New Albany Probate Court Records Search

New Albany probate court records are filed with Floyd County, and since New Albany is the Floyd County seat, the courthouse is located right in the city. The Floyd County Clerk handles all wills, estate administrations, guardianship petitions, trust filings, and adoption proceedings for New Albany residents. You do not need to travel to another city to access these records. Search New Albany probate records for free through Indiana's MyCase portal. Certified copies of wills, letters testamentary, and related estate documents are available from the Floyd County Clerk's Office at the courthouse on Hauss Square.

Which Court Handles New Albany Probate

New Albany is the county seat of Floyd County, so the county courthouse sits directly within the city. Probate matters for New Albany residents are handled by the Floyd County Circuit Court and are on file with the Floyd County Clerk. Because probate follows county jurisdiction in Indiana, there is no city probate court. All estate and guardianship filings go to the county level.

The New Albany City Clerk, Vicki Glotzbach, maintains city government records only. Her office is at 142 E. Main Street, Suite 114, phone (812) 948-5336. For probate records, wills, or estate files, you need the Floyd County Clerk at 311 Hauss Square in New Albany. Being in the county seat makes this especially convenient for New Albany residents.

Under IC 29-1-7-1, probate venue follows the decedent's county of residence. New Albany residents' estates file in Floyd County. The Floyd County Circuit Court has original probate jurisdiction.

Floyd County Clerk Contact Information

Danita Burks serves as the Floyd County Clerk. Because New Albany is the county seat, the courthouse is located within the city itself, making access straightforward for local residents.

• Address: Floyd County Courthouse, 311 Hauss Square, Room 231, New Albany, IN 47150
• Phone: (812) 948-5415
• County Clerk (alternate): (812) 948-5440
• County Website: floydcountyclerk.org
• Hours: Monday through Friday, standard business hours

The Floyd County Courthouse at Hauss Square is easy to find in downtown New Albany. The clerk's office in Room 231 handles probate record requests. You can also check floydcountyclerk.org for current forms, fee schedules, and any procedural updates. Floyd County uses the Odyssey Case Management System, so recent cases appear on MyCase.

Search New Albany Probate Records Online

The Indiana MyCase portal is the primary online tool for Floyd County probate cases. It is free to use and covers estate and guardianship cases across all 92 Indiana counties. Search by the decedent's name, party name, or case number. MyCase shows docket entries, party listings, and in many cases links to available court documents.

Floyd County participates in the statewide Odyssey system. Cases filed after the county's Odyssey implementation date appear in MyCase. For older cases, you will need to visit the courthouse in person or call (812) 948-5415 for assistance locating older records in paper indexes.

Historical Floyd County probate records, including very old estate files, may also be available through the Indiana State Archives in Indianapolis. The archives hold court records from counties going back to statehood. Phone: (317) 591-5222.

Types of Probate Records in New Albany

Floyd County maintains the following types of probate records for New Albany residents:

• Wills and testaments: Filed for probate after death; deposited wills filed before death are not public until probate begins
• Estate administration: Both supervised and unsupervised proceedings, including asset inventories and final distributions
• Guardianships: Court appointments for minors and adults who cannot manage their own affairs
• Conservatorships: Financial management cases under court supervision
• Trust-related filings: Some trust petitions and modifications go through probate court
• Mental health commitments: Retained permanently as part of probate court records

Indiana Code Title 29 governs all probate matters in the state. Wills are admitted to probate under IC 29-1 provisions. Guardianships follow IC 29-3. The Floyd County Clerk maintains all these records as the official court custodian. Estate records have permanent retention, meaning files from decades past are still available.

Probate Filing Fees in Floyd County

New Albany residents pay the same $177 statewide probate filing fee as everywhere else in Indiana. The fee is set by IC 33-37-4-7 and covers multiple mandatory court charges: the base $120 Probate Costs Fee, $20 for Automated Record Keeping, $20 for Judicial Salaries, $5 for Court Administration, $5 for Document Storage, $5 for Public Defense Administration, $1 for Judicial Insurance Adjustment, and $1 for Pro Bono Legal Services.

Copy fees are $1.00 per page under IC 33-37-5-1. Certification of documents costs an additional $3.00 per document under IC 33-37-5-3. A single certified page costs $4.00 total. Court fees can be paid online through Indiana's payment portal or in person at the Floyd County Courthouse.

How to Get Copies of New Albany Probate Records

New Albany residents have the advantage of the county courthouse being right in the city. Getting copies is straightforward.

In person: Visit Room 231 at 311 Hauss Square in downtown New Albany. Standard weekday hours apply. Bring the decedent's name and any case number you have. The clerk's staff can pull files while you wait for smaller requests.

By phone: Call (812) 948-5415 to speak with the Floyd County Clerk. They can confirm whether a case exists and explain how to request specific documents. For complex or large record requests, calling ahead saves time.

Online: Start with MyCase to search for the case. Many documents are viewable without any formal request. For those that require copies, contact the clerk. The Floyd County Clerk website at floydcountyclerk.org has current information on procedures and available services.

For full Floyd County probate court information, visit our Floyd County probate records page.

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