Wayne County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
301 E Main St
Clerk's Office - Courthouse
Richmond, IN 47374 http://co.wayne.in.us/courts/index.ht
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 765-973-9220
F: 765-973-9490
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
The Clerk is the record keeper for all court records.
Superior Court II
301 E Main St
Clerk's Office - Courthouse
Richmond, IN 47374 http://co.wayne.in.us/courts/index.ht
Hours: 8:30AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 765-973-9260
F: 765-973-9250
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
The Clerk is the record keeper for all court records. Circuit court is 765-973-9266. Note Civil and criminal cases can be filed in either Circuit or Superior courts.
Superior Court III
301 E Main St
Clerk's Office - Courthouse
Richmond, IN 47374 http://co.wayne.in.us/courts/index.ht
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM (Till 5PM on M) EST
P: 765-973-9269
F: 765-973-9423
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Small Claims, Traffic, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
The Clerk is the record keeper for all court records. Circuit court is 765-973-9266. Note Civil and criminal cases can be filed in either Circuit or Superior courts.
Superior Court I
301 E Main St
Clerk's Office - Courthouse
Richmond, IN 47374 http://co.wayne.in.us/courts/index.ht
Hours: 8:30AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 765-973-9259
F: 765-973-9250
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
The Clerk is the record keeper for all court records. Circuit court is 765-973-9266. Note Civil and criminal cases can be filed in either Circuit or Superior courts.

Wayne County, IN Vital Records

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

Wayne County
County Recorder
401 E Main St
County Admin Bldg, 2nd Fl
Richmond, IN 47374 http://co.wayne.in.us/recorder/
8:30AM-5PM M; 8:30AM-4:30 PM T-F EST
Phone: 765-973-9235
Fax: 765-973-9341
Recorded Documents

Wayne 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.

Wayne County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 403.57 sq mi
Population (2009): 67,552
  • Females: 51.9%
  • White: 92.3%
  • Black/African American: 5.1%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 90.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -3,545
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.42
Housing Units (2000): 30,468
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.7%
Migration Flow to Wayne County, IN from (2007-2008):

Wayne County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,504,716
  • Construction: $49,449
  • Retail Trade: $114,276
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $225,466
  • Banking: $49,911
  • Retail Trade: $114,276
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $42,594
  • Manufacturing: $367,233
  • Farms: $8,171
  • Government: $214,723
Employed (2000): 33,829
Unemployed (2000): 2,367
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,859
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,101
Local Government Revenue (2007): $181,732 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $57,485 (thou. dol.)

Wayne County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 888
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Deaths (2007): 837
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.9

Wayne County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 160
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 20
  • Robbery: 42
  • Aggravated Assault: 98
Property Crimes (2008): 1,887
  • Burglary: 495
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,191
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 201

Wayne County Genealogy Records