Fayette County Court Docket
Court docket records for Fayette County are managed by the Clerk of Courts in Connersville. The county runs a Circuit Court and a Superior Court that together handle the full range of legal matters. If you need to search a Fayette County court docket, you can do it online or by contacting the clerk's office directly. Docket entries track every step a case takes through the court system, from the first filing to the final order. Whether you are checking on a pending case or reviewing an old one, the tools are in place to help you find what you need.
Fayette County Court Docket Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Clerk Address | 401 N. Central Ave., Connersville, IN 47331 |
| Phone | (765) 825-1813 |
| Fax | (765) 827-7301 |
| clerk@fayettecounty.org | |
| Circuit Judge | Honorable John R. Beamer |
| Superior Judge | Honorable James D. Schraud |
| Case System | Odyssey Case Management |
Fayette County Docket Search Tools
The Indiana MyCase portal provides free online access to Fayette County court docket records. Pick Fayette County on the search page. Enter a name or case number. The results show every matching case along with the full docket history. Each entry lists the filing date, the type of document, and the court action taken.
MyCase works because Fayette County uses the Odyssey Case Management System. This is the state's standard platform for tracking court cases. Both the Circuit Court and the Superior Court feed their records into Odyssey. A single search on MyCase pulls results from both courts, so you do not need to run two separate lookups.
Court Docket Courts in Fayette County
Judge John R. Beamer presides over the Fayette Circuit Court. He handles felony criminal matters, major civil lawsuits, and some family law cases. Judge James D. Schraud runs the Fayette Superior Court. His court covers the remaining civil, criminal, and small claims work. Together, these two courts process all of the legal cases that come through Fayette County.
Each court creates docket entries as cases progress. When an attorney files a motion, it goes on the docket. When the judge signs an order, that goes on too. Hearing dates, continuances, and final judgments all appear as entries. This running log is what makes up the court docket record for any given case. In Fayette County, both courts use the same system, so the records are formatted the same way regardless of which division handled the case.
The case number prefix tells you which court was assigned. Circuit Court cases and Superior Court cases use different division codes within the standard Indiana case numbering format. If you have a case number, you can tell at a glance which court is involved.
Note: Fayette County's two-court system handles all case types locally, so there is no need to search multiple jurisdictions for county matters.
Fayette County Court Docket Copies
Go to 401 N. Central Ave. in Connersville to request copies from the Fayette County Clerk's office. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The staff will look up the case and print copies for you. Call ahead at (765) 825-1813 to confirm what you need is available.
Fax requests go to (765) 827-7301. Email clerk@fayettecounty.org for questions. The Fayette County Clerk's page has more details on how to reach the office and what services they offer. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act protects your right to inspect and copy most court docket records.
No county-specific screenshot is available for Fayette County. The state-level MyCase portal below is the search tool used for all Fayette County docket lookups.
Select Fayette County from the drop-down on this page to search for local court docket records.
Fayette Docket Records and State Rules
Administrative Rule 9 sets the standard for public access to court records in Indiana. Fayette County abides by this rule for all its docket records. Most entries are public. Sealed cases, juvenile proceedings, and certain confidential filings are the main exceptions. If you come across a restricted record, the clerk's office can explain what is available and what is not.
The Indiana Courts website gives an overview of the state court system and its structure. The Office of Court Services provides resources that affect Fayette County's operations. Both sites are useful if you need background on how the court system works or want to look up a specific rule that applies to docket records.
Searching Fayette County Docket History
Fayette County is a smaller county with a two-court system. This tends to keep things manageable. The clerk's office is not overwhelmed by the same volume that larger counties deal with. That said, it is still important to search carefully. Spell names correctly on MyCase. Use the case number if you have it. Common names can produce multiple results, so filtering by case type or date range helps narrow things down.
Older cases in Fayette County may have limited online docket detail. Records that predate the Odyssey system might only have basic information in the digital database. For complete files on older matters, call the clerk's office. They keep physical records at the courthouse going back many years and can pull files that are not fully digitized.
The Fayette County government website links to all county departments. You can find directions to the courthouse, hours of operation, and other county services from the main site.
Cities in Fayette County
Connersville is the county seat and the site of the Fayette County courthouse. It is where all court docket business takes place. No cities in Fayette County meet the population threshold for a separate page, but all residents access court records through the same clerk's office.
Nearby Counties
Surrounding counties with their own court docket records include these.