Newton County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 49
Kentland, IN 47951 https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/depar
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 219-474-6081, 888-663-9866 ext. 1100
F: 219-474-5749
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed records released
The Clerk's Office is the record-keeper for all county-level court cases: civil, criminal, traffic tickets, estates, guardianships, juveniles. The office issues marriage licenses; processes child support, judgment, and probation payments
Superior Court
PO Box 49
Kentland, IN 47951 https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/depar
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 888-664-9866 ext. 1100
F: 219-474-5749
Couriers: 201 N 3rd St
Clerk's Office
Kentland, IN 47951
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Family, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed records released
The Clerk's Office is the record-keeper for all county-level court cases: civil, criminal, traffic tickets, estates, guardianships, juveniles. The office issues marriage licenses; processes child support, judgment, and probation payments

Newton County, IN Vital Records

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

Newton County
County Recorder
201 N 3rd St
Kentland, IN 47951 https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/depar
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 888-663-9866 ext. 1401/2, 219-474-6081
Fax: 219-474-9245

Newton 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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Newton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 401.85 sq mi
Population (2009): 13,736
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 97.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -834
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.69
Housing Units (2000): 5,726
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.9%
Migration Flow to Newton County, IN from (2007-2008):

Newton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $196,486
  • Construction: $10,666
  • Retail Trade: $8,264
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,764
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,162
  • Retail Trade: $8,264
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,436
  • Manufacturing: $46,664
  • Farms: $26,010
  • Government: $33,772
Employed (2000): 6,936
Unemployed (2000): 323
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,576
Local Government Employment (2007): 735
Local Government Revenue (2007): $41,900 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $22,686 (thou. dol.)

Newton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 139
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.9
Deaths (2007): 138
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.2

Newton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 10
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 8
Property Crimes (2008): 220
  • Burglary: 79
  • Larceny-Theft: 125
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 16

Newton County Genealogy Records