How to Request Marriage Records and Other Court Documents from Bartholomew County
Getting a marriage record or court document from Bartholomew County? Your fastest route depends on two things: whether you have a cause/case number and whether the document can be emailed. Here's how to set up your request to avoid delays.
The Bartholomew County Clerk's Public Information Request form works only when you have a cause (case) number and the document you need is already electronic and can be emailed. No case number? Or the record isn't available electronically? You'll need a different approach. Contact the Clerk's office directly - they can help you figure out the right next step.
What to Include and Timeline
- ✓ The cause/case number for the court matter (required to use the Public Information Request form)
- ✓ A clear description of the electronic document you want emailed
- ✓ If you’re requesting a Bartholomew County marriage license record, contact the Clerk’s office for availability: 234 Washington St., Columbus, IN or 812/379-1600
Once you submit a qualifying request - with the cause/case number and for a document that can be emailed - the Clerk's office will fill it within 7 business days. If you're working against a deadline, plan around that window. Don't wait until the last minute, especially if you still need to track down the correct case number.
Looking for older records? You may need to go outside the county office. In August 2017, the Clerk's office transferred many older probate, civil, criminal order, and miscellaneous books to the Indiana State Archives at 6440 E. 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46219. If your record falls into those older book series, the State Archives is where you'll find it.
- Start with the cause/case number - the Clerk’s Public Information Request form depends on you having a cause/case number, and it’s also the most reliable way to identify the exact record you’re chasing.
- Confirm where the record is held - check with the Clerk’s office first to find out whether the document is available as an electronic record they can email, or whether it’s part of the older books transferred out.
- If it was transferred, work through the Indiana State Archives - many older probate, civil, criminal order, and miscellaneous books were moved to the Indiana State Archives (6440 E. 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46219), so that’s the destination when the Clerk no longer has the older volume on-site.
Stuck? Missing the case number or unsure if your document can be emailed? Call or visit the Bartholomew County Clerk's office for guidance. For marriage license records issued in Bartholomew County, reach them at 234 Washington St., Columbus, IN, or by phone at 812/379-1600.
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