Pulaski County Marriage Licenses
The Pulaski County Clerk of Courts processes marriage applications and licenses. The statewide source is the Indiana Judicial Branch marriage-license page, which lets applicants begin the process online before completing the license with the county clerk. For Pulaski County, the local completion point is the Clerk of Courts in room 018 of the courthouse at 112 East Main Street in Winamac.
Both statewide and local steps matter. The online state application starts the license process, but the Pulaski County Clerk of Courts is the county office that completes the license and handles certified copies. The clerk page also confirms that marriage applications and licenses are among the office's duties, along with court records, certified copies, estates, guardianships, and other court-file work.
The Indiana Judicial Branch marriage-license page is the official statewide source for the process and fees.
The statewide application is only part of the process because Pulaski County completion and certified copies still run through the clerk.
Apply for Pulaski County Marriage Records
A marriage-license application should be prepared with names, parent details, prior-marriage information, and payment expectations in mind. The research states that most Indiana counties require marriage-license fees to be paid in cash, but Pulaski County's page did not state the accepted payment method. Applicants should confirm payment details with the clerk before arriving.
- Start the application through the Indiana Judicial Branch marriage-license process.
- Gather parent information, prior-marriage information, and any required proof tied to a prior divorce.
- Contact the Pulaski County Clerk of Courts if payment method, timing, or certified-copy needs are unclear.
- Complete the county clerk step at the Pulaski County courthouse office.
- Request certified copies from the clerk if the record will be used for a name change or agency filing.
Pulaski County Marriage Application Fields
Indiana's marriage-license source identifies several fields that applicants should be ready to provide. Some of the data is used for the license itself, and some is collected for genealogical reporting to the Indiana State Library. Prior-marriage information is also important because some counties require a certified divorce decree if a prior marriage ended by divorce.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant identifying information | Yes | Use the legal information required by the statewide application and clerk process. |
| Prior marriage details | When applicable | Provide the date the prior marriage ended; some counties require a certified divorce decree. |
| Parent full names | Yes | State source requires parent names for both applicants. |
| Parent last known addresses | Yes | Used with the parent-information inventory. |
| Parent birthplace | Yes | State or foreign country is collected. |
| Genealogical information | Yes | Family information is reported to the Indiana State Library for genealogical research. |
| Certified copy request | Optional | Certified copies are often needed for name changes with BMV, Social Security, or similar agencies. |
Pulaski County Marriage and Divorce Fees
The marriage-license fees below come from the Indiana Judicial Branch marriage-license source. The research did not locate a Pulaski-specific divorce filing fee or certified divorce decree fee, so those items should be confirmed with the Pulaski County Clerk of Courts before filing or ordering copies. The clerk can also confirm whether a local document fee applies.
| Item | Amount / Status |
|---|---|
| Marriage license if one or both applicants are Indiana residents | $25 |
| Marriage license for out-of-state residents | $65 |
| Possible document fee | Some offices may charge an additional $4 |
| Certified marriage license copy | $4 each |
| Divorce filing fee | Not located in official Pulaski source text |
| Certified divorce decree copy | Confirm with Pulaski County Clerk of Courts |
Note: The research supports the statewide marriage fees, but not a local payment-method promise for Pulaski County.
Pulaski County Clerk Marriage Records
The Pulaski County Clerk of Courts is the local office for marriage-license completion and certified copies. The official clerk page names the office as keeper of court records, preparer of certified copies, and processor of marriage applications and licenses. It also lists the office's broader role in civil, criminal, juvenile, adoption, estate, guardianship, small-claims, infraction, protective-order, judgment, jury, and election work.
The Pulaski County Clerk of Courts page documents the local clerk duties used for marriage and divorce record routing.
Because the clerk handles both certified copies and marriage licenses, the office is the main fallback when a record cannot be completed online.
Pulaski County Clerk of Courts
112 East Main Street, Room 018
Winamac, IN 46996
574-946-3313
clerksoffice@pulaskicounty.in.gov
Look Up Pulaski County Marriage Records
For a recent Pulaski County marriage record, use the Clerk of Courts as the county record holder. A certified marriage license copy may be needed for a name change at BMV, Social Security, or a similar agency. The Indiana source gives a certified marriage copy fee, but the local clerk should confirm payment method, mailing steps, and whether the record is held locally or needs older-record handling.
Older marriage records can have a genealogy angle. Indiana's marriage-license source says family information from applications is reported to the Indiana State Library for genealogical research. That does not replace the county clerk's role. It means a researcher may need to separate a certified county copy from family-history data maintained at a state library level.
Find Pulaski County Divorce Records
Divorce records are court records, not marriage licenses. Pulaski County divorce records should be searched through Indiana MyCase by party name, cause number, county, or court. The local court research shows that Circuit Court handles family-law matters and Superior Court is a general-jurisdiction court, so both Pulaski trial courts may be relevant depending on filing assignment.
A divorce case file may include a petition, summons, appearances, temporary orders, child-support or custody material, mediation entries, decree, and later modification or enforcement entries. Not all of that material is public online. MyCase may show the public case summary while documents with protected child, financial, or safety information are restricted or redacted.
Certified divorce decrees come from the Clerk of Courts. A MyCase printout or screenshot should not be used as an official decree because Indiana MyCase terms say official records must come from the court that maintains the record.
- Search MyCase by the spouse's last name, first name, and Pulaski County when the cause number is unknown.
- Open the case summary and confirm the court, party names, filing date, and case status.
- Use the cause number when contacting the Pulaski County Clerk of Courts for a certified decree.
- Ask the clerk whether the decree is available as a certified copy and what current copy fees apply.
- For older or non-online divorce files, use the clerk fallback rather than assuming the record is unavailable.
Restricted Pulaski County Family Records
Family and divorce files often contain sensitive information. Indiana Rules on Access to Court Records and Indiana juvenile-record law can restrict protected identifiers, information about minors, financial account data, adoption material, juvenile matters, and sealed or confidential filings. Divorce case summaries may be public while specific filings remain unavailable to public users.
Indiana Code Title 31 is part of the family and juvenile record framework referenced by the research.
Restricted family information is a key reason divorce searches can show a public case entry without every document attached.
| Record Area | Likely Route | Access Note |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license | State application plus Pulaski clerk completion | Certified copies are requested through the clerk. |
| Certified marriage copy | Pulaski County Clerk of Courts | State source lists certified marriage copies at $4 each. |
| Divorce case summary | Indiana MyCase | Search by party name, cause number, county, or court. |
| Certified divorce decree | Pulaski County Clerk of Courts | Official decree copies come from the maintaining court or clerk. |
| Restricted family filings | Court/clerk review | Child, financial, sealed, and confidential material may be blocked or redacted. |
Pulaski County Certified Copy Fallback
When a Pulaski County marriage or divorce record is not available through the ordinary path, the next step is the clerk. The county also publishes a Public Access Request Form for public records that are not otherwise retrievable. The form cites Ind. Code 5-14-3-3 and asks the requester to describe the record with reasonable particularity so the agency can understand the request.
For marriage records, give the clerk enough detail to identify the license or certified copy request. For divorce records, use the cause number if known. If the cause number is not known, a party-name search in MyCase can help identify the case before asking the clerk for a certified decree.
The Pulaski County Public Access Request Form asks for the date of request, requester name, address, phone number, email address, the department or agency that holds the record, a description of the records sought, and a signature. The form also warns that copy fees may apply. That form is most useful when a record is not handled through normal clerk service or when the request concerns an administrative public record rather than a simple certified copy.
Use a narrow request. A request for a named marriage license, a known divorce cause number, or a certified decree is easier for the clerk to route than a broad family-record request. If the request touches child information, sealed material, or protected identifiers, the office may provide only the public part of the file.