Tippecanoe County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
301 Main St
Lafayette, IN 47901 http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/250/Circ
Hours: 8AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 765-423-9326, 765-423-9343
F: 765-423-9116
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction for probate, including estates, guardianships, adoptions, and trusts. Circuit Court shares jurisdiction over juvenile with Superior Court No. 3, but Superior Court No. 3 handles nearly all of those cases.
Superior Court
301 Main St
Court Services
Lafayette, IN 47901 http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/departme
Hours: 8AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 765-423-9326
F: 765-423-9194
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
Superior Ct 1,2,5 can hear both criminal and civil cases. Superior Ct 3 Judge hears the Juvenile cases. Superior Ct 4 judges hears landlord/tenant cases, small claims, misdemeanor and D felony drug cases. Ct 6 hears traffic, Misdemeanors and D Felonies.
Magistrate
301 Main St
Court Services
Lafayette, IN 47901 http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/257/Magi
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 765-423-9190, 765-423-9326
F: 765-423-9194
Jurisdiction: Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
The Magistrate's Court was created in July of 1995 to handle some of the case load in the Superior Courts

Tippecanoe County, IN Vital Records

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

Tippecanoe County
County Recorder
20 N 3rd St, 2nd Fl
Lafayette, IN 47901 http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/343/Reco
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 765-423-9352
Fax: 765-420-8489
Recorded Documents

Tippecanoe 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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Tippecanoe County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 499.79 sq mi
Population (2009): 167,964
  • Females: 48.7%
  • White: 89.3%
  • Black/African American: 3.8%
  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 82.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 19,007
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 8.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 11.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 33.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.42
Housing Units (2000): 58,343
Homeownership Rate (2000): 55.9%
Migration Flow to Tippecanoe County, IN from (2007-2008):

Tippecanoe County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,237,647
  • Construction: $193,397
  • Retail Trade: $248,200
  • Professional and Technical Services: $184,379
  • Healthcare: $580,653
  • Banking: $141,277
  • Retail Trade: $248,200
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $116,180
  • Manufacturing: $1,032,226
  • Farms: $19,418
  • Government: $1,145,911
Employed (2000): 74,947
Unemployed (2000): 5,567
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,891
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,235
Local Government Revenue (2007): $346,041 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $183,944 (thou. dol.)

Tippecanoe County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,330
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.3
Deaths (2007): 985
  • Per 1,000 population: 6
Infant Deaths (2007): 12
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.2

Tippecanoe County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 433
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 39
  • Robbery: 63
  • Aggravated Assault: 327
Property Crimes (2008): 5,003
  • Burglary: 1,064
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,651
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 288

Tippecanoe County Genealogy Records