About Tipton County Clerk Records
The Tipton County Clerk page identifies Christy Crawford as Clerk of the Court and describes a unified County Clerk / Clerk of the Circuit Court office. The Clerk is an elected county official created by the Indiana Constitution, elected to a four-year term, and limited to two consecutive terms. The current office oversees a staff of five.
The Clerk's role is broader than a public counter. The office files and processes new cases in the Tipton Circuit Court, issues documents tied to those cases, collects court costs and fees, distributes judgment money, prepares certified copies, handles marriage licensing, provides tax warrant information, and maintains the judgment docket. The Clerk is also a member of the County Election Board and handles election work that is separate from court records.
Tipton County Clerk
Clerk: Christy Crawford
101 E Jefferson St, 2nd Floor
Tipton, IN 46072
765-675-2795
Fax: 765-675-6436
Email listed for election questions: ccrawford@tiptoncounty.in.gov
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; location detail shows Tuesday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., so confirm current Tuesday hours.
The official Clerk page is the local source for the office's court-record duties.
The Clerk page is the key local source when a Tipton County court records request needs more than a public MyCase search.
Tipton County Clerk Record Duties
The Clerk is the local keeper for official Tipton Circuit Court records. MyCase can show public summaries, but the Clerk maintains the court record itself and is the office that prepares certified copies. Court staff can provide case-file information and general procedure details, but the research notes they cannot give legal advice, choose a procedure, fill out forms, change a judge's order, or contact the judge for a party.
- Files and processes new Tipton Circuit Court cases.
- Issues documents tied to court cases.
- Collects court costs, fines, fees, judgment money, and child support payments.
- Maintains judgment records, judgment dockets, and tax warrant information.
- Prepares certified copies of court documents.
- Issues and processes marriage licenses and marriage records.
Tipton County Clerk Access Channels
Tipton County Clerk records are reached through several official channels. Online case summaries start with Indiana MyCase. The Clerk page also links the MyCase case database, court case public records, Doxpop as a county-provided alternate court database note, and online court case payments through PayGov. Official records of court proceedings and certified copies still come from the court or Clerk maintaining the file.
| Channel | Use | Tipton County Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Online MyCase | Public case search | Search by name, case number, court, DOB, or citation where available. |
| In person | Copies and counter help | Clerk counter, 101 E Jefferson St, 2nd Floor, Tipton. |
| Phone | Copy process and office questions | 765-675-2795. |
| Written copy requests | Use Clerk address with case number, names, document type, and copy type. | |
| Fax | Office communication | 765-675-6436. |
| Payment portals | Court costs or traffic payments | PayGov and the Indiana court payment portal are linked from official pages. |
Request Tipton County Certified Copies
Certified copies are used when a court record must be accepted as an official copy, such as a decree, disposition, judgment, marriage record, or probate order. The research did not locate a Tipton-specific court-copy fee schedule, so requesters should confirm the amount and payment method with the Clerk before mailing a request.
- Search MyCase first and identify the case number, case type, party names, and approximate filing year.
- Decide whether a plain copy or certified copy is needed. Certified copies are prepared by the Clerk.
- Contact the Clerk at 765-675-2795 or visit the second floor counter to confirm availability, fee, and delivery options.
- Submit the request with case details, document name, number of copies, return contact information, and payment instructions from the Clerk.
- For records excluded from public access, ask the Clerk or court about the correct access process rather than assuming the record can be released.
Note: Official certified copies should come from the court or Clerk that maintains the record, not from a public search screenshot.
Tipton County Records Request Fields
A written request should be specific enough for staff to identify the file without guessing. The research did not locate a dedicated Tipton court-record request form, so a clear written request should include the same core fields a clerk would need for a copy search.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Requester name and contact | Yes | Needed for questions, payment, and delivery. |
| Case number | No, but helpful | Use the MyCase number when known. |
| Party names | Yes | Include full names and roles if known. |
| Approximate filing year | Helpful | Useful when the case number is not known. |
| Document type | Yes | Examples include docket, decree, judgment, disposition, order, or certified copy. |
| Delivery method | Yes | Ask whether pickup, mail, email, or fax is available for the document type. |
Tipton County Clerk Fees
Confirmed fees in the research are mainly statewide marriage-license fees. The Clerk prepares certified court copies, but an official Tipton court-copy fee schedule was not located. For that reason, court copy requests should be priced directly with the Clerk before payment is sent.
| Item | Amount | Source Note |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license, Indiana resident couple | $25 | Indiana Judicial Branch statewide marriage license page. |
| Marriage license, out-of-state residents | $65 | Indiana Judicial Branch statewide marriage license page. |
| Additional document fee | Some offices charge $4 | Tipton-specific document fee not located. |
| Certified marriage license copy | $4 each | Statewide marriage license page. |
| Court case copies | Confirm with Clerk | Tipton-specific fee table not located. |
| Civil or probate filing fees | Confirm with Clerk | Tipton-specific court filing fee page not located. |
Tipton County Clerk Forms
The Clerk page lists several court forms and local document resources. These are useful for small claims, case summaries, marriage license work, and self-represented court filings. Form use depends on case type, and clerk staff cannot tell a person which legal option to choose.
- Indiana Self-Service Legal Center for state self-help resources and forms.
- Indiana Judicial Branch forms for official statewide court forms.
- Notice of Claim Summons listed by the Clerk for small claims.
- Small Claims Motion to Continue listed by the Clerk.
- Small Claims Verified Motion for Default Judgment listed by the Clerk.
- Chronological Case Summary form reference listed by the Clerk.
Tipton County Marriage and Tax Warrants
The Clerk issues and processes marriage licenses for Tipton County. Couples may start the Indiana marriage application online through the state portal, but both applicants still complete the process in person with the Clerk. Certified marriage and divorce decree copies should be obtained from the Clerk in the county where the marriage or divorce was issued.
The Clerk also provides tax warrant information and maintains judgment records. Tax warrant and judgment questions can be more exact when the requester brings a name, case number, debtor information, date range, or any notice already received.
Tipton County Clerk Online Filing
Indiana has statewide e-filing through the court system. The Clerk's Office receives filings and maintains local case records, while Indiana e-filing information explains electronic filing at the state level. Public case viewing is separate from e-filing, so a person searching a record should use MyCase, while a person filing into a case may need the e-filing path.
The county National Register listing provides courthouse history that helps identify the government building where the Clerk works.
The courthouse history confirms the long-running government use of the same courthouse square setting for Tipton County court offices.
Federal Records Are Separate
The Tipton County Clerk does not maintain federal district court, federal bankruptcy, or federal appellate records. Federal records for Tipton County residents or businesses use the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana, PACER, or court-specific electronic systems.
The Southern District of Indiana Bankruptcy CM/ECF system is one federal electronic filing source, separate from Tipton County Clerk records.
That distinction helps prevent a county copy request from being sent to the wrong office when the record is actually federal.