Search Harrison County Court Records
The main public search tool for Harrison County court records is Indiana MyCase. It covers public, non-confidential trial and appellate case information from Indiana courts, including Harrison Circuit Court and Harrison Superior Court. MyCase is useful for case numbers, parties, hearing dates, chronological case summaries, charges, judgments, dispositions, and many public documents where online access is allowed. Some records are visible only in person, and some documents are not posted online even when the case itself is public.
The Indiana Judicial Branch Harrison County page links users to MyCase, e-filing, local rules, court statistics, and district information. Start with a case number, citation number, party name, business name, or attorney name if known. If the search result does not show the document needed, the fallback is the Harrison County Clerk. The Clerk can help with certified copies, older court files, case-specific payment questions, marriage licenses, and probate filings.
The Indiana Judicial Branch public records page is the source for the statewide public records hub used for court documents, traffic tickets, marriage license lookup, county jail links, driver records, Department of Correction records, and other public access paths.
That statewide hub matters because Harrison County court records do not all sit in one county-only database.
- Open MyCase and choose the search mode that fits the information available: case, party, or attorney.
- Use a case number, citation number, cross-reference number, business name, person name, or attorney number.
- Narrow broad name results with first name, middle name, date of birth, county, court, or case type when the portal provides filters.
- Open the matching case and review the court, case number, status, parties, charges or case type, hearings, and chronological case summary.
- Check whether the document is available online. If it is not, contact the Harrison County Clerk for the court that holds the file.
- Ask the Clerk about certification, copy cost, delivery method, and whether the record must be reviewed in person.
The Indiana MyCase public search interface is the first place to test a Harrison County court case lookup.
Use the MyCase result as a starting point, then verify certified or missing documents with the county Clerk.
Harrison County Search Fields
MyCase searches are broad, so the field selected changes the quality of the result. A case-number search is best when a citation, cause number, or cross-reference number is available. A party-name search is more flexible, but common surnames can return too many results. Official MyCase tips say no search returns more than 1,000 results, and users should narrow broad searches with first name, middle name, date of birth, county, or case type when those filters are available.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case | Search mode | Optional mode | Search by case number, citation number, or cross-reference number. |
| Party | Search mode | Optional mode | Search by business name or by last name with first name, middle name, or date of birth to narrow. |
| Attorney | Search mode | Optional mode | Search by attorney number or by attorney name. |
| Last Name | Text | Conditional | Use for party search; wildcards may help with partial names. |
| First Name | Text | Optional | Narrows party or attorney results. |
| Date of Birth | Date | Optional | Useful for common names when available. |
| Business Name | Text | Conditional | Use instead of a person name for business party searches. |
| Attorney Number | Text | Conditional | Alternative to attorney name search. |
Harrison County Court Structure
Harrison County is part of Indiana's unified state judiciary. The county has two local trial courts: Harrison Circuit Court and Harrison Superior Court. The Indiana Judicial Branch places Harrison County in Judicial District 24 with Crawford, Orange, and Washington counties. Appeals from local trial court judgments usually go to the Indiana Court of Appeals, with discretionary review by the Indiana Supreme Court. Indiana also has a Tax Court for state tax matters.
The trial courts and Clerk do not have the same job. Judges decide cases and issue orders. The Clerk of Court keeps the official court records, collects court money, processes filings, prepares permanent historical records, issues marriage licenses, administers elections, and handles Indiana Department of Revenue tax warrants for collection. The Prosecutor files criminal charges for the State of Indiana, while the Public Defender serves eligible indigent defendants in Harrison County Superior Court criminal cases.
Case flow: filing or charge › Harrison Circuit Court or Harrison Superior Court › Indiana Court of Appeals › Indiana Supreme Court when review is granted.
| Court or Office | Address | Phone | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Circuit Court | 300 N. Capitol Ave., Corydon, IN 47112-0428 | 812-738-2191 | Circuit trial court, with civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and related matters under local allocation. |
| Harrison Superior Court | 1445 Gardner Lane NW, Suite 3018, Corydon, IN 47112-2070 | 812-738-8141 | Superior trial court, including criminal, small claims, civil, traffic, infraction, and other assigned matters. |
| Harrison County Clerk | 300 N. Capitol Ave., Room 203, Corydon, IN 47112 | 812-738-4289 | Official court records, marriage licenses, court money, elections, tax warrants, and case documents. |
| Indiana Court of Appeals | State appellate court | Statewide | Primary appellate path for Harrison County trial court judgments. |
| Record Source | Best Use | What It Does Not Replace |
|---|---|---|
| MyCase | Public case lookup, hearings, docket events, some documents, traffic citations, and case payments. | Certified copies from the Clerk. |
| Harrison County Clerk | Certified court copies, marriage licenses, older records, filing fees, and in-person document access. | Legal advice or case strategy. |
| Indiana County Jail Public Portal | Current or recent county jail custody lookup. | Court disposition, conviction, or sentence record. |
| Indiana BMV | Official driver record and license status. | Court traffic case file from MyCase or the Clerk. |
Harrison County Courthouse Contacts
Harrison County court work is split between downtown Corydon and the Gardner Lane complex. The main courthouse address is the natural starting point for Circuit Court, older paper-file questions, marriage license completion, and many Clerk services. Gardner Lane is important for Superior Court, Prosecutor, Sheriff, Jail, and after-hours bond workflows. Clerk hours are listed as 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Harrison County Clerk
300 North Capitol Ave., Room 203
Corydon, IN 47112
812-738-4289
Fax: 812-738-3126
Official Clerk office
Harrison Superior Court and Clerk
1445 Gardner Lane NW
Suite 3018 / Room 3126
Corydon, IN 47112
Court: 812-738-8141
Clerk: 812-738-8149
Harrison County Sheriff and Jail
1445 Gardner Lane NW, Suite 1000
Corydon, IN 47112
Sheriff Nick Smith
Official Sheriff department
The Harrison County official homepage identifies Corydon as Indiana's first state capital and links county services.
Corydon's local government role gives Harrison County court searches a strong downtown courthouse focus.
Harrison County Court Record Types
Court record access in Harrison County depends on the case type. Civil records may include complaints, summons, appearances, motions, orders, judgments, satisfaction entries, and financial ledgers. Criminal records may include charges, bond entries, hearings, pleas, trial events, sentencing, and post-conviction actions. Traffic and infraction records often appear through MyCase and ePay, while the official driver history is kept separately by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Domestic relations, juvenile, adoption, probate, and guardianship records require more care. Some case data may be public, but online document access can be limited. Marriage license records use Indiana's separate Marriage License Public Lookup, and divorce decrees are court records searched through MyCase or requested from the Clerk. Jail custody records use the Indiana County Jail Public Portal, not the court case search.
- Civil records: collection, tort, foreclosure, eviction, small claims, and other noncriminal disputes.
- Criminal court records: felony, misdemeanor, plea, disposition, sentencing, bond, and post-conviction entries.
- Traffic records: citations, infractions, ordinance violations, ePay status, court dates, and disposition.
- Family records: divorce, custody, child support, paternity, parenting time, and relocation, with online document limits.
- Probate records: estate, guardianship, trust, and contested estate matters through the county trial courts.
- Jail records: current and recent custody data through the statewide county jail portal and local Sheriff channels.
Harrison County Court Record Fields
A Harrison County court record is more than a document image. MyCase and Clerk records often show the case number, court, caption, case type, filing date, status, parties, attorneys, hearing events, financial entries, and chronological case summary. Criminal and traffic matters can show charge descriptions, severity, statute reference, bond, plea, disposition, sentence, fines, costs, and failure-to-appear events. Civil and family matters can show claims, service, orders, judgments, and post-judgment enforcement.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Case Number | Indiana-style court case identifier used for MyCase, Clerk, and court filing searches. |
| Court | Harrison Circuit Court or Harrison Superior Court. |
| Case Caption | Party names, such as State v. defendant, plaintiff v. defendant, or estate matter. |
| Chronological Case Summary | Dated docket events, filings, hearings, notices, orders, warrants, payments, and judgments. |
| Financials | Filing fees, fines, court costs, restitution, bond, service cost, payments, and balances where public. |
| Documents | Public online or in-person filings and orders, subject to Indiana access rules and redaction. |
Harrison County Public Access Rules
Indiana court records start from a presumption of access, but that does not mean every case file is online or open to every reader. Public users may see many non-confidential records through MyCase at no charge. Other records require in-person Clerk access, and some categories are sealed, confidential, redacted, or excluded by rule. A document can be public at the courthouse but unavailable through remote internet access.
Key Indiana access rules:
Indiana Access to Public Records Act, Ind. Code 5-14-3 states the public-records framework for public agencies, subject to statutory and rule-based limits.
Indiana Administrative Rule 9 governs court record access, remote access, courthouse access, and bulk court data rules.
Access to Court Records Rule 5 lists records excluded from public access.
Access to Court Records Rule 6 allows a court to exclude otherwise public court records when the rule's standards are met.
Indiana Code 35-38-9 governs sealing and expungement for eligible arrest, charge, conviction, and criminal records.
Restricted Harrison County Records
Restricted records include juvenile matters, adoption records, sealed or expunged records, mental-health materials, protected addresses, medical details, financial account numbers, Social Security numbers, and some domestic relations documents. Juvenile law is especially strict. Indiana Code 31-39 governs many juvenile court and law-enforcement confidentiality issues, and public access can be limited to parties, attorneys, victims, agencies, schools, or others named by law or court order.
Expunged and sealed records are not destroyed. They remain available to courts and criminal justice agencies where Indiana law allows. A person seeking expungement in Harrison County usually identifies the case in MyCase, uses the Indiana Legal Help packet linked by the Clerk, files in the court that handled the case, and waits for any prosecutor response or hearing. Non-conviction, misdemeanor, felony, dismissal, acquittal, and vacated-conviction records have different standards.
Harrison County Court Fees
The Harrison County Clerk publishes local filing fees for Circuit Court and Superior Court. Copy and certification fees were not located in the official Harrison court sources reviewed, so the Clerk should confirm the amount before a user sends a mail request or arrives for certified copies. The fee table is still useful because it shows which local court handles major filing categories and how sheriff service changes the starting cost.
| Filing or Case Type | Base Fee | With Service by Sheriff |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court civil cases, including adoptions | $157.00 | $185.00 |
| Circuit Court mortgage foreclosures | $157.00 | $185.00 |
| Circuit Court juvenile cases, including paternity | $176.00 | $204.00 |
| Circuit Court probate cases, guardianships, and PL contested estates | $177.00 | $205.00 |
| Superior Court small claims, paper filing | $97.00 | $125.00 |
| Superior Court small claims, e-filed | $87.00 | $115.00 |
| Superior Court criminal cases | $185.00 | $213.00 |
| Post-judgment service of process | Additional $28 per case | Paid to Clerk where applicable |
The Indiana Judicial Branch Harrison County page gives local court links for Harrison County records access.
Filing fees are not the same as copy fees, bond, fines, restitution, or court costs assessed after a case is filed.
Harrison County Jail Records
The Harrison County Indiana Sheriff's Department is the local law-enforcement and corrections agency. It operates from 1445 Gardner Lane NW, Suite 1000, Corydon, and serves through jail, communications, civil, administrative, and criminal divisions. The official jail information page lists 213 total beds, including intake holding, a padded cell, medical isolation, intoxicated or overflow holding, protective custody, and female population capacity. Sheriff Nick Smith is listed as the sheriff.
Custody lookup does not use MyCase alone. Current and recent county jail records use the Indiana County Jail Public Portal, while custody and case notifications can also use VINE. A person checking whether they have a warrant is directed by the jail FAQ to check court dockets or appear in person at the jail with state-issued ID or a driver's license. No official Harrison County sheriff mobile app was located in the research.
Jail records can connect to court records but do not prove conviction. Booking and custody data may show booked date, arrest date, arresting agency, holds, cases, and release status. The court file controls charges, hearings, pleas, disposition, sentencing, and court orders.
Harrison County Marriage and Probate
Marriage records and marriage license applications are handled by the Harrison County Clerk. Indiana allows applicants to begin online, but applicants still appear at the Clerk's Office to complete the license. State guidance lists a $25 marriage license fee when one or both applicants are Indiana residents and $65 for out-of-state residents. Some offices charge an extra $4 document fee, and each certified copy is $4 under state guidance. Most counties require cash, so confirm payment details with the Clerk before arriving.
The Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup searches many, but not all, Indiana marriage records from 1993 to present. Divorce is different. Harrison County divorce cases are domestic relations court records searched through MyCase or requested through the Clerk, and online documents are limited for domestic relations cases. Probate records route through the Probate Division of the Circuit Court and county trial court system rather than a separate named probate court.
Read Harrison County Court Records
Harrison County court records use legal terms that can change the meaning of a result. A charge is an allegation. A conviction is a finding or plea that results in judgment. A disposition is the current or final outcome of a case or charge. A chronological case summary is the docket event log that shows filings, hearings, orders, payments, warrants, and case actions in date order.
- Plaintiff
- The party that starts a civil case.
- Defendant
- The party sued in civil court or charged in a criminal case.
- Petitioner
- The party that files a family, probate, protection order, or special proceeding.
- Disposition
- The final or current result of a case, claim, or charge.
- Chronological Case Summary
- Indiana's docket event log for filings, hearings, orders, payments, and actions.
- Expungement
- A legal process that seals or limits public access to eligible criminal records.
Federal Records Near Harrison County
Harrison County state court records are separate from federal court records. Federal civil and criminal cases tied to Harrison County generally route through the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The nearest listed federal courthouse is the Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in New Albany. Bankruptcy records are handled by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana, and appeals go to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
The PACER federal court records portal is the official paid federal docket and document system.
PACER is for federal cases, so it does not replace Harrison County MyCase or Clerk access.
The CourtListener court records source can provide free access to many opinions and some federal docket material where available.
CourtListener is a research aid, while official filings and certified federal documents still come from the federal court system.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana handles federal prosecution and civil representation for the United States in this district.
Federal prosecution records should not be confused with Harrison County Prosecutor filings in local criminal cases.
Harrison County Court History
Corydon is not just the county seat. The official county homepage emphasizes Harrison County's role in Indiana becoming the 19th state and Corydon's role as Indiana's first state capital. It also references the Constitution Elm, where early representatives met to draft Indiana's first constitution. That history gives modern Harrison County court records a distinct local setting, even though current case access now runs through statewide electronic systems and local clerk counters.
The current local court system includes Harrison Circuit Court, Harrison Superior Court, a unified Clerk of Court, the Prosecutor, the Public Defender, and the Sheriff/Jail. The local rules are captioned for the courts of the Third Judicial Circuit, Harrison County, Indiana. A 2025 notice proposed local rule changes for caseload allocation, with an anticipated January 1, 2026 effective date if approved by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Harrison County Court Records FAQ
How do I search Harrison County court records online?
Use Indiana MyCase for public trial court case information. Search by case number, citation number, party name, business name, or attorney. If the needed document is not available online, contact the Harrison County Clerk.
Which court handles Harrison County cases?
Harrison County has Harrison Circuit Court at the downtown Corydon courthouse and Harrison Superior Court at Gardner Lane. Local allocation rules and case type determine where a filing is assigned.
Can I get certified copies from MyCase?
MyCase can show public case information and some documents, but certified copies must come from the Clerk or the court office that keeps the official record.
Are juvenile or adoption records public?
Many juvenile records are confidential under Indiana law, and adoption records are not public online or in person for ordinary public users under the MyCase access table.
Where are Harrison County jail records searched?
Use the Indiana County Jail Public Portal for current or recent county custody records. VINE can provide custody and case notifications, but court disposition still comes from MyCase or the Clerk.
Where do I find marriage or divorce records?
Marriage licenses are handled by the Harrison County Clerk and searched through the Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup. Divorce records are court records searched through MyCase or requested from the Clerk.