Putnam County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 546
Greencastle, IN 46135 http://www.co.putnam.in.us/clerk/?pag
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 765-653-2648
F: 765-653-8405
Couriers: 1 W. Washington St, Rm 23
Greencastle, IN 46135
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil over $10,000, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
All record keeping is with the Clerks Office. Either the Superior or Circuit Court can be assigned a number of different case types.
Superior Court
PO Box 546
Greencastle, IN 46135 http://www.co.putnam.in.us/clerk/?pag
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 765-653-2648
F: 765-653-8405
Couriers: 1 W Washington St, Rm 23
Greencastle, IN 46135
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
All record keeping is with the Clerks Office.

Putnam County, IN Vital Records

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

Putnam County
County Recorder
Rm 25, Courthouse Sq
Greencastle, IN 46135 http://www.co.putnam.in.us/Recorder/
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 765-653-5613
Fax: 765-653-2378
Recorded Documents

Putnam 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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Putnam County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 480.31 sq mi
Population (2009): 36,837
  • Females: 47.3%
  • White: 94.1%
  • Black/African American: 3.6%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 818
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.56
Housing Units (2000): 13,505
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.6%
Migration Flow to Putnam County, IN from (2007-2008):

Putnam County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $564,346
  • Construction: $24,041
  • Retail Trade: $34,287
  • Professional and Technical Services: $8,350
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $13,696
  • Retail Trade: $34,287
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $15,129
  • Manufacturing: $151,294
  • Farms: $13,840
  • Government: $121,189
Employed (2000): 16,183
Unemployed (2000): 815
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,641
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,000
Local Government Revenue (2007): $110,955 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $109,381 (thou. dol.)

Putnam County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 417
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Deaths (2007): 331
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.8

Putnam County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 23
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 16
Property Crimes (2008): 245
  • Burglary: 92
  • Larceny-Theft: 117
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 36

Putnam County Genealogy Records