Monroe County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court - Nine Divisions
301 N College Ave, Ste 201
Bloomington, IN 47402 http://www.co.monroe.in.us/tsd/Justic
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F EST
P: 812-349-2614
F: 812-349-2610
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Ordinances, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
The Monroe Circuit Court is a unified court with nine divisions. The Clerk's Office maintains Court documents and manages the Court's docket including Traffic Court. Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Monroe County, IN Vital Records

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

Monroe County
County Recorder
100 W Kirkwood Ave, Rm 122
Courthouse
Bloomington, IN 47404 http://www.co.monroe.in.us/department
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 812-349-2520
Fax: 812-349-7320
Recorded Documents

Monroe 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Monroe County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 394.35 sq mi
Population (2009): 130,738
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 90.1%
  • Black/African American: 3.5%
  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 87.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 10,174
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 39.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.27
Housing Units (2000): 50,846
Homeownership Rate (2000): 54%
Migration Flow to Monroe County, IN from (2007-2008):

Monroe County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,982,634
  • Construction: $167,670
  • Retail Trade: $185,774
  • Professional and Technical Services: $134,121
  • Healthcare: $394,979
  • Banking: $71,407
  • Retail Trade: $185,774
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $105,318
  • Manufacturing: $412,815
  • Farms: $2,406
  • Government: $908,337
Employed (2000): 61,988
Unemployed (2000): 2,683
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,522
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $299,175 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $219,294 (thou. dol.)

Monroe County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,385
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Deaths (2007): 770
  • Per 1,000 population: 6
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.6

Monroe County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 328
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 41
  • Robbery: 54
  • Aggravated Assault: 230
Property Crimes (2008): 4,050
  • Burglary: 973
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,858
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 219

Monroe County Genealogy Records