Lookup Public Records in Lawrence County, Indiana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Lawrence County, Indiana Overview
Lawrence County is located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county was formed in 1818 and named after Capt. James Lawrence, the hero of the War of 1812. The county seat is Bedford. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 45,844people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 451.93 square miles of which 449.17 square miles is land and 2.76 square miles is water. Lawrence County borders the following counties: Monroe County to the north; Jackson County to the east; Washington County to the southeast; Orange County to the south; Martin County to the west and Greene County to the northwest. Lawrence County has 11 zip codes. The zip codes are 47420, 47421, 47436, 47437, 47446, 47264, 47451, 47452, 47462, 47467 and 47470. The most populated zip code is 47421.
Lawrence County Clerk Information
The Lawrence County Clerk’s Office provides the following services:
- Issues Marriage Licenses
- Process Divorces/Legal Separations
- Process Protective Orders
- Process New Case Filings
- Process Child Support Payments
- Process Bond Payments
- Process Payments on Judgments
The physical address of the Lawrence County Clerk’s Office is:
916 15th Street
Room 31
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: 812-275-7543
Fax: 812-277-2024
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Billie Tumey is Lawrence County Clerk. He may be contacted at 812-275-7543.
Lawrence County Clerk’s Office Staffs:
Diana Edwards, Chief Deputy
Pam Bolton, Bookkeeper
Audra Bolton, Deputy
Kathy Crane, Deputy
Tammy Hall, Deputy
Tobey Werner, Deputy
Lawrence County Recorder’s Office Information
The Recorder’s office of Lawrence County has deed and mortgage records since its formation. The Recorder’s Office records all kinds of documents required by law as long as it abides by the Indiana Code Standards. All records except —military discharges— may be viewed and printed. Documents that are recorded include deeds, mortgages, assignments, releases, powers of attorney, real estate contracts, annexations, trustee elections, affidavits, surveys, federal tax liens, mechanics liens, military discharges, articles of incorporation, cemetery deeds, bonds, plats, and other miscellaneous documents.
The physical address of the Lawrence County Recorder’s Office is:
916 15th Street
Room 31
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: (812) 275-3245
Abstractor’s Room: (812) 275-4140
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Myron Rainey is the Lawrence County Recorder. He may be contacted at (812) 275-4139.
Lawrence County Recorder’s Office Staffs:
Cheryl Hammond, Deputy
Phone: (812) 275-4138
Jessica Allen, Deputy
Phone: (812) 275-3245
| Lawrence, IN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 42,399 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 6,451 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 57 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 144 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 100 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 725 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 4,947 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 440 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,079 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 235 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 8,856 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 56 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 97 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 6,570 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,058 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 29 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 298 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 472 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 80 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 973 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,271 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 90 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 284 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 284 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 7,243 |
| Lawrence County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Lawrence County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 31, Article 11 and Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – Title 31, Article 11, Chapter 3 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Lawrence County Marriage License |
| Location: | 916 15th Street, Bedford, Indiana, 47421 |
| Phone: | 812-275-7543 |
Lawrence County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 916 15th St #31, Bedford, IN 47421, United States
Phone: 812-275-7543