Copies of marriage records and divorce records can be requested from the Clerk of Courts. Birth and death certificates can be obtained from the Department of Health’s Vital Records Division.

Records Search

Court, Criminal, Marriage, Divorce, Property


Amy Rolfes
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Superior Court
St. Joseph County
101 South Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
574-235-9635

St. Joseph County Department of Health
Vital Records Division
County-City Building, 8th Floor
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-9750

You can submit an open records request for other county records. An open records request is simply an official request to view particular public government or agency documents. There is a portal through the county website to search most records online. You can contact each department directly with requests.

Deeds, which are legal documents regarding the ownership of property or legal rights, can be obtained from the County Recorder. Most deed records can be viewed online.

Candace Brown
St. Joseph County Recorder
227 W Jefferson Boulevard
Room 321
South Bend, IN 46601
574-235-9525