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What are Hendricks County Public Records?

According to Indiana Access to Public Records Act, Hendricks County public records refer to any writing, paper, report, study, map, photograph, book, card, tape recording, or other material that is generated, obtained, and kept by or with a public agency. Although many of Hendricks records are public, a record repository may refuse disclosure of the requested records if the record falls within the following statutory exemptions:

  • Records declared confidential by state statute;
  • Records declared confidential by rule adopted by a public agency that has authority to declare public records confidential;
  • Records that federal law requires to be kept confidential;
  • Trade secrets;
  • Confidential financial information obtained by a person upon request;
  • Information concerning research conducted under the auspices of a state educational institution;
  • Grade transcripts and license exam scores;
  • Records declared confidential by the Indiana Supreme Court;
  • Patient medical records and charts, unless the patient has provided written consent to the disclosure;
  • Application information declared confidential;
  • Photographs or video/audio recordings of autopsies;
  • Social Security numbers contained within records.

Hendricks County Crime Statistics

According to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), Hendricks County recorded a total of one violent crime and 27 property crimes in 2019. The only reported violent crime is a sole case of aggravated assault, while the property crimes consisted of 12 larceny incidents and 15 motor vehicle thefts. When compared to reports of the previous year, these crime figures represent a 50% fall in the county’s violent crimes as well as a 59% increase in the rate of property crimes. In detail, the rate of aggravated assault and burglary reduced by 50% and 400% respectively, while larceny and motor vehicle theft had a 33% and 275% respective rise. Murder, rape, robbery, and arson rates remained the same.

Are Hendricks County Criminal Records Public?

In accordance with the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, Hendricks County criminal records are designated as public records. Hence, the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department provides limited adult criminal history records to interested members of the public. The information provided typically includes arrest records, misdemeanor, and felony offenses within county limits, as well as any conviction history and pending dispositions in the jurisdiction. However, the criminal histories of minors may not be accessed without a court order.

Requests for Hendricks criminal records may be made using the Adult Criminal History Request Form. The form must be completed and submitted to the Sheriff’s Office along with a $5 fee per name request but $10 if a request includes a married and maiden name. In-person requests require that the requester provide a valid Indiana driver’s license or any other form of identification that shows a Hendricks County address.

Mail requests must include the completed and notarized criminal history request form, a money order payment of the stated fee as well as a self-addressed and stamped envelope. These requests may take seven to 14 days of processing. Both in-person and mail requests may be made to:

Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department - Records Division
925 East Main Street
P.O. Box 87
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-6269
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Alternatively, residents may conduct name-based and fingerprint searches through the Indiana State Police (ISP). Name-based criminal history reports provide limited information on statewide felonies and misdemeanor arrests, while fingerprint reports provide more comprehensive information including arrests, charges, and dispositions. Requesters may have to provide certain information about the record they search particularly the individual’s name, date of birth, gender, race, and if needed, Social Security Number, and place of birth.

Name-based criminal history reports can be obtained following online or mailed requests. To make online requests, visit the limited criminal history portal. This service includes a $15 charge per record for subscribers. To make a mail request, complete the Criminal Records Request Form, and send it together with payment to:

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

This request costs $7 per copy.

How to Obtain Hendricks County Police Reports and Arrest Records?

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office generates and maintains Hendricks arrest records and police reports. To obtain Hendricks County arrest records and police report, interested persons should request them from the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office located at:

Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department
925 East Main Street
P.O. Box 87
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-6269
Fax: (317) 745-9276
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Residents may have to provide information about the record they request, required payment, and valid identification. Hendricks County police report cost $5 per copy. Payment can be made in cash.

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Hendricks County?

To find sex offender information in Hendricks County, visit the online Sex Offender Registry managed by the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office. The website publishes the location and compliance status of sex offenders within county limits and features a search tool. County residents may search offenders by name, address, and proximity to specific locations. Interested persons may also opt to Register for Email Alerts in order to receive email notifications whenever offenders arrive at the county or are within one mile of any chosen address in the county.

How to Find Hendricks County Inmate Records?

The Jail Division of the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office oversees the affairs of the Hendricks County Jail facility which houses all incarcerated persons within the county. The division maintains and disperses information pertaining to inmates and the correctional facility, and information regarding inmate visitation, correspondence, and welfare can be obtained by querying the division by mail or on the Jail Information Page of the Sheriff’s Office.

The Hendricks County Inmate Locator Tool also allows members of the public to search inmates by name or booking date to view their mug shots as well information regarding their primary charges, bail and bond conditions, and court information/case status. Alternatively, residents can contact the Hendricks County Jail to inquire about Hendricks County inmate records by calling (317) 745-9332.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Hendricks County Jail?

Residents can visit an inmate in Hendricks County Jail which is located at

Hendricks County Jail
925 East Main Street
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9332
Phone: (844) 394-6639 (Visitor Support)

Visitation at the Hendricks County Jail is conducted online. Onsite visitations are to be scheduled a day before, pending visitor approval. The Jail Division approves new visitor accounts Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hendricks inmates are entitled to three 30-minute visits per inmate per week onsite visitations. Below is the visitation schedule of Hendricks County Jail:

  • Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday: 8:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m to 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m to 11:00 p.m.
  • Monday and Wednesday: 7:00 p.m to 11:00 p.m.

Remote video visitation is also available. This service costs 25 cents per minute of call.

Court Records

The Hendricks court system consists of the one Hendricks Circuit Court, five Superior Courts, and three City and Town Courts. The Hendricks County Circuit Court exercises jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, particularly those that are beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. The Superior Courts typically hear felonies and misdemeanors including general civil claims. Superior Courts share jurisdiction with Circuit Courts over juvenile, mental health, and probate matters. City Court or Town Courts have jurisdiction over city or town ordinance violations, infractions, and some misdemeanor criminal cases. The Hendricks County Clerk’s Office manages and disseminates Hendricks County court records.

Location of Courts in Hendricks County

Hendricks County Circuit Court
51 West Main Street, #204
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231
Fax: (317) 745-9306

Hendricks County Superior Courts

Hendricks County Superior Court No. 1
51 West Main Street, #204
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231
Fax: (317) 745-9306

Hendricks County Superior Court No. 2
51 West Main Street, #204
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231
Fax: (317) 745-9306

Hendricks County Superior Court No. 3
51 West Main Street, #204
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231
Fax: (317) 745-9306

Hendricks County Superior Court No. 4
51 West Main Street, #204
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231
Fax: (317) 745-9306

Hendricks County Superior Court No. 5
51 West Main Street, #204
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231
Fax: (317) 745-9306

City and Town Courts in Hendricks County

Avon Town Court
6550 East US Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
Phone: (317) 272-5478
Fax: (317) 272-5483

Brownsburg Town Court
31 North Green Street
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Phone: (317) 852-1192
Fax: (317) 852-1116

Plainfield Town Court
1075 West Main Street
Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: (317) 838-3710
Fax: (317) 838-3474

Are Hendricks County Court Records Public?

In compliance with Indiana State laws, most Hendricks court records are public except for those precluded from public access in accordance with the Access to Public Records Act, or court order to that effect.

Can you look up a Hendricks County Court Case Online?

Interested persons can look up a Hendricks County court case online by using the Indiana Case Management System. The case management system enables users to search their case records by case, by name, or by an attorney. Individuals searching their records by case may have to provide certain information about their record of requests like the case number, citation number, or cross-reference, while those searching by name are required to provide the full name and birth date, or the business name associated with the case record. Searching by an attorney will require requesters to provide the name of the attorney that handled the case or their bar number. For each category of search, the Case Management System also contains an advanced search option which includes the status of the case and the date of its filing.

How to Obtain Hendricks County Civil Court Case Records?

The Hendricks County Clerk’s Office manages and issues copies of Hendricks County civil court case records. Residents can request civil case records by making in-person inquiries or by sending mail requests to the Hendricks County Clerk’s Office at:

Hendricks County Clerk’s Office
355 South Washington
Street Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231

Requesters will be required to provide certain information about their record of interest which may include the name of the plaintiff, litigant, or defendant of the case, the date the case was filed, and the case file number of the record (if known). Civil case record requests also attract copy fees depending on the type of case record that is requested.

Interested persons can also obtain Hendricks County civil court case records by utilizing the online Case Management System, which enables requesters to search their case records by case, by name, or by an attorney.

How to Obtain Hendricks County Criminal Court Records?

Hendricks County criminal court records are kept by Hendricks County Clerk’s Office. To obtain these records, residents are to submit or mail their queries to the Hendricks Clerk’s Office at:

Hendricks County Clerk’s Office
355 South Washington
Street Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231

To facilitate the search for the record, the Hendricks County Clerk’s office may require requesters to provide the name of the plaintiff, litigant or defendant of the case, date of filing, and the case file number (if known). Hendricks criminal court case records are also available on the online Indiana Case Management System. Requesters may search their case records by case, by name, or by an attorney. Advanced search options like case status and the date of filing is also available.

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What are Hendricks County Vital Records?

Hendricks county vital records are official records of certain life events that occur within the county’s jurisdiction and they may be obtained at either the state or the county level. They are managed at the county level by the Hendricks County Clerk’s Office and the Hendricks County Department of Health, while the Indiana State Department of Public Health is the custodian of Hendricks vital records at the state level. Hendrick County vital records include records of births, deaths, marriages, and divorces which occurred within the county’s jurisdiction. The record repositories process requests for these records and provide copies of them to eligible requesters. Requesters may be required to provide certain information, copy of government-issued ID, and pay certain processing fees in order to obtain vital records.

Where and How to Obtain Hendricks County Divorce Records?

Hendricks County divorce records are part of the records of the County Superior Courts made available by the Hendricks County Clerk’s Office. To obtain Hendricks County divorce records, the requesting party will be required to provide information such as the names of the spouses at the time of their divorce, the date and place of the divorce as well as the case file number of the record (if known). Requests for divorce records can be made via mail or in-person to:

Hendricks County Clerk’s Office
355 South Washington Street,
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231

Where and How to Get Public Hendricks County Marriage Records?

The Hendricks County Clerk’s Office issues marriage licenses to persons in the county and is charged with retaining and disseminating Hendricks County marriage records. The office will respond to mail and in-person requests for marriage records. However, the requesting party will be required to provide details of the marriage such as the names of the spouses before and/or after the marriage, the certificate number, the date and place of the marriage as well as the date on which the license was issued (if known). Hendricks County marriage certificate requests may be made in-person or by mail to:

Hendricks County Clerk’s Office
355 South Washington Street
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231

Residents may also access Hendricks County marriage records by using the state-managed online Marriage License Public Lookup. This online lookup contains most Hendricks marriage records from 1933 to the present. To facilitate the search of their records, requesters are to provide at least the last name of either party to the marriage record as well as a marriage year range. This search is free of charge, however, the record of the request must be of a marriage registered within Hendricks County.

Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Hendricks County?

All marriage records in Hendricks County are considered public. Hendricks County marriage certificate requests may be made in-person or by mail to:

Hendricks County Clerk’s Office
355 South Washington Street
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231

Residents may also access Hendricks County marriage records by using the state-managed online Marriage License Public Lookup. This online lookup contains most Hendricks marriage records from 1933 to the present. To facilitate the search of their records, requesters are to provide at least the last name of either party to the marriage record as well as a marriage year range. This search is free of charge, however, the record of the request must be of a marriage registered within Hendricks County.

Where and How to Find Hendricks County Birth Records?

The Hendricks County Department of Health maintains and issues Hendricks County birth records. The Vital Records unit of the department processes requests for these records and will provide records to persons who meet the stated eligibility requirements. As per Indiana state laws, persons eligible to obtain Hendricks birth records include:

  • The individual named on the record (18 years or older)
  • Parents of individual named on a birth certificate
  • Grandparents
  • Siblings that are 18 years or older
  • Child or grandchild
  • Current spouse
  • Aunt or uncle
  • Court-appointed legal guardian
  • The attorney representing a person named on the record
  • State and federal agencies
  • Social agency
  • Step-parent
  • Genealogy (individual named on certificate must be over 75 years old and deceased)

To obtain a record, requests can be made using the Birth Certificate Application. The application must be completed, notarized, and submitted along with the stated fees and ID requirements to:

Vital Records Office
Hendricks County Health Department
355 S Washington Street #G30
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 718-6022

Alternatively, residents may obtain Hendricks County birth certificates from 1907 to date by requesting them from the Indiana State Department of Health by mail. Interested eligible persons are to complete the State Form 49607, Application for Search, and Certified Copy of Birth Record, then mail it with payment, proof of relationship, and a valid ID to:

Vital Records
Indiana State Department of Health
P.O. Box 7125
Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125

Hendricks birth records cost $10 for the first copy and $4 for each extra copy requested at the same time. Payments are to be made with checks or money orders, and each application may take up to 45 business days to be processed.

Where and How to Find Hendricks County Death Records?

The Hendricks County Department of Health is responsible for issuing Hendricks County death records. The Vital Records unit of the department handles requests for death records and only issues them to eligible requesters. In line with Indiana state laws, the following persons are eligible to request Hendricks County Death Records include

  • Parents
  • Spouse
  • Adult children
  • Grandparents
  • Adult grandchildren
  • Siblings
  • Aunts or uncles
  • Adult Niece or nephew
  • Legal interest (Must provide proof of legal relationship; i.e. contract, agreements, titles, court order)
  • Assigned funeral home/director (must provide an explanation of direct interest on letterhead)
  • Genealogy - individual named on certificate must be over 75 years old

To obtain a record, fill out the Death Certificate Application, notarize it and submit the application along with the stipulated fees and ID requirements to:

Vital Records Office
Hendricks County Health Department
355 S Washington Street #G30
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 718-6022

Residents may also request Hendricks County death certificates from Indiana State Department of Health by filling out the State Form 49606, Application for Search of Certified or Non-Certified Copy of a Death Record, and sending payment, and a valid ID by mail to:

Indiana State Department of Health - Vital Records Office
P.O. Box 7125
Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125

Hendricks death records cost $8 for the first copy and $4 for each additional copy requested at the same time. Check or money order is the acceptable means of payment.

Are Property Records Open to the Public in Hendricks County?

All Hendricks County property records are considered public in accordance with the Indiana Access to Public Records Act. Anyone interested in inspecting property records or obtaining copies may submit official requests to the county’s record custodians. However, some information on property records may be exempt from public disclosure. Under IC 36-1-8.5, members of the general public are not allowed access to the names and addresses of Hendricks County “covered persons”. Examples of covered persons include:

  • Judges
  • Domestic violence victims
  • Law enforcement officers

Where and How to Find Property Records in Hendricks County

Property records are available at the Hendricks County Recorder’s Office. This office maintains a wide range of permanent public records, including documents and transactions related to real property, personal property, leases, liens, mortgages, and plats. All documents sized 11” x 17” or smaller cost $1 per page. Each page of a larger copy costs $5. For certified documents, requestors are charged an extra $5. All interested persons may access desired records by contacting the Recorder’s Office at the following address:

Hendricks County Recorder’s Office
355 S Washington Street
Danville, IN 46122
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Phone: (317) 745-9224
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Requestors can also obtain copies of property records from the Hendricks County Assessor’s Office. This office estimates the market value of each real property parcel in Hendricks County and creates records with property details and assessed values. The Assessor’s Office may charge a request fee before providing copies of requested records. Requests should be submitted to the:

Hendricks County Assessor's Office
355 S Washington Street
#230
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9207
Fax: (317) 745-9411
Email: assessordept@co.hendricks.in.us
Phone: (317) 745-9207
Fax: (317) 745-9411

Alternatively, property records may be obtained from the Hendricks County Auditor’s Office. Records of property ownership, transfers, splits, combinations, and annexations, are obtainable from this office. Persons seeking records in the Auditor’s Office’s custody may request them using the following details:

Hendricks County Auditor’s Office
355 S Washington Street
#220
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9300

How to Look Up Hendricks County Property Records

The Recorder’s Office allows online access to Hendricks County property records through a third-party vendor. Users can search for records by providing the name of a party to the document, the document number, and the book and page number. Requestors must also select Hendricks County from the Region drop-down menu.

Interested persons can opt for a monthly subscription or a free trial subscription. The monthly subscription costs $30, $54, and $96, for 20, 60, and 200 searches, respectively. Users can conduct additional searches for extra fees. The free trial subscription allows up to six free searches with limited access to documents and features.

Hendricks County also provides a Property Tax and Assessment Lookup site. Residents may search by name, address, or tax ID number. Searchers can view a property record summary, name and address information, property transfer records, and tax rate.

Location of Hendricks County Property Assessors

Hendricks County Assessor’s Office
355 S Washington Street
#230
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9207
Fax: (317) 745-9411
Email: assessordept@co.hendricks.in.us