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Jay County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
120 N Court St
Portland, IN 47371 http://www.co.jay.in.us/plugins/conte
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 260-726-4951, 260-726-4044
F: 260-726-6922
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed records released
The Clerk's Office handles all record requests.
Superior Court
120 N Court St
Portland, IN 47371 http://www.co.jay.in.us/plugins/conte
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 260-726-4951
F: 260-726-6922
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Ordinances, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed records released
The Clerk's Office handles all record requests.

Jay County, IN Vital Records

Contact the Jay County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Jay County
County Recorder
120 Court St, Ste 206
Portland, IN 47371 http://www.jaycounty.net/plugins/cont
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 260-726-6940
Recorded Documents

Jay County Vital Certificates

Jay County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Jay County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 383.64 sq mi
Population (2009): 21,117
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 97.8%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -689
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.57
Housing Units (2000): 9,074
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.7%
Migration Flow to Jay County, IN from (2007-2008):

Jay County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $376,568
  • Construction: $17,367
  • Retail Trade: $16,805
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $7,556
  • Retail Trade: $16,805
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $17,979
  • Manufacturing: $157,101
  • Farms: $30,389
  • Government: $54,074
Employed (2000): 10,419
Unemployed (2000): 462
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,070
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,165
Local Government Revenue (2007): $72,628 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $17,664 (thou. dol.)

Jay County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 319
  • Per 1,000 population: 15
Deaths (2007): 240
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.7

Jay County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 14
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 13
Property Crimes (2008): 331
  • Burglary: 51
  • Larceny-Theft: 275
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 5

Jay County Genealogy Records

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