New Castle Residents Directory Search

The New Castle residents directory connects you to public records held by the city and Henry County offices in east-central Indiana. New Castle is the county seat of Henry County with about 17,400 people. The city has a clear public records policy that makes most city documents available for inspection and copying. Henry County offices handle court records, property files, and vital documents. This page shows you how to search records and what rules apply in New Castle.

New Castle Public Records Policy

New Castle has a detailed public records policy. All documents of the city are public records and should be available for inspection and copying. The only exceptions are documents considered confidential under Indiana Code 5-14-3-4. Requests must be in writing and describe what you want with reasonable detail. The city reviews requests during normal business hours.

The Mayor's office acknowledges hand-delivered requests within 24 business hours. Requests sent by fax, mail, or email get a response within seven calendar days. After the Mayor's office gets your request, it goes to the Clerk-Treasurer for processing. If a request is denied, the Clerk-Treasurer responds in writing with the statutory exception and the name of the person responsible for the denial.

The New Castle Public Access to Information page has the full policy and request forms for the city.

You can submit your request by email at nccityclerk@gmail.com, by mail to the Clerk-Treasurer at 227 N. Main Street, New Castle, IN 47362, or by hand during office hours.

New Castle Residents Directory Records You Can View

The city makes many types of records available to the public. These include contracts between the city and other public agencies, minutes of all public meetings conducted by City Council, agendas for City Council and Board of Public Works meetings, copies of ordinances and resolutions, and all financial data including revenues, expenditures, and city budgets. This is a wide range of records for the New Castle residents directory.

Electronic requests and printable request forms are both available on the city website. The city also posts some records online, so check the website first. You may find what you need without filing a formal request. Charges for duplication are set by city ordinance. Official electronic documents may not be available in all cases. If you need a specific format, ask when you submit your request.

Henry County Records for New Castle

Court records, property files, and vital documents for the New Castle residents directory are held by Henry County. The Henry County Clerk's Office is run by Jenny Grubbs, Clerk of Courts. The office is at 1215 Race Street, Suite 120, New Castle, IN 47362. Since New Castle is the county seat, you can walk to the courthouse for in-person access to county records.

The Henry County Clerk handles all court filings for the county. Civil, criminal, family, and probate cases are all managed through this office. Marriage licenses, divorce records, and other court documents are available from the clerk. Under IC 5-14-3-3, any person may inspect and copy these records during regular business hours without giving a reason.

For court cases, search the free mycase.in.gov portal. It covers Henry County courts along with all other Indiana counties. Search by name, case number, or attorney name. Results are free but not considered official records. For certified copies, go to the Henry County Clerk in New Castle.

State Tools for New Castle Residents

Several state portals support the New Castle residents directory. The Indiana Voters Portal lets you check voter registration and find polling places in Henry County. The Secretary of State Business Entity Search covers businesses filed in the state. Both are free and open to anyone.

The Indiana APRA Request Form is for state agency records, not city or county records. If you need records from a state department, use this form. For New Castle city records, use the city's own request process. For Henry County records, contact the county clerk or recorder.

The State Public Access Counselor at 317-234-0906 or 1-800-228-6013 can help if you have trouble getting records from any government office in New Castle or Henry County. Under IC 5-14-3-1, the government is the servant of the people, and this counselor exists to make sure agencies follow the law.

Note: In-person inspection of records in New Castle is free under Indiana law. Fees only apply when you ask for copies.

Nearby City Directories

New Castle is in east-central Indiana between Indianapolis and Richmond. Check the pages below for records in nearby areas.