Background Check
Indiana Background Check Resources
Background checks are governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Most state laws concerning public records and background checks are very liberal and straightforward. In the State of Indiana, public records are readily available to anyone wishing to obtain them through appropriate official state agency channels. Background checks are instrumental in the parties' ability to enter into various legally binding contracts, and as such, are always a good idea. Background checks generally require a written permission prior to performing the inquiry. Occasionally, it is possible to obtain such reports without permission, but the results may lack in-depth details.
If the background check adversely affects the consumer, the party accessing public records must provide a copy of the report and a summary of the consumer's rights under FCRA, and allow the consumer reasonable time to contest the report. Due to the increasing threat of identity theft, some states (i. e. California) may now require the employer to provide a copy of the background check report to the consumer regardless of its content.
Call the telephone numbers listed below (or visit the listed websites) to learn how to access the specific background check information you're seeking. Public information may be accessible online or by phone, mail or in person.
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
INDIANA STATE INFORMATION HOT LINE:
(317) 233-0800
INDIANA STATE WEB SITE:
www.state.in.us
Governor's Office
Attorney General's Office
Legislative Records
State Archives
Criminal Records
Indiana State Police
Central Records
100 N. Senate Ave.
Indianapolis IN 46204-2259
(317) 232-8266
(fax number not provided)
www.state.in.us/isp
Indiana Request for Limited Criminal History Information
Department of Corrections
Driving Records
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Driver Records
Indiana Government Center North
Indianapolis IN 46204
(317) 232-6000 x2
(fax number not provided)
www.state.in.us/bmv
Vehicle Ownership Information
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Records
100 N. Senate Ave.
Indianapolis IN 46204
(317) 233-6000
(fax number not provided)
www.in.gov/bmv
Vital Statistics
(birth, death) [divorce, marriage records available only at country level]
State Department of Health
Vital Records Office
PO Box 7125
Indianapolis IN 46206-7125
(317) 233-2700
(317) 233-7210 (fax)
www.in.gov/isdh/index.htm
Business/Corporate Records
Corporation Division
Secretary of State
302 W Washington St.
Indianapolis IN 46204
(317) 232-6576
(317) 233-3387 (fax)
www.IN.gov/sos
Trademarks
Workers Compensation Information
Workers Compensation Board
402 W Washington St
Indianapolis IN 46204
(317) 232-3808
(317) 233-5493
www.in.gov/workcomp/index.html
UCCs
[tax liens available only at county level]
Secretary of State
UCC Division
302 West Washington St.
Indianapolis IN 46204
(317) 233-3984
(317) 233-3387 (fax)
www.in.gov/sos/business/ucc.html
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
Note: Government agencies are continually updating and expanding online access to their records; consequently, this page is continually updated and expanded. Check back for the latest information!
City-County Cross Index
Adams County
313 S. Jefferson, Room 314
Decatur, IN 46733-1660
(260) 724-5309
Allen County
715 S. Calhoun St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 449-7245
Bartholomew County
P.O. Box 924
Columbus, IN 47202-0924
(812) 379-1600
ONLINE: Property, GIS
www.bartholomewco.com/login.phtml
Benton County
706 E. 5th St., Suite 37
Fowler, IN 47944-1556
(765) 884-0930
Blackford County
110 W. Washington St.
Hartford City, IN 47348-2251
(765) 348-1130
Boone County
1 Courthouse Square, Room 212
Lebanon, IN 46052
(765) 482-3510
Brown County
P.O. Box 86
Nashville, IN 47448-0086
(812) 988-5510
Carroll County
101 W. Main St.
Delphi, IN 46923
(765) 564-4485
Cass County
200 Court Park
Logansport, IN 46947-3114
(574) 753-7730
Clark County
501 E. Court Ave.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 285-6244
Clay County
P.O. Box 33
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-9024
Clinton County
270 Courthouse Square
Frankfort, IN 46041-1957
(765) 659-6335
Crawford County
P.O. Box 375
English, IN 47118-0375
(812) 338-2565
Daviess County
County Courthouse
P.O. Box 793
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8664
De Kalb County
P.O. Box 230
Auburn, IN 46706-0230
(219) 925-0912
Dearborn County
215-B W. High St.
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025-1909
(812) 537-8867
Decatur County
150 Courthouse Square, Suite 121
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-8223
Delaware County
P.O. Box 1089
Muncie, IN 47308-1089
(765) 747-7726
Dubois County
Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 481-7070
Elkhart County
101 N. Main St., Rm. 204
Goshen, IN 46526-3293
(574) 523-2233
Fayette County
P.O. Box 607
Connersville, IN 47331-0607
(765) 825-1813
Floyd County
P.O. Box 1056
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 948-5414
Fountain County
P.O. Box 183
Covington, IN 47932-0183
(765) 793-2192
Franklin County
459 Main St.
Brookville, IN 47012
(765) 647-5111
Fulton County
P.O. Box 524
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2911
Gibson County
Courthouse Square, P.O. Box 630
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 386-6474
Grant County
101 E. 4th St.
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 668-8121
Greene County
P.O. Box 229
Bloomfield, IN 47424-0229
(812) 384-8532
Hamilton County
1 Hamilton County Square, Suite 106
Noblesville, IN 46060-2233
(317) 776-9629
Hancock County
9 E. Main St., Room 201
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 477-1109
Harrison County
300 N. Capitol Ave., Room 203
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4289
Hendricks County
P.O. Box 599
Danville, IN 46122-0599
(317) 745-9231
Henry County
P.O. Box B
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 529-6401
Howard County
P.O. Box 9004
Kokomo, IN 46904-9004
(765) 456-2204
Huntington County
P.O. Box 228
Huntington, IN 46750
(260) 358-4817
Jackson County
P.O. Box 318
Brownstown, IN 47220-0122
(812) 358-6117
Jasper County
115 W. Washington St., Courthouse
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-4941
Jay County
Courthouse, 2nd Fl
Portland, IN 47371
(219) 726-4951
Jefferson County
300 E. Main St., Room 203
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 265-8923
Jennings County
Courthouse
P.O. Box 385
Vernon, IN 47282
(812) 352-3070
Johnson County
P.O. Box 368
Franklin, IN 46131-0368
(317) 736-3708
Knox County
101 N. 7th
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 885-2521
Kosciusko County
121 N. Lake St.
Warsaw, IN 46580
(574) 372-2331
La Porte County
813 Lincoln Way
La Porte, IN 46350-3492
(219) 326-6808
Lagrange County
105 N. Detroit St.
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 463-3442
Lake County
2293 N. Main St.
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 755-3000
Lawrence County
P.O. Box 99
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-7543
Madison County
P.O. Box 1277
Anderson, IN 46015
(765) 641-9443
Marion County
200 E. Washington St., Room W-122
Indianapolis, IN 46204-3307
(317) 327-4740
Marshall County
211 W. Madison St.
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-8922
Martin County
P.O. Box 120
Shoals, IN 47581-0120
(812) 247-3651
Miami County
P.O. Box 184
Peru, IN 46970-0184
(765) 472-3901
Monroe County
P.O. Box 547
Bloomington, IN 47402-0547
(812) 349-2614
Montgomery County
P.O. Box 768
Crawfordsville, IN 47933-0768
(765) 364-6430
Morgan County
P.O. Box 1556
Martinsville, IN 46151-1556
(765) 342-1025
Newton County
P.O. Box 49
Kentland, IN 47951-0049
(219) 474-6081
Noble County
101 N. Orange St.
Albion, IN 46701
(260) 636-2736
Ohio County
P.O. Box 185
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(812) 438-2610
Orange County
Courthouse
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-2649
Owen County
P.O. Box 146
Spencer, IN 47460-0146
(812) 829-5015
Parke County
116 W. High St., Room 204
Rockville, IN 47872
(765) 569-5132
Perry County
Courthouse
2219 Payne St.
Tell City, IN 47586
(812) 547-3741
Pike County
Courthouse, 801 Main St.
Petersburg, IN 47567-1298
(812) 354-6025
Porter County
16 E. Lincoln Way
Attn: Records
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 465-3453
Posey County
P.O. Box 606
Mount Vernon, IN 47620-0606
(812) 838-1306
Pulaski County
112 E. Main, Room 230
Winamac, IN 46996
(574) 946-3313
Putnam County
P.O. Box 546
Greencastle, IN 46135-0546
(765) 653-2648
Randolph County
Courthouse, 100 S. Main St.
Winchester, IN 47394-0230
(765) 584-7070
Ripley County
P.O. Box 177
Versailles, IN 47042-0177
(812) 689-6115
Rush County
P.O. Box 429
Rushville, IN 46173-0429
(765) 932-2086
Saint Joseph County
101 S. Main St.
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-9635
Scott County
1 E. McClain Ave., Suite 120
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8420
Shelby County
P.O. Box 198
Shelbyville, IN 46176-0198
(317) 392-6320
Spencer County
P.O. Box 12
Rockport, IN 47635-0012
(812) 649-6027
Starke County
53 E. Washington St.
Knox, IN 46534
(574) 772-9128
Steuben County
55 S. Public Square
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 668-1000
Sullivan County
P.O. Box 370
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-4657
Switzerland County
212 W. Main
Vevay, IN 47043
(812) 427-3175
Tippecanoe County
P.O. Box 1665
Lafayette, IN 47902
(765) 423-9326
Tipton County
County Clerk Courthouse, 3rd Floor
Tipton, IN 46072
(765) 675-2791
Union County
26 W. Union St.
Liberty, IN 47353
(765) 458-6121
Vanderburgh County
P.O. Box 3356
Evansville, IN 47732-3356
(812) 435-5160
Vermillion County
P.O. Box 8
Newport, IN 47966-0008
(765) 492-3500
Vigo County
P.O. Box 8449
Terre Haute, IN 47808-8449
(812) 462-3211
Wabash County
1 W. Hill St.
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-0661
Warren County
125 N. Monroe, Suite 11
Williamsport, IN 47993
(765) 762-3510
Warrick County
107 W. Locus St., Suite 201
Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-6160
Washington County
99 Public Square
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 883-5748
Wayne County
301 E. Main
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-9200
ONLINE: Wayne County Recorder
http://co.wayne.in.us
Assessor
http://prc.co.wayne.in.us
Marriage Records - 1811-1903
Wells County
102 W. Market St., Suite 201
Bluffton, IN 46714
(219) 824-6479
White County
P.O. Box 350
Monticello, IN 47960-0350
(574) 583-7032
Whitley County
Courthouse, Room 10
101 W. Vanburen St.
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 248-3102