Parke County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
116 W High St, Rm 204
Rockville, IN 47872 http://parkecounty-in.gov/clerk_offic
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 765-569-5132
F: 765-569-4222
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released

Parke County, IN Vital Records

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

Parke County
County Recorder
116 W High St, Rm 102
Rockville, IN 47872-1787 http://www.parkecounty-in.gov/recorde
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 765-569-3419
Fax: 765-569-4003
Recorded Documents

Parke County Vital Certificates

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Parke County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 444.77 sq mi
Population (2009): 16,896
  • Females: 53%
  • White: 94.7%
  • Black/African American: 3.8%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -344
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 7,539
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.2%
Migration Flow to Parke County, IN from (2007-2008):

Parke County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $159,073
  • Construction: $5,730
  • Retail Trade: $9,059
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,840
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $3,843
  • Retail Trade: $9,059
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,156
  • Manufacturing: $24,612
  • Farms: $13,059
  • Government: $48,642
Employed (2000): 7,432
Unemployed (2000): 314
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,987
Local Government Employment (2007): 704
Local Government Revenue (2007): $34,061 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $14,148 (thou. dol.)

Parke County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 204
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Deaths (2007): 152
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7

Parke County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 16
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 10
  • Aggravated Assault: 4
Property Crimes (2008): 215
  • Burglary: 57
  • Larceny-Theft: 151
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 7

Parke County Genealogy Records