Decatur County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
150 Courthouse Square, #244
County Clerk's Office
Greensburg, IN 47240 http://www.decaturcounty.in.gov
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-5PM F EST
P: 812-663-8223, 812-663-8523
F: 812-662-6627
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Juvenile, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
This court is in process of scanning all documents to place on the online site.
Superior Court
150 Courthouse Square, #244
County Clerk's Office
Greensburg, IN 47240 http://www.decaturcounty.in.gov
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-5PM F EST
P: 812-663-8223, 812-663-8642
F: 812-662-6627
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinance, Traffic, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
This court is in process of scanning all documents to place on the online site. The County Clerk's office handles all record requests. Traffic cases are heard by the Superior Court.

Decatur County, IN Vital Records

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

Decatur County
County Recorder
150 Courthouse Sq, #121
Courthouse
Greensburg, IN 47240 http://www.decaturcounty.in.gov/recor
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 812-663-4681
Fax: 812-663-2407
Recorded Documents

Decatur 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.

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Decatur County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 372.6 sq mi
Population (2009): 25,079
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 97%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 521
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.58
Housing Units (2000): 9,992
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.2%
Migration Flow to Decatur County, IN from (2007-2008):

Decatur County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $570,086
  • Construction: $24,727
  • Retail Trade: $32,056
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $21,520
  • Banking: $15,760
  • Retail Trade: $32,056
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $10,708
  • Manufacturing: $257,409
  • Farms: $8,820
  • Government: $72,931
Employed (2000): 12,592
Unemployed (2000): 495
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,050
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,374
Local Government Revenue (2007): $85,194 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $49,171 (thou. dol.)

Decatur County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 318
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 223
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Decatur County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 3
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 6
  • Burglary: 1
  • Larceny-Theft: 5
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Decatur County Genealogy Records