Search Clinton County Court Docket

Clinton County court docket records are filed through three courts in Frankfort, Indiana. The county seat is home to a Circuit Court and two Superior Courts that handle cases ranging from small claims to serious felonies. Searching for Clinton County docket information is simple. The statewide MyCase portal gives you free online access to docket entries, and the clerk's office on Courthouse Square can help with anything that is not available digitally. Court docket records here cover the full scope of legal activity in the county.

Clinton County Docket Records Search

The MyCase Indiana portal is the first place to look for Clinton County court docket records. It is free to use. Enter a person's name or a case number, and results from all three Clinton County courts show up. The docket tab on each case displays every filing, hearing, and court order in order.

Clinton County has one Circuit Court and two Superior Courts. The Circuit Court is presided over by Judge Justin H. Oakley. Superior Court I is led by Judge Bradley S. Mohler, and Superior Court II has Judge Mary L. Eckley. Cases get assigned to these courts based on type and volume. The Odyssey system that all three courts use feeds into MyCase, making it possible to search them all at once.

Note: If you are searching by name, use the full legal name for the best results. Nicknames and shortened versions may not return a match.

Court Docket System in Clinton County

The court docket in Clinton County works as a timeline for each case. Every action gets recorded. The initial filing creates the first entry. From there, responses, motions, scheduled hearings, continuances, rulings, and final judgments all go on the sheet. Reading a docket from top to bottom tells you the full story of a case without needing to open every individual document.

Indiana law under IC 5-14-3 provides public access to most court docket records. Clinton County follows this law and makes records available both online and through the clerk's office. There are limits, though. Administrative Rule 9 restricts certain information from public view. Social Security numbers and financial account details are redacted. Sealed cases and records restricted by court order will not appear in a search. Juvenile records have additional protections under IC 31-39-2.

Clinton County Docket Fees

Regular copies of Clinton County court docket records cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $5.00 per document. These are standard Indiana rates set by IC 33-37-4.

In-person requests can be paid at the clerk's office window. Cash, checks, and money orders are the typical payment options. For mail requests, include a written description of what you need along with payment and send it to 265 Courthouse Square, Frankfort, IN 46041. The clerk's staff processes mail requests in order and mails copies to your return address. If you are not sure about the total cost, email clerk@clintonco.com or call (765) 659-6335 to ask.

Finding Clinton County Docket Entries

The MyCase website gives you around-the-clock access to Clinton County docket entries. You can search at any time from any device. Results show case numbers, parties, the assigned court, and the full docket timeline. Some court documents can be viewed directly from the search results.

Older records that predate the digital system may not show up on MyCase. For those, you will need the clerk's help. The courthouse in Frankfort stores paper files going back many years. The Clinton County Clerk's page has information about what services are available and how to request records that are not in the online system.

Expunged records under IC 35-38-9 will not appear in any search, online or otherwise. The clerk can confirm if a record was expunged but cannot share the contents of sealed files.

The Clinton County government homepage shown below links to county departments including the clerk's office. Visit clintonco.com for more details.

From the county website, you can navigate to the clerk of courts section for contact information and instructions on requesting docket records.

Clinton County Court Docket Overview

Clinton County sits in central Indiana. The courthouse in Frankfort serves as the hub for all court activity. Three courts share the building and the clerk's office handles records for every one of them. Civil disputes, criminal proceedings, family law matters, small claims, and traffic cases all produce docket records that get logged and stored here.

The e-filing system in Indiana means most new filings go straight into the Odyssey platform. From there, they appear on the public docket through MyCase. This process happens quickly. Most new docket entries show up within a day or two of filing. For attorneys and parties tracking a case, this near-real-time access is useful. For the general public, it means you can check case status without calling the clerk every time.

Nearby Counties

Clinton County shares borders with several Indiana counties, each with their own court docket records:

• Boone County
• Hamilton County
• Tipton County
• Howard County
• Carroll County