Search Grant County Divorce Records
Grant County divorce records are filed with the Clerk of the Courts in Marion, Indiana, covering all dissolution of marriage cases in this north-central Indiana county. You can search records for free through Indiana's online MyCase portal or by contacting the Grant County Clerk's office directly.
Grant County Quick Facts
Grant County Clerk of Courts
Pamela (Pam) Harris serves as Clerk of the Courts for Grant County. Her office on the first floor of the courthouse in Marion is the official keeper of all court records, including divorce and dissolution of marriage cases. The clerk issues certified copies, accepts new case filings, enters judgments and orders, and handles court payments.
Contact the Grant County Clerk at:
- Address: 101 E. 4th St, Marion, IN 46952 (1st Floor)
- Phone: 765-668-8121
- Fax: 765-668-6541
- Email: pharris@grantcounty.net
- Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday (closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch)
Grant County has four courts that handle dissolution cases. The Circuit Court can be reached at 765-664-5527. Superior Court 1 is at 765-664-9532, Superior Court 2 at 765-662-1719, and Superior Court 3 at 765-668-8123. All records for these courts run through the Clerk's office, so 765-668-8121 is the right number for divorce record inquiries regardless of which court handled the case.
Grant County Divorce Records Online
Indiana provides free public access to court case information through MyCase. Grant County records are part of this system. Search by name, case number, or other identifiers to find dissolution cases, check their status, and see what documents are on file. The tool is available around the clock and does not require registration.
MyCase shows docket entries and case status information. It is a fast way to verify that a case exists and find its case number before contacting the clerk. MyCase does not, however, provide certified copies. For those, you contact Pam Harris's office directly at 765-668-8121 or email pharris@grantcounty.net.
The Grant County Clerk's official webpage is at in.gov/counties/grant/courts/clerk. That page has additional contact information and may list county-specific procedures or forms.
Filing for Divorce in Grant County
Indiana Code 31-15-2-6 sets the residency requirement for filing divorce in Grant County. At least one spouse must have lived in Indiana for six months and in Grant County for at least three months before the petition is filed. Courts will dismiss a case that does not meet these requirements.
Filing fees in Grant County run up to $177 for a standard dissolution petition. There may be additional costs for sheriff service of process. Low-income petitioners can apply for a fee waiver by filing a financial affidavit with the clerk. The clerk's staff can tell you what form to use and what documentation is needed.
After you file, Indiana requires a 60-day waiting period before a final decree can be entered. This is mandated by IC 31-15-2-10 and applies to all divorce cases in the state. Even if both sides agree on everything from day one, the court cannot finalize the divorce until 60 days have passed from the filing date. Use that period to get your paperwork in final form.
What Grant County Divorce Records Contain
A Grant County divorce file opens with the petition for dissolution of marriage. As the case moves forward, the file can accumulate additional documents: the respondent's answer, financial affidavits, temporary orders, parenting plans, a property and debt settlement agreement, and finally the decree of dissolution.
The decree is the official court order that ends the marriage. It includes the property division, any spousal support orders, and custody and child support terms if the couple has children. Certified copies of the decree are needed for legal and administrative purposes -- name changes, insurance updates, remarriage, and similar matters.
Under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3), court records are generally public. Sealed portions of a file, or sections involving minors, may not be accessible. The clerk can tell you what is open to review in any given Grant County divorce case.
Copy Fees and How to Get Records
Plain copies of Grant County court records are $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost an extra $3 to $5 per certification above the per-page rate. Contact the clerk at 765-668-8121 or email pharris@grantcounty.net before you visit to confirm current fees and verify the record you need is on hand.
Requests can be made in person at the first floor of the courthouse at 101 E. 4th St, Marion. You may also be able to submit a written mail request -- ask the clerk's office about that option. Include the case name, approximate filing year, your contact information, and payment method in any request.
Indiana Divorce Law and Grant County Cases
Divorce in Grant County is governed by Indiana Code Title 31, Article 15. Indiana is a no-fault state. You can file for dissolution based on irretrievable breakdown of the marriage without proving the other spouse is at fault.
Property division follows the equal division presumption in IC 31-15-7-5. Both marital assets and debts are presumed to split equally. Either party can argue for a different result, and Grant County judges have authority to deviate from 50-50 when facts support it. Every case turns on its own facts.
Child custody decisions go to the best interest of the child standard. Support is calculated using the Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines. Parenting time may follow the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines unless the parties agree to a different schedule that the court approves.
Read the full statute text at iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2023/ic/titles/31.
Grant County Court and Legal Resources
The Indiana Courts directory at in.gov/courts/directory has full details for Grant County courts. The Indiana Courts public records guide at in.gov/courts/public-records explains the records request process for all Indiana counties.
For free legal assistance, Indiana Legal Help connects Grant County residents with legal aid organizations. If you are going through a divorce without an attorney, the site has plain-language guides and a directory of local legal aid services.
Below is a view of the Grant County Clerk's official page, which lists court contacts and provides local information for Marion and Grant County filers.
The clerk's page provides addresses, phone numbers, and email contact for the Grant County Clerk's office, which is the primary point of contact for divorce record requests in Marion.
Cities in Grant County with Divorce Records Pages
Marion is the county seat and the largest city in Grant County, and it has its own divorce records page.