Owen County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 146
Spencer, IN 47460 http://www.owencounty.in.gov/index.ph
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 812-829-5015
F: 812-829-5147
Couriers: 60 South Main St, Rm 201
Spencer, IN 47460
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Ordinances, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed records released
The Clerk is the record keeper for all County level court cases; Civil, criminal, traffic, probate and juvenile.

Owen County, IN Vital Records

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

Owen County
County Recorder
60 S Main St, Rm 201
Spencer, IN 47460 https://wordpress-owencounty.azureweb
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 812-829-5013
Fax: 812-829-5014
Recorded Documents

Owen County Vital Certificates

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Owen County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 385.18 sq mi
Population (2009): 22,397
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 97.8%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 611
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.6
Housing Units (2000): 9,853
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.6%
Migration Flow to Owen County, IN from (2007-2008):

Owen County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $235,356
  • Construction: $9,531
  • Retail Trade: $12,139
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,628
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $5,965
  • Retail Trade: $12,139
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $99,512
  • Farms: $2,941
  • Government: $37,004
Employed (2000): 10,354
Unemployed (2000): 491
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,357
Local Government Employment (2007): 696
Local Government Revenue (2007): $42,796 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $31,237 (thou. dol.)

Owen County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 255
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.4
Deaths (2007): 233
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Owen County Criminal Records

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

Owen County Genealogy Records