Martin County Court Docket Records

Martin County court docket records are managed by the clerk's office at the courthouse in Shoals. This is one of Indiana's smaller counties, and it operates a single circuit court that handles all case types. Searching for a docket entry in Martin County can be done online through the state portal or by contacting the clerk directly. The county uses the Odyssey case management system, so docket data feeds into the statewide MyCase search tool. Court dockets here cover civil, criminal, and family cases from the initial filing through the final ruling.

Martin County Docket Search

You can look up Martin County court docket records for free using the MyCase Indiana portal. Enter a name or case number and the system returns matching cases from the Martin Circuit Court. The docket sheet for each case shows every filing, motion, hearing date, and court order.

Martin County has a smaller caseload than most Indiana counties, which means searches tend to return fewer results and it is easier to find what you need. If a case does not appear online, it may predate the digital system. The clerk's office keeps paper files for older cases and can search them manually. Call (812) 247-3650 or email clerk@martincounty.in.gov to ask about records not in the online portal. Under IC 5-14-3, most court records are open to the public in Indiana.

Note: Sealed and expunged records will not appear in online search results.

Court Docket Records for Martin County

Martin County has just one court. The Martin Circuit Court handles every type of case for the county. Judge Lynn M. Lannan presides over this court. Civil disputes, criminal charges, family matters, small claims, and traffic violations all go through the same court. This means all Martin County docket records come from a single source, which makes searching straightforward.

A court docket tracks what happens in a case over time. The first entry is the filing of the complaint or charge. After that, every motion, response, order, and hearing gets logged. If a hearing is rescheduled, the docket shows the change. When the judge makes a decision, that appears too. For people trying to follow a Martin County case, the docket gives a complete picture. Indiana Administrative Rule 9 governs which records are available to the public and which stay confidential.

Martin County Docket Fees

Copies of Martin County court docket records cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $5.00 to the per-page cost. You pay at the clerk's window if visiting in person. Mail requests should include a check or money order sent to the Martin County Clerk at 129 Main St., Shoals, IN 47581.

Include the case number or as many details as you can about the case. Courts in Indiana are allowed to charge fees for document services under IC 33-37-4. Since Martin County is small, the staff is usually able to locate records quickly, but providing good details still helps speed things along and avoid extra search charges.

The Martin County government website is shown below. Visit martincounty.in.gov for department details and contacts.

The site has links to county departments including the clerk of courts office.

Getting Martin County Docket Records

You have three choices for getting Martin County court docket records. The free online search at MyCase is the quickest. Visit the clerk's office at the courthouse on Main Street in Shoals for in-person requests. Mail requests are also accepted. The Martin County Clerk of Courts page has more about their services and what you need to include in a request.

Indiana's expungement law under IC 35-38-9 allows certain records to be sealed after specific conditions are met. If your search turns up nothing, the record may have been expunged. The clerk can confirm if a record exists in sealed form but cannot share the details.

Below is the Martin County clerk of courts page, which provides contact and service information. You can access it at martincounty.in.gov/department/clerk-of-courts.

This page offers contact details and basic information about how to request court records from the Martin County clerk.

Nearby Counties

For court docket records from areas surrounding Martin County, check these pages:

• Lawrence County
• Daviess County
• Dubois County
• Orange County
• Greene County