Perry County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
2219 Payne St, #219
Tell City, IN 47586 http://www.perrycounty.in.gov/departm
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 812-547-3741
F: 812-547-9782
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Ordinances, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
The Circuit Court Clerk administers the official court records of all court cases with jurisdiction in the county.

Perry County, IN Vital Records

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

Perry County
County Recorder
2219 Payne St
Tell City, IN 47586-2830 http://www.perrycounty.in.gov/departm
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 812-547-4261
Fax: 812-547-9788
Recorded Documents

Perry 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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Perry County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 381.39 sq mi
Population (2009): 18,812
  • Females: 46.9%
  • White: 96.3%
  • Black/African American: 2.7%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -87
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 8,223
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.3%
Migration Flow to Perry County, IN from (2007-2008):

Perry County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $302,929
  • Construction: $14,780
  • Retail Trade: $17,639
  • Professional and Technical Services: $6,118
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,524
  • Retail Trade: $17,639
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $7,571
  • Manufacturing: $117,782
  • Farms: $3,989
  • Government: $70,045
Employed (2000): 8,741
Unemployed (2000): 447
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,709
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,062
Local Government Revenue (2007): $61,740 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $70,043 (thou. dol.)

Perry County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 224
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Deaths (2007): 194
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Perry County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 21
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 13
Property Crimes (2008): 224
  • Burglary: 58
  • Larceny-Theft: 160
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 6

Perry County Genealogy Records