About the Marion County Clerk's Office
The Marion County Clerk is an elected office established by the Indiana Constitution. The current clerk is Myla Eldridge, listed on the county's elected-official roster. The clerk serves as custodian of all court records, issues marriage licenses, acts as the court's fiscal agent, and is the trustee of child-support payments. So a single elected office touches a wide range of records in Indianapolis.
The work runs broader than a copy counter. The clerk handles criminal and arrestee processing, civil filing, civil-division support, marriage licenses, and court financial functions across many case types. Because the office sits at the center of so many records, it is often the first and last stop for anyone who needs an official document from a Marion County case rather than an online printout.
Marion County Clerk
Clerk: Myla Eldridge
Community Justice Campus
675 Justice Way
Indianapolis, IN 46203
What the Clerk Does in Marion County
The clerk's civil division supports civil, environmental, juvenile, probate, protective-order, and family court functions. The civil filing division handles most initial civil filings, copy requests, civil service, appeals, and marriage licenses. A person searching for divorce, probate, protective-order, small-claims, or traffic records may all end up dealing with the same elected clerk, even though the courtroom division differs.
County budget documents describe the clerk's office functions in detail. A read of the 2017 adopted budget lays out the clerk's criminal, civil, marriage-license, and court-financial divisions.
That breakdown shows why one elected office touches so many record types.
- Keep and maintain the official court records for the county.
- Accept filings and issue court process for civil and criminal cases.
- Issue marriage licenses and keep marriage records.
- Collect court fees and serve as trustee for child-support payments.
Protective-order filings are part of the clerk's civil work. A read of Indiana Code § 34-26-5 covers civil protection orders, which the clerk processes.
Protected-party details in those cases are kept off the public court portal by rule, so the clerk and the protection-order search, not MyCase, are where that limited information lives.
How to Request a Certified Copy
You need a certified copy for legal steps such as a name change, a benefits claim, or a court filing. An online printout is not certified. The clerk that holds the case is the source for a certified copy, so start by finding the case in the public portal and then ask the clerk to certify the document you need.
- Find the case in Indiana MyCase and note the case number.
- Identify the document you need, such as an order, decree, or judgment.
- Submit a request to the Marion County Clerk with the case details and the fee.
- Pick up the certified copy or receive it by mail.
Indiana publishes a guide for records that are not online. The Indiana courts request guidance covers criminal, lien, will, transcript, and other requests.
Records Request Form Fields
A clear request gets a faster answer. Include the case number when you have it, plus the party names and the document you want. The fields below are the typical contents of a clerk records request.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case Number | Helpful | Speeds the search; find it in MyCase if unknown. |
| Party Names | Yes | Full names of the people or businesses in the case. |
| Document Type | Yes | The specific record, such as a decree, order, or judgment. |
| Number of Copies | Yes | Each certified copy carries a fee. |
Marion County Clerk Fees
Court copy and filing fees come from Indiana Code 33-37 and local schedules. Marriage fees are set by statewide guidance. The exact Marion County court copy and filing amounts were not published in the official sources reviewed, so confirm them with the clerk. The marriage figures below come from official Indiana guidance.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license, Indiana resident couple | $25 |
| Marriage license, out-of-state couple | $65 |
| Certified marriage-license copy | $4 (statewide guidance; verify Marion) |
| Certified court copy / filing | Set under IC 33-37; confirm with the clerk |
The fee framework sits in Indiana Code § 33-37, which governs court costs and clerk fees.
Because local schedules can change, the clerk's current fee list is the final word, and it is worth checking before you send payment for any copy or filing.
Common Clerk Forms
Several forms tied to the clerk's work are published by Indiana Courts and the state health department. The most-used ones cover marriage licensing and certified marriage records.
- Indiana marriage-license application - to start a marriage-license request.
- IDOH State Form 54764 - to search a certified record of marriage from 1958 forward.
- Indiana self-service legal center - family-law and civil forms for self-represented filers.
Clerk, Court, and Other County Offices
People often send a request to the wrong office. The clerk keeps court records and issues marriage licenses, but it is not the judge and not the recorder. Matching the task to the office saves a wasted trip.
| Office | Handles |
|---|---|
| Marion County Clerk | Court records, filings, marriage licenses, court funds |
| The court (judge) | Rulings, orders, and sealing decisions |
| County recorder | Deeds and recorded land documents |
For a certified court copy, the clerk is the right office. For a ruling on access, the court decides.
Marion County Clerk Questions
Two questions come up often when people contact the clerk in Indianapolis. Short answers help you start in the right place.
Can I get a certified copy from MyCase? No. MyCase may show case information and some document links, but certified copies must be requested from the clerk or court that holds the record. Online printouts are not certified and are not accepted for legal steps.
Who is the Marion County Clerk? The county's elected-official roster lists Myla Eldridge as the clerk. The clerk is the court-record custodian, the marriage-license issuer, the court's fiscal agent, and the trustee of child-support payments.
Mail and Online Filings
Public case searching is online and free through MyCase, but it is not the official record. Indiana trial courts use electronic filing for case documents, and party or attorney access can show more than the anonymous public view. For records that are not posted, the clerk is the source, and a request can be made in person or by mail with the case details. Including the case number, the party names, and the exact document title helps the clerk locate the file and keeps any search fee low.
Confidential filings, such as health records, are restricted even when the case is otherwise public. A read of Indiana Code § 16-39 covers health-record confidentiality that can apply to court filings.
That confidentiality is why some documents in a public case are sealed or redacted.