Jefferson County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
300 E Main St, Rm 203
Madison, IN 47250 https://jeffersoncounty.in.gov/157/Ci
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 812-265-8923, 812-265-8922
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
The Clerk is an elected official who is the manager of court information and records.
Superior Court
300 E Main St, Rm 203
Madison, IN 47250 http://www.jeffersoncounty.in.gov/cle
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 812-265-8923, 812-265-8922
F: 812-273-5428
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
The Clerk is an elected official who is the manager of court information and records.

Jefferson County, IN Vital Records

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

Jefferson County
County Recorder
300 E Main St, Rm 104
Madison, IN 47250 https://jeffersoncounty.in.gov/262/Re
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 812-265-8903
Fax: 812-265-8955

Jefferson 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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Jefferson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 361.37 sq mi
Population (2009): 33,010
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 96%
  • Black/African American: 1.8%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,305
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 81%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 13,386
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.6%
Migration Flow to Jefferson County, IN from (2007-2008):

Jefferson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $629,230
  • Construction: $20,526
  • Retail Trade: $46,294
  • Professional and Technical Services: $14,791
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $10,771
  • Retail Trade: $46,294
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $16,097
  • Manufacturing: $210,629
  • Farms: $2,574
  • Government: $106,875
Employed (2000): 15,327
Unemployed (2000): 916
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,646
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,372
Local Government Revenue (2007): $79,588 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $44,569 (thou. dol.)

Jefferson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 377
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Deaths (2007): 329
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.6

Jefferson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
Property Crimes (2008): 17
  • Burglary: 4
  • Larceny-Theft: 12
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Jefferson County Genealogy Records