Find DeKalb County Court Docket
Court docket searches in DeKalb County run through the Clerk of Courts office in Auburn. DeKalb County has a Circuit Court and three Superior Courts, making it one of the more active smaller counties in northeast Indiana. Whether you need to check a hearing schedule, pull up case filings, or see the full docket history on a particular matter, both online and in-person options exist. The county uses the same case management tools as the rest of Indiana, so finding DeKalb County court docket information follows a process most Hoosiers already know.
DeKalb County Court Docket Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Clerk Address | 100 S. Main St., Room 203, Auburn, IN 46706 |
| Phone | (260) 333-0701 |
| Fax | (260) 333-0720 |
| clerk@dekalbcounty.org | |
| Circuit Judge | Honorable Kurt J. K. Martin |
| Superior I Judge | Honorable Kevin P. Wallace |
| Superior II Judge | Honorable David A. Carman |
| Superior III Judge | Honorable Joseph M. Norman |
| Case System | Odyssey Case Management |
DeKalb County Docket Search Online
Use the Indiana MyCase portal to look up DeKalb County court docket records from anywhere. Choose DeKalb County on the search page, then enter a party name or case number. The results give you the full docket history for each case, with filings listed in the order they happened. You can see motions, court orders, scheduled hearings, and final dispositions all in one place.
The system is free. No account needed. MyCase pulls from the Odyssey Case Management System, which is what DeKalb County uses to track all its cases. Civil cases, criminal charges, family matters, and small claims all show up in the same search results.
Court Docket Courts in DeKalb County
DeKalb County runs four courts. The Circuit Court sits at the top, with Judge Kurt J. K. Martin presiding. He handles felony cases, major civil disputes, and other matters that fall under the circuit court's broad jurisdiction. Superior Court I is led by Judge Kevin P. Wallace. Superior Court II has Judge David A. Carman on the bench. Superior Court III is under Judge Joseph M. Norman. These three superior courts divide the remaining workload among themselves, covering misdemeanors, civil claims, infractions, and protective orders.
Each court keeps its own docket. When a case is filed, it gets assigned to one of the four divisions. The case number includes a code that identifies the division, so you can tell which court is handling a case just by reading the number. All four courts feed their docket data into the same Odyssey system, which means one search on MyCase covers the entire county.
Having four court divisions is unusual for a county of DeKalb's size. It means cases tend to move through the system at a reasonable pace. Docket entries get updated as filings come in, and hearing schedules are posted once the court sets dates.
Note: DeKalb County court docket records for all four divisions can be searched simultaneously through the MyCase portal.
Getting Copies of DeKalb Docket Records
The DeKalb County Clerk charges $1.00 per page for plain copies and $5.00 per document for certified copies. You can request copies at the office at 100 S. Main St., Room 203 in Auburn. Hours run from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Call (260) 333-0701 or email clerk@dekalbcounty.org to ask about a specific record before you visit.
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act supports your right to view and copy court records. The clerk's office follows the state rules on what is open and what stays restricted. Most docket entries are public. Sealed cases, juvenile records, and certain mental health filings are the main exceptions.
The DeKalb County Clerk's page provides information about the office and its services. You can also reach the clerk by fax at (260) 333-0720.
Since DeKalb County does not have its own image available, the state-level MyCase portal screenshot below shows the search tool used for DeKalb County docket records.
This is the search interface where you select DeKalb County and look up case docket entries.
DeKalb County Court Docket Rules
All Indiana courts, including those in DeKalb County, operate under Administrative Rule 9 for record access. This rule spells out which court records are public and which ones courts can withhold. It also covers how records are maintained and how requests should be handled. DeKalb County follows these provisions across all four of its courts.
The Indiana Courts website has a full overview of the state court system. The Office of Court Services supports local courts like DeKalb's with training, programs, and case management resources. If you need to understand the rules around a specific type of docket record, these state resources are a good starting point.
The Indiana Court Rules page has the complete text of rules that apply to all proceedings in the state, including trial rules, evidence rules, and administrative rules. DeKalb County courts follow all of these when creating and managing docket records.
DeKalb County Docket Filing Process
Cases enter the DeKalb County system through e-filing or paper filing at the clerk's window. E-filed documents go directly into Odyssey. Paper filings get scanned and entered by the clerk's staff. Either way, the system creates a docket entry as soon as the filing is processed. Attorneys in DeKalb County now use e-filing for most submissions, which speeds up the process and reduces delays in docket updates.
Once a filing hits the docket, it stays there permanently. You can look back at old cases and see every entry from the start. This is useful for anyone who needs to check the history of a legal matter in DeKalb County. The docket is the official record of what happened and when.
Cities in DeKalb County
Auburn is the county seat and home to the DeKalb County courthouse. Other communities include Butler, Garrett, and Waterloo. All court docket matters for residents of these areas go through the clerk's office in Auburn. No cities in DeKalb County meet the population threshold for a separate page.
Nearby Counties
Surrounding counties with their own court docket systems include the following.