Pulaski County Probate Court Records

Pulaski County probate court records are maintained by the County Clerk in Winamac, Indiana, and cover estate proceedings, wills, guardianships, trusts, and adoptions filed with the Circuit Court. All probate records in Pulaski County are open to the public. You can search Pulaski County probate records online through the Indiana MyCase portal to find case dockets, party names, and filing details. You can also submit a public records request through the county's online system. To get certified copies or case documents in person, visit the Clerk's Office at the Pulaski County Courthouse in Winamac.

Pulaski County Clerk of Courts and Probate Records

The Pulaski County Clerk of Courts in Winamac is the official record keeper for all probate court matters in the county. The Clerk maintains filings, orders, and documents connected to estate proceedings, will filings, guardianship petitions, and trust registrations before the Circuit Court. Staff at the Clerk's Office handle copy requests, certify documents, and assist residents with accessing probate case files.

You can reach the Pulaski County Clerk at (574) 946-3851. The office is located at the Pulaski County Courthouse in Winamac, Indiana. The county website is at pulaskicounty.in.gov. A fuller listing of county services is available through the Pulaski Online portal at pulaskionline.org. The Clerk of Courts page is at pulaskionline.org/department/clerk-of-courts/, and the county office directory is at pulaskionline.org/county-office-directory/.

Pulaski County offers an online public records request system through NextRequest. You can submit a formal request for probate court records at pulaskicountygovernment.nextrequest.com/requests/new. This option is useful if you cannot visit the courthouse in person or prefer to make your request in writing. Fill in the case name, approximate date range, and the type of documents you need. The Clerk's Office will respond with availability and copy fee information.

Note: The NextRequest system is a formal public records request tool. For simple copy requests where you already have a case number, calling the Clerk directly is often faster than submitting through the online form.

Searching Pulaski County Probate Records Online

Indiana's MyCase portal includes Pulaski County probate court records. The system runs on the Odyssey case management platform and covers cases filed after the county's transition to that system. Searching is free and does not require an account. You can look up estates, guardianships, will registrations, and trust filings by name or case number.

To search Pulaski County probate records online, go to public.courts.in.gov/mycase/. Filter by Pulaski County and enter a party name or case number. The results display the case type, filing date, parties, and a full docket with entries. For cases that are still active, hearing dates often appear in the results. This search covers all probate case types filed in the Pulaski County Circuit Court in Winamac since the Odyssey transition.

Older Pulaski County probate records that predate Odyssey are not in MyCase. For those, contact the Clerk at (574) 946-3851 or submit a request through the NextRequest portal. The Indiana State Archives at researchIndiana.iara.in.gov holds historical Pulaski County court records for those researching older estates. The Indiana courts local page for Pulaski County is at in.gov/courts/local/pulaski-county/.

Types of Probate Court Records in Pulaski County

Pulaski County Circuit Court handles the full range of probate matters. Estate records are the most common type. When a Pulaski County resident dies with assets in their name alone, the estate typically goes through probate in Winamac. IC 29-1-7-1 sets venue in the county where the decedent lived at death. The court in Winamac oversees the process of identifying and valuing assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing property to heirs. Indiana allows both supervised and unsupervised administration depending on the size of the estate.

Will records are another significant category. Under IC 29-1-7-3.1, a person can deposit their will with the Circuit Court Clerk before death for safekeeping. The Clerk holds the document until the person dies and an estate is opened. The will then becomes part of the probate case file and is available to the public. Certified copies of wills and other probate documents can be obtained from the Pulaski County Clerk in Winamac for the standard fees.

Guardianship cases in Pulaski County involve the Circuit Court appointing a guardian for a minor or an incapacitated adult. Those files include petitions, orders of appointment, and annual accountings filed by the guardian. Trust registrations and adoption proceedings also fall under probate jurisdiction. All of these record types are searchable through MyCase for cases indexed in the Odyssey platform in Winamac.

Fees and Records Requests for Pulaski County Probate

The standard probate filing fee in Pulaski County is $177 for most estate openings. This covers the state-mandated set of charges including court administration fees, document storage, and other required fees under Indiana law. The Clerk collects this amount when the probate case is first opened in Winamac.

Copies of Pulaski County probate court records are $1.00 per page under IC 33-37-5-1. Certified copies require an additional $3.00 per document under IC 33-37-5-3. In-person requests at the Clerk's Office are the fastest method. Mail requests go to the Pulaski County Clerk at the courthouse in Winamac. Online requests can be submitted through the NextRequest portal at pulaskicountygovernment.nextrequest.com/requests/new. Include the case details and payment method information with any request.

The Indiana courts public records page at in.gov/courts/public-records/ provides statewide guidance on court records access rules for Indiana. Pulaski County probate court records are generally open to the public unless sealed by a court order.

Pulaski County Probate Records Screenshots

The Pulaski County government website provides access to county offices and services, including the Clerk of Courts that maintains probate records in Winamac.

The county website is a starting point for residents who need to find contact information and services related to probate filings and estate records in Pulaski County.

The Pulaski County Clerk of Courts page lists services, contact details, and information about probate court record requests in Winamac.

This page provides the Clerk's phone number and office details for residents seeking probate documents, certified copies, or help with estate filings in Pulaski County.

The Pulaski County office directory provides a full listing of county departments and contacts, including probate-related offices in Winamac.

Residents can use this directory to identify the right office and staff member when requesting probate court records, estate documents, or guardianship filings in Pulaski County.

The Pulaski County public records request portal allows residents to submit a formal written request for probate court records, certified copies, or other documents from the Clerk's Office.

Use this form to request Pulaski County probate documents online, especially if you cannot visit the Winamac courthouse in person.

Nearby Counties

Counties neighboring Pulaski County each maintain their own probate court records through the Indiana Circuit Court system and the MyCase portal.