Search Grant County Family Court Records

Grant County family court records are maintained by the Grant County Clerk at the courthouse in Marion, Indiana. The clerk's office is the official filing center for all dissolution, custody, child support, paternity, and protection order cases in the county. Indiana's free MyCase portal makes many Grant County records available online, and the clerk's office in Marion handles requests that require an in-person visit.

Grant County Family Court Records at the Clerk's Office

The Grant County Clerk maintains all official family court records for the county. That includes dissolution cases under IC 31-15, custody and parenting time cases under IC 31-17, and paternity actions under IC 31-14. Staff accept filings, assign case numbers, collect court costs, and keep the public record for every family court case filed in the county. If you need a certified copy of a divorce decree or custody order from Grant County, the clerk in Marion is the right place to go.

Document copies cost $1 per page. Certification adds $3 per document. Staff search records by party name or case number. Bring a valid ID when you visit the office. The clerk cannot give legal advice, but they can tell you what forms you need and how to find them on the state's official resources.

Grant County operates both circuit and superior courts. Family law cases are divided between these courts based on case type and docket. If you are not sure which court holds your file, the clerk's office staff can help locate it. The courthouse is on Adams Street in Marion. Call ahead at 765-668-8125 if you are looking for older records so staff can prepare the file in advance.

The Trial Courts Directory maintained by Indiana Courts lists current contact information for Grant County's circuit and superior courts.

Note: Pre-electronic records and sealed files are not in MyCase. Contact the Grant County Clerk at 765-668-8125 to ask about availability before making a trip to Marion.

Searching Grant County Family Court Records

Indiana's free public case portal, MyCase, covers Grant County family court records. You do not need an account to search. Look up cases by party name, case number, or attorney. The system shows case type, filing date, and upcoming hearings. It is available 24 hours a day. Most active and recently closed Grant County family cases appear there. For older filings and sealed records, an in-person visit to the clerk's office in Marion is required.

The Indiana Courts Public Records Portal explains how to request records not available through MyCase. The portal links to the How to Request Records guide, which walks through the formal process step by step. Grant County does not have a local case search system separate from what the state provides. When searching in person, give the clerk both party names and the approximate year of filing to speed up the search.

You can also access MyCase directly at public.courts.in.gov/mycase to check Grant County case status, view hearing dates, and confirm party names before making a formal records request from the clerk.

Indiana's court case database through MyCase provides free, on-demand access to Grant County family court records for anyone with internet access.

Grant County Child Support and Paternity

Child support amounts in Grant County are set using the Income Shares Model established by IC 31-16. Both parents' gross incomes are used to calculate a support amount that mirrors what the child would have received if the family had stayed together. Support orders are public records filed with the Grant County Clerk.

The Indiana Child Support Bureau offers Title IV-D services at no cost to qualifying families. The bureau can open a support case, locate a non-custodial parent, set or change an order, and enforce payments through wage withholding, tax refund intercept, and license suspension. All families can use these services. Call the Child Support Hotline at 800-840-8757 for case status and payment history. Automated service runs 24 hours a day; live staff answer weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Paternity cases in Grant County are filed under IC 31-14. Paternity must be legally established before the court can issue a custody or support order for a child born outside of marriage. Parents may sign a voluntary acknowledgment at the hospital, or the case can be filed through the circuit or superior court clerk in Marion.

Note: The Child Support Bureau covers support and paternity services. Custody and parenting time are handled by separate court proceedings at the Grant County Courthouse.

Legal Help in Grant County

Income-eligible residents may qualify for free legal help through Indiana Legal Services. They handle dissolution, custody, and protection order matters at no cost. Contact them to verify eligibility and find the office serving Grant County.

The Indiana Courts Self-Service Legal Center provides free forms and guides for dissolution, custody modifications, and child support petitions. Materials are organized by case type and written in plain language. If you plan to represent yourself in Grant County court, this is a good place to start.

The Parenting Time Helpline connects callers with licensed attorneys who explain Indiana's parenting time guidelines at no cost. Call 844-836-0003, Monday through Friday, noon to 5:00 p.m.

For private representation, the Indiana State Bar Association provides a lawyer referral service. A private family law attorney is especially valuable when your case involves contested custody, significant property, or a history of conflict between the parties.

Cities in Grant County

Marion is the county seat of Grant County and the largest city in the county. All family court cases for Marion residents are filed at the Grant County Courthouse on Adams Street. See the Marion family court records page for city-specific information and resources. Other communities in the county, including Gas City, Jonesboro, and Fairmount, file cases through the same courthouse in Marion.

Nearby Counties

Grant County is in east-central Indiana. Your county of residence at the time of filing is typically the correct jurisdiction for family court matters.