Tippecanoe County Court Records Search: MyCase, Clerk Requests, Courthouse & Certified Copy Guide
Tippecanoe County court records are searched mainly through Indiana MyCase and the county’s official court-record pages, but the correct route depends on the court, case type and document needed. This guide explains how to search by name, case number or attorney, how to read Odyssey/MyCase results, and when to contact the Clerk’s Office for official copies.
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Tippecanoe County court records are searched through Odyssey/MyCase and the local Clerk
Tippecanoe County uses Indiana’s Odyssey case management system, and public non-confidential case information is searched through Indiana MyCase. The county’s official court-record page points users to the state search platform and explains that users may search by case, name or attorney.
The online result is useful for locating a case, reading the chronological case summary, checking a hearing or identifying a document. It is not the same as a certified record. For official copies, divorce decrees, case filings, certified records, payment questions or document requests, use the Tippecanoe County Clerk’s Office.
Tippecanoe court identifiers in Odyssey/MyCase begin with 79.
Tippecanoe Circuit and Superior Courts 1–6 show June 6, 2016 as the Odyssey go-live date.
The county court page lists Superior Courts 1 through 7, plus Circuit, Magistrate and specialty dockets.
The courts and Clerk’s Office are housed at the courthouse in downtown Lafayette.
Tippecanoe County court-record route finder
Select the record type you are trying to find. This tool runs in your browser only and does not ask for a name, date of birth, address, case number or any private information.
Use MyCase for public non-confidential criminal case information. Compare the court identifier, cause number, chronological case summary and final disposition. A criminal charge or case listing is not a conviction.
Which Tippecanoe County court handled the record?
Use this table before searching by name. Tippecanoe County records can involve Circuit Court, Superior Courts, Magistrate Court, Small Claims Court, West Lafayette City Court, Indiana appellate courts or federal courts.
| Need | Likely court or custodian | Best official starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Major criminal case | Tippecanoe Circuit Court, Superior Court 1, Superior Court 2, Superior Court 5 or other assigned criminal court | Search Indiana MyCase by case number, party name or attorney, then contact the Clerk for certified dispositions or official copies. |
| Misdemeanor or Level 6 felony record | Superior Court 5, Superior Court 7 or another assigned Superior Court | Use MyCase and review the court identifier such as 79D05 or 79D07 before assuming the correct court. |
| Civil lawsuit, judgment or major civil file | Circuit Court, Superior Court 1, Superior Court 2 or another assigned civil court | Search MyCase by case number or party. If a document link is not available, submit a Clerk record request. |
| Divorce, custody, support or domestic relations | Circuit Court, Superior Court 1, Superior Court 2, Superior Court 7 or assigned domestic docket | Use MyCase for public case information, but expect document limits. Request decrees or certified copies through the Clerk. |
| Estate, guardianship, adoption or trust | Tippecanoe Circuit Court and Clerk | Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction in probate matters. Search MyCase when available and contact the Clerk for official or restricted records. |
| Small claims or landlord-tenant | Superior Court 4 or Superior Court 7 | Use MyCase for the cause number and docket. Superior Court 4 and Superior Court 7 pages provide local context and forms. |
| West Lafayette city case | Tippecanoe/West Lafayette City Court | Search MyCase using the city court identifier 79H01 when the case belongs to West Lafayette City Court. |
| Initial hearing, bond hearing or magistrate proceeding | Tippecanoe Magistrate Court / assigned court | Check MyCase for the assigned cause number and court. The Magistrate Court handles in-custody initial hearings and sessions for several courts. |
| Indiana appeal from a Tippecanoe case | Indiana Court of Appeals, Supreme Court or Tax Court | Search MyCase and Indiana appellate docket or decision resources. Compare the trial court cause number to the appellate case number. |
| Federal district or bankruptcy case | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana or Northern Indiana Bankruptcy Court | Use PACER. Tippecanoe County state court and MyCase do not contain federal district or bankruptcy dockets. |
How to search Tippecanoe County records in Indiana MyCase
MyCase is the official public access route for Indiana courts using Odyssey. Tippecanoe County’s official court-record page links to the state platform and says court records may be searched by case, name or attorney.
Use the Indiana courts domain or the Tippecanoe County Court Records page. Avoid commercial people-search forms that are not the official court system.
Indiana search tips say case searches can use case number, citation number or cross-reference number. Case number is usually the cleanest path.
Tippecanoe County recommends last name and first initial. MyCase also supports party search by last name or business name, with optional filters where supported.
Limit to Tippecanoe courts when you are looking for a county case. Tippecanoe court identifiers include 79C01, 79D01 through 79D07 and 79H01.
Indiana dockets are commonly organized as a chronological case summary, often called the CCS. Review filings, hearings, orders, payments and disposition entries carefully.
If the document is not available online or you need a certified copy, use the Tippecanoe County Clerk’s record request process.
Tippecanoe County case number guide: 79C01, 79D04, 79D07 and 79H01
Indiana uses a uniform case numbering system. In Tippecanoe County, the county code is 79. The court identifier helps you understand which court handled the case before you request copies or call the wrong office.
| Identifier | Court | Use in record search |
|---|---|---|
| 79C01 | Tippecanoe Circuit Court | Major criminal, domestic, major civil, probate, estate, guardianship, adoption and trust routes can connect here depending on the case. |
| 79D01 | Tippecanoe Superior Court 1 | General civil and criminal jurisdiction; the county page also notes felony Forensic Diversion Court and certain pro se domestic/support settings. |
| 79D02 | Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 | One of the Superior Courts available in Odyssey/MyCase for Tippecanoe County records. |
| 79D03 | Tippecanoe Superior Court 3 | Shares juvenile jurisdiction with Circuit Court, while Superior Court 3 handles nearly all juvenile matters according to the Circuit Court page. |
| 79D04 | Tippecanoe Superior Court 4 | Landlord-tenant, small claims, misdemeanor, D felony drug cases and Therapeutic Drug Court route. |
| 79D05 | Tippecanoe Superior Court 5 | Primarily handles misdemeanor and up to Level 6 felony cases, plus a variety of civil matters. |
| 79D06 | Tippecanoe Superior Court 6 | One of the county Superior Courts available in Odyssey/MyCase. |
| 79D07 | Tippecanoe Superior Court 7 | Hybrid docket involving misdemeanor and Level 6 felony cases, eviction and landlord-tenant matters at small-claim levels, and divorce cases without children. |
| 79H01 | Tippecanoe/West Lafayette City Court | Use when the record belongs to West Lafayette City Court rather than a county Circuit or Superior Court. |
Tippecanoe case-number quick reader
Enter only a public case-number pattern. Do not enter private information. This tool explains the visible pattern; it does not search any database.
Official Tippecanoe County court-record links and what to do after opening each one
Each official link below includes the practical next step. Use these court or government routes before relying on any third-party search result.
Use this county page as the local entry point for official court record searching.
- Read the county search note before searching.
- Use last name and first initial for name searches.
- Avoid date of birth and Social Security number fields unless the official search clearly supports them.
- Open the state MyCase search from the county page.
- Contact the Clerk at 765-423-9326 for case-specific questions.
Use MyCase for public non-confidential case information from Odyssey courts.
- Choose case, party or attorney search.
- Use case number when known.
- For name search, enter only lawful search fields and compare results carefully.
- Open the chronological case summary.
- Request official records from the Clerk when certification is needed.
Use this page for record requests, clerk contact details, payment instructions and office hours.
- Select the correct record request category when possible.
- If uncertain, submit a general record request form.
- Watch for an email after the request is processed.
- Return to the payment portal if payment is required.
- Check spam or junk folders for clerk emails.
Use this page to confirm court names, judges and the courthouse location.
- Review the listed Circuit, Superior, Magistrate and specialty courts.
- Confirm the court shown on MyCase.
- Use the courthouse address for in-person planning.
- Call before visiting because local schedules can change.
Use this official guide to understand case, party, attorney, wildcard and sounds-like searches.
- Review the search type before entering information.
- Use wildcard searches only as explained by Indiana courts.
- Remember that business-name searching may require exact wording.
- Use file date, court and status filters carefully.
Use this page to see which document types are available online or in person for the public.
- Select the public access audience.
- Find the case type code.
- Check whether orders or other documents are online.
- Use the Clerk if the document is available only in person.
Use this to confirm court identifiers and go-live dates for Tippecanoe County courts.
- Search the page for “Tippecanoe.”
- Verify 79C01, 79D01–79D07 and 79H01.
- Use the court identifier to understand the MyCase result.
- Do not assume older documents are fully available online.
Use this for Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Tax Court opinions and memorandum decisions.
- Search by case number or case name.
- Filter by court, category, date or county when helpful.
- Compare the trial court cause number to the appellate case.
- Use MyCase or appellate docket resources for detailed filings.
Tippecanoe County court types that affect record searches
Tippecanoe Circuit Court is the county’s court of general jurisdiction. The county page says Circuit Court, Superior Court and Superior Court 2 handle major criminal, domestic relations and major civil cases, and Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction in probate matters.
Superior Court 1 is a general civil and criminal jurisdiction court. Its page also references felony Forensic Diversion Court and certain pro se domestic/support hearings.
Superior Court 4 handles landlord-tenant cases, small claims cases, misdemeanor and D felony drug cases, and Therapeutic Drug Court.
Superior Court 5 primarily handles misdemeanor and up to Level 6 felony cases, and also handles a variety of civil cases.
Superior Court 7 handles a hybrid docket that includes misdemeanor and Level 6 felony cases, eviction and landlord-tenant matters at small-claim levels, and divorce cases without children.
The Magistrate Court handles portions of the Superior Court caseload and in-custody initial hearings. Check MyCase for the assigned cause number and court before calling.
How to request certified Tippecanoe County court records
Use the Clerk when you need an official copy, certified copy, divorce decree, marriage certificate, case filing copy, certified disposition, or a document that is not linked in the MyCase chronological case summary.
| Record needed | Likely custodian | What to provide |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal disposition, sentencing order or CCS copy | Tippecanoe County Clerk / assigned court | Cause number, defendant name, court identifier, filing year, document title and whether certification is required. |
| Civil complaint, judgment, order or dismissal | Tippecanoe County Clerk | Cause number, party names, case type, approximate filing year and exact document needed. |
| Divorce decree or domestic-relations order | Tippecanoe County Clerk / assigned domestic court | Cause number if known, party names, year of decree, document requested and certification requirement. |
| Estate, guardianship, adoption or trust record | Tippecanoe Circuit Court / Clerk | Case number, decedent or protected person name where appropriate, filing year, document title and proof of authorization if restricted. |
| Small claims, eviction or landlord-tenant judgment | Superior Court 4 or Superior Court 7 route / Clerk | Cause number, parties, hearing or judgment date, requested order or judgment, and whether a certified copy is needed. |
| West Lafayette City Court record | Tippecanoe/West Lafayette City Court route | Citation or case number, name, hearing date, disposition needed and payment or copy instructions from the proper court. |
Search MyCase or the county court-record page and save the cause number, court identifier, party names and filing year.
The Clerk’s page says the office uses a record-request system for marriage certificates, divorce decrees and case filings.
If you know the document category, use that form. If not, submit it as a general record request form.
The Clerk’s page says requesters are notified by email when the request is received, processed and completed. Check spam or junk folders.
The Clerk’s page lists PayGov.US for record-request payments and says credit/debit card transactions are assessed a convenience fee.
Do not separate the seal, certification page, staples or clerk authentication from a certified record if it must be used officially.
Tippecanoe County Courthouse location and visit checklist
The Tippecanoe County courts are housed in the historic Tippecanoe County Courthouse at 301 Main Street in downtown Lafayette. Before visiting, confirm the specific court, clerk window, hours, security rules and copy request procedure.
- Cause number or citation number.
- Party names and approximate filing year.
- Document title needed.
- Whether the copy must be certified.
- Photo identification if the record is restricted.
- Accepted payment method and any convenience fee.
- Birth and death certificates are not court records.
- Jail custody and booking records are sheriff/jail records.
- Federal cases use PACER and federal court clerks.
- Recorded deeds and mortgages are recorder records, not ordinary court dockets.
- Statewide criminal-history products are not the same as a court docket search.
Sealed, confidential, restricted and not-online Tippecanoe County records
Indiana court records are generally public unless a rule, statute, court order or confidentiality category restricts access. MyCase may show public case information while withholding documents, or it may remove cases from online access when sealed or expunged.
- Adoption records.
- Juvenile and child-related matters.
- Protection order identifying information.
- Sealed or expunged criminal cases.
- Mental-health cases.
- Certain family, guardianship or probate documents.
- The case is confidential, sealed or expunged.
- The search used too many filters.
- The name spelling, suffix or business name is different.
- The record is older and not fully available online.
- The court is federal, appellate or city-level and needs a different route.
- The document exists but is not linked online for public users.
Tippecanoe County federal and bankruptcy records use PACER, not MyCase
Indiana MyCase is for Indiana state court records. Federal district, federal appellate and bankruptcy cases are searched through PACER and the relevant federal court. Tippecanoe County is part of the Northern District of Indiana bankruptcy district, and federal civil or criminal cases with Lafayette venue are routed through the Northern District of Indiana.
| Federal need | Correct route | Important note |
|---|---|---|
| Federal civil or criminal district case | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana / PACER | The Lafayette clerk’s office closed to the public effective May 31, 2024; services formerly provided there transferred to the Hammond office. |
| Lafayette venue federal case | Northern District of Indiana Lafayette cause-number route / Hammond clerk’s office | The federal court stated it continues to assign Lafayette cause numbers for venue in Benton, Carroll, Jasper, Newton, Tippecanoe, Warren and White counties. |
| Bankruptcy case | Northern Indiana Bankruptcy Court / PACER | The PACER court lookup lists Tippecanoe County as a county in the Northern Indiana Bankruptcy Court district. |
| Federal appeal | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit / PACER | Use PACER Case Locator when you do not know the federal court or appellate case number. |
- Confirm the case is federal, not state.
- Use PACER or the federal court’s CM/ECF route.
- Contact the correct federal clerk office for official copies.
- Do not use MyCase for federal filings.
- Read the current closure notice.
- Use the Hammond clerk office for transferred services.
- Use mail or federal electronic filing where allowed.
- Call the federal clerk before traveling.
- Use Case Locator if the federal court is unknown.
- Search a specific court for real-time filings.
- Review PACER pricing before opening documents.
- Save the federal case number for future requests.
- Confirm Tippecanoe County is in the district list.
- Use PACER for docket and document access.
- Use the bankruptcy clerk for certified records.
- Do not search county civil court for federal bankruptcy files.
What to do if a Tippecanoe County court record does not appear online
- Wrong court or county selected.
- Name entered with spelling, suffix or maiden-name differences.
- Business name entered too exactly or without wildcard support.
- Date of birth filter used even though DOB is not included on most records.
- Case number entered with a typo in the court identifier or case type.
- Search result exceeded the MyCase result limit.
- Document is public but not available online.
- Case is sealed, expunged or confidential.
- Protection order identifying information is restricted.
- Older document coverage is not retroactive.
- Case belongs to federal court, not Tippecanoe state court.
- Certified copy requires a Clerk request.
How to read Tippecanoe County MyCase results responsibly
A MyCase docket is not a background report. It is a public access display of case information and the chronological case summary for courts using Odyssey. It can help identify filings, hearings, documents, parties and outcomes, but one entry rarely tells the whole story.
Plaintiff, defendant, petitioner, respondent, appellant, appellee, debtor, creditor, estate, guardian and protected person mean different things. A person can appear in a case without being accused of wrongdoing.
Open, pending, closed, disposed, dismissed, transferred, appealed or inactive should be read in context. Do not infer the final result from one status label.
For criminal cases, distinguish arrest, charge, initial hearing, plea, conviction, dismissal, acquittal and sentence. Jail records and court records are separate systems.
Frequently asked questions about Tippecanoe County court records
How do I search Tippecanoe County court records by name?
Use the official Indiana MyCase search or the Tippecanoe County Court Records page. Search by party name when supported, but for best results use the last name and first initial, then compare the court, case number, filing date, party role and chronological case summary before relying on a result.
Are Tippecanoe County court records on Indiana MyCase?
Yes. Tippecanoe County uses Indiana’s Odyssey case management system, and public non-confidential case information is searched through MyCase. The Indiana Odyssey list shows Tippecanoe Circuit Court, Superior Courts 1 through 7 and Tippecanoe/West Lafayette City Court in Odyssey.
What is the Tippecanoe County Clerk’s phone number for records?
The Tippecanoe County Clerk’s Office phone number is 765-423-9326. The Records Clerk is listed at 765-423-9326 extension 7. Use the Clerk for record requests, certified copies, payment questions and official copy procedures.
Where is the Tippecanoe County Clerk’s Office?
The Tippecanoe County Clerk’s Office is at 301 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Lafayette, Indiana 47901. The mailing address is PO Box 1665, Lafayette, Indiana 47902.
Can I get a certified Tippecanoe County court record from MyCase?
No. MyCase is useful for online public access, but an online docket or document link is not a certified court record. Request certified copies from the Tippecanoe County Clerk’s Office or the court office that maintains the official file.
Which Tippecanoe court handles probate records?
Tippecanoe Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction in probate matters, including estates, guardianships, adoptions and trusts. Search public case information in MyCase when available, and contact the Clerk or Circuit Court for official copies and restricted-file questions.
Which Tippecanoe court handles small claims and landlord-tenant cases?
Tippecanoe Superior Court 4 handles landlord-tenant cases, small claims cases, misdemeanor and D felony drug cases. Tippecanoe Superior Court 7 also handles eviction and landlord-tenant issues involving amounts traditionally at the small-claim level.
Why might a Tippecanoe County case not appear online?
A case may be confidential, sealed, expunged, too old for full online document coverage, entered under a different name spelling, not yet updated, restricted by Indiana access rules, or searched with too many filters such as date of birth when that information is not included in most records.
Where do I search Tippecanoe County appellate records?
Indiana appellate cases can be searched through MyCase and the Indiana appellate docket resources. Appellate opinions and memorandum decisions can also be searched on the Indiana Appellate Decisions page.
Where do I search Tippecanoe County federal or bankruptcy records?
Federal district and bankruptcy cases are not searched through Tippecanoe County MyCase. Use PACER, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, the Northern Indiana Bankruptcy Court or PACER Case Locator depending on the record.
Official-source review checklist
Sources reviewed for this Tippecanoe County court-record guide included Tippecanoe County Court Records, Online Court Records, Clerk, Courts, Circuit Court, Superior Court 4, Superior Court 5, Superior Court 7, Magistrate Court, Indiana MyCase help, Indiana MyCase search tips, Indiana Odyssey courts list, Indiana public records guidance, Indiana public document access lookup, Indiana appellate docket help, Indiana Appellate Decisions, Northern District of Indiana, Northern Indiana Bankruptcy Court lookup and PACER resources. Review date: August 31, 2026.