Adams County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 189
Decatur, IN 46733 http://www.adams-county.com/174/Clerk
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 260-724-5309
F: 260-724-5313
Couriers: 112 S 2nd St, Rm A
Decatur, IN 46733
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, mental health or sealed records released
All record searches done by the Clerk of Courts.
Superior Court
Clerks Office
112 S. 2nd Street, Rm A
Decatur, IN 46733 http://www.adams-county.com/174/Clerk
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 260-724-5309
F: 260-724-5313
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, mental health or sealed records released
The physical address shown is for the County Clerk, all records are with the County Clerk. The Superior Court, which is at 122 S 3rd St, can hear misdemeanors, Level 6 felonies.

Adams County, IN Vital Records

Contact the Adams County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Adams County
County Recorder
313 W Jefferson, Rm 240
Adams County Service Complex
Decatur, IN 46733 http://www.adams-county.com/185/Recor
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 260-724-5343
Fax: 260-724-5344
Recorded Documents

Adams County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Adams County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 339.36 sq mi
Population (2009): 34,256
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 98.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 631
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 14.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 80%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.81
Housing Units (2000): 12,404
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77%
Migration Flow to Adams County, IN from (2007-2008):

Adams County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $670,739
  • Construction: $40,655
  • Retail Trade: $40,085
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $15,132
  • Retail Trade: $40,085
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $10,368
  • Manufacturing: $304,375
  • Farms: $21,104
  • Government: $82,069
Employed (2000): 15,962
Unemployed (2000): 483
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,144
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,918
Local Government Revenue (2007): $99,089 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $37,236 (thou. dol.)

Adams County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 664
  • Per 1,000 population: 19.6
Deaths (2007): 272
  • Per 1,000 population: 8
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 12

Adams County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 8
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 143
  • Burglary: 21
  • Larceny-Theft: 111
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 11

Adams County Genealogy Records