Clerk of Courts

The Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts is a county elected official who serves as an officer of the court and the manager of court information. The Clerk administers the official court records for all trial court cases with jurisdiction in Whitley County, prepares the permanent historical records for the courts, and processes and issues various documents for court cases. As a member of the Election Board, the Clerk oversees, conducts and certifies the results for all federal, state, county, township, municipal, special, and school board elections.
What We Do:
  • Receipt court costs, fees and fines for all court cases
  • Collects and disburses Child Support payments
  • Collects costs and disburses judgment monies
  • Traffic processing
  • Processes marriage applications and issues marriage license
  • Files and processes new cases for Civil, Criminal, Family Relations, Probate and Small Claims
  • Issues various court documents including arrest warrants, commitments, protective orders, service of process and writs
  • Maintains the Judgment Docket and Record of Judgments and Orders
  • Oversees the maintenance and microfilming of court records
  • Prepares certified copies of documents
  • Voter Registration
  • Conduct Elections

Closed daily from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm for lunch.