Pendleton Residents Directory

The Pendleton residents directory provides access to public records in Madison County, Indiana. Pendleton is a town of about 5,300 people located in the western part of the county. All major records for Pendleton go through the Madison County offices in Anderson, the county seat. You can search the Pendleton residents directory through county clerk and recorder offices or use free state portals for court cases and other lookups. This guide shows you what is available and how to get the records you need.

Pendleton Residents Directory and Madison County

Madison County handles the public records that affect Pendleton residents. The Madison County Recorder maintains permanent records of property transactions for all of the county, including Pendleton. The recorder's office is in Anderson at Room 205. You can call them at (765) 641-9613 for questions about deeds, mortgages, or liens related to Pendleton properties. The staff is dedicated to maintaining and preserving the public records of Madison County.

The Madison County Clerk keeps court records for civil, criminal, family, and probate cases. Marriage licenses are issued through the clerk as well. The clerk also handles child support payments and records election results. For Pendleton residents who need court documents, the clerk's office in Anderson is the place to go.

You can search the Madison County Tax List online. It lets you look up properties by parcel number, name (try last name), or property address. This is a useful part of the Pendleton residents directory for checking property assessments and tax data without visiting an office in person.

The Anderson City Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanors, infractions, city ordinance violations, and limited civil matters in Madison County. While this is the Anderson court specifically, it handles some matters that may overlap with the Pendleton area depending on where an offense takes place.

State agency records are another source in the Pendleton residents directory, with departments like Revenue handling their own records requests separately.

Search Pendleton Court Records

Court records for Pendleton cases go through the Madison County court system. You can search for free at mycase.in.gov using the Odyssey Case Management System. Look up cases by name, case number, or attorney. The tool shows civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases across all of Indiana including Pendleton.

Online results are not official records. They show case summaries, party names, charges, and court events for reference. For a certified copy of a Pendleton case document, contact the Madison County Clerk directly. Walk-in requests get a response within 24 hours. Written requests by mail or email have a seven-day response window under Indiana law.

Note: Juvenile records and sealed cases are not available through the online search for Pendleton or anywhere in Indiana.

Pendleton Residents Directory and Records Law

The Indiana Access to Public Records Act governs how you can get records in Pendleton. The policy statement at IC 5-14-3-1 says all persons are entitled to full and complete information about the affairs of government. Under IC 5-14-3-3, anyone can inspect and copy public records during regular business hours. No residency requirement. No need to explain yourself.

If an agency in Pendleton or Madison County denies your request, the denial must be in writing. It must cite the specific statute under IC 5-14-3-4 that allows the exemption. The denial must also include the name and title of the person who made the decision. You can appeal to the State Public Access Counselor at 317-234-0906.

Viewing records in person is free under IC 5-14-3-8(c). You only pay when you ask for copies to be made.

State Search Tools for Pendleton

State portals round out the Pendleton residents directory. The Secretary of State Business Entity Search covers all Indiana businesses including those in Pendleton. It is free to use. Search by name, business ID, or registered agent. The Indiana Voters Portal lets you check voter registration status and find polling places near Pendleton.

The Indiana APRA Request Form lets you submit records requests to state agencies online. For local Pendleton records, contact Madison County offices by phone or in person. The Department of Revenue does not charge fees for copies of records at this time.

Pendleton Residents Directory Fees

Online searches cost nothing. Fees kick in for copies.

Standard copies at Indiana county offices are about $1 per page. Certified copies add around $5 per document. Birth and death certificates run $15 each through the health department. Marriage copies range from $2 to $15. Madison County follows typical Indiana rates. Always check with the office before your trip to Pendleton or Anderson to confirm current fees.

• Court case search at mycase.in.gov: Free
• Standard copies: About $1 per page
• Certified copies: About $5 per document
• Birth or death certificates: $15 each
• Voter and business lookups: Free

Nearby Cities in the Residents Directory

These cities near Pendleton have pages in the Indiana residents directory. Anderson is the Madison County seat to the northeast. Alexandria is also in Madison County. Indianapolis is to the southwest.