Ripley County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 177
Versailles, IN 47042 http://www.ripleycounty.com/clerk/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 812-689-6115
F: 812-689-6000
Couriers: 115 N Main St
Courthouse, 2nd Fl
Versailles, IN 47042
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Divorce, Juvenile, Estates, Guardianships, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed records released
The County Clerk is the record keeper for all court records.
Superior Court
115 N Main St
County Clerk's Office
Versailles, IN 47042 http://www.ripleycounty.com/clerk/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 812-689-6115
F: 812-689-6000
Jurisdiction: Felony (Level 6), Misdemeanor, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed records released
The County Clerk is the record keeper for all court records.

Ripley County, IN Vital Records

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

Ripley County
County Recorder
102 W 1st N St
County Annex Bldg
Versailles, IN 47042 http://www.ripleycounty.com/recorder/
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 812-689-5808
Fax: 812-689-0048
Recorded Documents

Ripley 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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Ripley County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 446.36 sq mi
Population (2009): 27,421
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 98.2%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 898
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.66
Housing Units (2000): 10,482
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.8%
Migration Flow to Ripley County, IN from (2007-2008):

Ripley County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $641,873
  • Construction: $29,089
  • Retail Trade: $25,275
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $53,448
  • Banking: $31,674
  • Retail Trade: $25,275
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $8,510
  • Manufacturing: $180,192
  • Farms: $5,134
  • Government: $63,532
Employed (2000): 12,837
Unemployed (2000): 439
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,505
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,183
Local Government Revenue (2007): $63,390 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $23,963 (thou. dol.)

Ripley County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 368
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.5
Deaths (2007): 259
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Ripley County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 7
Property Crimes (2008): 260
  • Burglary: 54
  • Larceny-Theft: 196
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 10

Ripley County Genealogy Records