Brown County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 85
Nashville, IN 47448 http://browncounty-in.gov/Departments
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 812-988-7557
F: 812-988-5562
Couriers: 20 E Main
Nashville, IN 47448
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Ordinances, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed records released
The phone number to the Clerk's Office is 812-988-5510.

Brown County, IN Vital Records

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

Brown County
County Recorder
201 Locust Ln, 1st Fl
Nashville, IN 47448 http://browncounty-in.gov/Departments
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 812-988-5462
Fax: 812-988-5520
Recorded Documents

Brown 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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Brown County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 312.26 sq mi
Population (2009): 14,548
  • Females: 49.5%
  • White: 97.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -408
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 18.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 7,163
Homeownership Rate (2000): 85%
Migration Flow to Brown County, IN from (2007-2008):

Brown County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $141,437
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $10,858
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $3,138
  • Retail Trade: $10,858
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,171
  • Manufacturing: $11,850
  • Farms: $390
  • Government: $32,157
Employed (2000): 7,445
Unemployed (2000): 282
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $34,893
Local Government Employment (2007): 623
Local Government Revenue (2007): $39,219 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $8,823 (thou. dol.)

Brown County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 136
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.2
Deaths (2007): 110
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Brown County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 13
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 11
Property Crimes (2008): 133
  • Burglary: 40
  • Larceny-Theft: 85
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 8

Brown County Genealogy Records