Boone County Probate Court Records Lookup

Boone County probate court records are held by the Circuit Court Clerk at the Boone County Courthouse in Lebanon, Indiana. These records cover estate filings, wills, guardianship cases, trust matters, and other probate proceedings heard in the county. Boone County offers multiple ways to search probate records. You can use Indiana MyCase for free online access, or check the Judici database which covers cases going back to August 1993. The Clerk's Office in Lebanon can also conduct a staff search or provide certified copies if you contact them by phone, mail, or in person.

Boone County Circuit Clerk Contact Information

The Boone County Circuit Clerk's Office maintains all probate court records for the county. The clerk maintains all records of pleadings, motions, papers, evidence, and court rulings of the court. The clerk also issues marriage licenses, records oaths of office, handles election duties, and keeps a record of all judgments, orders, and decrees of the court. The Clerk's Office is at the Boone County Courthouse, 202 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052.

Phone contact is available through the main county clerk page at boonecounty.in.gov/offices/clerk/. The Circuit Clerk also has a dedicated website at boonecircuitclerk.us that provides information on court records, services, and how to submit requests. The main Boone County government website is at boonecounty.in.gov.

Boone County joined the Odyssey case management system on February 21, 2017. Cases opened on or after that date are tracked in the Odyssey system and are available through Indiana MyCase. For cases filed before that date, the Judici database and in-person courthouse records are the best options.

How to Search Boone County Probate Court Records

There are three main ways to search for probate court records in Boone County. The first and quickest is the Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase/. Search by party name or case number to find estate cases, guardianship petitions, and other probate matters filed in Boone County Circuit Court since February 2017. No account is needed and the search is free. Results show the case type, filing date, parties, and all docket entries.

The second option is the Judici database at judici.com. All Boone County cases since August 1993 may be searched on the Judici website. This means you can use Judici to find probate cases filed between 1993 and 2017 that may not appear in MyCase. Judici covers court records from many Indiana counties and lets you search across multiple counties at once. Basic search functions are free, though some detailed case views may require a small fee.

For older cases, meaning cases filed before August 1993, you need to visit the Boone County Courthouse to review the indexes, files, and microfilm resources kept there. The Clerk's Office notes that pre-1993 records are not online and require an in-person visit. Staff can assist you with the search during regular office hours at 202 Courthouse Square in Lebanon.

The Clerk's staff can also search records for you when you submit a written request. This costs $6 per name per year searched. You must provide the year or years to search, the name or names, and a self-addressed stamped envelope for the response. This service is useful if you cannot visit in person and need older records not available through online tools.

Note: Mail your written search request to Boone County Clerk, 202 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052. Include all required details to avoid delays.

Types of Probate Court Records in Boone County

Boone County probate court records include estate cases, will filings, guardianship petitions, marriage licenses, and civil and criminal court cases. Estate cases dominate the probate docket. Indiana law under IC 29-1-7-1 places venue in the county where the decedent last resided. All Boone County residents who die with probatable assets have their estates filed in the Boone County Circuit Court, and the Clerk maintains those records as part of the permanent court file.

When a will is filed in Boone County, it becomes a public document as part of the estate case record. Under IC 29-1-7-3.1, Indiana residents may also deposit a will with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for safekeeping before death. The will stays in secure custody until the testator dies, at which point it is retrieved and used to start the estate proceedings. This safekeeping service is available at the Boone County Courthouse to any resident who wants to ensure their will is held in an official location.

Guardianship cases in Boone County cover minors and adults who cannot manage their own affairs. The court appoints a guardian after receiving and reviewing a petition. Boone County guardianship records include the initial petition, the court order appointing the guardian, and all annual reports filed during the guardianship period. These records are part of the probate court docket and are held by the Circuit Clerk.

Traffic cases, small claims, and civil and criminal cases are also part of the Boone County court record system. Though these are not probate matters, they are all maintained by the same Clerk's Office and can be searched through MyCase and Judici using the same tools.

Boone County Probate Record Fees and Certified Copies

Standard Indiana fee schedules apply to all Boone County probate court record requests. Copies cost $1.00 per page under IC 33-37-5-1. If you need a certified copy of a will, estate order, or guardianship document, the Clerk adds a $3.00 certification fee per document under IC 33-37-5-3. For mailed record requests, allow 4 to 6 weeks for results to arrive. Prepaid fees are required. The filing fee for opening a probate estate case is $177 under IC 33-37-4-7.

For staff-conducted searches, prepay the $6 per name per year fee. This is separate from any copy fees that will apply once documents are found. Make all payments by check or money order payable to the Boone County Clerk. In-person visitors can typically pay with cash or check. Call the Clerk's Office to confirm current payment options before visiting.

Boone County Probate Records Screenshots

The Boone County Clerk page outlines the office's duties, contact information, and services for residents seeking probate court records and other court documents in Lebanon.

This page links to the county's court resources, including tools for searching current probate records in Boone County through MyCase and Judici.

The Boone County Circuit Clerk dedicated site provides detailed information on court records, search tools, and request procedures for probate and other case types.

The Circuit Clerk site includes specific guidance on searching for older probate cases, submitting written search requests, and obtaining copies of estate and will records.

The Boone County government home page connects residents to the Clerk, Circuit Court, and all county services for probate record access.

Use the county home page as a starting point to find the right department when researching estate cases, guardianship filings, and other probate matters in Boone County.

Nearby Counties

Probate court records for counties bordering Boone County are held by each county's Circuit Court Clerk and are searchable online through Indiana MyCase.