Find Court Records in Clinton County
Clinton County court records are maintained at the courthouse in Frankfort, Indiana. The Clerk of the Circuit Court is an elected position and serves a four-year term. The clerk has a wide range of duties covering areas that include the collection of court payments, record keeping, voter registration, and child support payments. You can search for Clinton County court records online through the local search portal or the statewide MyCase system. The clerk office in Frankfort handles in-person requests for copies and certified documents.
Clinton County Quick Facts
Clinton County Clerk Office
The Clinton County Clerk of Circuit Court is located at 2 E Washington St., Suite 306, Frankfort, IN 46041. The clerk is an elected official who serves a four-year term. This office handles a wide range of duties including court payment collection, record keeping, voter registration, and child support payment processing. A statewide Indiana support enforcement tracking system (ISETS) is used for the collection, disbursement, and distribution of child support payments.
Judge Brad Mohler presides over the Clinton County Circuit Court. You can reach the court at 765-659-6345. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Clinton County Clerk's website has details on all services offered by the office.
| Address | 2 E Washington St., Suite 306, Frankfort, IN 46041 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 765-659-6345 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Website | clintonco.com |
Search Clinton County Court Records Online
Clinton County has its own court records search portal at clintoncountycourts.org. This local site lets you look up cases filed in Clinton County by name, case number, or other criteria. The system shows case details, filing dates, and docket entries for public records.
The statewide MyCase portal also covers Clinton County. All 92 Indiana counties are on the Odyssey Case Management System. Anyone can search MyCase for public, non-confidential case information and documents. Many documents are available online free of charge. Under IC 5-14-3-3, any person may inspect and copy public records during regular business hours.
The Clinton County court records search portal provides a local view of case filings and court activity.
The Indiana court system page for Clinton County lists the courts, judges, and key contact details for the county.
Note: Data from the Clinton County search portal may not include the most recent filings or payments.
Clinton County Court Payments
You can pay court fines and fees in Clinton County online through the Indiana payment portal. The clerk office in Frankfort also accepts in-person payments. Contact the office at 765-659-6345 to ask about accepted payment methods and any service fees that apply.
Clinton County processes payments for traffic tickets, criminal fines, civil judgments, and other court-ordered amounts. The clerk collects these payments and tracks them as part of the case record. If you have a question about a balance or payment status, the clerk office can look it up for you.
Court Record Types in Clinton County
Clinton County courts handle civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases. Civil records include lawsuits, small claims, and debt collection filings. Criminal records cover misdemeanors and felonies along with all related documents like charging information, plea agreements, and sentencing orders. Family cases produce records for divorce, custody, child support, and protective order filings. Each case type creates a file that the Clinton County clerk maintains.
The Indiana Rules on Access to Court Records govern what is open to the public. Rule 4 provides general access. Rule 5 lists exclusions such as juvenile records, mental health records, and adoption records. Under IC 5-14-3-4, records declared confidential by state or federal statute are also excluded from public disclosure. Clinton County follows these rules for all records access requests.
Indiana Legal Help has free forms and guides on family law, estates, and other court-related topics. This resource covers all Indiana counties, including Clinton County.
Cities in Clinton County
Frankfort is the county seat and the largest city in Clinton County. Other towns include Colfax, Kirklin, and Rossville. All court cases for these communities are filed through the Clinton County Circuit Court in Frankfort. No cities in the county meet the 25,000 population threshold for a separate page on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties share a border with Clinton County. Court records are filed based on where the case originated, so make sure you search the right county.