Steuben County Court Docket Search
Court docket records for Steuben County come from the Clerk of Courts in Angola. The county runs a Circuit Court and two Superior Courts, all sharing the same case management system. Docket records track filings, hearings, orders, and case outcomes for every case in the system. Whether you need to check the status of a pending case or pull the full history of a closed one, searching Steuben County court docket records can be done online or at the clerk's office. This page explains how both methods work and what information you can expect to find.
Steuben County Court Docket Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Clerk Address | 55 S. Public Square, Angola, IN 46703 |
| Phone | (260) 668-1000 |
| Fax | (260) 668-1001 |
| clerk@steubencounty.org | |
| Circuit Court Judge | Honorable Judge William C. (Bill) Fee |
| Superior Court I Judge | Honorable Judge Jerri M. (Jerri) Woodring-Thomas |
| Superior Court II Judge | Honorable Judge Allen M. (Allen) Steele |
| Case System | Odyssey Case Management |
Steuben County Docket Records Online
The Indiana MyCase portal is the best way to search Steuben County court docket records online. It is free. No login needed. The tool pulls directly from the Odyssey Case Management System that the Steuben County clerk uses. Select Steuben County from the court dropdown, enter the search criteria, and the system returns matching cases with full docket details.
Each case page on MyCase shows every docket entry from start to finish. Filings, motions, hearing dates, orders, and case status are all there. The search covers all three Steuben County court divisions. You do not need to know which court handled a case before searching. Results from the Circuit Court, Superior Court I, and Superior Court II all appear together.
Visiting the Steuben County Clerk
The Steuben County Clerk of Courts office is at 55 S. Public Square in Angola. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Walk in and ask for the docket record you need. Staff will search the system and print copies for you. The office handles all record requests for the county's three courts.
Call (260) 668-1000 for phone inquiries. The fax line is (260) 668-1001. Email goes to clerk@steubencounty.org. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 each. Cash, check, and money order are accepted for payment.
Note: The clerk's office gets busier on Monday mornings due to weekend arrests and new filings coming through.
Steuben County Circuit Court Docket
Judge William C. Fee heads the Steuben Circuit Court. This court handles the most serious cases in the county. Felony criminal matters, major civil disputes, and contested family law cases all pass through this division. The docket for each case starts when the clerk accepts the initial filing. Every action after that gets its own entry: motions, responses, hearing notices, orders, and judgments.
A felony case docket in Steuben County might stretch across dozens of entries. The initial hearing, bond review, pretrial conferences, motions to suppress, trial, and sentencing each add lines to the record. Civil case dockets can be just as long when they involve discovery disputes and multiple motions. The docket tells the whole story of a case if you read it through from beginning to end.
Steuben County Superior Court Docket
Steuben County has two Superior Courts. Judge Jerri M. Woodring-Thomas runs Superior Court I. Judge Allen M. Steele handles Superior Court II. These courts take on misdemeanors, infractions, small claims, and lower-value civil cases. The caseload splits between the two divisions based on internal assignment rules.
Superior Court dockets in Steuben County tend to be shorter than Circuit Court dockets because the cases are simpler. A small claims case might have just three or four entries. An infraction case could have two. But misdemeanor cases with plea negotiations and multiple hearing dates can still produce a longer docket. All entries from both Superior Courts feed into the same Odyssey system and appear in MyCase searches.
Below is the Steuben County government homepage, where you can find links to court and clerk resources for docket lookups.
From the county website, you can reach the clerk's department page for details on docket record requests and court services.
Court Docket Access in Steuben County
Public access to Steuben County court docket records is protected by Indiana law. The Access to Public Records Act lets anyone inspect and copy court records. Most docket entries are available without restriction. You do not need to explain why you want to see a record.
Exceptions apply to juvenile records, sealed cases, and some protective order information. Administrative Rule 9 from the Indiana Supreme Court sets the standard for court record access. It tells courts what is public and what can be restricted. The Steuben County clerk applies these rules when processing access requests. If you need a restricted record, you must file a motion and get a judge's approval.
Filing and Docket Updates in Steuben County
New cases enter the Steuben County system when a filing reaches the clerk's office. Attorneys use Indiana's electronic filing system for most submissions. The e-filed documents update the docket quickly. Self-represented parties can e-file or submit paper documents at the clerk's window in Angola. Paper filings take longer to appear on the docket because the clerk enters them into Odyssey by hand.
Each docket entry records a date, a description of the action, and often the filing party's name. Judge's orders note which judge issued the ruling. Hearing dates are set by the court and posted on the docket as scheduling entries. After a case concludes, the final judgment or dismissal entry marks the end of the active docket. The record remains in the system for future lookups.
State Court Resources for Steuben County
The Indiana Supreme Court administers the statewide rules that apply to Steuben County courts. Administrative orders, trial rules, and procedural guidelines come from this level. The Office of Court Services manages the technology behind the Odyssey system and supports local court operations.
If a case from Steuben County gets appealed, the Indiana Court of Appeals takes it over and maintains a separate docket. The Indiana court rules page has the complete text of rules governing filings, evidence, and procedure in all Indiana trial courts.
Note: Steuben County is in the northeast corner of Indiana, close to the Ohio and Michigan borders, so some cases may involve parties from neighboring states.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Steuben County and each has its own court docket records maintained by a separate clerk's office.