Rush County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
101 E 2nd St, Rm 209
Clerk of Court
Rushville, IN 46173 https://rushcounty.in.gov/clerk/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F EST
P: 765-932-2086
F: 765-932-4165
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed records released
The County Clerk of Court manages all court records.
Superior Court
101 E 2nd St, Rm 209
Clerk of Court
Rushville, IN 46173 http://www.rushcounty.in.gov/Public/H
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F EST
P: 765-932-2086, 765-932-3520
F: 765-932-4165
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed records released
The County Clerk of Court manages all court records.

Rush County, IN Vital Records

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

Rush County
County Recorder
101 E 2nd St, Rm 208
Rushville, IN 46173 http://rushcounty.in.gov/recorder/
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 765-932-2388
Fax: 765-938-1163
Recorded Documents

Rush 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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Rush County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 408.28 sq mi
Population (2009): 17,175
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 97.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,086
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.6
Housing Units (2000): 7,337
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.1%
Migration Flow to Rush County, IN from (2007-2008):

Rush County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $257,870
  • Construction: $17,298
  • Retail Trade: $14,427
  • Professional and Technical Services: $6,540
  • Healthcare: $11,930
  • Banking: $6,512
  • Retail Trade: $14,427
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,518
  • Manufacturing: $71,377
  • Farms: $14,010
  • Government: $54,477
Employed (2000): 8,790
Unemployed (2000): 337
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,529
Local Government Employment (2007): 943
Local Government Revenue (2007): $53,347 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $18,422 (thou. dol.)

Rush County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 222
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 165
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 9

Rush County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 12
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 9
Property Crimes (2008): 238
  • Burglary: 43
  • Larceny-Theft: 191
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Rush County Genealogy Records