 by the Indiana State Legislature and named in honor of John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States. More than 46,000 residents live in Marshall County as of 2022. The county's most populous city and government seat is the City of Plymouth.
Marshall County's judicial system consists of the Circuit and Superior Courts. The Circuit Court handles all legal proceedings that are outside the purview of other trial courts in Marshall County. It resolves all civil lawsuits where the amount in controversy is more than $10,000. Other cases heard at the Circuit Court include adoptions, domestic relations cases, juvenile matters, mortgage foreclosures, tort claims, trusts, and protective order cases.
Marshall County has three Superior Courts. The Superior Court 1 hears capital murders and all felony-related trials. It has limited jurisdiction over certain probate and family law cases. Meanwhile, the Superior Court 2 rules on less severe criminal cases such as misdemeanors and ordinance violations. Marshall County's Superior Court 3 is tasked with handling civil claims for $10,000 or less, small claims cases, mental health commitments, and landlord-tenant disputes.
Marshall County court records are documents or books maintained by the Court Clerk's Office. They contain case filings, transcripts, names of involved parties, testimonies, evidence, writs, motions, judgments, and other information related to legal proceedings in the county's trial courts. The Access to Public Records Act in Indiana allows public access to the following records in Marshall County:
- Criminal court records
- Civil records
- Family law records
- Probate records
- Small claims records
However, court records containing medical, juvenile, and substance abuse information are confidential under state law. Individuals interested in these confidential documents must obtain special court permissions and visit the Court Clerk's Office. They must complete and submit the request copy forms via mail, email, or in-person to:
Clerk of Marshall County Circuit Court
Attn: Records Department
211 West Madison Street
Plymouth, IN 46563
Phone: (574) 936-8922
Email: records@co.marshall.in.us
Meanwhile, Marshall County public court records are accessible online through the Indiana Courts MyCase tool.
