Warrick County Clerk Office
Warrick County uses a unified Clerk of the Courts rather than a split district-clerk and county-clerk structure. The official Clerk page names Michael Wilson as Clerk. The office is the custodian of the court record and court seal, accepts filings that begin litigation, issues process, enters judgments and orders, receives money in an official capacity, makes certified copies, issues marriage licenses, and keeps will, trust, and probate records.
Warrick County Clerk of the Courts
Clerk: Michael Wilson
1 County Square, Suite 200
Boonville, IN 47601
812-897-6160
Fax: 812-897-6400
Email: clerk@warrickcounty.gov
The Indiana statewide e-filing page supports the filing framework used by attorneys in Warrick County.
Warrick County states that attorneys must e-file, while self-represented litigants are directed to state help resources and Clerk counter procedures.
Warrick County Clerk Duties
The Clerk's work is broader than copy service. Court-record duties include keeping the court record, handling the seal, accepting pleadings, entering judgments and orders, receiving court money, and making certified copies. Public-facing services also include marriage licenses, probate and will records, traffic-ticket payments, protection-order paperwork, lost vehicle title orders, eviction filings, filing fee collection, and referral to court forms.
- Maintains court records for the Circuit and Superior Courts.
- Issues certified copies and handles records held by the Clerk.
- Receives filings for civil, domestic, small claims, probate, guardianship, trust, traffic, and related cases.
- Issues marriage licenses and keeps marriage-license records.
- Serves as Secretary to the Warrick County Election Board and certifies election results.
- Receives and distributes child support payments ordered by the court.
For self-represented filings such as divorce, protection orders, guardianship, name change, and other civil matters, Warrick County points users to Indiana Legal Help and state self-help forms.
Those resources do not replace the Clerk's filing role, but they help users prepare the documents the Clerk receives.
Request Warrick County Certified Copies
A certified copy is a Clerk-issued copy with official certification. Courts, agencies, employers, title offices, and other record users may reject a printed web page or uncertified downloaded document. Warrick County research did not locate a separate copy-request form, so case number, party names, document type, copy type, and payment details should be confirmed before mailing a request.
- Search MyCase for the case number, court, party names, and document or order date.
- Call the Clerk at 812-897-6160 if the document is not linked, if certification is needed, or if the file may be older than online coverage.
- Provide the exact case number, party names, document name, number of copies, and whether each copy must be certified.
- Confirm the total cost, payment method, pickup method, and whether mail service is available before sending money.
- Pick up the copy from the Clerk or follow the Clerk's mailing instructions if the office approves a mail request.
Note: MyCase can show many public documents, but the Clerk is the official source for certified Warrick County court records.
Warrick County Request Fields
County Code Section 39.08 requires written public-records requests to identify the record with reasonable particularity. For court case documents, the same practical detail helps the Clerk locate the file even when a formal APRA request is not the right vehicle for a court case record.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case number | Strongly recommended | Required for PayGov or phone traffic payments and best for copy lookup. |
| Party names | Yes | Use full legal names and role if known. |
| Document type | Yes | Example: final order, divorce decree, judgment, probate letters, will, or traffic disposition. |
| Copy type | Yes | Plain or certified copy. |
| Contact information | Yes | Include phone, mailing address, and email so the Clerk can confirm fees or limits. |
| Exact payment amount | For traffic payment | The Clerk says phone and online traffic payments need the case number and exact amount. |
Warrick County Clerk Fees
The Clerk's fee list covers the most common filing categories and several add-ons. It also shows a conflict in official marriage-copy pricing when compared with the marriage-license subpage, so users should verify that narrow item before payment.
| Item | Fee or Rule |
|---|---|
| Civil court cases, including domestic relations/divorce, standard civil, adoptions, civil plenary, mortgage foreclosure, miscellaneous name change/title | $157 |
| Adoption add-ons | $20 medical history, $10 record of birth, $50 putative father |
| Probate cases: estate, guardianship, trust | $177 |
| Small claims | $97 |
| Sheriff service | Additional $28 per case |
| Additional defendant | Additional $10 after the first defendant |
| Marriage license with at least one Warrick resident | $25 |
| Out-of-state applicants marrying in Warrick County | $65 |
| Lost vehicle title court order | $157 |
The Clerk page shows $4 for a copy of a marriage license after marriage, while the marriage-license page shows $2. Treat that as a genuine official conflict and confirm the current amount with the Clerk.
Traffic Marriage Probate E-Filing
The Clerk page places several high-use services in one office. Traffic tickets may be paid in person, by phone, or online through PayGov when eligible. Phone and online traffic payment require the case number and exact payment amount. In-person traffic payment may be made by cash, card, or money order, and the Clerk page says no personal checks.
Marriage licenses are issued by the Clerk, with applicants asked to enter personal data before coming in. Probate users work with the Clerk for will, trust, estate, guardianship, and copy matters. Attorneys must e-file in Warrick County. Self-represented users are routed to Indiana court forms and Indiana Legal Help for domestic relations, protection orders, guardianship, name change, and other common filings.
The Indiana court forms page is one source Warrick County users may need before filing at the Clerk's counter.
Forms help with preparation, but the Clerk's Office remains the filing point for Warrick County cases that are not attorney e-filed.
Warrick County Clerk Case Routing
Small claims and evictions are a special local workflow. Warrick County research shows small claims are divided between Superior Court No. 1 and Superior Court No. 2. The Clerk fee list places small claims at $97, and the county materials describe small claims limits for pro se and corporate filings. Evictions, as of January 1, 2021, are filed as case type EV rather than SC and must be filed personally at the Clerk's Office. They may not be e-filed.
The Indiana small claims manual provides statewide background for those cases.
Use the manual for general process, then confirm Warrick County filing, copy, and service details with the Clerk before filing.