Knox County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
101 N 7th St, #28
Clerk's Office
Vincennes, IN 47591 http://www.knoxcounty.in.gov/departme
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 812-885-2521
F: 812-895-4929
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Estates, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
All records are managed by the Clerk's Office. A mail search request should specify to search both civil and criminal indexes. Superior Court hears probate. All three courts in the county can hear criminal (including felony and misdemeanor) and civil.
Superior Court II
620 Busseron St
Vincennes, IN 47591 http://www.knoxcounty.in.gov/departme
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 812-882-6466
F: 812-886-4244
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
Superior Court 1 hears Juvenile, Court II hears Family, Evictions, Traffic and Small claims. All three courts in the county can hear criminal (including felony and misdemeanor) and civil.
Bicknell City Court
PO Box 127
Bicknell, IN 47512 http://www.bicknell.in.gov/city-depar
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 812-735-4636
F: 812-735-5253
Couriers: 119 East 2nd Street
Bicknell, IN 47512
Jurisdiction: Town Infractions, Traffic
Record docket can be searched online at https://mycase.in.gov/default.aspx.
Superior Court I
111 North Seventh Street, 2nd Floor
Vincennes, IN 47591 http://www.in.gov/judiciary/2929.htm
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 812-885-2517
F: 812-895-4890
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
Superior Court 1 hears Juvenile, Court II hears Family, Probate, Evictions, Traffic and Small claims. All three courts in the county can hear criminal (including felony and misdemeanor) and civil.

Knox County, IN Vital Records

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

Knox County
County Recorder
111 N 7th St, #2
Vincennes, IN 47591 https://knoxcounty.in.gov/recorder
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 812-885-2508
Fax: 812-885-2509
Recorded Documents

Knox 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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Knox County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 515.83 sq mi
Population (2009): 37,907
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 95.7%
  • Black/African American: 2.1%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,349
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.36
Housing Units (2000): 17,305
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69%
Migration Flow to Knox County, IN from (2007-2008):

Knox County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $772,856
  • Construction: $22,499
  • Retail Trade: $54,428
  • Professional and Technical Services: $27,717
  • Healthcare: $77,709
  • Banking: $26,396
  • Retail Trade: $54,428
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $18,707
  • Manufacturing: $90,727
  • Farms: $19,517
  • Government: $233,157
Employed (2000): 18,256
Unemployed (2000): 1,736
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,122
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,970
Local Government Revenue (2007): $194,487 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $93,181 (thou. dol.)

Knox County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 498
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 423
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 8

Knox County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 29
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 13
  • Aggravated Assault: 13
Property Crimes (2008): 1,402
  • Burglary: 275
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,046
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 81

Knox County Genealogy Records