Find Warrick County Divorce Records
Warrick County divorce records are kept by the Circuit Court Clerk in Boonville and are available to the public under Indiana open records law. This page covers how to request copies, search for cases online, and understand what is involved in filing for divorce in Warrick County.
Warrick County Quick Facts
Warrick County Circuit Court Clerk
Clerk Mike Wilson oversees all divorce records in Warrick County. The clerk's office in Boonville handles case filings, certified copy requests, and fee collection. You can access records in person, by phone, or through a written mail request.
Office Address: One County Square, Suite 200, Boonville, IN 47601
Phone: 812-897-6160
Clerk: Mike Wilson
For in-person visits, bring a photo ID and any case details you have. Staff can look up cases 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 payment by check or money order. Allow one to two weeks for mail request processing. The clerk will contact you if additional payment is needed before sending documents.
The Indiana Courts website has an official Warrick County page with clerk contact details and links to local court resources.
This is the state's official resource for Warrick County court contacts and is kept current with clerk hours and local procedures.
Online Case Search
Indiana's MyCase portal at mycase.in.gov provides free online access to Warrick County divorce cases. Search by name or case number to see case status, filing dates, and scheduled hearings. No account is required to use the portal.
MyCase covers cases filed in the Odyssey system. Older paper records from before the county adopted electronic filing may not appear online. For those cases, contact the clerk's office in Boonville for a manual search of the older paper indexes.
The portal shows the case record and docket entries but does not provide downloadable copies of filed documents. To get the actual divorce decree or other case papers, contact the clerk and request copies with the applicable fee payment.
The Indiana Courts directory at in.gov/courts/directory has current contact information for the Warrick County clerk and other local courts in southwestern Indiana.
Divorce Filing Requirements
To file for divorce in Warrick County, at least one spouse must have lived in Indiana for six months and in Warrick County for three months before filing. This requirement is in Indiana Code 31-15-2-6.
Divorce petitions are filed at Suite 200, One County Square, in Boonville. Filing fees run from $157 to $177 depending on the case. Ask the clerk for the current fee schedule before filing. Cases with children or contested property may have additional charges.
Indiana requires a 60-day waiting period from the date the petition is filed before the court can issue a final divorce decree. This rule is in Indiana Code 31-15-2-10. The waiting period applies even if both spouses fully agree on all terms of the divorce.
Indiana is a no-fault divorce state. You don't need to prove that one spouse caused the marriage to fail. Irretrievable breakdown is the standard grounds. If both parties agree on property, debts, and custody, the case can typically resolve at a short final hearing after the waiting period. Contested issues may require mediation or a hearing before the judge.
What's in a Warrick County Divorce File
A divorce case file in Warrick County includes the original petition, the other spouse's response, financial disclosure forms, property and debt settlement agreements, and the final divorce decree. Cases with children also include parenting plans and custody and support orders.
The final divorce decree is the most commonly requested document. It is the court's official order ending the marriage. A certified copy is accepted by lenders, government agencies, and courts in other states as legal proof of divorce.
Some materials in a divorce file may be sealed by court order. Financial records and documents involving minor children are sometimes restricted from public access. Sealed items require a judicial order to access even if the rest of the case file is open to the public.
Name changes granted in the decree can be used to update identification at the Indiana BMV, Social Security Administration, and similar agencies. A certified copy of the relevant part of the order is typically what these agencies require. The clerk charges a fee for certification above the standard $1.00 per page copy fee.
Historical and Older Records
Warrick County has maintained divorce records for many decades. Older case files are on paper or microfilm at the courthouse in Boonville. If you need a record from years past, the clerk's office can search older indexes manually using names and an approximate year or date range.
The Indiana State Library and Indiana State Archives hold microfilm collections of older Indiana county court records. If the local clerk cannot find a very old record, those state institutions are a useful next step for genealogy research or historical inquiries.
For records from the mid-20th century onward, the Warrick County clerk's office in Boonville is the primary source. Most records from that period are indexed and searchable by name. Staff can give you a cost estimate before you commit to a formal copy request.
Legal Help and Resources
The clerk's office handles filings and record requests but cannot provide legal advice. For free guidance on Indiana divorce law, Indiana Legal Help at indianalegalhelp.org offers plain-language guides on divorce, custody, and property matters in Indiana.
The site covers what forms to file, how court hearings work, and how Indiana courts handle common disputes over property and children. It is written for people who are navigating a divorce without a full-time attorney.
The Indiana Courts public records page at in.gov/courts/public-records/how-to-request explains how to formally request court records in Indiana, including what to include and what fees to expect.
Indiana Legal Services may provide free legal assistance to qualifying residents in Warrick County. Local bar associations in the Boonville area may also offer referrals to family law attorneys who practice in southwestern Indiana.
Related Records
Divorce proceedings in Warrick County can generate records in other offices. Property transferred through a divorce is recorded at the Warrick County Recorder's office. Deed changes and mortgage releases connected to a divorce settlement appear there after the court order is issued.
Child support orders from a divorce are tracked through the Indiana Child Support Bureau. Post-divorce modifications to support or custody are filed in the clerk's office under the original case number and remain public records.
The Indiana State Department of Health maintains a statewide divorce registry that can confirm a divorce occurred in Indiana but does not issue certified document copies. For certified copies of a Warrick County divorce decree, contact the Circuit Court Clerk at One County Square in Boonville.
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 specific case.