Martin County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 120
Shoals, IN 47581
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 812-247-3651
F: 812-247-2791
Couriers: 129 Main St
Shoals, IN 47581
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption, or sealed records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Martin County, IN Vital Records

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

Martin County
County Recorder
111 S Main St
Shoals, IN 47581
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 812-247-2420
Fax: 812-247-2756
Recorded Documents

Martin 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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Martin County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 336.14 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,946
  • Females: 49%
  • White: 98.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -423
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 4,729
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.2%
Migration Flow to Martin County, IN from (2007-2008):

Martin County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $576,188
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $6,790
  • Professional and Technical Services: $34,893
  • Healthcare: $3,173
  • Banking: $4,739
  • Retail Trade: $6,790
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $26,782
  • Farms: $8,504
  • Government: $450,023
Employed (2000): 4,793
Unemployed (2000): 295
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,545
Local Government Employment (2007): 496
Local Government Revenue (2007): $22,674 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $10,051 (thou. dol.)

Martin County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 140
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9
Deaths (2007): 83
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Martin County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 15
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 11
Property Crimes (2008): 116
  • Burglary: 32
  • Larceny-Theft: 60
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 24

Martin County Genealogy Records