EVANSVILLE PUBLIC RECORDS

What Are Evansville City Public Records?

Evansville public records include maps, writing, papers, reports, studies, photographs, and any other materials stored, created, used, received, or maintained by a public agency. Public records may take any form and may be in print, electronic, chemical media, or otherwise.

Evansville City Crime Statistics

The Evansville Police Department produces a yearly report which gives insight into crime statistics within the city. In 2019 there were 5,800 crimes in Evansville. The violent crimes were broken down into 11 murders, 85 incidences of rape, five incidences of attempted rape, 153 incidences of robbery, and 709 occurrences of assault. There were 391 motor vehicle thefts, 450 burglaries, 38 attempted burglaries, 3,925 larcenies, and 33 cases of arson.

Are Evansville City Criminal Records Public?

Evansville City criminal records are public and accessible to almost any member of the public. However, not all criminal records in Evansville are made available to the public. For instance, juvenile records information or ongoing investigation records fall under restriction and will not be available to the public.

How to Obtain Evansville Police Reports and Arrest Records

Evansville City arrest records and police reports may be obtainable in person. Interested parties may visit the Evansville Police Department records section on weekdays between 7 00 a.m. and 5 00 p.m. at:

15 N.W. M.L. King Jr. Boulevard,
Evansville, IN 47708

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Evansville City

The Vanderburgh Sheriff’s Office, together with other Sheriff Departments within Indiana, maintains a sex offender registry of convicted offenders within the county and, by extension, Evansville City. Registrants on the website are convicts of sexual offenses mandated by law to register annually. Searches on the website may be based on;

• Address
• City
• Zipcode
• Zip plus

When providing an address, searchers may indicate if the address provided is a work or volunteer address, home address, school address, or secondary address. Interested parties may also register on the portal for email alerts when a registered sex offender moves within the specified area.

Interested parties may also contact the Indiana Department of Correction Sex and Violent Offender Registry on:

Phone: (317) 232-1232
Fax: (317) 234-1953

How to Find Evansville City Inmate Records

Inmates in Evansville may be found using either the recent booking records platform or the inmate lookup portal maintained by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office. Both platforms provide users with the inmate’s names, location, age, booking date, and booking time. Additionally, the inmate lookup portal allows users to locate inmates using names, gender, or age.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Evansville City Jail?

Inmates in Evansville are housed in the county jail maintained by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office. Visitations to the center may be through onsite video visits or remote visits. Visitors must register on the Combined Communications either online or at the CPC kiosk at the jail lobby. Onsite video visits may only be made on weekdays between 8 00 a.m. to 8 30 p.m., but remote video visits are available all through the week at the same times.

Visitors must ensure that they have a valid photo ID at the time of the visit. Visitors under 18 must be the inmate’s immediate family members. However, no more than two underage visitors may visit an inmate at the same time. In total, an inmate may only receive three visitors at the same time. Note that visitations are a privilege that may be removed on account of an inmate’s bad behavior or the disobedience of any visitation rules.

Court Records

The Vanderburgh County Judicial System comprises the First Judicial Circuit Court and the Vanderburgh Superior Court. The location of courts in Evansville City are as follows:

Superior Court
825 Sycamore Street,
Civic Center Courts Building
Evansville, IN 47708

Circuit Court
825 Sycamore Street,
Civic Center Courts Building
Evansville, IN 47711

Are Evansville City Court Records Public?

Any member of the public may access court records such as case dockets, judgments, and case information from the court unless those records are restricted by statute or by court order.

How to Obtain Evansville City Civil Court Case Records

Civil court case records in Evansville may be accessed online using the Odyssey Case Management System. Members of the public may access records of civil court cases in any of the city’s courts through this medium. Searches may be conducted;

• By case: Parties would be required to provide the case number, citation number, or cross-reference number for the case. Advanced searches would require the status of the case and the filling date.
• By name: Parties may provide the last name, first name, or middle name and the date of birth of the person involved in the case. A business name may also be provided in the alternative.
• By attorney: Uses should provide the Attorney’s last, first, and middle name or the attorney number.

Searchers should choose the civil option when using this service to find civil court case records.

How to Obtain Evansville City Criminal Court Records

Criminal court case records in Evansville may be accessed online using the Odyssey Case Management System. Members of the public may access records of criminal court cases in any of the city’s courts through this medium. Searches may be conducted;

• By case: Parties would be required to provide the case number, citation number, or cross-reference number. Advanced searches would require the case status and filling date.
• By name: Parties may provide the last name, first name, or middle name and the date of birth of the person involved in the case. Alternately, users may provide the business name.
• By attorney: Provide the Attorney’s last, first, and middle name or Attorney number.

Searchers should choose the criminal & citation option when using this service to find criminal court case records.

What Are Evansville City Vital Records?

Evansville City vital records are documentary materials that provide information on important life events that occurred within the city. These records include documents on deaths and births, marriages, and divorces.

Where and How to Obtain Evansville City Divorce Records

Evansville divorce records can be accessed by the public unless sealed by a court order. Information on divorces in Evansville City may be available online using the Odyssey case management system. However, certified copies of divorce decrees cannot be obtained online and are available through the Vanderburgh County court clerk. Requesters should complete a Request For Public Records Form and deliver the completed form to the County Clerk’s Office at:

825 Sycamore Street,
Evansville, IN 47708

Send the completed form through post or fax to:

Vanderburgh County Clerk’s Office,
P.O. Box 3356,
Evansville, IN 47732
Phone: (812) 435-5160
Fax: (812) 435-5849

Some of the required information on the form include:

• The requester’s name
• Name of the judge
• The requesters mailing address
• Case number
• Date of filing
• The record requested

Copies of the record attract a charge of $1 per page and an additional $1 per certification.

Where and How to Get Public Evansville City Marriage Records

Members of the public may conduct searches to find marriage records online but may not obtain certified copies of the marriage records through this means. The Vanderburgh County Clerk’s Office provides access to Evansville marriage records dating as far back as 1835. Regular copies cost $1, while certified copies cost $2. In Indiana, the marriage license is the legal document that proves the validity of a marriage.

Marriage records may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office in person or by mail. Interested parties who wish to pick up the record in person are advised to call the office at (812) 435-5161 to ensure that the record is prepared before arrival. Individuals can pick up certified copies from the marriage license desk at:

825 Sycamore Street,
Room 216,
Evansville, IN

For mail requests, an interested party should send a written request to the Clerk’s Office. Written requests should include the party’s full names at the time of the marriage, the year the marriage took place, and the number of copies required. If the exact year of the marriage is unknown, include an approximate date. The request should be accompanied by the required payment in cash, money order, or cashier’s check, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Send these to:

Vanderburgh County Clerk’s Office
Attn: Marriage Desk
P.O. Box 3356
Evansville, IN 47732

Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Evansville City

All marriage records in Evansville are considered public and are available requesters upon requests to the local or state-run depositories.

Where and How to Find Evansville City Birth Records

Evansville City birth records are not accessible by the general public. To access birth records, an interested party must be one of the following and present a valid photo ID:

• The adult registrant (registrant below 18 must present a copy of the parent or legal guardian’s ID and written permission to obtain the record)
• Parents
• Grandparents (with a birth certificate showing the registrant’s parents on it)
• Legal guardian (with valid guardianship papers)
• Siblings (with a birth certificate showing that they have the same parents)
• Aunt/uncle (with the birth certificate of parents and self)
• Spouse (with marriage certificate)
• Child /grandchild of at least 18 years (with the birth certificate of self/parents)
• Stepparents (with evidence of authorization from one of the parties above and the identification of the authorizer)
• An attorney (with direct interest spelled out in letterhead or court documents)
• State or federal agencies (with direct interest spelled out in letterhead, court documents, or authorization from clients)
• A Social Service agency (with work identification and court-appointed documents or signed authorization from the client)

Eligible parties may obtain the record from the Indiana Department of Health online, by mail, or through the phone for $10 (first copy) and $4 for additional copies requested simultaneously.

Eligible parties should call the toll-free number available all week at any time of the day on (866) 601-0891 and make payment through credit card. A requester may also send in a completed request form alongside a check or money order of the required fee and a valid identification by mail to:

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

Alternatively, an eligible party may order a birth record online.

Eligible persons may also apply to the Vanderburgh County Health Department for birth records in Evansville in person, by email, or online. A completed Application for a Certified Birth Certificate should be sent to vitalrecords@vanderburghcounty.in.gov or visit the county office or send by mail alongside a self-addressed to:

Vanderburgh County Health Department
420 Mulberry Street
Evansville, IN 47713-1231

Certified copies at Vanderburgh County will cost $15. The following documents are the forms of acceptable ID and must be valid and current;

• State ID card
• Driver’s license
• Military ID with signature
• School ID with signature and photo (must be a current student)
• Mexico Consular ID card
• Passport
• Department of Correction ID (issued within past six months)
• Probation ID card

Where and How to Find Evansville City Death Records

Evansville death records are not accessible by the general public. To access death records, any interested party must prove their relationship to the deceased and present a valid photo ID. Persons must be one of the following:

• Parent
• Sibling
• Spouse
• Child
• Grandparent
• Or any other person who can show valid proof of relationship

Eligible parties may obtain the record from the Indiana Department of Health online, by mail, or through the phone for $8 (first copy) and $4 for additional copies. Requested simultaneously.

Eligible parties should call the toll-free number available all week at any time of the day on (866) 601-0891 and make payment through a credit card. A requester may also send in a completed request form alongside a check or money order of the required fee and a valid identification by mail to:

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

Alternatively, an eligible party may order a death record online.

Eligible persons may also apply to the Vanderburgh County Health Department for birth records in Evansville in person, by email, or online. A completed Application for a Certified Death Certificate should be sent to vitalrecords@vanderburghcounty.in.gov or visit the county office or send by mail alongside a self-addressed to:

Vanderburgh County Health Department
420 Mulberry Street
Evansville, IN 47713-1231

Certified copies at Vanderburgh County will cost $18.