Grant County Court Docket Search
Grant County court docket records are managed from the courthouse in Marion, Indiana. With a Circuit Court and six Superior Court divisions, Grant County handles a large volume of cases for a mid-sized county. Court docket information is accessible through the state's free MyCase portal, and the clerk's office in Marion assists with in-person searches and copy requests. Whether you are looking for a specific case filing, tracking a hearing date, or pulling up the full history of a docket, Grant County's court records are available through several different channels.
Grant County Court Docket Quick Facts
Search Grant County Court Docket Online
The Indiana MyCase portal is the primary tool for searching Grant County court docket records online. The portal is free and open to anyone. Type in a name, pick Grant County from the list, and the system pulls up all matching cases from the Circuit Court and all six Superior Court divisions. Each case listing includes the full docket showing filings, hearings, motions, and court orders.
Grant County's court system is bigger than most Indiana counties. Having six Superior Court divisions on top of the Circuit Court means there are a lot of cases flowing through. But MyCase handles that fine. It searches across all seven courts at once. You do not have to know which division had a particular case.
Judge Dana Kenworthy leads the Grant Circuit Court. The six Superior Court divisions each have their own judge and handle different types of cases, from criminal charges to family disputes and civil lawsuits. Every docket entry across all these courts is tracked through the Odyssey Case Management System.
Grant County Clerk and Docket Records
The Grant County clerk of courts office is at 401 S. Adams St. in Marion. This is where you go for in-person docket searches, copies, and certified documents. The office stays open until 4:30 PM, which gives you a little more time than some other Indiana counties that close at 4:00.
Grant County Clerk of Courts
| Address | 401 S. Adams St., Marion, IN 46953 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (765) 668-8125 |
| Fax | (765) 668-6038 |
| clerk@grantcounty.net | |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM ET |
Under IC 5-14-3, court docket records in Grant County are open to the public with limited exceptions. The clerk must provide access to any record that is not sealed or otherwise restricted by law. You can ask to view a docket, get copies, or request certified documents for use in legal proceedings.
Docket Entry Types in Grant County
Grant County court dockets contain entries for every action in a case. A civil case docket might start with the complaint, then list the summons, the answer, discovery motions, hearing notices, and ultimately the judgment. Criminal dockets track the charging document, arraignment, bond hearings, plea changes, trial settings, and sentencing. Family cases show similar detail for divorces, custody, and support matters.
With six Superior Court divisions handling different case types, the volume of docket entries in Grant County is substantial. The Odyssey system logs each entry automatically as filings come in and as the court takes action. This means the docket on MyCase is updated in near real time for most Grant County cases.
Note: Grant County's clerk office is open 30 minutes longer than many other Indiana county offices, closing at 4:30 PM.
The Grant County government website offers information about county offices and departments.
Visit the county website for links to the clerk's office and local court resources in Grant County.
Grant County Court Docket Fees
Copy fees for Grant County court docket records follow the statewide schedule under IC 33-37-4. Standard copies are $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost more, with an additional fee per document. You pay at the clerk's office when you pick up the copies, or you can mail in a request with payment included.
Some docket documents can be viewed for free on MyCase. If a document is available electronically, you can view or save it from the portal without paying anything. Not every document is uploaded, though. Many older filings and some restricted documents are only available in paper form at the courthouse in Marion.
The Grant County clerk of courts page has local information about records requests and court services.
Check the clerk's page for forms and instructions specific to Grant County court records.
Restricted Court Docket Access
Certain Grant County court docket records are sealed or restricted. Administrative Rule 9 gives judges the authority to seal records when needed. Sealed cases will not show up on MyCase. They also will not be available at the clerk's window. Juvenile case records are restricted under IC 31-39-2, which limits public access to most cases involving minors.
Expunged records are a separate category entirely. Under IC 35-38-9, an expunged Grant County case is erased from public view. The docket entries are removed from both the online system and the physical files. The Indiana Courts website has more information about how expungement works under state law.
Cities in Grant County
Marion is the county seat and largest city in Grant County. Court docket records for cases originating in Marion are filed through the Grant County court system.
Nearby Counties
These counties share borders with Grant County and maintain their own court docket records: