CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS

What are Carroll County Public Records?

Carroll County’s public records documents originate from the county and are filled and maintained by the county. Although Carroll County’s records are accessible by the public, not all forms can be disclosed. The Indiana Access to Public Records Act (APRA) exempts some public county records from being disclosed. Records such as patient medical records, a debtor's contact information, social security number, and law enforcement investigations cannot be disclosed to the public. Carroll County public records available to the public include marriage records, sex offender’s records, inmate records, and vital records.

Carroll County Crime Statistics

The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigations creates a database of crime statistics across states and counties that are reliable. Carroll County Crime statistics are obtained from law enforcement agencies in Indiana.

In 2018, Carroll County recorded one case of aggravated assault, violent crime, property crime, and larceny-theft. No offense was recorded for rape, murder, arson, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. Carroll County crime statistics show a downward trend in all crime data levels in the county. Violent crime, aggravated assault, property crime, and larceny-theft offenses decreased by 85%, 75%, 89%, and 80%, respectively.

Are Carroll County Criminal Records Public?

Carroll County criminal records are public records and can be accessed by the public at the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Criminal records are records showing the offenses an individual has been tried and convicted for. Parties interested in obtaining a Carroll County criminal record can also use the statewide Criminal History Services of the Indiana Police Department. The site provides a Criminal History Service, which offers different ways to get the records:

• Name-based Indiana Limited Criminal History
• Fingerprint-based Indiana Full Criminal History

The Limited Criminal History (LCH) record contains misdemeanors and felony crimes within Indiana. Parties interested in carrying out an online search using the LCH should have the offender’s name, race, gender, date of birth, and place of birth. The LCH record can also be obtained by mail. Parties can fill out the Limited Criminal History form and mail the completed form. There is a $15.00 fee per search for subscribed parties and $16.32 for non-subscribers. Parties can make payment by money orders only. Mail completed forms and money order to:

Indiana State Police
Criminal History Limited Check
P.O. Box 6188
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6188

The Fingerprint-based Indiana Full Criminal History provides a comprehensive report of all criminal records within Indiana. Interested parties can register online to use this service and make payments online using a debit or credit card or cashier's check or money order at the fingerprinting service center. Alternatively, interested parties can obtain Carroll County criminal records from the county Sheriff’s Department at:

Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
310 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-2413

How to Obtain Carroll County Police Reports and Arrest Records?

Interested parties can obtain Carroll County police reports and arrest records from the Indiana State Police or the county's Sheriff Department. To obtain Carroll County police reports and Carroll county arrest records, contact or visit the Sheriff’s Department in-person at:

Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
310 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-2413

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Carroll County

The state of Indiana requires all county Sheriff’s Departments to open, maintain and update a registry for sex offenders in their county. Parties can use the Caroll County Sex and Violent Offender Registry to access information about sex offenders in Carroll County. It is necessary to obtain any of the following data about the sex offender to search.

• Full name
• Address, city, and zip code
• Email address or internet name
• Phone number

Interested parties can subscribe to the free email notification to get updated when a sex offender registers with Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Parties seeking sex offender’s information can get this information through the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC) on:

Indiana Department of Corrections
Attn: Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry
302, W. Washington Street
Indiana Government Center South, E329
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2038
Phone: (317) 232-1232
Fax: (317) 234-1953

How to Find Carroll County Inmate Records

Carroll County’s jail division administers the daily operations of the county’s jail. Parties interested in Carroll County inmate records can contact the Sheriff’s Office on:

Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
310 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-2413

Alternatively, parties can use the statewide Offender Search record database to search for the county's inmates' records. Searchers need to have the inmate’s full name or the inmate’s number to query the database.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Carroll County Jail?

The jail division of the Sheriff’s Office is responsible for inmates’ visitation. Parties intending to visit an inmate must be on the visitation list given to the inmate before visitation day. Children of inmates under 18 years do not need to be on the visitation list but must show proof of relationship with the inmate. Visitors must come along with a valid ID on visitation days. Visitors 18 and below must be accompanied by an adult. Inmates are allowed one visit per week, either Wednesday or Saturday, depending on how they are housed in the jail. Visit duration is between five to twenty minutes, depending on the number of visitors. Any individual on parole, probation, or bond cannot visit an inmate in Carroll County jail.

Carroll County Court Records

Carroll County court records are the official record generated during legal proceedings in a courtroom. These records include civil, probate, juvenile, domestic, and mental health records. Carroll County has a Circuit Court, Superior Court, and City Court. The Circuit Courts hear felony, probate, adoptions, mental health, paternity, and family law cases. The Superior Courts in the county attend to all small claims, infractions, juvenile delinquencies, misdemeanors, and some mental health cases. City Court presides over matters relating to city ordinance violations, traffic, and infractions. Carroll County court records are kept and maintained at the Clerk’s Office located at:

Office of the Carroll County Circuit Court
Carroll County Courthouse
101 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-3711
Fax: (765) 564-1829

Office of the Carroll County Superior Court
Carroll County Courthouse
101 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-2163
Fax: (765) 564-9058

Delphi City Clerk-Treasurer’s Office
201 South, Union Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-2097
Fax: (765) 564-3273

Are Carroll County Court Records Public?

Carroll County complies with Indiana’s Access to Public Record Act and makes its county court records available to the public. Some Carroll County court records are not disclosed to the public. Court records such as sealed court cases, adoption records, trade secret records, law enforcement agencies records, social security numbers, personal information - addresses, emails, phone numbers, and patient medical records cannot be made public. Parties interested in obtaining Carroll County court records can do so from the office of the Clerk of the Court from Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M; the request can be in person, by mail, or phone call through:

Carroll County Courthouse
101 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-4485

How to Obtain Carroll County Civil Court Case Records

Civil court cases are cases to settle claims of liability by the actions of one party on another; claims of harm could be monetary or injury to one's integrity. Civil court cases include landlord/tenant dispute, divorce, contract dispute, small claims, juvenile delinquency, personal injury, domestic relations, adoption, and will contest. Interested parties can obtain Carroll County civil court records from the Clerk’s Office at:

Carroll County Courthouse
101 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-4485

The state of Indiana provides an online public court case search tool for all non-confidential cases in the state. Interested parties can obtain Carroll County’s civil court case record using this database. Parties can query the database either by name, attorney, or case. It is essential to have the full name or date of birth of the individual if searching by name, the attorney's full name or bar number if searching by attorney’s name, or the case number or cross-reference number if searching the database by case.

Searchers can obtain Carroll County's civil court records by clicking on the court's drop-down menu, selecting Carroll County or Carroll County- Delphi City Court, and limiting the search to civil records.

How to Obtain Carroll County Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records are the official documents maintained in a court file created during a criminal trial. Carroll County criminal court cases include felony, juvenile, misdemeanor, and ordinance violations. Parties interested in obtaining Carroll County’s criminal court case records can get them from the Clerk's Office at:

Carroll County Courthouse
101 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-4485

Parties can also obtain Carroll County criminal court records from the Indiana Public Court Case Search online tool. It provides search results for criminal court record documents and fillings at no cost.Searchers should click the court drop-down menu and select Carroll County or Carroll County- Delphi City Court; parties must limit the search to criminal records.

What are Carroll County Vital Records?

Carroll County vital records are recorded information issued by the government of important life events within the county. In Indiana, vital records include birth records, death records, marriage records, and divorce records. The Carroll County Health Department manages the county’s vital records.

Where and How to Obtain Carroll County Divorce Records

A divorce decree is issued by the court to formally and lawfully end a marriage. There is no online data for divorce decrees in Indiana. Parties interested in obtaining a divorce decree can do so from the county that issued the divorce decree. Parties can obtain divorce records from Carroll County by contacting the vital records clerk by email at vitalrecords@carrollcountyin.gov or in person at:

Carroll County Courthouse
101 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-3420
Fax: (765) 564-6161

Where and How to Get Public Carroll County Marriage Records

Carroll County marriage records are documents issued by the court confirming the union of two individuals. In Indiana, marriage records are not available online. Parties interested in obtaining official copies of Carroll County marriage certificates can do so from the Clerk’s Office at:

Carroll County Courthouse
101 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-4485
Fax: (765) 564-1835

Parties interested in obtaining Carroll County marriage records can use the Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup database to search for marriage records. This database has marriage records from 1993 to date. When searching, select Carroll County as the county of issue. Also, the Indiana State Library has an archive of Indiana legacies which gives access to Indiana’s local history and vital records. Parties can query this database for public Carroll County marriage records, and the database can be searched by county and record type. To search, parties should have the first and last names of the couple and the year the marriage occurred.

Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Carroll County

Confidential marriage is a union that does not require witnesses to be present during the wedding. Confidential marriage records are accessible by the couple only. All marriages in Indiana are public marriages; therefore, confidential marriage records in Carroll County do not exist.

Where and How to Find Carroll County Birth Records

The Carroll County Health Department maintains Carroll County vital records. Family members can be obtained birth records from the Vital Records Clerk by email at vitalrecords@carrollcountyin.gov or from the county’s health department at:

Carroll County Health Department
Carroll County Courthouse
101 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-3420
Fax: (765) 564-6161

Carroll County’s birth records can also be ordered from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). ISDH maintains and issues birth certificates for births that occurred within the state. Family members can obtain birth records from the ISDH in three ways:

• By mail
• By phone
• Online

Parties interested in ordering birth records by mail can fill out the Application for Search and Certified Copy of Birth Record form. The fee for this service is $10.00, which covers the initial search and a certified copy of the birth record. Additional copies of the same birth record cost $4.00. Completed forms, check or money order payable to the Department of Health, and a valid government or state-issued ID card and mailed to:

Indiana State Health Department
Vital Records
2 North, Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Parties can also order a birth record by calling the toll-free number (866) 601-0891. This service is available 24 hours daily, seven days a week.

Lastly, parties interested in getting a Carroll County birth record can order it online using VitalChek or the Indiana Vital Records Online Order Management. It costs $10.00 - $37.95 to order a birth record using VitalChek and the processing time is between six to eight weeks. Records ordered using the Indiana Vital Records Online Order Management cost $17.52 and take 8 weeks to be processed. Payment is by credit card, and requesters need to submit a valid means of identification when ordering a birth record.

Parties authorized to purchase a Carroll County birth certificate or birth recordmust have documented proof of direct relationship to the birth record holder.

• Parents of the individual named on the birth record
• Grandparents, who must be a parent of a parent listed on the birth record
• Siblings of the individual named on the birth record who must be 18 years or older
• The spouse of the birth record holder
• A child or grandchild of the record holder who must be 18 years or older
• The legal guardian of the individual named on the birth record, provided the guardian shows proof of guardianship
• Aunt or uncle of the individual named on the birth record
• Attorney of the birth record holder, who must show proof of relationship with court documents.

Where and How to Find Carroll County Death Records

The county's Health Department maintains Carroll County's death records as part of its vital records. Parties interested can obtain death records in Carroll County from the Vital Records Clerk by email at vitalrecords@carrollcountyin.gov or from the county’s health department at:

Carroll County Health Department
Carroll County Courthouse
101 West, Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564-3420
Fax: (765) 564-6161

Carroll County death records can also be obtained from the ISDH. Parties can order a death record online, by mail, or on the phone. To request a death record online, parties can use VitalChek or the Indiana Vital Records Online Order Management; the ISDH supports both platforms. VitalChek charges $7.50 to order a death record, while the Indiana Vital Record Online Order Management charges a fee of $15.48. It takes about eight weeks to process death records using both services.

Parties may also order a death record by mail by filling out the Death Record Request form. There is a non-refundable fee of $8.00, covering the record search and a copy of the certified death record. Additional copies of the same death record attract a fee of $4.00 per copy. Payment is made using a check or money order made to the ISDH. Requesters should send the completed application form with the check or money order and a copy of a valid means of government-issued ID. Interested parties can order death records by calling the toll-free number (866) 601-0891. This service is available 24 hours daily all week. The requester must be eligible to purchase a death certificate; qualified individuals include:

• Parents of the deceased named on the death record
• Siblings of the deceased aged 18 or older
• Spouse of the deceased named on the death record
• Child or grandchild aged 18 or older of the deceased
• Aunt or uncle of the deceased
• Niece and nephew 18 years and above of the deceased
• Funeral director
• The attorney who represented the deceased, proof of a legal relationship should be provided

It is essential to provide valid identification and proof of relationship when requesting a death record. Primary Documents include:

• Drivers license
• State ID
• Veterans ID
• Passport
• Green Mexico Consular ID

Secondary documents include:

• Department of Correction ID card
• College ID of school currently enrolled
• Work ID of current place of employment with a letter from employer or paycheck stubs
• A signed Social Security Card
• Military discharge
• Home rental or lease agreement
• Current vehicle registration
• Voters registration card

Voter’s card, vehicle registration, and home lease rental must include the requester's name and address. Requesters may present one valid means of the primary document and two valid secondary means of identification in the absence of a primary document.