CLINTON COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS

What are Clinton County Public Records?

Clinton County public records are any information that originates from the county government. These records are updated and organized by the county and can be obtained by anyone. However, the Indiana APRA exempts some county public records from being disclosed. Public records such as trade secrets, research documents, patient medical, social security numbers, and law enforcement investigations are confidential and cannot be disclosed. Clinton County public records include death, marriage, inmate, court, and other vital records. Parties interested in obtaining Clinton County public record can fill out the Access to Public Records Request form and return completed forms to:

Records Clerk
Frankfort Police Department
201, West Washington Street
Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: (765) 654-4245
Fax: (765) 654-9197

Clinton County Crime Statistics

The Federal Bureau of Investigations' Criminal Justice Information Services Division has a yearly report on crime statistics in Clinton County. These records are obtained from the Indiana State Police and other law enforcement agencies. In 2018, Clinton County recorded five property crimes, three incidents of motor vehicle theft, two occurrences of violent crime and aggravated assault, and one case each for burglary and larceny-theft. Murder, rape, robbery, and arson recorded no crime.

Are Clinton County Criminal Records Public?

A criminal record, also known as a rap (record of arrest and prosecutions) sheet, lists crimes committed and sentences for the crime. Clinton County complies with Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, and its criminal records are available to the public; anyone can access them. Interested parties can obtain a copy of the Clinton County criminal record through the Civil and Criminal Records Division from the Sheriff's Department or through the City of Frankfort Police Department by filling out the Request for Criminal History Records and mailing the completed form to:

Frankfort Police Department
201, West Washington Street
Frankfort, IN 46041 - 1859
Phone: (765) 654-4245

How to Obtain Clinton County Police Reports and Arrest Records?

A police report details a law enforcement officer's experience during an arrest or crime. A police report typically contains the names, the type of incident, the location and time of the incident, and witnesses. Arrest records describe the crime that led to the arrest, and it lists the crime committed by the person arrested. Police reports and arrest records are generated by government officials and therefore are public records accessible by the public. Interested parties can obtain Clinton County arrest records and police reports from the Sheriff's Department by calling the Civil and Criminal Records Division on (765) 659-6373 or visiting in person at:

Sheriff's Department and Jail
Clinton County Indiana
301, East Walnut Street
Frankfort, IN 46041

Alternatively, parties interested in obtaining Clinton County can fill and submit an online police report request form from the City of Frankfort.

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Clinton County

The Sheriff's Department in Clinton County, Indiana, maintains a Sex Offender Registry. As required by the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) to create and maintain a sex offenders registry, this data is readily available to the public. It is essential to have any of the following details about the sex offender when searching:

• Address, city, and zip code
• Full name
• Non-compliant sex offender
• Internet name or email address
• Phone number

Searchers can subscribe to the free email notification system and register multiple addresses in the county. The system will notify subscribers regularly if a sex offender registers an address within a one-mile radius. Parties seeking sex offenders information can also get this information by contacting the IDOC through:

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

How to Find Clinton County Inmate Records

Clinton County's jail division of the Sheriff's Department is in charge of administering the day-to-day operations of the county jail. Parties can obtain Clinton County inmate records by contacting the Jail Division of the Sheriff's Department on:

Sheriff's Department and Jail- Jail Division
Indianapolis, IN 46204
301, East Walnut Street
Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: (765) 659-6333
(765) 659-6396

Individuals seeking Clinton County inmate records can also utilize the statewide Offender Search Database provided by the IDOC, and searchers can use the inmate's full name or the inmate's number.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Clinton County Jail?

Visitors need to be on the approved inmate's list to schedule a visit to an inmate incarcerated in Clinton County jail. To be included in an inmate's visitation list, interested parties can contact the county jail on (765) 659-6396. Visitation schedules vary based on the accommodation allotted to the inmate. For instance, visitors are allowed only on Saturday mornings for inmates housed in B-Pod and on Saturday afternoons for inmates housed in E-Pod. Visitation time is based on the cell number of the inmate. For instance, an inmate incarcerated in B-Pod has visitation hours as follows

• Cell 1 - 5 - 9:20 A.M.
• Cell 6-12 - 10:00 A.M.
• Cell 13-17 - 10:40 A.M.

Parties interested in visiting an inmate incarcerated in Clinton County jail should call the jail on (765) 659-6396 to inquire about visiting times. Generally, visitation days for inmates incarcerated in the general population are Saturdays and Sundays. Inmates housed in maximum security are allowed visitation Mondays through Fridays based on their cell number. Cell 1 inmate visitation day is Monday at 8:00 A.M. Cell 5 and 6 visitation times are Friday at 8:00 A.M and 9:00 A.M. Visitors should arrive at the county jail 10 minutes ahead of visitation time and check-in with the Central Control Office. Visitors who fail to do this or come less than 10 minutes before visitation time will not be allowed to visit.

Individuals who are on probation, community correction, or parole will not be permitted to visit. Visitors below 18 years must come along with an adult. Personal items such as coats or jackets are not allowed in the visitation area. In addition, visitors must pass through a metal detector before proceeding to the visitation area; failure to do so will have the visit canceled. Parties who have surgically embedded metal in their bodies should come along with a doctor's note. Lastly, visitors who violate the Clinton County jail policies will be removed from the facility and subsequent visitation privileges revoked.

Court Records

Clinton County court records are the formal documentation of court happenings. These records include juvenile, felony, civil, domestic, mental health, and probate cases in Clinton County. Clinton County has circuit courts, Superior Courts, and City and Town Courts. The Circuit Court in the county is in charge of criminal cases such as felonies, general civil cases, juvenile cases, and domestic cases like divorce, child support and custody, and domestic violence. Circuit Court in Clinton shares authority with Superior Courts. Superior Courts are in charge of civil and criminal cases, like general civil claims and felonies and misdemeanors. Superior Courts manage small claims cases in Clinton County. City and Town Courts in Clinton County hear issues relating to traffic and infractions and ordinance violations. They sometimes hear criminal cases like misdemeanors and general civil cases but limit the amount of money in contention.

The Clinton County Circuit Court and the Clinton County Superior Court records are maintained with the Clerk of the Court at:

Clinton County Circuit Court
265, Courthouse Square
Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: (765) 659-6335
Fax: (765) 659-6347

The Clerk maintains court records of the City and Town Courts in Clinton County at Frankfort City Court located at:

The City of Frankfort
301, East Clinton Street
Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: (765) 654-5175

Are Clinton County Court Records Public?

As per Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, Clinton County court records are documents generated by the county's government and are therefore available to the public. Some records are excluded from public view; such records include:

• Sealed court cases
• Mental health
• Patient medical records
• Adoption records
• Trade secret records
• Law enforcement agency's investigation records
• Social security numbers, complete bank account details, personal identification numbers, and passwords
• Hospital staff meeting records
• Substance or drug abuse records
• Personal information such as addresses (email and mail), phone numbers, and date of birth of witnesses, children, or victims in a criminal proceeding.
• Video or pictures showing an individual genital, pubic area, buttocks, female nipples or being subjected to sexual conduct

Parties interested in obtaining Clinton County court records can do so from the office of the Clerk of the Court from Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M. The request can be made in person, by mail or phone call through:

Clinton County Circuit Court
265, Courthouse Square
Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: (765) 659-6335
Fax: (765) 659-6347

How to Obtain Clinton County Civil Court Case Records

Civil court cases are cases between two parties to settle a private dispute. Civil court cases include landlord/tenant dispute, divorce, contract dispute, personal injury, adoption, and will contest. Interested parties can obtain Clinton County civil court records from the Clerk of the court at:

Clinton County Circuit Court
265, Courthouse Square
Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: (765) 659-6335
Fax: (765) 659-6347

The state of Indiana also provides an online public court case search tool for all non-confidential cases in the state. Interested parties can obtain Clinton County's civil record cases from this database. Parties can use their name, attorney, or case to search the database. It is essential to have one of the following data to query the database by name

• The full name and date of birth of the individual
• The business/organization name

To search the database by attorney's name, parties must have one of the following:

• The attorney's full name
• The attorney bar number

To query the database by name, searchers must have one of the following:

• The case number
• The cross-reference number
• The citation number

Searchers can obtain Clinton County's civil court records by clicking on the court's drop-down menu, selecting Clinton County or Clinton County- Frankfort City, and limiting the search to civil records from the county.

How to Obtain Clinton County Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records are the official contents of a file in a court created during a criminal trial. Clinton County criminal court cases include misdemeanor, felony, juvenile, and ordinance violations. Interested parties can obtain Clinton County criminal court records from the Indiana public court case search. The website provides search results for unclassified court cases in Indiana State. Parties can search criminal court records by case, name, or attorney. It is essential to have the full name, attorney name or bar number, business organization, and case or citation number to run the search. Searchers should click the court drop-down menu and select Clinton County or Clinton County- Frankfort City; also, parties must limit the search to criminal records.

What are Clinton County Vital Records?

Clinton County vital records are government-issued documents of important life milestones or circumstances in the county. Generally, vital records in Indiana include marriage records, divorce records, birth records, and death records. Clinton County Health Department manages the county's vital records, which are birth and death records. The county does not control its marriage and divorce records.

Where and How to Obtain Clinton County Divorce Records

A divorce decree usually issued by the court is the legal document proving a marriage has formally and lawfully been terminated. Clinton County's divorce records are public records that can be obtained by parties interested. The state of Indiana does not have online data for divorce records. Parties interested in getting a divorce record must do so from the county that issued the divorce decree. In Clinton County, interested parties can obtain divorce records from the Clerk of the Court:

Clinton County Circuit Court
265, Courthouse Square
Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: (765) 659-6335
Fax: (765) 659-6347

Where and How to Get Public Clinton County Marriage Records

Marriage records in Clinton County are formal documents proving the union of two individuals. Marriage records in Clinton County are public documents and usually contain:

• The couple names, written in full
• The date of the marriage
• The county where the wedding took place

In Indiana, requesters can only obtain official copies of a public marriage record from the county the marriage took place. Interested parties can obtain public Clinton County marriage records from the court clerk.

Clinton County Circuit Court
265, Courthouse Square
Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: (765) 659-6335
Fax: (765) 659-6347

Indiana State Library and Vital Information Exchange provides public marriage records between 1958 and 2017and marriages before 1850. It is essential to have the full name of the couple to search the database. Online public marriage records cannot be used as legal documents; they are intended for ancestral purposes only.

Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Clinton County

Indiana does not have confidential marriage records; consequently, all marriage records in Clinton County are public records.

Where and How to Find Clinton County Birth Records

Clinton County birth records are managed and kept by the Clinton County Health Department. Parties interested in obtaining a birth record from the county can fill the birth certificate online application form. Parties are also required to email a photocopy of their ID card to vitalrecords@clintonco.com after submitting the online form. It is essential to have the following information when completing the online form:

• Full name at birth
• Place of birth
• Date of birth
• Sex at birth
• Full names of parents
• Mother's maiden name

There is a fee of $15.00 payable using PayGov. Parties requesting a Clinton County birth certificate can pay after submitting the application using a debit or credit card, and PayGov charges a convenience fee for using its service. The Indiana State Department of Health approves VitalChek. Processing times are from 6 - 8 weeks and attract a fee of $10.00-$37.95. Lastly, parties interested in procuring Clinton County birth records can use the Indiana Vital records Online Order Management. It costs $10.00 to order a birth record using this, and processing times can take 8 weeks.

Persons eligible to obtain a birth record under the Indiana State law includes:

• The birth record owner who must be 18 or older
• Parents of the birth certificate holder. The name must be listed on the record
• Grandparents who are parents to the parent of the record holder
• Siblings of the record older who must be 18 years or older
• The spouse of the birth holder

Where and How to Find Clinton County Death Records

Parties can obtain Clinton County death records from the Clinton County Health Department. Parties interested may fill out the online death certificate application form and submit it online. Requesters must also email a photocopy of their ID card to vitalrecords@clintonco.com after submitting the online form. Payment for this service is made through PayGov using a debit or credit card, Cashier's check, or money orders. The service fee is $15.00; it excludes the convenience fee. Parties need to have the following information when filling out the online form.

• Name of the deceased
• Death of death
• Place of death

The Indiana Department of Health stipulates that only individuals with direct relationship or legal interest can obtain a death record and be willing to prove this relationship. Parties eligible to receive a death certificate

• A child or grandchild 18 years or older of the deceased
• Parents of deceased who must be listed on the record
• Adult children of the deceased
• A grandparent who is a parent of the parent of the deceased
• Spouse of the deceased
• Siblings of the dead 18 years or older
• An aunt, uncle, niece, and nephew. Niece and nephews must be 18 years or older
• A person with legal interest and must provide proof of legal relationship
• The funeral home that handled the body

Parties requesting a Clinton County death record must have a valid means of identification as required by Indiana State law. Such identification includes:

• Government-issued driver's license
• Valid passport
• Military ID
• Department of Correction ID issued within 6 months
• The ID of a school currently enrolled in
• Work ID of present place of employment
• Veterans ID.

In the absence of a primary means of identification, any two of the following forms of identification are acceptable.

• The employment verification letter on the company's letter-headed paper, showing the company's address and the letter duly signed by a manager.
• Military discharge.
• Previous year tax return.
• Voter's registration.
• A duly signed home rental or mortgage agreement.
• Professional license.
• Social security card duly signed.
• Gun permit duly signed.