Access Morgan County Court Docket
Morgan County court docket records are filed at the courthouse in Martinsville, Indiana. The county has a Circuit Court and three Superior Court divisions that together handle all civil, criminal, family, and probate matters. You can search for a court docket in Morgan County through the free statewide MyCase portal online, or visit the clerk's office for in-person access. Located just south of Indianapolis, Morgan County sees a mix of cases from both rural areas and growing suburban communities along the I-70 corridor. The Odyssey Case Management System tracks all filings and docket entries.
Morgan County Court Docket Quick Facts
Search Morgan County Court Docket
The Indiana MyCase portal is where you search Morgan County court docket records online. The site is free. Type in a name or case number. Filter by Morgan County. Results come back from the Circuit Court and all three Superior Court divisions at once. Click any case to see the full docket listing, including every filing, hearing, and order.
Morgan County has four courts. Judge Matthew D. Hanson presides over the Circuit Court. Judge Christopher J. Burnham leads Superior Court I. Judge Brian C. McMillin handles Superior Court II. Judge Kyle M. Duffer runs Superior Court III. With four judges and four courts, Morgan County has the capacity to process a good number of cases. MyCase searches all of them in one pass.
Morgan County Clerk and Docket Access
The Morgan County clerk of courts is at 10 E. Washington St. in Martinsville. This is where you go for in-person access to court docket records. The staff handles case lookups, copy requests, and certified document orders. The office is open five days a week.
Morgan County Clerk of Courts
| Address | 10 E. Washington St., Martinsville, IN 46151 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (765) 342-1025 |
| Fax | (765) 342-1026 |
| clerk@morgancounty.in.gov | |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET |
Most Morgan County court docket records are open to the public under IC 5-14-3. Indiana's public records law requires the clerk to provide access unless a specific exemption applies. Sealed and expunged cases are the exceptions.
Note: You can email the Morgan County clerk at clerk@morgancounty.in.gov for basic questions about docket records before making a visit.
Docket Entries in Morgan County Courts
A Morgan County court docket starts when a case gets filed. From that point on, every action creates an entry. The complaint or charging document is first. Then come answers, motions, discovery requests, hearing notices, and court orders. By the time a case wraps up, the docket might have dozens of entries or more, depending on the complexity and how long it takes to resolve.
Civil dockets in Morgan County handle lawsuits, small claims, collections, and property disputes. Criminal dockets follow charges through arraignment, plea, trial, and sentencing. Family dockets track divorce, custody, and support proceedings. Probate dockets cover wills, estates, and guardianships. Every one of these case types generates docket entries that are tracked through the Odyssey system and viewable on MyCase.
Morgan County Court Docket Fees
Copy fees follow state rates. Under IC 33-37-4, standard copies of Morgan County court docket records cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies carry an additional charge per document. The clerk collects these fees at the time of your request. Cash and check are typically accepted.
Some filings on MyCase can be viewed for free. If a document has been uploaded to the system, you can read it on screen without paying. Older documents or those not yet digitized are only available in paper form at the clerk's office in Martinsville.
The Morgan County government website provides links to county departments and services.
Visit the county website for more information about the clerk's office and Morgan County court resources.
Restricted Morgan County Docket Records
Some Morgan County court docket records are sealed or restricted. Administrative Rule 9 allows judges to limit public access to certain records. Sealed dockets do not appear in MyCase and are not available at the clerk's office. A court order is required to access them.
Juvenile records in Morgan County are restricted under IC 31-39-2. Cases involving minors are generally not open to public review. Expunged records under IC 35-38-9 are removed from every public access point. Once expunged, a Morgan County case can not be found through any search method. The Indiana Courts website has information about the expungement process.
Tips for Searching Morgan County Docket
When searching Morgan County court docket records on MyCase, use the full legal name. Partial names may miss the right result. If you have a case number, that is even better. It takes you straight to the docket page. The Morgan County clerk's page may have local forms and information about record requests.
For older cases that predate the digital system, contact the clerk at (765) 342-1025. The Indiana Clerk of Courts page has general guidance about records access that applies to Morgan County and all other Indiana counties.
Cities in Morgan County
Martinsville is the county seat of Morgan County. No cities in this county have populations above 25,000. All Morgan County court docket filings are processed through the courthouse in Martinsville.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Morgan County and each has its own court docket system: