Warren County Divorce Records Search
Warren County divorce records are filed with the Circuit Court Clerk in Williamsport and are public documents under Indiana law. This page explains how to search for cases online, request certified copies, and understand the divorce filing requirements in Warren County.
Warren County Quick Facts
Warren County Circuit Court Clerk
Clerk Deb Hiatt manages all divorce case records for Warren County. The clerk's office in Williamsport is the official place to file a divorce petition and to request copies of existing case documents. The office handles in-person, phone, and mail requests.
Office Address: 125 N. Monroe St, Suite 11, Williamsport, IN 47993
Phone: 765-762-3510
Clerk: Deb Hiatt
For in-person visits, bring a photo ID and any case information you have. Staff can search by name and approximate year if you don't have a case number. Copy fees run $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $3.00 to $5.00 per document.
Mail requests should include the full names of both parties, the approximate year the divorce was filed, and a check or money order for copy costs. Allow about one to two weeks for mail processing. The clerk will contact you if the fee needs to be adjusted before sending documents.
Indiana's MyCase portal provides online access to Warren County divorce cases filed in the Odyssey system without a trip to Williamsport.
The portal is free to use and covers most cases in Indiana's statewide court management system, including those from Warren County.
Online Case Search
Indiana's MyCase portal at mycase.in.gov is the free online tool for looking up Warren County divorce cases. Search by name or case number to see case status, filing dates, and hearing schedules. No account is needed to search.
MyCase covers cases filed in the Odyssey system. Older paper-based cases from before electronic filing may not appear online. For those, contact the clerk's office in Williamsport for a manual search of older indexes.
The portal shows the case record and docket. It does not provide downloadable copies of case documents. To get the actual divorce decree or other filed papers, contact the clerk's office and request copies with the applicable fee payment.
The Indiana Courts directory at in.gov/courts/directory has current contact information for the Warren County clerk and other local courts in western Indiana.
Filing for Divorce in Warren County
At least one spouse must have lived in Indiana for six months and in Warren County for three months before filing a divorce petition. This requirement is in Indiana Code 31-15-2-6.
File the petition at Suite 11, 125 N. Monroe St. in Williamsport. Filing fees run from $157 to $177 depending on the case type. The clerk's office can give you the current schedule. Cases with children or contested issues may have extra charges beyond the base filing fee.
Indiana law requires a 60-day waiting period after the petition is filed. The court cannot finalize the divorce until those 60 days pass. This rule is in Indiana Code 31-15-2-10. The waiting period applies even if both spouses agree on all terms of the divorce.
Indiana is a no-fault divorce state. You don't need to prove that either spouse caused the marriage to end. Irretrievable breakdown is the standard grounds. If both parties agree on property, debts, and custody, the case can often be resolved at a short final hearing after the waiting period. Disputes may require mediation or a hearing where the judge decides the unresolved issues.
What Warren County Divorce Files Contain
A divorce case file in Warren County includes the petition for dissolution, the other spouse's response, financial disclosure forms, any settlement agreements, and the final divorce decree. Cases involving children also include parenting plans and custody and support orders.
The final decree is the most requested document. It is the court's official order ending the marriage. A certified copy of the decree is accepted by banks, government agencies, and courts in other states as legal proof that the marriage ended.
Some documents in a divorce file may be sealed by court order. Financial records and materials involving minor children are sometimes restricted from public access. Sealed items require a court order to access even if the main case file is open to the public.
If a name change was granted in the divorce, the decree states it. A certified copy can be used to update your driver's license, Social Security card, and other identification with various government agencies. The clerk charges a fee for certification beyond the standard copy rate.
Historical and Older Records
Warren County has maintained divorce records for many decades. Older case files are on paper or microfilm at the courthouse in Williamsport. If you need a record from years past, the clerk can manually search older indexes using names and an approximate year or date range.
The Indiana State Library and Indiana State Archives hold microfilm collections of older county court records. If the local clerk cannot find a very old record, those state institutions are a useful backup for genealogy research or historical inquiries.
For records from the mid-20th century onward, the Warren County clerk's office is the best starting point. Most records from that era are indexed and searchable by name. Staff can estimate copy costs before you commit to a formal request.
Legal Help and Resources
The clerk's office processes filings and record requests but cannot give legal advice. For free guidance on Indiana divorce law, Indiana Legal Help at indianalegalhelp.org has guides on divorce, custody, and property matters written in plain language.
The site covers the full divorce process in Indiana, from filing the petition to the final hearing. It explains what forms to use, what to expect in court, and how judges handle common disputes over property and custody. It is kept current with Indiana law.
The Indiana Courts public records page at in.gov/courts/public-records/how-to-request outlines the formal process for requesting court records in Indiana, including what information to include and what fees to expect.
Indiana Legal Services may provide free legal help to qualifying residents in Warren County. Local bar associations may also offer referrals to family law attorneys who practice in western Indiana.
Related Records
Divorce proceedings in Warren County can generate records in other offices. Property transferred through a divorce is recorded at the Warren County Recorder's office. Deed changes and mortgage releases connected to the divorce settlement appear there after the court order is issued.
Child support and custody orders from a divorce are tracked through the Indiana Child Support Bureau. Post-divorce modifications are filed in the clerk's office under the original case number and remain part of the public record.
The Indiana State Department of Health maintains a statewide divorce registry that can confirm a divorce occurred but does not issue certified document copies. For certified copies of a Warren County divorce decree, contact the Circuit Court Clerk at 125 N. Monroe St. in Williamsport.
Nearby Counties
Divorce records are filed in the county where one of the parties lived at the time of filing. Contact neighboring county clerks if you need to verify which county handled a case.